Inglorious Basterds

[EminemBase]

I won't give a full out review or verdict on this as I'll just ramble on forever. It's too good a film.

I went into the film just hoping this wouldn't be the QT film that let me down.

Initial critical reaction was mixed. Which was pretty strange given how great he is and how long he's been writing this thing (a decade). A lot of reviews were saying they were surprised at how dull QT's dialogue had gotten. This claim I had to check out.

As every QT or... Most film fans know, what Tarrantino is credited mainly for is his crackling dialogue. The way he uses word wizadry and charisma to create magical rapport between the characters. I have to say, as soon as the film came on, I knew his dialogue was as class as ever. First scene is intense and... Just fantastic the way he does it. The nuances are joyful to watch.

I won't review the middle but I'll say that the ending, is one of the most satisfying in recent cinema times to me. You actually expect it to be more but then when you get the little dribbles of satisfaction in that few seconds... It's just as it should be.

Brad Pitt also fit well in his role. I thought Pitt may slightly ruin a QT film as although he can be great in some roles - Such as Fight Club (amazing), he can seem to be... Quite dull or... I don't know. Almost like he can't act sometimes lmao, I don't quite know myself what I mean.

But he was great in this role. He's good at playing cocky guys and it's good the film has an air of narcissistic wit about it, which this one does. Potently and beautifully.

All in all - A wonderfully written, superbly directed and correctly acted movie that nearly ticks all the boxes. For all the right reasons. I'd even go as far as to say it's his best since Pulp Fiction. Maybe not better than it but it's very hard to judge as Pulp Fiction is already a cemented classic. I think this film will age very well indeed though.

[Tomega]

Have to agree with you. it's a very good film. it's art actually.

A couple of things i have to mention:
- i really like it that the jews are not victims in this movie, but they are portrayed as inglourious basterds. Thats a twist never made before.

- the humor in it was awesome, especially the italian accents were hilarous.

- the music was great, because it doesnt fit the theme really. it's mixed up, but that makes the film good and QT-ish.

- Cristoph Waltz is genius. he really knows his languages and I was really intreged with his character as Hans Landa.

[Cube23]

Christoph Waltz was great in this movie, so was Eli Roth. Brad Pitt didn't do anything that stuck out to me, really. It was a decent film and one I'll probably watch 2 or 3 times but that's it. It's actually very funny if you have that "dry" sense of humor.

[Edge]

havent seen it yet but i wanna

[EminemBase]

Have to agree with you. it's a very good film. it's art actually.

A couple of things i have to mention:
- i really like it that the jews are not victims in this movie, but they are portrayed as inglourious basterds. Thats a twist never made before.

- the humor in it was awesome, especially the italian accents were hilarous.

- the music was great, because it doesnt fit the theme really. it's mixed up, but that makes the film good and QT-ish.

- Cristoph Waltz is genius. he really knows his languages and I was really intreged with his character as Hans Landa.

Yes it's a very important point about the Jews not being portrayed as victims and the film being another gloom and doom one.

QT made the point publicly, he did it on purpose... Lmfao, as if he could do it on accident, stupid thing to say. But what I mean is... He was conscious not to make another depressing holocaust movie as in so many words I think he said, we don't need another one.

Very good point and it's very interesting because you're watching apparent NAZIS get hurt. So it's enjoyable. He brings out the saddist in you and the ending is fantastic. Especially after all that pain Waltz character inflicts. And yes, he is brilliant in it.

But I actually never expected that ending because although I know how... Unpredictable QT is, I just thought... There's no way Brad will just do that. I was thinking... I WANT him to just do that, it's so obvious, why wouldn't you. And it was even more surprising that it did happen lmao. And great.

This film, more so than his others, gave me the sense that his characters were literally informing the plot at all times and that anything could randomly occur or happen if they decided lmao. He really does create his own fucking Worlds.

[tjb]

fucking loved this movie
one of Qts best an one of my fav movies

[AnalKiddo]

one of the top 5 best of the year no doubt..