" There are nine million Jews watching you burn in Hell, don't ruin it by asking for mercy "

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2010)

During World War Two, the widening German occupation spread a reign of Terror across the face of Europe to such a degree, no one could believed it emulated from the pitch black heart of one insane man. Its eventual destruction would take the lives of millions before they were finally crushed. Many special groups were counted among those who participated. This is one movie called " Inglourious Basterds " and is the story of American Jews who were responsible for creating fear and terror in the Third Reich. The story was written and directed by noted director Quentin Tarantino and contains enough magic to create the foundation of a Classic. The selected unit called 'Bastards' are led by Brad Pitt who plays Tennessee born LT. Aldo Raine, a no nonsense officer with only one motto. "Kill the Nazi and bring me his scalp!" With a special, nay unique group of elite soldiers, like Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender and Daniel Bruhl they aim to terrorize the very regime which believes itself to be 'the superior race.' Although they aim to destroy the Nazi war machine, their immediate target is Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) who fancies himself the best soldier in the German army. Actually he is one dispassionate, indiscriminate and certainly the most vicious Nazi in France. In the film one of his victims named Shosanna, (Mélanie Laurent) recalls the slaughter of her family and vows vengeance. With the exceptional talents of special guest star Rod Taylor (Dark of the Sun; signature theme included) Til Schweiger and Martin Wuttke who plays Hitler, in addition with a screen full of dramatic, sometimes brutal action, this movie proves both entertaining and with the 'Tiger tank theme' becomes morbidly exciting. The movie is not for the faint hearted, but will literally set the screen on fire. Great film. ****