Revenge of the Jews

Rating: 7/10 (24 November 2009)

This is basically a "jewxploitation" B-movie with an A-list cast. It is set in occupied France during the 2nd World War, much as a fairy tale would have a far-away kingdom as a setting, and chronicles the exploits of a Jewish American commando outfit sent overseas to intimidate the Nazis.
So far, so good. However, it doesn't entirely succeed as a B-movie, mostly because Tarantino has a schizophrenic attitude to his material. Many sequences are drawn out too far for drama, as the scenes following them usually break the spell by bringing the viewer firmly back to self-referencing movieland, replete with inane dialogue and sadistic detail.
It does feature some explosive action sequences and excellent performances that make up for the boring parts. Take it as a set of postmodern grindhouse vignettes and it works quite nicely, and the finale is magnificent. Some tighter editing would have made it an even more entertaining package.