Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Stars: Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz
Runtime: minutes

Synopsis: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.

Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 8/10
Editing: 7/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Entertainment Factor: 8/10

Verdict:

(+) Its unique tone and personality make it one of the most entertaining World War 2 I have ever seen.

(+) As expected from a Tarantino script, the dialogue is engaging and the characters are all charming and enjoyable.

(+) Christoph Waltz' was born to play the charismatic multilingual Nazi Col. Hans Landa. Quite possibly one of the best antagonists in modern history. A bingo indeed!

(+) Can one get any cooler than Brad Pitt's Lt. Aldo Raine?

(+) While these two performances are the most amusing in the movie, the rest of the cast which consists of names such as Mélanie Laurent, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth or Diane Kruger, did an equally excellent job.

(+) It's kind of... funny, And not in an insensitive or forced way.

(+) Despite a runtime of two and a half hours, you never feel bored.

(+) Great cinematography and production design.

(+) Beautiful use of music to build tension.

(+) The inclusion of Cinema as a theme is a very nice touch.

(+) The best and most satisfying ending in any Tarantino project.

(-) I didn't get completely on board with some stylistic editing choices.

(-) It can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, especially considering how many storylines and characters it juggles with.

FINAL GRADE: 8/10