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Despite the split reaction to the film, Christoph Waltz received the Cannes award for Best Leading Actor, for his critically praised performance as the poetic SS colonel, Hans Landa. As it turned out, it was the only U.S. film to win any award in Cannes for 2009.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inglourious_Basterds
Woohooo :P.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8059393.stm
By Emma Jones
BBC News reporter in Cannes
Quentin Tarantino has made an eye-catching return to the Cannes Film Festival with Inglourious Basterds, an epic World War II movie set in Nazi-occupied France.
Tarantino swaps fact for pulp fiction in Inglourious Basterds, a comic revenge fantasy about Jewish freedom fighters bringing down the Nazis in 1944.
Brad Pitt plays Lieutenant Aldo Raine, the leader of a gang of Jewish-American soldiers operating in occupied France whose self-proclaimed mission is "to kill as many Nazis as possible".
They succeed in Tarantino's usual grisly-comic fashion, carving swastikas into the foreheads of any German soldier they do not scalp.
The plot culminates with an attempt to incinerate the Nazi high command - including Hitler, Goebbels and Goering - at a film premiere in Paris.
It's western meets war movie, with David Bowie on the soundtrack
In the words of Tarantino, it's "the power of cinema bringing down the Third Reich".
Once again, the US director has blurred film genres. Essentially it's western meets war movie, with David Bowie on the soundtrack.
And it becomes positively camp-operatic in parts - particularly in its portrayal of a shrill, semi-hysterical Adolf Hitler and British generals who could have been lifted from 'Allo, 'Allo.
Pitt may get top billing, but he's not the star of the show.
That honour goes to Christoph Waltz, an Austrian TV star who plays SS officer Colonel Hans Landa.
Comedic menace
So important was this character to the film, says Tarantino, that he considered scrapping the movie if he couldn't find the perfect actor to play him.
Waltz carries off comedic menace with aplomb in a performance that makes him a strong contender for this year's best actor prize
The film runs almost three hours and has a large international cast
This is not an American movie. Rather, it's Tarantino's homage to the European cinema he adores.
Indeed, there are so many scenes shot in French and German that an English-speaking audience will spend a lot of the film reading subtitles.
Some will wish there were a few more, just so they can understand Pitt's Tennessee-born, almost incomprehensible character.
Inglourious Basterds clocks in at nearly three hours, and its director could certainly have trimmed more of its flab.
This, and Pitt's character not getting the screen time he deserves, are the main disappointments.
It still can't touch Pulp Fiction, which won the Palme D'Or in 1994, but the reaction here at Cannes is that Quentin Tarantino has made a glorious, silly, blood-spattered return.
He is royalty at this festival - and as long as you can suspend disbelief and offence, he remains the king of trashy cinema.
Inglourious Basterds is out in the UK on 21 August.
Wednesday, June 10
Is the Studio Planning to Sell Inglourious Basterds Short?
Last we heard, Quentin Tarantino was headed back to the editing room with Inglourious Basterds to do "an audience pruning cut" and possibly even add a scene. Now comes the rumor that The Weinstein Company, convinced that American audiences won't sit still for more than two hours, is demanding that Tarantino cut as much as 40 minutes from the movie.
Basterds premiered to mixed reactions at Cannes last month, and some critics suggested that the film contained too much talk and not enough action. Tarantino seemed pretty much mystified by that line of criticism. The fact that he is considering adding a scene suggests that he is unlikely to be happy about making such deep cuts.
On the other hand, the studio has been under severe financial pressure lately and desperately needs Basterds to succeed at the box office. Die-hard Tarantino fans, unmoved by such considerations, have already begun to weigh in on the matter, with one journalist firing off a response titled "Don't cut Inglourious Basterds, you basterds!"
http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-ne...basterds-short
Watched Death Proof again. Liked it better than the first time. Pure, unadulterated, non-stop entertainment with some brilliant dialogues. The film has all the ingridients of a Tarantino film but lacks substance :)
Nerd,
But the movie was meant to be without any substance....isnt it ?
You are right. As a *Grindhouse* film it does justice to the genre. But not as a normal film, IMO. Its so not a conventional film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivasaayi
Also, a nice return to good old fashioned car chase. No blue screen, no CGI.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RmvLQV4pKY
Inglorious Basterds Trailer Premiere HD [True HD]
A new trailer - :victory:
Aug 20 is just 11 days away
:redjump: :bluejump: :smokesmile:
Review: Inglourious Basterds
I just saw a screening of Quentin Tarantino's new film, Inglourious Basterds, Friday night. I'm not covering the film for my usual outlets, but after what I saw, I couldn't resist the urge to put my two cents in. I know this is a pretty bold statement, but rarely have I ever been as satisfied with a film as I was with this one. That is not to say there aren't any issues, but I left feeling like I had a giant bowl of cheese and noodles. Not the fanciest dish on the menu, but more satisfying than a little salad or an over-sweet desert. (This will teach me to review on an empty stomach.)
The film is quintessential Quentin, with kick ass women, titles flashing across the screen, and multiple story lines that resolve into one. And violence. Brutal, unapologetic violence. Anyone who's read my reviews knows that this is certainly no issue for me. My unpopular philosophy is that not everything needs to be child-friendly. But that's an issue for another time. My point here is that you should know what you're going to see. No matter what praise I heap upon this film, heads are bashed in with baseball bats and people are brutally murdered. If that's not your thing, don't send me hate mail. You were warned.
The cast of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds (Tarantino won't reveal why the title is misspelled) takes place in WWII, in Nazi-occupied France. A young Jewish girl, Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent) is the only survivor when Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) shoots her entire family in their hiding place under the floor boards of a neighbor's house. She changes her identity and flees to Paris where she becomes the owner of a cinema. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) forms a group of Jewish soldiers who's sole purpose is to strike fear into the hearts of Nazi soldiers by killing them in imaginatively brutal ways. Scalping is a particular favorite. They plan a meeting with German actress/secret agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) to carry out a plan to take down the entire Third Reich in one fell swoop...in a cinema. In Paris. Where someone else is planning revenge of her own.
The dialogue is continually compelling. Quite a feat for a film with half the dialogue in French or German subtitles. And the cast is strong across the board. Brad Pitt, horror writer/director Eli Roth, Samm Levine from Freaks and Geeks (being a geek myself, I can't help but bring that one up), narration by Samuel L. Jackson and a cameo from Mike Myers. And an international cast that includes compelling performances from Laurent, Kruger and Waltz, who is so charmingly slimy as Colonel Landa that you can't help but admire his cleverness while wanting to shoot him in the head. Pitt's performance as Aldo Raine is so funny, you wonder why the man never went into stand up. Oh, right. He's incredibly hot. Sorry. Truly, there wasn't a weak link among them. Particularly notable was Laurent, who continues the tradition of kick ass chicks in Tarantino films. I don't believe she spoke a word of English and yet her work was one of the best performances I've seen this year.
Melanie Laurent as Shosanna Dreyfus
Inglourious Basterds is presented in chapters. And each one takes you on a different emotional ride. Really different. The film opens with one of the most deliciously tension-filled scenes in recent memory, with Colonel Landa slowly questioning a French dairy farmer about whether or not he has knowledge of Jews hiding in the area. I found myself dragged into the story, wrapped up in the tragedy of it...and yanked right back out by Pitt's hysterical accent and dry delivery. And that, I believe, is why the film is so satisfying. The phrase "I laughed, I cried" couldn't be more accurate. It was a beautifully crafted emotional roller coaster which left me with no idea where I would end up. Tarantino takes you from a foreign film style to Kill Bill gallows humor, from film noir to slasher flick, and I enjoyed the journey.
A few little flies in the honey pot. Occasionally I found myself thinking that a few of the shots where a character's name is written across the screen with an arrow pointing them out could have been cut. The film is very long, and I probably shouldn't have had that giant bottle of water before I went in. A friend pointed out that the David Bowie song during one of the pivotal scenes may have been a bit too modern and out of place, though I've heard opinions on both sides of that argument. And there were a number of characters who seem to disappear without explanation. But whatever little flaws it has, if you are a fan of this style of film, you won't be any more surprised than I was to hear a chorus of "Wow" and "That was amazing" when the film is done. (You certainly won't be surprised by the number of times someone in your row trips over your feet on the way to the bathroom.) For a theater full of critics, there was an unusual amount of applause.
I'm aware that Tarantino's style is not for everyone. And the violence is definitely intense. But I haven't been more entertained by an action flick this year. And considering the number of explosion-filled robot movies, that's saying quite a bit.
9.5/10
Fun fact: Samm Levine, who plays PFC Gerold Hirschberg also plays the artist painting a mural of Hitler during the first scene in the Nazi war room. (uncredited)
Thanks for the link LM :D. The reviews are so mixed. Last week's Guardian was again very much critical of the movie and Tarantino in general. Inime paarthuttu dhaan reaction - Saturday Preview'kku thundu pottachu :P .
Tired of waiting. .. ... :(
Nalla seydhiyo kettadho, seekiram paathutu sollungoo.
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Originally Posted by kannannn
I was one of the 200 lucky Basterds :lol: to get into the US Premiere of Quentin Tarantino's new film "Inglourious Basterds". . Here is my review of the film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ThOsvVc7_Y
First thoughts - a pastiche of Jewish persecution films, WWII war films and WWII spy movies, served in a way only Tarantino can. Without giving much away, I will say that the movie is almost on par with Kill Bill and were it not for the awful climax, it would certainly have moved a notch higher.
And take a bow Melanie Laurent and Christoper Waltz :notworthy: - the film clearly belongs to them and it would be fair to say that the European team beats the American team hands down (Eli Roth was irritating to say the least).
Wow! :D
One week to go.
Whoa. That's positive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtf6foqtYyg
[HD] Quentin Tarantino on David Letterman - 8/17/2009 FULL interview
Wait is over. Time for the B a sssssss ttttttttterrrrrr dddddddsssss :twisted:
:victory:.
Sodhappaama irundha seri
It's a masterpiece?
When is it releasing by the way?
Its releasing today here. By all probability will watch the movie today after work or definitely tomorrow.
Don't know when Nerd is watching.
In chennai I mean. :yessir:
http://movies.yahoo.com/showtimes-ti...8404206-movie/
Yahoo users : A-
The Critics : A-
pAththAchchu pAththAchchu :D :D :D
Sooberabbu. Brand Tarantino, thoroughly entertaining. Share Kannan's opinion that this one's not quite a Kill Bill. Film of the year, quite easily. Rest later. I am bisi man :cry:
Watched the movie yesterday.
Take multiple bow's Tarantino. You are the Master. Tarantino manages to keep it interesting till the very end. Acting from all the actors were very good and Kannann, i found ELli-Roth funny (intentionally). Shoshanna and Hans Landa :notworthy:. Pitt was 8-). Audience response was very good. Everybody loved it.
Bastards - Worth the hype and extremely entertaining
btw,
Soundtracks :notworthy:
With regards to Eli Roth, I will give you funny AF. The entire scene where the band try to pass off as Italian was very funny and well made. But then his anger and fury felt very laboured in the rest of the movie - a grouse only accentuated by the intro the character was given.
The negatives as I see are -
1. The way Chrisopher Waltz's character turns towards the end - I expected a more direct confrontation with the basterds (or atleast with Laurent).
2. The easy access the Basterds have to the top brass.
Thinking back, the second point is what dissapointed me most. Given QT's presentation of IB as a 'wild west' movie set in WWII, I would have exptected more action from the Basterds. In fact, I would have liked the two threads to converge in this fashion - Laurent scheming against the Nazi leadership at the cinema, while the Basterds are forced to fight their way through a protective outer perimeter comprising Nazi fighting units.
Many of my friends/colleagues who are not fans of Tarantino seem to have loved the film. Am yet to hear a negative opinion from anyone. And I hear the film gets better in the second viewing. Friday night 8-)
Apparam edhukku padatha appadi pottu kizhichaanga, firstu?
Tarantino fans ku pidichirukka? I mean, general a therinja varaikkum?
Rottentomatoes-la 86% irukku ippO. Ebert 4* kuduthuttApla. I think the film has satisfied all Tarantino fans. AFAIK.
Metascore seriyillayE!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
Metascore serrrrrrriiiiiiaa irundha dhaaan paapeengala :evil:
:rotfl: :rotfl:
AF, ippadiyellam kekka koodathu :lol:
That was my point. Nerd Tarantino padathuku edhukku idhaiyellAm pOduRArunnuttu...Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Ada CR annE kEttArubA. And generally the reviews for KB/PF etc. are more positive. Ada pOngappA! LM maadhiri neraiya pEru Inglourious Basterds pAthuttu review panniruppAnga :yessir:
LM, :lol:
Venki, even i was kiddin :).
Modhalla reviews ellam konjam kadumaya irundhuche-nu ketten.. :oops:
I even lauv Jackie Brown. Talaivar-oda Where Eagles Dare ellam inthukku inspiration-nu sonnaaru QT. So, I would definitely like it. Haven't made it here yet :(