****1/2 - This film shows that when one is making a movie set during the events of a historical period, the plot can still be entertaining while not necessarily following the real-life events with any accuracy. In that respect, this movie can be considered somewhat of a fantasy or alternate history. It was enjoyable throughout, with great characters and acting (the guy who played Landa was especially good) and an interesting story. The only reasons this one doesn’t get a five star rating are the fact that Tarantino still doesn’t seem able to recapture the outstanding dialogue of his first three films, and that there is a bit of a gore-factor that didn’t appeal to me (e.g. gratuitous scalpings, etc.).
Inglourious Basterds
****1/2 - This film shows that when one is making a movie set during the events of a historical period, the plot can still be entertaining while not necessarily following the real-life events with any accuracy. In that respect, this movie can be considered somewhat of a fantasy or alternate history. It was enjoyable throughout, with great characters and acting (the guy who played Landa was especially good) and an interesting story. The only reasons this one doesn’t get a five star rating are the fact that Tarantino still doesn’t seem able to recapture the outstanding dialogue of his first three films, and that there is a bit of a gore-factor that didn’t appeal to me (e.g. gratuitous scalpings, etc.).
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