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HEFE'S QUICKIE REVIEW OF:
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (2009)

    A rare convergence happened with this movie, one of my favorite actors teamed up with one of the coolest directors in the business and managed to get away with using the word "bastards" in the film's title. I don't care if every person in the world told me this film was a waste of time, there was no way I was not going to give this movie a chance, and I am glad I did. This was a really cool film, however I can see how people could be disappointed with it. If you were expecting the same type of nonstop violence as you saw in Kill Bill but set in World War II France, then you will be disappointed. That is not to say there is no violence, in fact far from it. There is a lot of really sick and bloody shit in this movie, but it is not on the same level. The dialogue is what really drives this movie along, and for the most part it worked really well and kept me entertained. I do however think the movie was about thirty minutes too long, and would have been better if they would have cut the subplot revolving around Shoshana the escaped Jew out of the story. Also why the fuck was Mike Meyers in this film doing his Austin Powers voice, I can understand why he might want to try a non-comedic role, but why would you start out using the same voice you used to make yourself famous for comedy, and furthermore what the fuck was Tarantino thinking about casting him in that role? But I digress, as long as you go into this movie not expecting to be showered in a two-hour gore fest and you are a fan of Tarantino dialogue, then I think you will find a lot to enjoy here. If nothing else you can enjoy Brad Pitt, who puts in a truly fantastic performance that is as entertaining as it is funny.