This is a quick two-part review for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards.
Part 1: As a general movie goer, Bastards has some real appeal. It's funny, quirky, suspenseful at times, and not as gory as I was lead to believe. Definitely worth the rent.
Part 2: As a reluctant film critic, I was disappointed in each character's depth. I really liked what Tarantino brought to the screen, but I didn't get to know anyone, thus, I didn't really care if or when they died. Sure, Tarantino's ability to build suspense around a conversation (that ultimately leads to excitement) plays out nicely in this fictional war-time movie, but that alone can't carry the film. I also understand Tarantino's desire to be quirky, hence the miss-casting of Mike Myers and the guy who played Hitler, but again, it felt like a misfire.
Perhaps I should have seen Bastards when it first came out. Waiting in anticipation until a movie hits DVD can often lead to high expectations followed by disappointment, but what's a parent to do? In the end, I enjoyed Inglorious Bastards, but I was hoping for more.
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