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Inglorius Basterds (Spoilers implied)

Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:08 am
Posted by alajones
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:08 am
Is it just me or was anyone else a little underwhelmed with ths movie? I finally caught it. It had surprisingly little "war" action in it. It was a lot of dialogue, but it wasn't like the dialogue from Pulp Fiction that had me captivated.

The bar scene was awesome. Brad Pitt had a much smaller role than I anticipated but he was funny and awesome.

The Colonel surprised me at the end. Not only with his flipping, but also his arrogance in dealing with "The Basterds" at the end. Not sure if that was just bad writing though.

WSY?
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:11 am to
The opening scene and the bar scene were just amazing. I could watch those over and over again. They made the movie.

The rest of the movie, yes, I was a bit underwhelmed.
Posted by Pectus
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:11 am to
The thing I disliked about this movie the most came after it. It was Christopher Waltz not getting the lead actor Oscar nom.

I don't see how he was a supporting actor in any way.
This post was edited on 10/17/11 at 11:15 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:12 am to
quote:

It was a lot of dialogue, but it wasn't like the dialogue from Pulp Fiction that had me captivated.


The frick?

The dialogue in IB is much more captivating. Its chilling and nerve-wracking dialogue scenes in that movie where the tension is ratcheted up again and again that makes it so brilliant.
Posted by DanglingFury
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:14 am to
If by "underwhelmed," you mean it was the best movie of 2009, then yes.
Posted by alajones
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:15 am to
Disagree, I was bored with Chapter 3?, the whole setting up the propaganda movie in the smaller cinema scene in the restaurant. Totally bored.
Posted by YumYum Sauce
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:15 am to
Not enough screen time for the actual Basterds IMO. Could have used a few more scenes of them kicking arse. Also more Bear Jew.
Posted by alajones
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:15 am to
quote:

The thing I disliked about this movie the most came after it. It was Christopher Waltz not getting the lead actor Oscar nom.

I don't see how he was a supporting actor in any way.
I agree totally. He was the lead in this movie.
Posted by constant cough
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:16 am to
Amongst recent big budget WW2 films done by big name directors and staring a female lead I'd probably rank it third behind Black Book and Lust, Caution.
Posted by Ye_Olde_Tiger
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:27 am to
quote:

It was a lot of dialogue, but it wasn't like the dialogue from Pulp Fiction that had me captivated.


Is that the kind of man you need? The 'loquacious' type?

Posted by alajones
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:36 am to
I said I liked the bar scene.
Posted by jameison125
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:38 am to
F*ck a duck!
Posted by The Sad Banana
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

The opening scene and the bar scene were just amazing. I could watch those over and over again. They made the movie.

The rest of the movie, yes, I was a bit underwhelmed.
Agreed on the first part, but I thought the interrogation scene at the end with Hans, Aldo and Ryan from The Office was also pretty awesome. The theater burning and Hitler getting MP40'd in the dome was great. Also, the scene where the chick is having brunch with Hans and he offers her creme is really great.

There's so much to this movie that is just outstanding.
Posted by alajones
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 1:12 pm to
quote:

Also, the scene where the chick is having brunch with Hans and he offers her creme is really great.
That's one of the scenes I was talking about. I was bored during that whole act. I understood it's importance to the rest of the movie, I just not riveted at all.
Posted by etm512
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Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 1:16 pm to
quote:

That's one of the scenes I was talking about. I was bored during that whole act. I understood it's importance to the rest of the movie, I just not riveted at all.


Well we are on 2 different levels of thought on this movie. I loved it

And the opening scene is a big reason why there should be an Oscar for Best Scene each year.
Posted by alajones
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 1:22 pm to
The opening scene and the bar scene I'm with you. And who doesn't like to see Nazis burning alive?

And like I said, the Colonel's actions at the very end of the movie really didn't fit his character. Was he really that arrogant and full of himself that he could just hand weapons to "The Basterds" who were known cold blooded killers? I kind of think not. I lean a little more toward bad writing there.
Posted by Superior Pariah
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 1:27 pm to
Posted by Pectus
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

The theater burning and Hitler getting MP40'd in the dome was great


My god that was satisfying watching that part wasn't it?

It was like revenge porn.
Posted by TDTGodfather
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:40 pm to
i loved this movie. if i had any complaint at all it'd be...

quote:

Not enough screen time for the actual Basterds IMO. Could have used a few more scenes of them kicking arse. Also more Bear Jew.
Posted by bomber77
Member since Aug 2008
14783 posts
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:50 pm to
I literally hate most of Tarantinos movies. I just dont care for his style. I didnt even consider watching this until long after it was on HBO. I watched it one night and I think IB is an awesome movie. I had zero expectations.

This post was edited on 10/17/11 at 5:47 pm
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