not for kids
Tarantino's World War II epic is both bloody and talky.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that, like all of director Quentin Tarantino's work, while this World War II adventure starring Brad Pitt is full of food for thought, it's also brutally violent, bloody, and full of harsh language. Expect cringe-inducing beatings, shootings, and more, plus a non-stop barrage of words like "f--k" and "s--t," constant smoking, and plenty of drinking. The film also takes lots of liberties with history and is very talky -- meaning that teens who watch might alternate between being bored to death and shocked by the gory parts.
- Families can talk about the movie's violence. What's the impact of the brutal scenes? Does it make the violence feel surreal or more honest and authentic?
- Are there limits on what soliders will and won't (or can and can't) do in the heat of the moment during wartime? Do soliders who participate in a genocide like that of the Nazis against the Jews deserve any mercy?
- What does the movie say about the role of filmmaking, press/public relations, and storytelling as part of war? What role does film have in wartime? How can it be manipulated to meet those ends?
The good stuff
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Messages: Extensive discussion (and depiction) of the pursuit of vengeance and of the role that rumor and fear play in psychological warfare. The film's discussion of the Nazis' extermination of Jews is glossed over in the context of a rock-'em, sock-'em action film.
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Role models: The movie's characters are either coldly efficient killing machines or hot-headed murderers ... with a few decent people along the way to suffer at the hands of said killers and murderers.
What to watch for
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Violence: Strong, brutal, bloody violence throughought, including both war violence (gunfights, shootings, and more) and brutal close-quarters encounters (deliberate mutilation with knives, throat-slashings, scalping). A man is beaten to death with a baseball bat on camera. A woman is shot at point-blank range. A German officer is shown being obliterated by machine-gun fire, bullets pulverizing his body and face into a bloody mass. A man drives his finger into a woman's bullet wound to elicit cooperation and information. Soldiers and civilians are machine-gunned; others die in a house-fire.
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Sex: A few seconds of clothed sexual activity are shown for comedic effect, with no nakedness; some suggestive dialogue.
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Language: Constant swearing and strong language, including "f--k," "motherf--ker," "s--t," "goddammit," "bastards," "ass," "damn," "hell," and more. "Jew," Nazi," "Apachem," and "Negro" are all used, both as descriptive phrases and as insults.
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Consumerism: Some mentions of brands like Coca-Cola.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Characters drink beer, wine, champagne, and hard liquor, sometimes to excess. Characters also smoke cigarettes extensively (accurate for the era), use snuff, and smoke pipes. The medical use of morphine is discussed.
Fan Reviews provided by
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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS - WUNDERBAR!!! Rating: 93 out of 100. (Based on advance VIP press preview) by MOVIES REVIEWER
IG - screenwritten/directed by Quentin Tarantino - is a 2.5hr war-fantasy movie set in an alternate history WWII.
This engaging mesmerizing movie stars Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Melanie Kruger, Tilman Valentin Schweiger, Michael Fassbender, Gedeon Burkhard, B.J. Novak - a EXCELLENT cast!
I was captivated by the direction and especially by the characters that were cheesily caricatured.
The lines spoken by the characters were at times hilariously humorous but instantly identifiable as coming from Quentin Tarantino.
Mike Myers also had a part in the movie - he was almost unrecognizable under heavy make-up.
The best performance has to go to Christoph Waltz for his Oscar-worthy portrayal of the 'Jew Hunter' - the diabolical polite yet sinister Standartenführer Hans Landa.
I have to say that IG is the best movie that I've seen all year so far. I will definitely watch it again.
VERDICT:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
A MUST SEE!
Excellent soundtrack.
Solid A Grade.
5
great by igo2thamovies2
I saw this movie with realy high expectations. I have loved quentin tarantino films all my life. Pulp fiction and resorvoir dogs were top 10 in my favorite movies so naturally i thought this movie would blow my mind. and i was right. Although i know most people will disagree with me, In my opinion I see this picture as Tarantino's best film. The direction was superb and the acting by the cast was outstanding. Go see this movie asap.
5
A delightful movie of revenge by jameon
Ever wonder what if Hitler and his cohorts got theirs and how would it happen? This delightlful movie explores such a possibility. Set during one of my favorite times in history to learn about, WWII, the Basterds are diabolically funny, violent and precise in carrying out their mission. Brad Pitt is wonderful in his role as their commanding officer and Christopher Waltz is brilliant as the SS officer who gets on everybody's nerves and kept coming back like a bad cold. The subtitles did not make the movie less than what it should be. Hearing French and German spoken throughout the film gave it the authencity it needed for where the story was set. Kudos to Quentin Tarantino for giving audiences who closely follow the events of this time in history the satisfaction of seeing the end of the Third Reich.
5
Inglourious Basterds.... by spfcm17
Just saw this at a midnight showing, and it was a great movie. Plot was awesome, and had a lot of build up before the action scenes which may turn people off, but QT does a great job of adding some "comedy" to keep it from getting boring, and it was totally worth going to see at a midnight show. You will not be disappointed if you see this movie, by far one of the best movies of the year, even though there hasn't been much out there this summer. Also might I add, the ending will not disappoint you, it is a great movie from start to finish, and I would pay to see it again instead of wasting it on "Bruno" or some other crap that has been in theaters lately. GO SEE IT!!!
5
Awesome by Phalanx2006
A vintage Tarantino Bloodbath, very graphic, not for young kids or the squeamish. Don't look for any historical accuracy, this is a very entertaining alternate history story. Brad Pitt is hilarious as Lt. Aldo Raine, his merry band of "Basterds" are every Nazi's Nightmare! It's like Kill Bill set in Nazi Occupied France. If you can accept it for what it is (A QT Masterpiece) you will love it!
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Worse Movie so far this year by Ivonne44
I kept waiting for the movie to get better. But it never did. Too long with the worse ending.
5
Its OK to be entertained... by runnerrob64
Man, I wish people would lighten up about it not being historical. Tarantino basically takes command of history that everyone already knows about Hitlers bunker and turns it around to a "what if" with kick *** entertainment.
Loved It!!! Lighten up people...Be entertained.....
Runnerrob64
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Bidness is a-boomin' by alysinwonderland
I love this movie -- what could be better than killin' Nazis!?!
It was great fun to watch the story unfold, because the characters, although steerotyped, were so well-played (Brad Pitt and the Herr Landa actor should get Oscar nominations) and even though a lot of the events were predictable, they "worked." Tarantino manages to use stereotypes and predicable plot developments in a way that still lets his movies entertain and engage -- an unlikely quality for a director. This movie is one of his more obvious good guys/bad guys films (no way anyone thinks Nazis are the good guys, right?), but again, the predictability and stereotypes work.
For this film, I especially liked that the audience was aware of the two cinema-related plans but the characters did not realize anything about each other's plans. In the end the two plans converge pretty smoothly in spite iof the fact that several key players don't quite fullfill their duties. Overall, one of Tarantino's best films. Go see it!
5
Ingrlorious Basterds by Toshie
Quentin is a genious!!! This movie is NOT based on history (hellooo....Cyclonebill1966!!) it's fun fiction!! What person in their right mind wouldn't want to see this happen to the nazii's? This is balls out, dirty, spaghetti western-esque "horror/comedy", in this movie. Know what you're getting into otherwise, don't bother if you're just going to bash it!! This is awesome!! I WISH this crew were around during those times!!
4
WWII Tarantino's style by jdm91
If you're a WWII history buff or a stickler for facts, don't see this movie! Quentin Tarantino rewrites the end of WWII but that is just a minor footnote in this movie. After so many of Tarantino's tributes to the 70's genre, you may be surprised at the accuracy and detail of his WWII-era occupied France. But with each scene, you realize that he is putting his own spin on things. Brad Pitt clearly has a blast as 1LT Aldo Raine, leader of the of Basterds, a Kentucky raised son of an Italian immigrant and Apache Indian (no kidding!). Although he is one of the supporting characters, his performance makes you wish there were more scenes of just Raine and his Basterds. In typical Tarantino fashion, the characters are so unique and interesting that their horribly violent actions seem not only acceptable but even comical. Only Tarantino could make an audience laugh at a man being beaten to death with a bat. Definitely not for kids! Be prepared to have a great time with this film!