Tarantino's work is never done, but he came close.

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2009)

What we were given with Inglourious Basterds was an artistic flourish from Tarantino's mind that nearly rivals, if not surpasses-yes I'll be brave enough to say it-Pulp Fiction. The characters, the plot, the setting, the soundtrack, camera angles, lighting are all enticing and meant to be. Tarantino's intentions are not only to direct a movie but give it life, which he has succeeded in with this vibrant and darkly funny take on a World War II revenge dream come true. The chapter division of the film is brilliant and provides fluidity and focus, so this is also how I shall analyze this film.
Once Upon a Time In Nazi-Occupied France: Lacking the brutish violence so many popular opinions will adore, I find this to be the scene which I admire most. We are introduced to the gem of this film, Chistoph Waltz, and are astonished by his delightfully dreadful detective persona. The dialogue is gripping, and the switch from French to English it seems was even designed, not as Waltz inadequacy with the language (which he was lying) but for the viewers wavering trust in the film at that point. Then, we are thrust into the dialogue with careful inspection and analyzing ears and eyes to make sure this is Tarantino's work. And we are rewarded with the end of the scene displaying the calm madness of a Tarantino film.
Inglourious Basterds: Comical characters, brutal violence against a common enemy. This chapter simply works.
A German Night In Paris: Here in the film we learn that this isn't just a "Nazi killin time!!!! movie" but an operatic masterpiece. The most boring of all the chapters, but perhaps the most important (it being the set up to the final chapter).
Operation Kino: Tarantino gives us what seems to be a short film in itself with this scene that contains so much tension the rubber band nearly snaps. The bar scene is played perfectly by all the pieces, important to the story and simple observers caught in the chaos.
Revenge of the Giant Face: In my opinion, one of the greatest endings to a film in history. Retribution, comedy, human nature are all revealed with blood soaked Nazis and evil usurpers. Brad Pitt's best scene in the movie. The beginning of this chapter though, until the giant face in plumes of smoke is pure art. From then on its giddy excitement from the vanquish of evil. With the final line by Aldo Raine ending in, "this might just be my masterpiece." Tarantino is clearly referencing his own film.
Brilliant from beginning to end, watch this movie multiple times.