Inglourious Basterds (Single-Disc Edition)
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Actor: André Penvern, Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Bacall, Mike MyersBrand: NBC Universal
Cinematographer: Robert Richardson
Composer: Ennio Morricone
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 153 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-12-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Inglourious Basterds (Single-Disc Edition)
DVD Review: I kind of agree with Brad Pitt...
Summary: 5 Stars
At the end of the film, Pitt states "I think this may be my masterpiece" (or something to that nature) and in regards to Tarantino and his directorial efforts, I think that statement may apply here (however, not in regards to Brad Pitt who, sadly, is that acting `weak link' in this film). Yes, Tarantino will have legions of fans bickering in rabid fashion over which gargantuan cult classic is the best (most will cheer for `Pulp Fiction', some `Kill Bill' and, until I saw this film, I was all about `Reservoir Dogs') but at the end of the day, when you stack everything back to back to back, his latest effort makes it very clear that he has learned and certainly grown as a director over the course of his career.
This film is nearly perfect.
I could go on all day dissecting this film and layer my review with countless praise-littered sentiments, but I'm going to try and refrain, just a little.
I'm often told I'm a tad longwinded.
The story itself is a fabricated fantasy piece set in the times of the Nazi regime where Tarantino has a group of violence-fascinated `Nazi Killers' waging war with a `Jew Hunter' and his reign of terror. They aren't alone in their mission of hate-filled executions though. At the films outset we are introduced to Landa, the `Jew Hunter', as he slaughters a Jewish family taking refuge in another man's home. One of the family members, a young girl, escapes. She in turn, years later, is presented with a rare opportunity that she cannot let slip through her fingers; revenge.
The film never once appears lacking in rich Tarantino style, but it also carries with it a layer of sophistication that is not found in most of his work. It is more polished; crisper if you will. While some will balk at my statement and point out that `Pulp Fiction' itself is `sophisticated' (an assessment I will stand behind), I feel compelled to point out that while I love both films, this latest entry in the Tarantino roster surely shows much maturing since Tarantino's 90's heyday. The narrative flow feels far less like a gimmick (yes, that is an accusation made against `Pulp Fiction', and one that bares some truth) and more like a fully fleshed out plot piece. And while Tarantino has shown great visual flare in many of his films, especially his `Kill Bill' epic, he has never exuded so much class into his visual opuses as he does here. Just look at the opening sequence. It is breathtakingly staged, brilliantly acted and flawlessly captured. The visual is fresh, rich and certainly eye-catching, but it isn't over-the-top. The spectacle of it all doesn't take away from the seriousness of it all. There is the tension, the dread, the emotional gut punch; not to mention the perfectly times flares of humor that take the scene to a whole new level. In fact, that opening sequence should be preserved in a room for all struggling artists to venture when needing inspiration (that and the opening sequence to Fincher's `The Social Network'). It is a brilliant and inspired way to open a film, setting the tone effortlessly and inviting us (or should I say CONVINCING US) to walk right alongside Tarantino for the entire journey.
Oh lord; I am getting longwinded, aren't I?
I wanted to touch upon the acting, because as an ensemble it really does shine (and Christoph Waltz's Oscar win was VERY deserved). Yes, Pitt is here and he is decent but he is also a tad overdone and certainly the films weakest performance. In fact, Fassbender has a VERY short scene and yet he acts circles around anything Pitt does, adding an entire back-story to his devilishly charming grin. That said; Waltz is just phenomenal, layering Landa with so much unintentional wit that you can't help but totally `get this guy'. Sure, he's a creep, but you want him around. Besides, Waltz really understood how to work with his fellow actors. He plays off of them in each and every scene, and it actually boosts the performances of the entire cast. In fact, some of the best moments come from other actors working off of Waltz's presence. The other GIGANTIC standout here is Melanie Laurent. She is mesmerizing here, and totally nails the inner tension that presents itself in her character. She is not only stunning (seriously, gorgeous to look at) but she embodies the films moral core (yes, it has one) and exudes a sense of profound entitlement that I think is necessary to accepting the film as more than torture-porn.
There is a method to Tarantino's madness, and Laurent holds the key.
In the end I'm totally in this films corner. It really should have swept at the Oscars (at least when you consider the films it was nominated against). This film is far more entertaining, creative, stylistic, memorable and profound than James Cameron's opus of gigantic smurf people and their protests to `save the planet'.
Description of Inglourious Basterds (Single-Disc Edition)
Brad Pitt takes no prisoners in Quentin Tarantino?s high-octane WWII revenge fantasy Inglourious Basterds. As war rages in Europe, a Nazi-scalping squad of American soldiers, known to their enemy as ?The Basterds,? is on a daring mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Bursting with ?action, hair-trigger suspense and a machine-gun spray of killer dialogue? (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), Inglourious Basterds is ?another Tarantino masterpiece? (Jake Hamilton, CBS-TV)!Bestsellers in DVD
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