slightly overrated

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2009)

If you don't like movies from Q.T. genre, stand back from this one, bcoz this is Q.T. at his best, with the desired entertainment, intrigue and 'black humor'.
The story is flabby, credibly worst ever by Q.T., tho' narrated in a much ingenious way. Unnecessary ferocity, convolving real history events, the use of music score which does not hitch up well with the screenplay. A dairy farmer blotting out Jews in the cellar, being oppugned friendly by a German col, while the troop waiting outside, they shoot them all and let one break loose! Please....
Tho' there are some fairly well developed characters with acute acting, the script is full of flaws...whats the possibility of a french dairy granger verbalising English in 41? Please.... But yes I relished the dramatic event in the bar when the bastards meet the German informer, and everything goes haywire.
Brad is mirthful, not in the setting of the film, but in his craft, I mean he's never been a great actor, but still did OK with the piece he was given, with his cracker dialect.
Col Hans Landa a.k.a. THE JEW HUNTER: It's bound to be remembered for Christoph Waltz's acute performance. He delivers a masterpiece performance of the most believable nazi officer in the film. Kudos to Q.T. here for granting him the freedom. Also, if you wish to know what a pro actor with decent stage experience can actually do, Christoph is an example.