Inglourious

Inglourious

Went to see Inglourious Basterds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inglourious_Basterds) this weekend. It was wonderfully done and well-acted. I'd call it daring and brilliant... if it wasn't directed by Quentin Tarantino. For him, I'd call it lazy.

The dialogue is strong but wit is scarce. The plot is multi-layered but only one layer drives the ultimate outcome. The story is rich and complex but it boils down to a revenge story, just as Kill Bill was. The last scene is fairly predictable and mimics yet another Tarantino story. Strangely, while he leapt into new territory with this film, I felt the underlying story took too much from his past works.

That said, it is only my familiarity with those past works that dampens my enthusiasm for Basterds. Judged on its own merit, it is an excellent film though it relies heavily on the viewer's understanding of the setting.
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