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When I saw it for the first time, my feelings were neutral. I remember thinking, man, this is so un-like Tarantino, but after seeing it again, I liked it but I still think it's his weakest. The presentation is good, very bloody and entertaining but some scenes tend to drag on and on with no end in sight, just like a David Gilmour or Eric Clapton guitar solo. This film may not be suited for everyone but those who like great performances and entertaining dialogues, this is for them!
One thing you can't deny about Tarantino's films are his openings (Like a Virgin, Honey Bunny, Revenge is a Dish..), and, I won't lie, the opening of this film stands out as his greatest so far. It's so brilliantly, and chillingly, executed that it lays the foundations for everything that is to appear in the film: Unpredictability, long dialogue shots and brilliant performances. Speaking of which, Denis Menochet plays his character, Perrier Lapadite, almost flawlessly and can be said as the king of the opening scene even though he is sharing the screen with Christoph Waltz, an experienced actor. Nomadder how long his career goes, he will always be known as that strong and silent guy from the opening of Inglourious Basterds.
Anyway, the film is quite silly but it is entertaining and I saw it from that point of view. This is also one of those films which America wishes should've happened. So, basically, it's a triumphant film for the Americans and for others who like to think of themselves as one. Of course, in fiction one can make the other, the villain, so dumbed down that he becomes a cartoon character and the hero so pumped up, he becomes hope and this is exactly what Tarantino did and this is why I called it a silly film. If this were in real life, the plans would've been trashed from day 1 and Tarantino would've been running for his life (who knows?)
Now lets talk about the performances: Christoph Waltz deserved the Oscar for his crazy and calculating portrayal of Hans Landa. One of the best villains in the last 10 years, I must say. Brad Pitt gets so immersed in his role that he almost becomes a caricature and even though his performance was good, it wasn't better than his previous ones, so I will skip that. The best surprise was Melanie Laurent as Shoshanna Dreyfus/Emmanuelle Mimieux. All scenes involving her were amazing and fun to watch. Great line delivery and easy-on-the-eye figure. I also enjoyed Daniel Bruhl as Fredrick Zoller and Michael Fassbender as Archie Hicox.
So, all in all, a fun flick but, in all senses, Tarantino's most weakest. Doesn't have that charm that was abundant in his previous works.
8.2/10
