Inglourious Basterds

[Adam Barkley]

Pfft... with all due respect, sounds like someone expecting to hate before they went in. Tarantino movies are meant to be nothing more than entertainment fast food: you know-have fun and dont take too seriously? I cant say that there is one of his movies that is a mind-blowing favorite, but I usually get a kick out of them anyway. To each his own...

I wanted to like the movie. It looks great from the trailer. From the trailer I went into the movie thinking it could either be a great action movie or he could play up the ridiculous part of the story and make it more of a comedy. But in the actual movie, the action is few and far between and several serious parts were unintentionally funny, but there were few if any laughs for my wife and I. Unless it went completely over our heads, the "entertainment fast food" just wasn't there for me.

I regret sitting in the middle of the packed theater as I probably wouldn't have finished the movie if I'd been on the aisle.

 

[Hamrhed]

Thanks Adam- now I am afraid to go

Nah, at least this review counters all the "wow, unbelievable" ones so I wont be totally destroyed afterwards

 

[McHaven]

I just saw it last night. Amazingly awesome is how I would describe it. Just the right amount of gore, intrigue, and humor.
I loved it.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

For the love of all that is fair, leave the spoilers out of the thread, please.

 

[Zombbg4]

For the love of all that is fair, leave the spoilers out of the thread, please.

+1

 

[Lammchop93]

I saw it last night. It was defiantly very funny at parts. There were times though when it was just boring. I liked it though. The gore was rediculous to me. This movie is not for those weak in the stomach.

 

[Unrepresented]

I saw it last night. It was defiantly very funny at parts. There were times though when it was just boring. I liked it though. The gore was rediculous to me. This movie is not for those weak in the stomach.

I didn't personally think it was unreasonable, but could see how the squemish might have issue with a couple shots.

Saw it last night, good movie. Really threw me for a loop at the end when just when you're trying to figure out how it'll all come together and then BAM! Darth Vader turns out to be Luke's father. Definitely caught me by surprise.

First movie I've liked Brad Pitt in.

The movie will either be a bit tedious for some or just right for others in terms of pacing and dialogue, depending on their mental proclivity towards such things.

 

[Stickk]

I don't know why, but I thought the "Hugo" part was the funniest part of the movie. The whole audience was laughing during that part. Same with the Italian part!

 

[bassrique]

Colonel Landa [the "jew hunter"] stole the show. What other films has he been in?

The guy speaks fluent Italian, German, French and English.

 

[Stickk]

Colonel Landa [the "jew hunter"] stole the show. What other films has he been in?


The guy speaks fluent Italian, German, French and English.

He's been in a few small movies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Waltz. But his acting was simply amazing in Inglourious Basterds. Especially in Chapter 1. I see an Oscar nomination in his future.

 

[bassrique]

He's been in a few small movies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Waltz. But his acting was simply amazing in Inglourious Basterds. Especially in Chapter 1. I see an Oscar nomination in his future.

I agree. A star is born.

 

[Zombbg4]

Literelly just walked out, great movie. Not what I thought, but good still. A note: the start of the chapters are a good place to take a leak if you need. Old Hans was fantastic, reminded me of James Woods.

 

[bassrique]

Literelly just walked out, great movie. Not what I thought, but good still. A note: the start of the chapters are a good place to take a leak if you need. Old Hans was fantastic, reminded me of James Woods.

That is not a bad comparison.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

Just got back as well:

It was good, fun, everything I expected. Definitely paced a little better than most of his films.

 

[Stickk]

That is not a bad comparison.

Agreed.

 

[bassrique]

I haven't been so impressed with a villain since this cat:

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I think they should work together.

 

[Stickk]

I haven't been so impressed with a villain since this cat:



I think they should work together.

Ah, Javier whats-his-face... good actor. I'm not sure how well that'd work with CW.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

It's all about the director involved...

 

[COOL AND DEADLY]

Dude, two words. Hogan's Heros!

Many of the actors from this show had strong ties to WWII. Many had relatives who died or were captive in concentration camps.

 

[Sterling_Bass]

After reading all the positive remarks here, I am looking forward to seeing this movie even more.