Inglourious Basterds (2009)

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• John M

  
  Nice little Tarantino flick of revenge set against the backdrop of WWII. The actors are top notch and the carnage is just right.

• Sanjay R

  
  Tarantino is a great director, but very overrated. Like many of his films, this one has time-wasting banter, extreme violence, and spins in circles until it finds a conclusion. However, the time-wasting banter is entertaining, the extreme violence in necessary, and the spinning story… More
  Tarantino is a great director, but very overrated. Like many of his films, this one has time-wasting banter, extreme violence, and spins in circles until it finds a conclusion. However, the time-wasting banter is entertaining, the extreme violence in necessary, and the spinning story provides quite the ride. Tarantino is excellent at executing his ideas, I'm just not a huge fan of his ideas. P.S. Great performance by Christoph Waltz

• Joseph M

  
  An instant Tarantino Classic, "Inglorious Basterds" is a Brilliant,Violent and gory masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino. What truly makes this film stand out is it's Brilliant Dialogue, Superb Acting and it's Brutal, Gory Violence. As in many of Tarantino's… More
  An instant Tarantino Classic, "Inglorious Basterds" is a Brilliant,Violent and gory masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino. What truly makes this film stand out is it's Brilliant Dialogue, Superb Acting and it's Brutal, Gory Violence. As in many of Tarantino's films he always has Very long intense scenes which don't contain much but leaves you on the edge of your seat every time. The opening scene of "Inglorious Basterds" is a prime example of Brilliant Directing from Tarantino to keep the audience Fixated and on the edge of there seat in an 30 Minute scene of Dialect a truly remarkable feat as a Director. The Film is Highly Entertaining thanks to Brilliant acting from "Brad Pitt" and the Ruthless "Jew Hunter" played by Academy Award Winner "Christopher Waltz." "Inglorious Basterds is up there with Tarantino's best work possibly even his best. (Dare I say it.)

• Scott G

  
  A truly amazingly clever film, Brad Pitt puts the bullet on the cake.

• Dean !

  
  A little long in the run time I felt, but overall a very entertaining film with great performances from Brad Pitt and Christopher Waltz. The second half of the film is better as a plot to assassinate the top Nazi's in one hit slowly unravels with a few twists and turns.

• Albert K

  
  One of Quentin Tarantino's best movies. There's something about Tarantino movies that is hard to put our finger on but yet its undeniably entertaining and worthy to be considered a cinematic wonder. The editing style is very unpredictable and the traditionally long takes… More
  One of Quentin Tarantino's best movies. There's something about Tarantino movies that is hard to put our finger on but yet its undeniably entertaining and worthy to be considered a cinematic wonder. The editing style is very unpredictable and the traditionally long takes Tarantino loves to place into his movies isn't a perfect match for an adventure war movie, but they're unyieldingly magnetic. One masterful scene comes to mind -- the bar scene. "Inglourious Basterds" is a movie to be remembered for a long time for its ferocious yet patient narrative that's irresistibly entertaining. It exudes the cinema magic we all strive for. "Inglourious Basterds" is a bound-to-be classic.

• Directors C

  
  Waltz deservedly won the academy award for best supporting actor for his amazing performance as a powerful nazi official bent on destroying the basterds. Brad Pitt and all of it's cast imitate the emotion of the characters struggle at the time of war almost perfectly. Tarantino… More
  Waltz deservedly won the academy award for best supporting actor for his amazing performance as a powerful nazi official bent on destroying the basterds. Brad Pitt and all of it's cast imitate the emotion of the characters struggle at the time of war almost perfectly. Tarantino typically doesn't hold back on the violence yet again, as its another one of his films where violence is neccesary and not mindless. The plot seems a bit average but its turned into a masterpiece by the behind the scenes and on camera talent.

• Raymond W

  
  Violent, humorous, and stylish, Inglorious Basterds is a classic entertainer that features a unhinged performance by Christoph Waltz and Melanie Laurent.

• Brad W

  
  Inglorious Basterds is a movie I get chills from watching. The story is incredible and just proves Quentin taratino is one of the coolest directors out there who knows what the viewers want. The cast is great, Christoph Waltz was one of the most synical and evil human beings I have… More
  Inglorious Basterds is a movie I get chills from watching. The story is incredible and just proves Quentin taratino is one of the coolest directors out there who knows what the viewers want. The cast is great, Christoph Waltz was one of the most synical and evil human beings I have ever seen in a film, and Brad Pitt was great as well. The direction from Taratino is basically what made this film perfect, it may be that any other director would've failed but not this genius man. inglorious Basterds is a fun, bloody,, and cool World War 2 film that is hard to forget, and trust me, it will never leave your mind.

• EightThirty .

  
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• Eric A

  
  Wow! Only Tarantino could make something as awesome as this.

• Daniel L

  
  A clever WWII-Set Western that thrills and amuses.

• Matt G

  
  Best movie of 2009. Brad Pitt's performance is fantastic. The entire movie is fantastic. I love the dialogue in the first 20 minutes, it's pure genius. Christoph Waltz is a newcomer but will become very successful, as he already has with the Green Hornet coming in at #1 at… More
  Best movie of 2009. Brad Pitt's performance is fantastic. The entire movie is fantastic. I love the dialogue in the first 20 minutes, it's pure genius. Christoph Waltz is a newcomer but will become very successful, as he already has with the Green Hornet coming in at #1 at the box office. Director Quentin Tarantino has yet to let me down. Can't wait for the Tarantino-inspired Kevin Smith film RED STATE in theaters October 18!

• Kyle F

  
  I'm more than a little repelled by Quentin Tarentino's infatuation with extremely gory violence, but this movie is so well written, shot, edited, and acted that I can't help but love it. It's riveting and hilarious at the same time. Just a blast!

• Zach B

  
  One thing we as film buffs always like to do is wonder what would happen if a director were to go and take on a certain film genre. What would it be like and how would they handle it? Now, we have watched writer, director, producer, and actor Quentin Tarantino go from a poor video… More
  One thing we as film buffs always like to do is wonder what would happen if a director were to go and take on a certain film genre. What would it be like and how would they handle it? Now, we have watched writer, director, producer, and actor Quentin Tarantino go from a poor video store clerk selling his script of RESERVOIR DOGS to him being the toast of the film world with his film PULP FICTION and KILL BILL. Now, working with Universal studios due to The Weinstien Company dropping him due to the failure of GRINDHOUSE during it's theatrical run, Tarantino released the one film that can seriously be a worthy match against his acclaimed PUPL FICTION in terms of what might be his masterpiece. He has had a hell of a lot of films in a short time to get his craft down, and the question is: Is this his masterpiece? Well, I think that FICTION is still his better film, but this is one hell of a close second that could over top FICTION. Taking ten years to write, this is basically the film that we have been waiting for. Whenever someone decides to make a film about World War II and the Nazis, they always try to look for the sorrow, the brutal truth of that tragic war. But the one thing never attempted was: What would happen if someone was to make an alternate version? Well, Tarantino did and what we get is what people dreamed the war would have been like. When I first saw this film, I will admit that I went in expecting typical Tarantino. I got that, but I also found this to be the second film that I have seen that I found my jaw dropping during the last twenty minutes plus applauding once the credits rolled. This is a near great film. Now for the aspects. In terms of direction, Tarantino directs this film as if it would be his last (Thank God that it is not). The most interesting thing about how he directed this film would have to be the fact that he has seventy five percent of the film be spoken in either German, French, or Italian and has everything subtitled. Now, a regular director would have had the entire film speak English so the no one had to read anything. But, Tarantino decided that if he was going to make a film that was going to take place in a different country, then he was going to have the entire cast speak that language. But what really got me was all of the tributes to so many films ranging from the original Inglorious Bastards to the ending that has, in my opinion, one of the most fantastic tributes to German director Fritz Lang's Metropolis (NOTE: Metropolis was Adolf Hitler's favorite film). Now, the acting. The first thing I want to touch on is Brad Pitt being in this film. When I first heard this, I was skeptical. I thought that now Tarantino might have been begging for big names for his films. But, to my shock, I actually liked Pitt in this film. The reason would have to be him putting on this THICK Southern accent that is hilarious just by itself. But what tops it all off is Pitt trying to speak Italian. He would have made the famous Marx Brothers proud. And I was too. Now for the main reason you should even see this film: Christoph Waltz portraying Col. Hans Landa of the S.S. All I can say is wow. This is a guy that can take a Nazi and make him not only interesting and original, but awesome and just plain mesmerizing. Never have I seen a character that can go from civilize and well mannered to being a complete psychopath trying to get information out of you. But what shocked me even more was how well Christoph was able to keep secret the true motives of his character. Most actors would have been able to give it away just by the tone of their voice or how they react to certain things. But not Waltz. Plus, hearing him speak German, French, Italian, and English so fluently and switching between languages in a matter of seconds is truly inspiring. He was worthy of his Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. That's a bingo! Next is the script. As I said, Tarantino spent a decade making this film and the writing shows it. At some moments here and there, you can pin point when Tarantino made any of his other films. But, the one thing I like the most about this script is how it is serious all the way through, has a sense of maturity and creativity, plus making it so that there are all of these comedic moments stashed away here and there. It is just brilliant. Finally the score. Originally, the score was suppose to be entirely original with Ennio Morricone doing the music. But due to other jobs, Tarantino used a wide collection of music from him and others that make this film's score worth the price of the film ticket. I will not say when these film pieces appear, but the best ones are Bath Attack by Charles Bernstein, Cat People (Putting Out The Fire) by David Bowie, and Rabbia e Tarantella by Ennio Morricone. Overall, this film shows the world that Tarantino is still the greatest film maker that is alive. No questions asked.

• Sunny D

  
  'Inglourious Basterds' is an example of Tarantino firing on all cylinders. He keeps the viewer on the edge of his/her seat, and does a great job of mixing humor, violence, and fear in this molotov cocktail of a film. The acting is top notch, and Christoph Waltz's… More
  'Inglourious Basterds' is an example of Tarantino firing on all cylinders. He keeps the viewer on the edge of his/her seat, and does a great job of mixing humor, violence, and fear in this molotov cocktail of a film. The acting is top notch, and Christoph Waltz's performance rivals almost any performance in recent memory. Some will complain certain scenes drag on, but those are the viewers which don't like the uncomfortable feeling Tarantino is so great at generating in the most tense moments of his films. Do yourself a favor, and see this film. Grade: A

• Drake T

  
  Only Tarantino can deliver in style such a colorful cast in such an absurd premise without killing its experience. It's a wondrous blend of dramatic tension, romance and all-out gore in this take on the events of WWII and Hitler's demise. The highlight is watching the… More
  Only Tarantino can deliver in style such a colorful cast in such an absurd premise without killing its experience. It's a wondrous blend of dramatic tension, romance and all-out gore in this take on the events of WWII and Hitler's demise. The highlight is watching the tension build in the tavern and Tarantinos treatment of morality in this movie that's clearly about war and the pawns that play in it.

• Alice S

  
  I was actually quite impressed that through almost three-quarters of the film, I was considering rating it a 4.5 or 5. There's a less manic quality to this film in comparison to QT's other work; there's almost a certain grace, a certain class. Perhaps that is due to… More
  I was actually quite impressed that through almost three-quarters of the film, I was considering rating it a 4.5 or 5. There's a less manic quality to this film in comparison to QT's other work; there's almost a certain grace, a certain class. Perhaps that is due to most of it being in French. Still, I really loved the long, tension-filled "gentlemen duel across a table" scenes, the irreverent humor, the puckish flirtation of Fredrick (played by Daniel Bruhl from <i>Good Bye Lenin!</i>), Diane Kruger's brassy and charming movie-star-turned-spy, Christoph Waltz's debonair villain, and of course Melanie Laurent's fire and ice turn as Shosanna. I was hoping for a "happy" ending ala Butch and Fabienne's in <i>Pulp Fiction</i> - Shosanna and Marcel get away, or even just Shosanna reluctantly leaving after a tragic death for Marcel. It seems that with every fork in the road of killing off a character, QT chooses to kill - Bridget and Wilhelm; Shosanna and Fredrick. The latter's shoot-out is slightly anticlimactic. There's no choice that complicates Shosanna's character; I actually expected her to have sex with Fredrick, either out of pity or distraction. The ending with the Basterds' dissolution of the deal seems to imply that there is no goodness in the world - which, normally I'd be a huge proponent of - but since there <i>does</i> seem to be so much of that class and grace, I was ready for a new sensibility in QT, not just the same old movie-about-basterds-cuz-basterds-rule-the-world...even if that sociopolitical standpoint is quite prevalent in our world. **ADDENDUM: Upon second viewing, I have to revise my original negative reception of what I perceived to be senseless killings. Bridget has no choice but to shoot Wilhelm; she needs to show allegiance to the Allies, and she's too smart to leave a witness alive. As for Shosanna's death, it does tie into what I believe is QT's ultimate thesis: that basterds rule the world. It's humanity that betrays us. After realizing Fredrick's still alive after her three bullets to the back, Shosanna kneels down next to him to...what? Comfort him? It's an incredibly stupid thing to do, and perhaps that's exactly why humanity is overrated. Humanity will get you killed.

• Lady D

  
  Apart from the last ten minutes or so, there wasn't much about this film I feel that was typically Tarantino and my opinion more is the pity. Whilst many of my fellow Flixster friends have rated this highly, my expectations were somewhat high, but in truth I found it an over… More
  Apart from the last ten minutes or so, there wasn't much about this film I feel that was typically Tarantino and my opinion more is the pity. Whilst many of my fellow Flixster friends have rated this highly, my expectations were somewhat high, but in truth I found it an over long bore fest, with a handful of enjoyable moments. Extremely disappointed!

• Kristijonas F

  
  An unrestrained, uproarious, and ultimately rewarding film that upholds Tarantino's name as arguably the most inventive and eclectic director to come out of the 1990's.

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