[diru]

LINK TO TRAILER

PLOT
During World War II a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

DIRECTOR
Quentin Tarintino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill)

CAST
Brad Pitt - Lt. Aldo Raine

Samuel L. Jackson - Narrator

Diane Kruger - Bridget von Hammersmark

Mike Myers - General Ed Fenech

Til Schweiger - Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz

Samm Levine - PFC Hirschberg

B.J. Novak - PFC Utivich

Eli Roth - Sgt. Donnie Donowitz

Julie Dreyfus - Francesca Mondino

RELEASE
August 21, 2009

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I'm surprised this hasn't been put up here. Anyone else here a fan of Tarintino and anticipating his latest offering? I've been on a Tarintino binge as of late. I saw Reservoir Dogs a few weeks ago for the first time and really liked it and plan to watch all his films in sequential order. I've seen all his theatrically released movies except Jackie Brown which I plan to rent soon.

Anyways, getting back to Inglorious Basterds, I think this movie is just gonna kick ass. I mean the cast seems pretty solid, the plot seems perfect for Tarintino and well apparently violence against Nazis is okay so I'm expecting to see some edgy brutality in this movie. I'm also looking forward to the dialogue too since Tarintino always comes up with the greatest quotes and monologues ever. Right now, I can't imagine this particular movie being "quotable" but then again Brad Pitt's speech during the trailer is pretty damn good. I also really would've liked to have seen Michael Madsen in this one.

Can't wait for this film to release.

[semi-fly]

Try watching the original before you see this one. Hollywood is making a number of remakes recently and many posters seem to forget to watch the original beforehand.

[diru]

I'm aware that it's a remake of sorts but Tarintino's injecting his own interpretation of it. He's making it out to be a spaghetti western mixed in with World War II and all. I wouldn't mind watching the original so I have something to compare to but I can't find any copies of it round here.

Besides, posting this up just raises awareness for a new 2009 release film.

[Meenuh]

I saw the preview for this awhile back and I HAD to show my bf cause he likes the director and actors in this movie.

This is a remake?

[res0nate]

Can't believe Eli Roth is still in Hollywood.

[diru]

I saw the preview for this awhile back and I HAD to show my bf cause he likes the director and actors in this movie.

This is a remake?

It's sort of a remake. Part of the plot and much of the concept is based on the original movie Quel maledetto treno blindato. Tarintino's altering it by adding that these guys are pretty much just out to put fear into the Nazis adding the girl and the cinema thing in it too. Like other Tarintino films, this one doesn't really follow a linear story line.

[sweet_hunny]

It's not a remake, Quentin is inspired Quel maledetto treno blindato. Personally, I haven't really gotten into his films like I used to. Reservoir Dogs was okay but definitely my all time favourite film of his would be Pulp Fiction. I thought Jackie Brown was okay too but it was one of his weaker films.

I know the "Basterds" are known as the heroes but Melanie Laurent is the main character for sure. I read the script and it's pretty enjoyable but there were somethings off about castings like I didn't get why he brought in Eli Roth for the character of the "Bear Jew".

[dolcedor.]

Hah, I was waiting for someone to start a thread on this.

And I saw the trailer a while ago; it makes the movie look really stupid but I'm sure the movie will be better than the trailer suggests.

Anyway, I'm a fan of QT but really, he hasn't made anything really good since Pulp Fiction. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction were by far his best movies, and I wish he would get back to making films like those. Unfortunately, I don't see Inglorious Basterds being anything like those 2.

But ehh, it's QT, so it should contain some great dialogue and be generally entertaining at least.

Edit: Has anyone read the script? I haven't yet but I'm planning to do that... eventually...

[diru]

I don't intend on reading the script. Sorta spoils it for me, ya know? I'm still gonna be waiting feverishly for the movie to release though. Can't wait.

[NotGuilty]

Several words ran though my mind watching the trailer:


YES YES YES YES YES!

[aircastles]

The movie looks entertaining in the outageous and over-the-top way.

Although, really, I'm only interested in it because its a QT movie and it has B.J. Novak.

[diru]

^ Yeah when I first read that BJ Novak was in it, I was like, "...the guy from The Office? What's he doing in a QT movie?"

[dianalikesbutts]

hmmm, looks interesting. i'm not a fan of QT though

i just saw it and i changed my mind, this is the best QT movie i've seen

[diru]

UPDATE

Alright, so Quentin Tarintino was a guest mentor on American Idol I think last night (I have no idea why but the idea of it just sounds hilarious). I think the main reason why I bothered to appear on the show was to give us a sneak peak at his new movie. It seems the show aired a few behind the scenes footage and new clips but these were unfrotunately cut. The full video however has been recovered and can be found below!

NEW INGLORIOUS BASTERDS FOOTAGE AND BEHIND THE SCENE CLIPS

Footage still looks mega cool and Tarintino shouting why he's filming is practically the very reason why anyone would even go into the movie world.

[dolcedor.]

^ Judging by that video, this seriously looks like his worst movie to date. Yes, even worse than Death Proof (which I actually enjoyed). It seems like it's a movie jam-packed with action, but no real plot or character development. Which is my least favorite kind of movie.

Not only that, but Brad Pitt's "Southern" accent is god-awful.

Bleh, hope I'm wrong.

I still think QT needs to go back to making movies like Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs.

Despite this, I'll probably go and watch this anyway. Sigh. At least it's not one of those schmaltzy war movies.

[meimei__KOUSEKI]

he made a couple of movies that i liked so i'm gonna watch this.

[5.mystline]

Looks awesome, for some reason gives me that Tropic Thunder feeling haha.

[diru]

Two new posters have been released for Quentin Tarintino's new World War 2 Spaghetti Western: Inglorious Basterds. Oh and just to keep this topic realtively updated, Inglorious Basterds will get it's world debut as part of the Cannes Film Festival. It isn't, however, going to be part of the competition.

[diru]

A third poster has also just been released. It features Diane Kruger.

[diru]

Another character sheet; this time of the movie's heroine and protagonist Shosanna Dreyfus played by Melanie Laurent.