Tarantino does it again
A movie review by Sarah Bode
Sarah Bode | Staff Writer
Issue date: 9/10/09 Section: Lifestyles
Both stories are knotted around the central purpose of killing most of the Nazi high command, including Adolf Hitler. This opportunity arises at a German film premier, whose location is changed to Shosanna's own theater in France. Things begin to get sticky as both Shosanna and Lt. Aldo Raine make different plans to attack the same people.
Possibly one of the best scenes in the movie is the introduction of "The Basterds." German-born actor Til Schweiger plays Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz whose introduction and back-story is extremely humorous. Tarantino shows us how "The Basterds" do business with the Nazis and how they make the Nazis pay for the consequences of their actions-a little thing Lt. Aldo Raine calls, "scalping." You can use your imagination to figure that one out.
Like his other films, Tarantino has pulled influence from other movies. Lt. Aldo Raine's "Basterds" are an obvious homage to Major Reisman's group in Robert Aldrich's "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). As is the name of Pitt's character, which comes straight from Aldo Ray, a 1950s war movie star.
In short, Tarantino's film is definitely worth spending the $7.50 at Regal Mayfaire Cinema 16 over the weekend.
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS (R)-showing at area theaters, check listings for times. Contains almost everything one could possibly take offense to, including-but not limited to-profanity, murder, brutality, and racism.
Possibly one of the best scenes in the movie is the introduction of "The Basterds." German-born actor Til Schweiger plays Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz whose introduction and back-story is extremely humorous. Tarantino shows us how "The Basterds" do business with the Nazis and how they make the Nazis pay for the consequences of their actions-a little thing Lt. Aldo Raine calls, "scalping." You can use your imagination to figure that one out.
Like his other films, Tarantino has pulled influence from other movies. Lt. Aldo Raine's "Basterds" are an obvious homage to Major Reisman's group in Robert Aldrich's "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). As is the name of Pitt's character, which comes straight from Aldo Ray, a 1950s war movie star.
In short, Tarantino's film is definitely worth spending the $7.50 at Regal Mayfaire Cinema 16 over the weekend.
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS (R)-showing at area theaters, check listings for times. Contains almost everything one could possibly take offense to, including-but not limited to-profanity, murder, brutality, and racism.
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