Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglorious Bastards is a new spin on your average film about the second world war. A plan to assassinate the entirety of the German high command by a group of Jewish-American soldiers and a vengeful cinema owner goes up in flames for the better or the worse.  

      From the script, to the performers involved, to the soundtrack selection, to the creation of one of the greatest villains in cinematic history; it’s not hard to see why this film is debatably the greatest cinematic creation of our generation, and continues to have lasting effects on today’s cinematography and the new wave of directors and actors. 

     The beauty of this on-demand homicidal circus starts from the prementioned director and writer Quinton Tarantino, who is the mastermind behind such films as Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and fan favorite Pulp Fiction. If you have ever seen any of his films it’s no secret that he is not afraid of violence, dark humor, and harsh language.  

     This unapologetic, raw, and no restrictions style of directing is very appealing. Along with the star power involved in this flick including but not limited to Brad Pitt [Lt. Aldo Raine], Christoph Waltz [Col, Hans Landa], and Samuel L. Jackson [Narrator]. Knowing his reputation as a director and writer and the acting involved, this sets up a perfect storm of carnage and destruction and leaving you wondering what will happen next. 

     In the background is a soundtrack that is made up of songs from other films or media, although not surprising for Tarantino, it is this strategic move from the booth that makes a similar feeling in the eyes of viewers. An example of this being used is a scene where the song “Tiger Tank” (from the 1970 film Kelly’s Heros, starring Clint Eastwood) is used to create a scene that builds tension for the viewer, giving a sense of familiarity to the ones who have seen Kelly’s Heros, which will spark that feeling of anxiety and tension people had when watching Kelly’s Heros, when they are watching this scene in Inglorious Basterds they will feel the exact same way.  

     If there was something Mr. Tarantino does very well, it is his ability to create characters. Whether it’s the protagonist or the antagonist he knows his way around character forging as if it were driving to work. His prize character is SS Colonel Hans Landa, played by Austrian actor Christoph Waltz, he acts as the main villain of this story.  

     As the top detective The Third Reich has to offer, the “Jew Hunter” finds out everything he needs to know in such a sadistic manor that no matter who you are or how smart you think you may be, this guy will be three steps ahead of you at all times, and on top of that instead of going for the throat when he sees an opportunity, he decides to play with his victims and goes as far as he can to make them realize that there is nowhere they can go and its then where he will strike.