10 Scalped Nazis out of 10!

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2009)

This movie was absolutely insane. I am almost speechless and I do not know where to begin. 'Inglorious Basterds' is going to get talked down for some many reasons. It is inaccurate, it is low and it is messy. I remember seeing the trailer and envisioning effigies of Quentin Tarantino being strung up in Middle American towns and burned and human chains comprised of ticked off Germans blocking people from seeing this movie at theaters across the world. No such thing happened and it was PACKED when I saw it just a few hours ago.
I was apprehensive at first. When Tarantino directs a movie it is going to rely heavily on its dialog. The visual effects, blood and gore and basically everything about the film is just after effect. I do not think war movie when I think of Mr. Tarantino. His movies have a feel, much like George Lucas or Wes Anderson. I thought about recent disappointing revamps like 'Terminator Salvation', or if you really want to go back, 'Live Free or Die Hard'. These movies did not feel like the originals and it was as if they were entirely different movies with just the same, or similar name just tacked on and packaged as an addition.
The 'Basterds' was not the same deal. Although not a sequel or prequel to any other movies it still has a similar feel to Taratino's other, more palatable works. This was a Tarantino movie, only instead of being set in an LA Warehouse, Jack Rabbit Slim's, or a Drug Dealer's living room it was set in Nazi Occupied France. All of the typical characterizations were there, as was the wit ridden dialog and to top it all off was a healthy dosage of explosions, violence and gun play. This violence was not as artistic as in 'Kill Bill'. But, IMO it was way more satisfying. There is nothing like the sound of a wooden baseball bat connecting with a Nazi officer's skull! There are going to be surprises and a shameless laughter. During the movie a lot of my fellow patrons applauded. Usually this is something I frown upon- I did pay $10.25 to see the thing, I do not need your applause every 10 minutes- but there are just some instances that are worth it. Tarantino has not just created a film here, he has created a good time. This is imagination at its best. Historical Fiction is really underrated and it is done to perfection.
To the haters out there(especially the person who had a problem with the film's weird spelling of the word bastard- give me a break!): SUCK IT UP! Who cares if it's politically incorrect? This is a work of fiction and it does not reflect the actual German people at all. At best its a parody and an homage to the old war flicks where American hero's impale Hitler with a pole with an American Flag on the end. This is no more harmful than Bugs Bunny dressing like a girl and giving Hitler/ Tojo a big wet kiss then giving him a gift wrapped bomb with an obviously lit fuse. You people are a real pain. If you find a problem with this movie you are probably the person who shows up to a party and complains that there are not enough places to sit down.
I am going to see this again as soon as I can! (note: I do respect people's opinions. I was just taking my time to be a jerk. I really enjoyed this movie but I will acknowledge the fact that other people may not have had the same experience and that is reasonable!)