Critique of Basterds.

Everyone knows Tarantino. Who doesn't? After all the man has been tremendously successful with the Kill Bill series, and with Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, and finally with his latest project, Inglourious Basterds. This film follows in the tradition of Trantino's style and is one of the best cinematic experiences, of the year, or ever.

The film is immensely successful because it conforms to Tarantino's usual film style, which is very much the film-making that American's have come to expect from a good film.

There are two key components to the appeal that come hand-in-hand in Tarantino's movies. Both of these components relate to the striking visuals presented in the films. The movie makes use of I. wonderful and imaginative cinematography and II. use of incredibly vast amounts of graphic violence. Both these components are present in his latest, Inglourious Basterds. The cinematography features the unique stlye that has come to define Tarantino movies. It is gritty and old fashioned and yet at the same time it works in modern imaginative shots. The violence similarly adds to the striking impression the already vivid visual side of the movies has. The contrast of the vast amount of blood against the otherwise bleak backdrop add aesthetic brilliance. This scene in particular illustrates both the extreme violence, cinematography, and dialogue.

As can be seen, particularly from the bar scene, the dialogue that goes back and forth between characters is a major reason Inglourious Basterds should be deemed such a masterpiece. The dialogue in the movie is both witty and ingeniousely written. The film in particular is known for it's brilliant dialogue. A major component of this dialogue naturally brings me to the issue of actors. The film features perfect actors and extraordinary performances particularly by Brad Pitt and his attempts to speak Italian, and by Christoph Waltz (an Austrian actor) who won an Oscar for his performance.

Another key component staying on the subject of audio is the soundtrack. Tarantino in all is films loves to include tracks reminiscent of the Western movies that are his inspiration. Inglourious Basterds is the same. He includes these types of themes in the backdrop of his WWII movie and surprisingly it works. Tarantino adds his own unique flair to this reimagining of a WWII story. This film is without a doubt a Tarantino success.