The best movie in a long time?

Rating: 9/10 (23 August 2009)

With such greats to his name such as Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, it's hard for Quentin Tarantino to match his fans' expectations. As a fan of Quentin, I can say that this meets and exceeds all expectations one can possibly have.
I don't know where to start, so I'll begin with the acting. Let me say that the acting in this film blew away, most notable from Christoph Waltz and Melanie Laurent. The characters are played in usual Tarantino fashion; not very realistic, but enjoyable to watch. It is hard for us to relate to these characters, but Tarantino makes us grow attached to them in a way most writers cannot. Even the characters with little screen time earn our hearts.
What makes this movie work so well, excluding the acting, is the brilliant writing and directing by Tarantino. All the scenes in the film play out in his usual fashion, with a long and talkative set-up which leads to an explosive conclusion. The whole movie is played out in this typical fashion. The film is very dialogue heavy, but it is so much fun to listen to that we can't help but grow entranced and listen to every word that someone has to say.
It all leads to one of the more finely written climaxes I've seen in a long time. You can't help but stare at the screen in awe and amazement as everything plays out, and the writing makes it flow so well that you can't help but admire what Tarantino is capable of.
As mentioned before, the film is very dialogue heavy, but it is in usual Tarantino fashion. If you have the patience to sit through it, it will definitely be worth it. If you can't, you will be missing out on the bigger picture and some of the greatest payoffs in cinema today.
While some believe Tarantino has lost his touch, this movie proves otherwise. It is his best effort (next to Pulp Fiction) and is one of the best written movies I've seen in a long time. The explosive climax will go down in history as one of the finest pieces of cinema.
"This may just be my masterpiece." Is this Tarantino's? Possibly, and if not, it is damn close.