Surprising and entertaining in every way

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2020)

'Inglourious Basterds' is another masterpiece from Tarantino, and while it usually isn't the first movie people associate with him, it's certainly one of his best. QT plays with alternate history, introduces us to great characters and doesn't hesitate to show some blood.
Let's start with the greatest member of the cast, and obviously I'm talking about Christoph Waltz. Even Tarantino himself praises his performance, and says that Waltz "saved his movie", as he was about to scrap the whole thing unless he found the perfect Landa. It's not a surprise Waltz has since appeared in many great Hollywood movies, he's simply an amazing actor.
Obviously, other cast members do not disappoint either. Pitt as Aldo Raine is so fun to watch, as well as other Basterds. I've heard many complaints about Eli Roth's acting and his portrayal of Sgt. Donowitz, but I have to disagree. Donny is one of my favourite characters, and while Roth isn't the greatest actor in the world, he manages just fine.
The plot starts out slowly, but the opening scene is arguably one of the best ever made. We get to know Hans Landa and his way of working, and we're on the edges of our seats since the very beginning, and can feel the suspense in our bodies. The story revolves around two plots, that merge into one during the ending. It's entertaining, has some comedy, a lot of drama, great dialogue and great fight sequences, and it's all peak Tarantino.
It's not a typical war film, as there's not much actual war. This only works in the movie's favor, as it's something different and entirely engrossing. Definitely deserves full 10 stars