Inglourious Basterds


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Nothing short of brilliant.

It's been mentioned a few times, and I have to definitely agree that Christoph Waltz is an absolute genius. He and Tarantino create one of the more horrifying and chilling villains that I have ever seen on screen. Cunning, brilliant, and just chilling. His acting job is complimented in full by an incredible job by Brad Pitt, who seems to outdo himself every time I see him.

Tarantino knows how to weave music, direction, acting, and writing into a horrifying breath-taking tapestry. I HIGHLY recommend this film. Best one I've seen this year. I actually applauded at the end of the film (a few people in the theater did, actually), and I can't remember the last time I've done that.

5/5.


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[REC]


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Prior to watching [REC], I had seen its American counterpart, Quarantine in the theater, which I thought was utterly horrifying and brilliantly done. Because I had enjoyed the remake so much, I was really anticipating the original, especially because of the praise that it has gotten. However, I think that seeing the remake first might have taken a bit away from watching [REC], unfortunately; the remake was so faithful to the original to the point where the scares were predictable for me (not to say that they weren't good; I think that I would have enjoyed them more had I not seen the remake first). That being said, [REC] was quite good, but I have to say in all honesty that the liberties that were taken in the remake (slight change on the ending, for example), makes the remake a slightly better movie. Don't get me wrong, [REC] was quite good, but I think that Quarantine did it better for me.

Oh, and I have to mention that I was REALLY disappointed that our heroine is equally as obnoxious in the original as she is in the remake.

4/5.

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Well, I won't write much on this one considering so much has been said already.
Sure, the movie's a blast; it's brash and arrogant; it's wildly creative, but what I think I enjoyed most about it is Tarantino's (finally) full commitment to doing whatever he wants. Because he's good at it; his mind takes stories into bold, surprising places. The film seems a series of strange catharses for the director and audience. With Inglourious Basterds, I feel like he's making (whether purposefully or inadvertently) a point on the power of cinema. Cinema can mold (and remold) history. And with this, in this case making a caricature of something as sacred as World War II history, perhaps it is to say "Let's not take ourselves too seriously." It's the kind of ethos Dušan Makavejev worked with, and it's a refreshing one.

Also I'll reiterate how wonderful the performances are (yes, especially Christoph Waltz). Also, I'll admit to a serious crush on Mélanie Laurent:

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Trilogy of Terror (1975)--Sure, it's funny now, but this little fucker scared the SHIT out of me when I was a kid
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Zack and Miri make a Porno.

I cried. Kevin Smith is the only person I know who can make an genuinely entertaining movie where I laugh my ass off and end up moved to tears by the end of it. Chasing Amy made me think "this movie is rediculous" but by the end I was all weepy thinking "yeah, I could totally never have a threesome. I love my boyfriend". Zack and Miri was a million times better in that respect. After Zack and Miri's scene I just could not keep from crying.

Inglourious Basterds

A lot of praise has been given to this film so it probably needs a detractor...




That said, I doubt there's anybody who liked this film as much as I did. Worth the wait (the multiple films in between helped) and well worth my money. I'll be seeing it again soon.

heres one I actually haven't heard of, really want to check it out now, thanks.

Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Original Release (1976). Obtrusive, awkward, artistic, brilliant. Cosmo, played by Ben Gazzara, really does an effective job portraying a man that is truly "comfortable" with himself. The pretense of his character actually becomes him. Somehow, the camerawork at times seemed almost amateurish and the sound cheap and clunky, but this just added to the overall texture and brilliance of the movie.

The Virgin Spring (1960). Bergman takes a 13th century ballad and weaves it into a compelling story of the transition of Sweden from paganism to Christianity. For its day, the brutality of this one must have really struck some nerves. Ashe.
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12 Monkeys, which I hadn’t seen since it came out. Still had some pleasing bits, but overall felt too long and as if the female lead wasn’t really a character at all, but rather something there to react in the ways that made the plot proceed.

Sam

I felt the same way... And cried at the end, too. :o GREAT little romantic comedy.

ADVENTURELAND.......found it kind of boring