Inglourious Basterds Review (Classic Write-Up)

Inglourious Road

Quentin Tarantinos penchant for depicting violence of a most gruesome sort makes him a natural fit for a war movie, so it's shocking it took him 17 years into his career before he brought a cinematic depiction of combat to life. That kind of wait was more than worth it though, as Basterds is insanely riveting cinema, chock full of smart screenwriting and excellent acting. Those elements serve a tale spanning numerous characters, with the most prominent being Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), the leader of a squadron dubbed the Basterds, and Shosanna (Melanie Laurent), the owner of a movie theater who wants violent vengeance against the Nazis.