Inglourious Basterds (2009) (R)
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth
Daughter Says:
Inglourious Basterds is movie that is graphic, violent and puts a twist on WWII. Lt. Aldo Raine, played by Brad Pitt, is a southern man who is the leader of a group know as the Basterds. This very violent, angry group is full of half Jews that are out to kill some Nazis. Lt. Aldo Raine sends these men out with a goal of a hundred scalps each from Nazi soldiers.
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth
Daughter Says:
Inglourious Basterds is movie that is graphic, violent and puts a twist on WWII. Lt. Aldo Raine, played by Brad Pitt, is a southern man who is the leader of a group know as the Basterds. This very violent, angry group is full of half Jews that are out to kill some Nazis. Lt. Aldo Raine sends these men out with a goal of a hundred scalps each from Nazi soldiers.
On the other side, Hitler sends out Col. Hans Landa, played beautifully by Christoph Waltz, to bring down these Basterds. Col. Hans Landa is one of the best Nazi soliders that ever hunted Jews. He says that the reason he is so good at what he does is because he can think like a Jew instead of a solider. Christoph Waltz created a terrifying man that all Jews should fear. It was just amazing.
I think Quentin Tarantino created an amazing movie once again. And it screamed Tarantino all the way through. There were a few gruesome parts, but then again it wouldn't be a Tarantino movie without some nasty parts. The only real problem I had with this movie was Brad Pitt's accent and the fictional part. I must say he can't do a very good southern accent and I know about what really goes down in history and Tarantino changed the whole story line, but that doesn't stop me from loving Brad Pitt or this movie.
I highly recommend this movie if you love a Quentin Tarantino movie and are looking for a new fictional twist on WWII.
I rate Inglourious Basterds **** 1/2.
Daddy Says:
I think I've said before that I've seen all of Tarantino's films, and I've enjoyed them all. His latest effort is one of his best. It displays all of his trademarks, from bare feet, to graphic violence, to his simple absolute love of the English language and what can be accomplished with it; this last being an amazing accomplishment since about two-thirds of this movie is in a different language.
The acting is uniformly excellent. Christoph Waltz genuinely earned his Academy Award for his performance here. Landa is one of the most chilling villains in movie history. He is constantly polite to everyone, giving them no reason to show any fear of him, meaning that if they do fear him it is because of their own guilt about something, which is how he catches them in the act. He is even called upon by the script to speak four different languages fluently. This is a multi-layered performance that is absolutely breathtaking to watch. If you see the film for no other reason, his performance alone is worth watching.
As for the Basterds, they aren't actually the main story here, as much as the trailers might suggest. At least half of the film is about the Jewish girl Shoshanna, who escapes Landa's death squad in the beginning of the movie, and through happy accidents is able to plot some measure of revenge for the death of her family and for all Jewish people. She is the real hero of the movie, not the Basterds who can best be described as anti-heroes.
The Basterds are doing some very nasty things to the people they kill (and that they let live -- shudder), and the only reason that we think that what they're doing is okay is because they're doing these things to Nazis. After you've seen it, think back on some of their actions (such as when Pitt refuses someone medical care to someone for the moment, in order to torture them for information) and ask yourself if these actions would be acceptable against anyone other than history's biggest villains.
Daddy Says:
I think I've said before that I've seen all of Tarantino's films, and I've enjoyed them all. His latest effort is one of his best. It displays all of his trademarks, from bare feet, to graphic violence, to his simple absolute love of the English language and what can be accomplished with it; this last being an amazing accomplishment since about two-thirds of this movie is in a different language.
The acting is uniformly excellent. Christoph Waltz genuinely earned his Academy Award for his performance here. Landa is one of the most chilling villains in movie history. He is constantly polite to everyone, giving them no reason to show any fear of him, meaning that if they do fear him it is because of their own guilt about something, which is how he catches them in the act. He is even called upon by the script to speak four different languages fluently. This is a multi-layered performance that is absolutely breathtaking to watch. If you see the film for no other reason, his performance alone is worth watching.
As for the Basterds, they aren't actually the main story here, as much as the trailers might suggest. At least half of the film is about the Jewish girl Shoshanna, who escapes Landa's death squad in the beginning of the movie, and through happy accidents is able to plot some measure of revenge for the death of her family and for all Jewish people. She is the real hero of the movie, not the Basterds who can best be described as anti-heroes.
The Basterds are doing some very nasty things to the people they kill (and that they let live -- shudder), and the only reason that we think that what they're doing is okay is because they're doing these things to Nazis. After you've seen it, think back on some of their actions (such as when Pitt refuses someone medical care to someone for the moment, in order to torture them for information) and ask yourself if these actions would be acceptable against anyone other than history's biggest villains.
I really enjoyed this movie. If you don't like Quentin Tarantino films, I doubt this one will make you any more of a fan. But for his fans, this is a wonderful movie. Highly recommended.
Rating for Inglourious Basterds: ****1/2
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