Good(and i hate to use that word for a tarantino movie) but not Great!! I think the problem lies in expectations and build up. I expected too much from the movie, and thats where i was disappointed a tad bit. An Excellent setting, Good Story, Great Actors and above all.. The Brand called QT.. But still, the movie is above average for me. Watch it if you are NOT a QT fan. If you are.. you might be disappointed. And
First things first, It took me almost half an hour to think of the opening paragraph to describe the movie but still couldnt get it right. The worst part is, I already had a DVD of the movie with me and even then i decided to watch it in theaters just because its a QT. I thought a QT deserves to be seen only in a cinema hall, more for the respect i have for 'The God' !! And then, coming out of the movie, i felt kinda disappointed. Had it been any other movie but a QT, i would have liked it still. But i guess its about expectations(As always)..
It had every possible 'tickmark' for a masterpiece, that you can imagine. A World War setting. Jews Vs Germany. Great Actors. Phenomenal performance by Christopher Waltz. But i was disappointed by the slow pace of the narrative(That took the magic away). The problem area according to me was scene length(There were only appx 5-6 scenes overall in the movie). No matter how amazing the dialogues are. No matter how great shots/Camera angles/Background score you might have. No matter how good the actors(and the performances) are. If the scene is too long and verbose. It tends to lose its effect.
Plotwise: I think it was FAB. The movie might be 'Ahistorical' but its interesting in its own way and you tend to keep guessing how the end is going to unfold. For me, the plot was just too amazing. But longish scenes spoilt the fun. I dint like the way Hitler was portrayed in a comic book villain kinda style. And 'Ingluorious Basterds' (The group) themselves look like a cameo rather than THE plot.
Performances: Its a cracker by Christopher Waltz. For me he has already EARNED an oscar this year. Ammazing.. Ammazing.. Ammmmazing.. is the word. Every scene he comes on screen. He sets it on fire. His dialogue delivery. His mannerisms. Man.. I am already a fan.. Full points to him. Except him. I dint find anybody else being even half as good as him.
Technicals: Meri Aukaat nahi hai QT pe comment karne ki. And (for obvious reasons) i dint(and i cant) have any problem what so ever. Great background score. Amazing camera work. Kick ass action. The QT trademark violence. All good.
Positives: Great work by Christopher Waltz. Amazing Storyline and Overall setting of the plot. Ammazing sequences here and there.
Negatives: The slow pace. Long sequences. Too many Dialogues and less QT action!!
Overall: A good watch (and ek baar to banta hai) but you tend to feel like going for a walk when the sequences get too stretched. Go for Christopher Waltz and you will NOT be disappointed. Or else, 'I' will reimburse your tickets if you don like HIM.. Kick ass performance by him
Feel-o-Meter: 7/10 (3 only for Chris ;-D )
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