Inglourious Basterds
I went into this one expecting the standard Tarantino-fare; a mashup of various storylines, clever dialogue, good music, style and tons of action. I got something totally different, and outstanding.
Inglourious Basterds was fantastic because there was so much tension. Lots of dialogue, with not nearly as much action as I was expecting, yet still I was engrossed in the story because I was so eager to see what happens next. In most movies you have some tense moments and then you relax for a couple minutes between the next sequence. Not this one...there is an actual feeling of discomfort through pretty much the whole movie. Not bad discomfort, just a feeling of uneasiness, like something bad is about to happen...and it often does.
The other thing that amazed me about this movie was
Also, the actor who played Col. Hans Landa, Christoph Waltz, was unbelievable. He should (and will) win every supporting actor award...speaking fluently in French, German, English...and other languages...and he was equally frightening/intimidating/entertaining in all.
Only one complaint:
Loved it. Thought it was one of Tarantino's best films. I like pretty much everything he's done, and this one definitely has it's own special place in my list of his best.
5/5
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