Quenticentially Tarantino

Quenticentially Tarantino movie Cult film director Quentin Tarantino is back with yet another brutally graphic and highly entertaining effort that has taken the world by storm.

This film has everything movie-goers could ask for - melodrama, comedy, tragedy and, of course, a gripping plot that leaves you feeling deeply moved.

Inglourious Basterds begins in France where the audience is introduced to Colonel Hans Landa, a Nazi who executes a Jewish family who were hiding beneath the floorboards of a small cottage.

All were brutally killed with the exception of one daughter, Shoshanna, who narrowly escapes and manages to flee to Paris. There, she takes on a new identity and sets herself up as the owner of a movie house, which ironically becomes popular with German soldiers.

She bides her time, waiting for the perfect moment to exact her revenge for the horrible crimes that have been committed.

Meanwhile, US Army Lieutenant Aldo Raine has been put in charge of a group of special soldiers whose mission is to strike fear into the hearts of the Nazis. Raine's men are Jewish soldiers known as 'The Basterds' who beat their enemies to death.

Tarantino has managed to create characters that cannot be overlooked or forgotten. Brad Pitt's over-the-top mannerisms and slightly amusing accent brings a light-hearted element to the film, which is a welcome distraction from the intense violence.

What I found particularly clever about the film were the similarities and subtle comparisons between the Nazis and the Basterds. It begs the question, is it ever really right to commit barbaric crimes? This film is epic, more moving than Schindler's List and boasts an impressive plot and cast that captivate the interest of movie-goers from the start. This is not one to be missed.

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