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By: What I Loved Last Year « Alaster Armitage-Brain

What I Loved Last Year « Alaster Armitage-Brain — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:26:52 +0000

[...] gets the top spot for many reasons that you can read here but mainly because it remains my favourite cinematic experience of the year. I’ve only watched it [...]

By: The Glorious Inglourious « Life as a Low Roller…

The Glorious Inglourious « Life as a Low Roller… — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:00:16 +0000

[...] a much better viewpoint on Inglourious Basterds, I recommend you check out highlycontrasting.com from Lincoln Barrett aka High Contrast. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Film [...]

By: Top Ten Films of 2009 | Highly Contrasting

Top Ten Films of 2009 | Highly Contrasting — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:57:39 +0000

[...] gets the top spot for many reasons that you can read here but mainly because it remains my favourite cinematic experience of the year. I’ve only [...]

By: Chris Metalheadz

Chris Metalheadz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:17:18 +0000

Great review, going back to watch it again tonight. The film was a pure masterclass the Jew Hunter owned it!

By: JackDub

JackDub — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:29:20 +0000

I really enjoyed this although I did think that, like death proof, the pacing was a little off kilter. There were so many characters that even though it was a 2 and a half hour film, it felt like it should be a touch longer to get to know the characters, particularly the Basterds, better. However, if, like you say this is a deliberate move on Tarantinos part to stay edgy, and mislead the preconceptions of the viewers heading into the cinema, then it certainly worked and is very clever (although I’d be lying if I said a part of me didnt want to see more scenes of gratuitous violence against the Nazis). The script, acting (particularly the ‘Jewhunter’), and handling of the tense Leone-esque scenes however, made this film brilliant and well worth watching. Whatever Tarantino does it always feels fresh compared with the lacklustre horror remakes and dissapointing sequels that litter my local Odeon the rest of the time and for that, I will always go see his films.

Love the music, and look forward to seeing you at Matter on the 4th!

By: Tbag

Tbag — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:47:08 +0000

p.s. I love the review

By: Tbag

Tbag — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:39:31 +0000

What an epic film. I only got round to seing this last night and was taken by it. I simply need to see it again, and probably again. If only the story was true, yet thats what makes it so great.

By: Korv

Korv — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:26:21 +0000

I read your thoughts on Full Metal Jacket a while ago, and now the review on Inglourious Basterds. I just have to say that it’s fantastic stuff. Inglourious Basterds is one of the greatest movies that I’ve ever seen and your comments did it justice!
I am now not only looking forward to new drum and bass stuff for you, but also more movie-reviews/thoughts/observations.

BTW, Be sure to mention Jonny Greenwoods if you do something about There Will Be Blood

Keep up the good stuff

Love

HC: Thanks, Korv, glad you’re feeling the film and the blog. New material is a-cooking fear not.

By: Adam G

Adam G — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:04:22 +0000

I really liked the film and it had Tarantino written all over it. The constant air of humour was used very effectively and there were some great jokes (the close-ups of the strudel and of course “Hugo Stiglitz!!”. However, I think I was the only person in the cinema NOT laughing during the whipping flashback in the bar (one of the moments of abrupt violence you mentioned) and other quite violent scenes. Yeah, some of the people where I live are messed up…

By: Samuel

Samuel — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:36:57 +0000

CONTAINS SPOILERS: After seeing this film and some of his other work i can only find the last sentance of the movie very amusing. When Brad Pitt leans over the camera and says “I think this is my masterpiece” i felt so excited and moved that i can’t believe it myself. It was just like Tarantino said it himself. Personally i think this movie was one of the best i’ve ever seen. Tarantinos ability of creating those unbelievable dialogues which makes, atleast me, forget about the story itself for a while and just focus on details of just that little part of the film. And another thing i loved so bad was the ending. In all WW2 related movies Hitler always survives beacuse thats what the history is like. So when he, Goebbels and all the others died i somewhat got the feeling that it was a cocky move from Tarantinos side. I can sit here and write great things about the film all day but i only hope that people will go see it and enjoy it as much as i did!