This isn't necessarily a war movie, or a movie about planning to end the war, but rather a movie about rewriting history. And it couldn't have been rewritten ever more gloriously than that of Quentin Tarantino, who both wrote and directed "Inglourious Basterds". Nothing in this film is possible, but who cares. You'll most likely have an amazing time watching this deliciously gory and unbelievably funny bloodbath. Let's put it this way: the Nazis finally got what they deserved. And trust me, I don't think they could've gotten it any better.
The whole cast is terrific. Everyone knows Brad Pitt, who plays the leader of the inglourious basterds, Lt. Aldo Rain. He plays him with a tough, Tennessee accent and a determined spirit to do "one thing and one thing only. Killin' Nazis". And though he's great once again, it's the supporting cast that shine. One in particular who is a definite lock to receive a supporting actor nomination is Christoph Waltz, who plays Col. Hans Landa, a Nazi, or how people refer to him, the "Jew-hunter". He's absolutely superb, and you feel his presence when he's on the screen and even when he isn't. Though not as good as Heath Ledger's Joker, their impacts are similar. Melanie Laurent as Shosanna and Eli Roth as Sgt. Donny Donowitz also give notably solid performances here.
Let's look at the story, which is simple but effective. 4 of the top dogs working for the Nazis are planning to attend a premier of the terrible Jew-killing film, "A Nation's Pride". And not to mention, one of the 4 includes Adolf Hitler himself. The amazing collectors of Nazi Scalps and the cruel Nazi Murderers, the Inglourious Basterds, are informed that if they kill all 4, the war ends, just like that. And there's also a great plus for the Basterds and the Jews: the premier was moved to a cinema owned by a Jew girl, Shosanna. The result? Well, a bloody delight is a terrible understatement.
Quentin Taratino has written and directed a truly great and fun-filled movie. And though I don't call many films the rare title of a masterpiece, I am not hesitant at all to call "Inglourious Basterds" one crazy and explicit masterpiece. And though it had a running time of 152 minutes, it actually felt too short. You know when that happens, you've seen something great. Don't be a "basterd" and go see it.
Rarting: 4 out of 4
