re: Inglorious Basterds

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I am honored, but I always go into a film, different strokes for different folks. I repeat that on here often, because that's really what it comes down to.

Plenty of people who do have good opinions of film haven't liked it at the same time that I thoroughly enjoyed it. You never know

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This is true, and I feel the same way. I am usually game for any type of movie and try to go into it open-minded. Before I joined Netflix a year ago, I would have never imagined watching some of the films I've seen since then. You quickly realize how boring it is to limit your tastes to just "popular" movies. You've made solid recommendations in the past (still working on the Kurosawa list ) and I appreciate how most of your reviews analyze and dissect the film, b/c I suck at trying to explain elements of certain films and why I enjoyed them.

I really do appreciate Tarantino for what he has done, but I think that some of his diehard fans who use the "if you don't like Tarantino you just don't know what a good movie is" approach annoy me and make me apprehensive about watching his films. That being said, I've only seen Resevoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown is actually #3 in the queue right now so I'm trying to get a little more familiar with Tarantino's work and style.

And yes, Van Damme always seemed like a pretty cool guy who, despite what many people think, actually has pretty good acting skills. Oh, and random scenes from Bloodsport are sometimes recreated by me and my brother....just b/c it's awesome and Frank Dux is a badass.

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As for the subtitles i stopped reading them half way through.

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Are you seriously that dense?

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Tarantino seems to be the only director out there that isn't a pompous arse or a sell-out.

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I tend to like his movies but....you haven't seen many interviews with him have you?

He comes across as very full of himself at times.

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I tend to like his movies but....you haven't seen many interviews with him have you?

He comes across as very full of himself at times.

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Prolly sarcasm. He's usually with a hot bitch or doing some shite when interviewed.

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I fricking loved the entire cabin sequence that started the movie.

It just seemed to slip from there though to me dialogue wise. At least compared to some of his other movies...not the traditional movie that only uses dialogue to set up an action sequence.

I will concede that it was more enjoyable the second viewing.

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Good to hear.

I thought the cabin scene was great, but then the bar scene was even better than that.

Such a minor thing...indicating three like a Englishman rather than a German.

I've give the movie 2 stars. Begining was good. then for the next 2 hours. I'd rather have my fingernails pulled out with pliers. Then the last 30 minutes was good. Pitt is only in the movie for about 45 minutes. Previews made it seem like he was in it for the majority of the movie. Subtitles killed this movie, way too much.

And for the record Kill Bill sucked! The only good movies Tarentino has been invloved with to this point is Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown and True Romance.

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Pitt is only in the movie for about 45 minutes. Previews made it seem like he was in it for the majority of the movie.

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