Inglorious Basterds

[Dan D]

From what I have read, Tarantino declared that he he sees himself as an ambassador for Germany with this movie. If it is true, the movie was basically directed at German locations, with a lot of German actors, some of them from Austria even, who possibly get the chance to make it to Hollywood and finally three generations of Germans would be dreaming of killing Hitler with a big blow.

He seems to be a smart guy who knows how to sell a movie.

[Richard G]

The best thing about this movie was the Nathans hot dog I got at the concession stand.

[Kloef]

I decided to skip this one.

Although i am a big fan of Tarrantino i like my ww2 movies a bit realistic,or at least somewhat fact-based.

Please correct me if i'm wrong,i saw a small trailer and read the first post and some more,but it seems like an out of style movie or something..

[GoldenRivet]

it is rather a fantasy ww2 movie.

the title should have been "How Tarantino would have ended World War Two assuming of course that the Nazis were completely incompetent stooges"

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

assuming of course that the Nazis were completely incompetent stooges"

Doesn't that description fit a lot of them?

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Doesn't that description fit a lot of them?

Especially the big boss himself...

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Doesn't that description fit a lot of them?

Stooges perhaps.

Incompetent?

No.

Your general Staff and Officers and Soldiers cant be "incompetent" and still manage to overtake most of Europe no matter how token the resistance might be in such a short, swift and decisive time frame as the NAZIs did.

but in the film... they didnt even post guards to ANY of the doors... what?

[XabbaRus]

I think I will give it a miss too.

I do agree that Tarantino is a one trick pony. I don't mind violence in films but with Tarantino is just for the sake of it.

Like I said Pulp Fiction was imo a good tale and cleverly done, Kill Bill not bad, and Dusk til Dawn a hoot.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Stooges perhaps.

Incompetent?

No.

Your general Staff and Officers and Soldiers cant be "incompetent" and still manage to overtake most of Europe no matter how token the resistance might be in such a short, swift and decisive time frame as the NAZIs did.

I was more thinking of Hitler, Göring, Himmler etc.... who all lived in their own little world far away from reality.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I was more thinking of Hitler, Göring, Himmler etc.... who all lived in their own little world far away from reality.

yes... and in the end they got theirs in the film.

but their demise was only a few short minutes.

most if the German casualties were common Privates, Corporals and Sergeants... many of whom were not card carrying Nazis by 1944-45 and many of whom were either conscripts or stuck in a bad situation.

of course... like earlier posts read... you have to put common sense and historical accuracy in the mud if you expect to enjoy this film.

[AVGWarhawk]

I watched this movie. It was quite good. I really enjoyed the dramatic effect of particular scenes. The bar scene for one was excellent and a excellent stand off situation. Brad Pitt played his part well. So did the others. Good movie. Entertaining, yes. Not much else though.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

The sum of Tarantino's movies always seems to be less then the individual parts, just MHO.

I would agree with that. That pretty much sums up Tarantino in my opinion.

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Immediately thereafter brad Pitt's Character is shot point blank in the head and killed instantly.

I think it is a given that any movie can be improved by having Brad Pitt's character shot point blank in the head and killed instantly.... preferably during the opening credits

Script example:

Pitt: <enters room stage right> "Good morning everyone"

<Gunshot, Pitt collapses, insert CGI special effects of head shot>

<pause action for thunderous and prolonged applause from audience>

<continue action>

Academy Award material in the first 20 seconds.

[AVGWarhawk]

No way, I liked Pitts portrayal of his character. Better than what I expected from him.

[Freiwillige]

Brad Pitts role was very well done and in fact it is a shame that it was wasted in this film as he could have gotten that role further in a more mature film style. Saving Pvt Ryan style.

"Now if you ever want to eat a SaurKraut sandwhich again you will point your schnitzle licking finger right here on this map and tell me what I want to know~ Lt. Aldo Ray" Classic!

The film sucked but the acting was brilliant.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Brad Pitts role was very well done and in fact it is a shame that it was wasted in this film as he could have gotten that role further in a more mature film style. Saving Pvt Ryan style.

"Now if you ever want to eat a SaurKraut sandwhich again you will point your schnitzle licking finger right here on this map and tell me what I want to know~ Lt. Aldo Ray" Classic!

The film sucked but the acting was brilliant.

I was very impressed with the actor playing the SS officer who interrogated the French farmer at the beginning of the film. He was such a complete tool and hid it under that oh-so-cultured exterior. Chilling. The fact that he was so eager at the end to turn traitor in exchange for personal profit, and was almost buffoonish in his glee over having (presumably) succeeded in pulling it off was just the icing on the cake.

The funny thing was, I saw the name "Eli Roth" in the credits or somewhere before I watched the movie and that SS dude looked to me so much like Tim Roth that I thought Eli must be Tim's brother and that it was him playing the SS guy. Turned out it wasn't. Can't remember the name of the actual actor offhand, don't think I'd ever heard of him before... but I was impressed.

Overall I have to say I was a bit disappointed in the movie because I loved Kill Bill so much and I thought I would be bowled over in similar fashion. I think though that because I'm already familiar with QT's bizarre style, there was nothing that surprised me that much so I was a bit underwhelmed at first, and I'd had such high expectations after seeing the trailer in the theater.

I'd probably have to watch it again and see if it grows on me, or if my reaction gets more "meh" on repeat viewings. But I doubt that I'd rent it again just for that purpose.