Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds is better than Pulp Fiction

There's nothing I can think of that Tarantino has been this responsible for that I haven't liked, although it often takes me time to come around. I needed multiple viewings to fully appreciate Pulp Fiction, and didn't really care for Kill Bill until seeing it many times on cable, and now it's among my favorites.

I do have a few concerns about this. So much of his work is done with tongue firmly planted in cheek, and the WWII setting can be hard to take this level of lightness with. You can go full out Springtime For Hitler level foolish, or it's dead serious Private Ryan, but rarely has the in between worked. And that's usually where QT sits.
Secondly, obviously one of Tarantino's greatest strengths is his use of language, and with a good chunk of the cast not speaking english, I'm concerned some his stuff will be lost in translation. I know getting the guy who plays the lead Nazi was a major coup for him, and I've heard him say he wouldn't have done the project without him. So I have hopes in this area.
Thirdly, QT is well known for his use of pop culture references, and in this setting, I'm not sure how they'll fit. Although he is pretty well schooled in old music and seems to have a thing for old time pin up girls (the diner seen in Pulp Fiction is some reference), could come into play.

Either way it's an opening weekend flick for me, and I'm expecting and hoping to love it. It just doesn't fully feel like what I've come to expect from him, which is fine.

Best movie I've seen in a very long time. Great story, great actors. Especially Christoph Waltz (the Jew hunter) was outstanding. Oh, and the ending is just fantastic. :roll:

[QUOTE]Secondly, obviously one of Tarantino's greatest strengths is his use of language, and with a good chunk of the cast not speaking english, I'm concerned some his stuff will be lost in translation. I know getting the guy who plays the lead Nazi was a major coup for him, and I've heard him say he wouldn't have done the project without him. So I have hopes in this area.[/QUOTE]
Well, would you rather have them speak Shakespeare English like in Valkyrie? Yeah you'll have to read subtitles but it adds an extra dimension to it. The dialogs are definitely one of the best things in the movie.

You are proclaiming this from your friends review? Ban! :no:

Cant wait to see this. Reviews are good and the Jew Hunter sounds awesome.

Plus Diane Kruger in 1940's makeup and wardrobe sounds HOT.

[QUOTE=sergiorodriguez]Quentin Tarantino and Pulp Fiction are so overrated, Guy Ritchie and his film snatch is so much better than anything Tarantino has ever done.[/QUOTE]

this!
Snatch is a lot more entertaining than Pulp Fiction. I watch it simply out of boredom.
Putting aside that ****ty movie with Madonna, Ritchie's work is always on a certain level, whereas Tarantino is soooooo uneven.

[QUOTE=Thugnificent]this!
Snatch is a lot more entertaining than Pulp Fiction. I watch it simply out of boredom.
Putting aside that ****ty movie with Madonna, Ritchie's work is always on a certain level, whereas Tarantino is soooooo uneven.[/QUOTE]

Guy Ritchie?:roll: :roll: :roll:

Dudes last two movies have flopped.

[QUOTE=quasimoto]Best movie I've seen in a very long time. Great story, great actors. Especially Christoph Waltz (the Jew hunter) was outstanding. Oh, and the ending is just fantastic. :roll:


Well, would you rather have them speak Shakespeare English like in Valkyrie? Yeah you'll have to read subtitles but it adds an extra dimension to it. The dialogs are definitely one of the best things in the movie.[/QUOTE]


There's more to dialogue than just what's said. Inflection, and other subtleties can be lost not just because most of the audience won't speak the language, but neither does the director.
I have no problem with reading subtitles, it's just that with the specific case of Tarantino's work, I think it could have an effect on one of his defining traits.

[QUOTE=Thugnificent]this!
Snatch is a lot more entertaining than Pulp Fiction. I watch it simply out of boredom.
Putting aside that ****ty movie with Madonna, Ritchie's work is always on a certain level, whereas Tarantino is soooooo uneven.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=momo]

And guys, Ritchie is nice, but ya cant tel me he has not digested Tarantino can ya? Before making anything of his own, Ya KNOW he has been influnced by Q man. I wont say he would not exist without Quentin but common.[/QUOTE]

Again, don't you think Ritchie has to be considered a bit of a Tarantino clone? I mean seriously, he borrows heavily from Q man. And I like his stuff a lot. Rock and rolla was great. Lock stock, snatch... loved them.

But at least admit, he owes Q man something.

[QUOTE=Hotlantadude81]Guy Ritchie?:roll: :roll: :roll:

Dudes last two movies have flopped.[/QUOTE]

That does not mean that the movies were bad...
Revolver and RocknRolla weren't simply as hyped as Death Proof.
Ritchie is repetitive, that's true, but all in all I pick him, because he is not as boring as Tarantino.

Plus I'm a hater.:hammertime:

Yes, I admit he borrowed.
Didn't Tarantino build his whole style on borrowing?
Don't critics defend his movies simply by saying "oh, he borrows from..." not that it has anything to do with the value of the picture?

Saw it today. Fantastic movie, although it was different then what I thought it would be. The trailer kinda paints it as the Basterds adventuring across France, killing Nazi's and taking their scalps. You kinda wish you could get more backstory into some of the Basterds, because other then Stiglitz (German born Nazi killer) and Aldo talking about himself a tiny bit, half of the Basterds are really not given much charactization. Most of the movie, they just stand around watching Aldo talk and then most of them completely disappear by the end without any explanation.

the movie was awesome,

tarantino really knows how to include some bull****, but it all falls into place at the end of the movie somehow or someway.

i was not dissapointed except for one scene where i stepped outside used the bathroom walked back in and still new exactly wat was going on (mike myers scene)

but one word. jewbear. u'll see ;)

Any more review's since it opened last night in the States?

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this guy better win an oscar! :applause:

[QUOTE=Thugnificent]That does not mean that the movies were bad...
Revolver and RocknRolla weren't simply as hyped as Death Proof.
Ritchie is repetitive, that's true, but all in all I pick him, because he is not as boring as Tarantino.[/quote]

Dude's last few movies also get low ratings at allmovie.com



[quote]Yes, I admit he borrowed.
Didn't Tarantino build his whole style on borrowing?
Don't critics defend his movies simply by saying "oh, he borrows from..." not that it has anything to do with the value of the picture?[/QUOTE]

But he is rip off of a guy that's made movies after watching too many movies. I don't like The Boondock Saints and Smokin' Aces either. Which are two more rip offs. Plus, the more often it's done, the more it feels watered down or even more just... lame.

My favorite QT is most people's less favorite. Jackie Brown of course. It's his most mature movie, and even though it doesn't have the overblown violence that guys can't seem to do with out, I love it more with each viewing.

[QUOTE=Hotlantadude81]Dude's last few movies also get low ratings at allmovie.com

Plus I'm a hater.:hammertime:



But he is rip off of a guy that's made movies after watching too many movies. I don't like The Boondock Saints and Smokin' Aces either. Which are two more rip offs. Plus, the more often it's done, the more it feels watered down or even more just... lame.

[B]My favorite QT is most people's less favorite. Jackie Brown of course. It's his most mature movie, and even though it doesn't have the overblown violence that guys can't seem to do with out, I love it more with each viewing.[/B][/QUOTE]
Jackie Brown is easily my favourite Tarantino film aswell. It's an excellent film and often underrated when it comes to Tarantino's best films.