Deeper than you think ?

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2010)

"Sounds Good ?" You bet ! Great performances by Brad, Waltz, Diane and others.
This movie qualifies as an art masterpiece in so many ways.
See how Tarantino weaves the American Indian sub text thru out the movie. (For those who do not know it the American Indian saved hundreds of thousands of Allied lives during WII. See for example Wind Talkers). Anyway, Alpo Raine ( as in rain dance) is part American Indian, the card game in the bar scene references a great Apache chief, again when Shosanna dons make up like war paint. Even the premise of the Basterds is about guerrilla warfare practiced by some American Indian tribes against the "Americans" stealing their land. Finally, Hans complains at the end of the movie but we had deal, we had a deal. A reference to virtually every treaty the American government broke with the Indians. Lets not forget the genocide of the American Indian perpetuated by the Americans.
The Jewish revenge scene in the theater echos the gas ovens of the concentration camps. Also, recall the beginning of the movie begins with the Nazis machine gunning DOWN at the Jewish girls. The movie ends with the Jewish basterds machine gunning DOWN at the Nazis. The Nazis tattooed jews in the concentration camps, so the basterds brand the Nazis.
A case may be made that this is an antiwar movie. For example - the war hero leaves the theater in disgust at the premier of "Nations Pride" ! Tarantino masterly crafts the opening scene - the tension is palpable. Similarly the basement bar scene and others.
There is also humor, especially revolving around the Italian language imitations. Alpo alleges his Italian is the best of the bunch. Cee, Cee, Bonjorno, Bonjorno with a hillbilly/NY accent..
It's a movie you can watch and rewatch.