Quentin Tarantino: Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

Kill Bill Vol 2

3. Shogun Assassin

Bebe's late night movie choice is Shogun Assassin, a sure-fire influence on the bloody samurai aesthetics of the first volume. Shogun Assassin was banned in many countries upon first release, but remains a classic example of the "exploitation movie" today.

2. The Most Painful Place To Be Shot

When the Bride and Bill are talking, Bill says his next shot will be in her kneecap, which he hears is quite painful, which echoes the sentiments of Mr White in Reservoir Dogs, who tells Mr. Orange that, "Aside from the kneecap, the gut is the most painful area a guy can get shot in."

1. The Superman Speech

For Bill's Superman speech, Tarantino heavily referenced satirical cartoonist and writer Jules Feiffer's The Great Comic Book Heroes (1965), which was one of the first major studies of superheroes. The writer says he never saw the movie and had no idea his work had been used.