Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay by: Quentin Tarantino

Genre: Action | Drama | War
Running Time: 153 Minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Viewed: Owned DVD

Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France...

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Comments: Inglourious Basterds is without a doubt on of Quentin Tarantino's finest hours. For my money, I'd rank the film in a tie for second with Kill Bill, just behind Pulp Fiction. There are many Tarantino fanboys out there, and while I'm not one of them, I do consider him a favorite of mine. Originally I was slightly annoyed with the length of some scenes, but upon watching Basterds again, I think I was wrong the first time around. The scenes are really a testament to the strength of Tarantino's dialogue and craftsmanship. The bar scene in particular is impressive, because throughout the 20+ minutes of talking, it's continuously tense and unnerving. The cast is top-notch, led by my man-crush, Brad Pitt. As I've said before, there aren't many actors with such a high profile that continuously make excellent movies (hence the man-crush). And what else can be said about Christoph Waltz? The fact that he's won every award he's been nominated for and is going to win the Best Supporting Actor on Sunday should say everything that needs to be said. Alright, enough gushing.