A Basterd's Work Is Never Done...

Rating: 10/10 (14 October 2009)

I would like to begin by stating that I do not think Quentin Tarantino is a God, just a really great filmmaker. And what a film Inglourious Basterds is. The most interesting thing about this movie is that the Basterds are probably the least important characters in the film. Instead of focusing on Lt. Aldo and his savage troop of Jewish soldiers, Tarantino instead shines the light on the other players, including the vengeful Shoshanna and the diabolical Nazi Hans Landa. Peppered throughout the film are constant reminders that you are watching a film that exists because of films, and if you love films than you will certainly appreciate this film. It has beautifully filmed action, the most suspenseful opening of any Tarantino flick, and the best excuse to like the bad guy since...well, since The Dark Knight, I suppose. I highly recommend this movie for any true fan of cinema.