Inglorious Basterds

GoldenRivet · 09-05-09, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Yes but I think that can be forgiiven as it isn't meant to be a wwII flick is it. AS Aramike said it is classic Tarantino in WWII setting.

Tarantinos own words

"Yes... it is a world war two film.... just a different type of world war two film."

that is a direct quote from an interview

how can it be that it isnt meant to be a wwII flick when the director says "it is a world war two film"

im confused

Torplexed · 09-05-09, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

how can it be that it isnt meant to be a wwII flick when the director says "it is a world war two film"

im confused

It's Quentin Tarantino's World War Two movie, which means it has more to do with World War Two movies than with World War Two itself.

Oh well, David Lynch became a parody of himself with the Twin Peaks movie and was able to make a come-back a few years later. Now, Tarantino and Tim Burton have become cartoonish parodies of themselves as well and they're STILL the critics' sweethearts. I'm sure they'll continue to do well and sell well.

mookiemookie · 09-05-09, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

It's Quentin Tarantino's World War Two movie, which means it has more to do with World War Two movies than with World War Two itself.

Exactly. He also described it as a spaghetti western in a WW2 setting. Think more a "Where Eagles Dare" and "Dirty Dozen" and less "History Channel".

I loved it.

GoldenRivet · 09-05-09, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Exactly. He also described it as a spaghetti western in a WW2 setting. Think more a "Where Eagles Dare" and "Dirty Dozen" and less "History Channel".

I loved it.

while i didnt really dislike Basterds... i think that 'where eagles dare" and "dirty dozen" have much more credibility than Basterds.

in other words... the activities in Dirty Dozen and Where Eagles dare are actually plausible. Hypothetical as their plots may be... the dont pretend to change major war history.... the context of the films could have actually been real WW2 operations for all the viewer knows.

Basterds on the other hand... while it would have been an opportunity the allies jumped right on so far as an assasination attempt goes... it is based in no part in reality whatsoever.

How i would have ended te movie.

1. The SS colonel is headbutted by Brad Pitt's character. Immediately thereafter brad Pitt's Character is shot point blank in the head and killed instantly.

2. the nazi goons escort the "little man" to the interrogation table where he refuses to spill his guts about the operation and he is shot dead.

3. the SS Colonel calls the ghestapo at the theater, warns them of the men in seats 0023 and 0024.

4. The Ghestapo, warned that the men have explosives kill the men without question and in doing so, uncover the plot to burn down the theater.

The basterds go down in history as one of those heroic groups which nobody today knows anything about.

09-05-09, 11:34 AM

I hear this flick is a big hit in Germany.

GoldenRivet · 09-05-09, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

I hear this flick is a big hit in Germany.

it is? i guess it could be...

though i couldnt imagine why

nobody will let the Germans "live down" the Nazi years.

09-05-09, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

it is? i guess it could be...

though i couldnt imagine why

nobody will let the Germans "live down" the Nazi years.

German critics lap up Tarantino's Jewish revenge fantasy
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

Platapus · 02-15-10, 10:25 AM

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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.

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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 · 02-15-10, 10:30 AM

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

Freiwillige · 02-15-10, 06:43 PM

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.

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Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	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.