Inglourious Basterds
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.Directors:
Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth (uncredited)Writer:
Quentin TarantinoStars:
Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth | See full cast and crew »Storyline
In Nazi-occupied France, young Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses
the slaughter of her family by Colonel Hans Landa. Narrowly escaping
with her life, she plots her revenge several years later when German war
hero Fredrick Zoller takes a rapid interest in her and arranges an
illustrious movie premiere at the theater she now runs. With the promise
of every major Nazi officer in attendance, the event catches the
attention of the "Basterds", a group of Jewish-American guerrilla
soldiers led by the ruthless Lt. Aldo Raine. As the relentless
executioners advance and the conspiring young girl's plans are set in
motion, their paths will cross for a fateful evening that will shake the
very annals of history. Written by
The Massie Twins
User Reviews
Tarantino Delivers!!!
I must admit when I saw the preview for "Inglorious Basterds" I gave myself big expectations. THIS FILM DID NOT Disappoint.
Rarely
when I watch a movie with such high-expectations do I have those
expectations met or exceeded; this film did that and more. Even more
rarely do I clap at the end of a movie, this I and everyone else in the
theater did.
I have to say I am a little biased towards Quentin, I
grew up with "Pulp Fiction." I watched it when I was 12 and it is still
my favorite and most influential film.
However, since then
Quentin has not really lived up to his billing. His style was getting a
little predictable instead of familiar, the quality honestly wasn't
there (I never watched Jackie Brown, and then there's Grindhouse). That
is until "Inglorious Basterds." What Quentin did was exactly what was
needed for the war genre, a spaghetti western feel that could only be
done by Tarantino or Sergio Leone, but seeing how Leone is dead,
Tarantino's the self appointed guy on this masterpiece.
So let's
look at the movie which I won't give away. The writing was spot on, a
beautiful transition between using not one but four different languages
in this movie. Not to mention this movie was set up in the classic
Tarantino mold, great scenes of rich meaningful dialog and sudden
shocking action.
The acting was superb!! Christopher Waltz
deserves an Oscar, seriously. I don't say that often, but honestly the
man should get one for this movie, he spoke every language in this
movie, and delivered with such amazing touch and poise. He stole the
show in a movie that everybody was amazingly impressive.
I have
no problem building this movie up, because this movie is the best film
I've seen all year, and probably all of next year. Quite frankly the
more I think about it, this movie may crack my top films of all time,
and is Quentin's best movie since "Pulp Fiction." Take it from me, watch
this film. I loved it doesn't do this movie enough justice.
I
watched it yesterday and I'm still blown away. Thank you Quentin from
the bottom of my heart for you making this movie. You're back on top
again buddy. I can't say enough for "Inglorious Basterds!"