Better than Pulp Fiction?

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2010)

Although Basterds is no Pulp Fiction, there is a total argument to be made for how this film is Tarantino's greatest, if not one of the greatest films to date.
First, remember that it is a fictional-history piece; Tarantino, while totally ridiculing historical figures (Goebbels), took a page out of the Nazi party in rewriting history. In Tarantino's case, however, history was rewritten to support the right side.
Secondly, this film acknowledges many issues that we have faced throughout the 21rst century (e.g. suicide bombings, torture, etc...). Did you notice that the Basterds, while torturing the Nazi's for intelligence (i.e. Guantanamo Bay), strapped bombs on themselves to blow up a movie theater full of Nazi's (i.e. Al Qaeda)? Think "the bear Jew" , "Stiglitz" and Aldo "the apache".
Lastly, this movie is a total homage to the films of old. Especially the very first scene with the dairy farmer. Although this scene is almost entirely felt through the dialogue, i dare any of you to find a scene of any recent movie whose suspense comes almost entirely from dialogue.
This film should be taken seriously for the 2010 Best Picture Oscar. I know that The Hurt Locker is also an amazing film, but Basterds is pound for pound an instant classic; top 15, maybe 10, of all time. My prediction: Basterds wins and Tarantino finally gets the Best Picture Oscar he deserves.