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OG title: Inglourious Basterds...Quick Review

You can't win with a QT flick...His films tend to divide people. Case in point...this film's reaction from Cannes (mixed) versus the loud 5 minute plus applause this film received with the random audience I seen this with.

If you love a Tarantino film, your a QT fanboy and are jockin' him just because...If you hate his film, your just a QT hater who thinks he is a racist...blah, blah, blah. We heard and read it all...including these boards. I won't have that debate and I won't comment on QT the person or tell you if I like him or not...I just wanna speak on the film.

This not a thorough review, but just some quick thoughts I wanted to share about "Inglorious Basterds".

My first reaction after the screening was..."Inglorious Basterds" was very good...hours later, I thought...it may even be excellent, it may even be QT's best film since "Pulp Fiction". And that is where I am still at with this film...it is excellent.

This is a different type of film for QT in the fact that it feels like Tarantino's first art house film in approach and it feels very "old school-European" in style. I mean the smart QT dialog is there (even if it is mostly in subtitles), the handpicked/obscure/hip soundtrack is there, the chapter set up is there, the sudden bursts of violence and gore are there, as well as other several QT trademarks are present.

However, it feels like the lesser of the so-called typical Tarantino-styled films...first off, most of the dialog is subtitled with German, Italian, and several other languages. This aspect, as well as the long running time (2 1/2 hours) will make it difficult for the film to make a big box office splash. That is why the Weinsteins are promoting this film like a "Brad Pitt and squad on a revenge mission flick". This is not that at all. The "Basterds" and Brad Pitt are only a small part of this film and is only one plot element in a large weave of many that come together for the final climax, which is superb. A matter of fact, Brad Pitt's screen time will be considered short, which will most likely disappoint those seeking a Brad Pitt flick. Also, the foreign languages give the Tarantino-styled dialog a different kind of snap and rhythm. You know it's a Tarantino film by the words you read, but it feels fresh.

Also, this is definitely an assemble piece that spends equal time with each character and it feels like a gory and wacky version of "Altman" doing a WWII film. Also, this is not the balls-out action film that the trailer may hint at or a la "Kill Bill" and is more comparable to "Death Proof", only in that the dialog is a major character and provides most of the fireworks. However, in "Death Proof", I felt that it was a case of way too much, which turned to boredom, which turned to QT feeling himself a bit. This is not the case with "Inglorious Basterds"...the dialog is rich, refreshing, exciting, and a welcome return to QT's "Jackie Brown" days. Also, this is the best looking Tarantino film...it looks great and some of the shots by DP Robert Richardson are gorgeous to look at. Also, the editing is solid as well and the 2 1/2 hour running time zips by, which is rare for a dialog-driven film with subtitles.

Is this film a masterpiece? I don't know yet, it is probably the best film I seen this year as I also loved "Up", "Moon", "Hurt Locker", and "Thirst". But most importantly, it is Tarantino's best since "Kill Bill" or at least "Jackie Brown"...depending how you feel about either of those films. There are classic scenes in this film as well...the opening chapter may be the best section in any Tarantino film and the end climax may be the most entertaining section in any Tarantino film. It also features the best character actor in a QT flick (Christoph Waltz as "The Jew Hunter" Col. Hans Landa) since Sam Jackson went off as Jueles in "Pulp Fiction"...he is a bad-ass villian.

Just do yourselves a favor and leave any QT hate at the door and see this film with an open mind...you will be entertained and that is all that should matter for any flick these days with the crazy ticket prices...really, you may even love it...I did!

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Steph: I was just fooling about

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In my review, I do believe that I mentioned that this film would probably not fair well at the box office. Tarantino films usually don't do well in the theaters minus Pulp Fiction. However, all his films thrive past the theatrical release and make its money via dvd and cable/tv.

The Weinsteins are trying to push this hard using Pitt's name as the star/lead actor and having everyone believe that it is a straight up action flick.

This will work for the first week as I bet it will be #1 with about $20 million plus...due to Pitt's name, QT fans coming out the first week, and the lack of competition the week it opens. It will probably do $50 to $60 million total in the theaters, which hollywood now considers a bomb. However, it will make the majority of the money on dvd, blu ray, and cable/tv.

Tarantino films usually don't do well in the theaters minus Pulp
>Fiction.


Uh..have you SEEN the Kill Bill movies? They've both done exceptionally well at the box office as far as I know.

because he ALWAYS gets good reviews...ALWAYS. what other filmmaker ALWAYS gets good reviews? the critics at all the cool kids magazines refuse to give him a bad review. they always cop pleas as to why it shouldn't be judged like any other film, often going into bullshit about what QT was and wasn't aiming for. FUCK THAT! is the movie good ot not?

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

Well...I'm not one of those critics and I would not go far enough to say all critics feel that way about his films...he has gotten plenty of poor reviews in the past. Just peep some of the Death Proof reviews. And you are hearing it from a OKP that does not think Tarantino is the god of cinema...nor is he a hack.

But to answer your question...it is not only good IMO...it is excellent.

>because he ALWAYS gets good reviews...ALWAYS. what other
>filmmaker ALWAYS gets good reviews?


>the critics at all the
>cool kids magazines refuse to give him a bad review. they
>always cop pleas as to why it shouldn't be judged like any
>other film, often going into bullshit about what QT was and
>wasn't aiming for. FUCK THAT! is the movie good ot not?

What do you mean they cop pleas about why it shouldn't be judged like any other film?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

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>
>(mixed) versus the loud 5 minute plus applause this film
>received with the random audience I seen this with.
>

Are you saying that after the movie was over, folks were clapping for five whole minutes?

Yeah, thats what I said...about 5 plus minutes.

There were obviously some critics and hyped QT fans in the audience...I mean who else would enthusiastically cheer for each name that comes across the credits.

Also, the film ends on a high note with a fun closing line of dialog that winks at the audience and caused a mix of laughter and cheering that just continued on. I won't spoil it...it is best to go into this film without all the spoilers...like most films of course.

>There were obviously some critics and hyped QT fans in the
>audience...I mean who else would enthusiastically cheer for
>each name that comes across the credits.


Ugghh...I fuckin hate fan boys. Especially the ones who find it necessary to invite all their frat buddies to see the movie. Just sit down, shut up and let me enjoy the movie I paid nearly $20 for a week's worth of groceries to see.

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sorry to disappoint you...no "n" word.

nah some nazi said nigga.
even though in the subtitles in said negro.
it was clear and crisp.
i was waiting for it tho.
aint no way a movie about nazis directed by qt
is gonna end without nigga being dropped. foh.
and niggas will be rubbed the wrong by that king kong shit.
whatever tho. white people cant help it.
nevertheless.
most entertaining movie i seen in a minute.

>nah some nazi said nigga.
>even though in the subtitles in said negro.
>it was clear and crisp.
>i was waiting for it tho.
>aint no way a movie about nazis directed by qt
>is gonna end without nigga being dropped. foh.
>and niggas will be rubbed the wrong by that king kong shit.
>whatever tho. white people cant help it.
>nevertheless.
>most entertaining movie i seen in a minute.


Yes...the king kong insult got tons of groans and boos from the audience who didn't see that coming. LOL. It didn't bother me though. It was a purely entertaining film, and it was vintage Tarantino nonetheless. What's strange is that the audience I was in was mostly consisted of white folks. There were only twenty blacks (including myself) out of 200 or so people, and they all sat in the back rows! LOL.

Word.
im still hype to see it. It's a major studio film with this type subject matter and craziness? don't understand the hate
I think the guy just gets hated on period, but he's put me onto tons of shit through his films, and I bet you guys too
I don't think it'll do huge numbers but I certainly don't think it'll be looked at as a "flop" in retrospect
I'd rather watch this crazy shit than another fucking seth rogen movie, tarantino or not

<don't understand the hate I think the guy just gets hated on


see post #4 above you

I don't get the qt is racist shit.
If giving Sam Jack his greatest role and resurrecting Pam Grier is racist then ok

in 1996 but for some reasons has a huge problem with pulp fiction. Ppl just hate him, no reason necessary.

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

And really it was only 2 films that he actually used it. One for comedic purposes (Pulp Fiction) and the other b/c he was trying to stay true to the genre (Jackie Brown). Not saying he was right for using it as much as he did but I don't think that makes him a racist. It just makes him an eager to be seen as down white guy.

The way nigger was used in that movie was racist as fuck.

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That said, IB looks like ass. The racist stuff in Death Proof made it suck a little more. That's saying something. I want my money back, you premature birth-face having ego case.

but you can't deny that shit got out of hand.

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Pulp Fiction on the other hand...no excuse. Stupid line.

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

lol damn u sensitive?

Don't hire somebody you have a problem with, use their name to sell your movie (his name's on the cover) and shit on them latter. I love Spike Lee probably more than Tarantino but that's a bitch move.

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