Inglorious Basterds (2009)

Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Quentin Tarantino

Inglorious Basterds is the type of film that could have been great, but isn't. I will start with the good first; Cristoph Waltz, the shoe-in for Best Supporting Actor, was simply phenomenal. He speaks four languages and plays a variety of personas, both extremely comedic and dramatic. In addition to Waltz's performance, Brad Pitt's representation of the typical American soldier was quite entertaining. However, other than the few scenes where these two shine, the movie simply failed to live up to the standards many expect from Quentin Tarantino.

The greatest problem with the film was the overall pace of the story. There was no rhythm or flow; some scenes dragged along with unnecessary dialogue and then others tried to make up for it by forcing in extra violence. There is not enough room on this blog to discuss all the problems with a World War II movie in which Hitler is killed in the end, suffice to say that it was not good. Overall the acting and name of the director are the only reasons this film was nominated for best picture. Add it to your Netflix queue to see eventually, but not worth seeing in the theaters or buying on DVD.

Acting: A
Visual: C
Audio: C
Story: D
Other: D

Parney Points: 3

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