Came home early at 10:00 p.m. (tats early for me the way things have been in the last few days).And browsed my torrentz collection to see what would be a good movie to watch on a relaxed Friday night. I had a few choices and i picked up Inglorious Basterds i.e.I.B. (Soumya and Chintu's recommendation).Being a Tarantino direction i was kind of prepared for some gut-wrenching gory scenes with lots and lots of blood everywhere. If you havent watched any of Tarantino's movie then watch Kill bill (Vol 1 & Vol 2) to get a taste of his movies. One word would describe such movies,at least for me,REPULSIVE.But i had heard that I.B. was different, so i thought lets give a verdict tonight on Tarantino.
The major reason i took the risk of watching a Tarantino movie was because the script was set during the World War 2 and was about Hitler and the Nazi's occupation of Europe(at least most of it if i am not mistaken).I simply love war movies.The movie was 2 and a half hours long.It was impressive and i would say i liked it,except the "I.B. cutting the scalp of a German",that was crude and only a guy like tarantino can think of such scenes.This movie is a fantasy,or as Shossana ,the female protagonist,put it "the face of Jewish Vengeance".All those who know about Nazis and what they did to Jews would love this movie and would find some consolation with the way it all ended.The screenplay was good,neither fast paced nor very slow.And the best part about the movie was the French dialogues which made it all the more graceful.Also the background rock music in "dramatic" scenes were apt. My favourite scene would be the "rendezvous of the German actress and the I.B." and the "Hans Landas's visit to the French country man's house".Both the scenes were quite tense and one didnt have a clue as to what would happen next.In the former scene at least you could keep guessing but the Part one was simply amazing,no one would have expected such an ending. Overall its a good movie and would interest people with some inclination to historic stories,the world wars,Nazis etc.What could be better in the movie??......Let me think.....The Hitler look-alike is the worst i have seen in all movies/documentaries made till day on Hitler.And yes last but not the least,Brad pitt acted well.But if u want to see Brad pitt at his best then watch "Fight-Club".It will blow you away.
So watch I.B. and raise a toast to "Down with Hitler and the Nazis".And Kudos to Tarantino.
For further info on the movie - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/
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