Well after a long time,I got to watch a movie at the multiplex and I enjoyed it thoroughly.Let me tell you at the outset,I am no Tarantino Junkie,nor do I swear by his movies,but I do appreciate good movies as I did with Pulp Fiction,Reservoir Dogs,Kill Bill 1 to some extent.
The main protagonist says in the end-"This might be my masterpiece" obviously referring to something else,but the movie if considered as a whole is a very good film but Pulp Fiction would always remain QT's masterpiece.
Now let me outline to you what to expect or the basic premise of the whole film and of course the performances.
1.Unlike other QT movies,this movie does not have full fledged action,action is there for a purpose,it is more situational based than anything else.The film heavily relies on wordplay,dialogues,sarcasm,wit etc and in fact 60% of the film is shot in a language other than English and yet all of them was enjoyable to listen to.
2.The movie is divided into chapters-1-5.The chapter 1 is one of the best opening scenes in a movie in recent times of course TDK's opening scene is unmatchable.
Here we are first introduced to the cold menacing SS Nazi General Colonel Hans Landa-brilliantly played by Christopher Waltz.Well if there is any standout performance in the movie it is his role.He literally owned everyone in the film including Brad Pitt.Mind you he is more of a man of words than action.He relies more on dialogues and wordplay to instill in the mind of his victims-that is the Jews-fear.He is one of those passive bad-ass characters who gets into the skin of the victims through words.Every year we have had a stand out performance,if last year belonged to Heath,this year it definitely belongs to Waltz-take a bow!

Chapter 2,well this one introduced the Basterds..and each of them had some speciality or oddity associated with their character..the stand out was the climax scene-how the Bear Jew literally lived up to his name and fame..and of course the American accent speaking Brad Pitt does a very commendable role throughout the film..with his humor laden dialogues and of course the strange accent that he adorns throughout the film..trust me if it was not for Waltz..he would have taken away all the honors..
Chapter 3 was okay..the girl literally got owned when Hans Landa came..
Chapter 4..highlight was the bar scene...when the SS general came..the wordplay the dialogue..the situation was so tensed and terse and the way it culminated..you'd end up gasping and admiring the ingenuity of the whole set up and the culmination..One of my fav scenes of the film barring the opening scene of course..

And finally we have the chapter 5...where everything culminates in a big climax..what happens..whether the plan succeeds or not..what happens to Hitler etc..watch it to find out..Hitler was reduced to more of a caricature in the film than anything else..the confrontation between Aldo and Landa in the end was nothing short of a master stroke..
In the end I can say-forget history,forget the holocaust,,the Nazis..etc..this is alternative re-telling of WW2 history during the Holocaust and the Nazi regime..true we have seen better war films than this..but this one is not meant to be a war or a Holocaust film..the film acts as a parody,sarcasm on several levels..this is QT's own film...and he deserves an applause for it..
Not his best film by far,but a very good comeback from QT after the ever so disappointing Death Proof..
I'd rate it 4.5/5..please dont call me QT obsessed etc or some junkie..I watch and appreciate good films..it might be that people wont like the film..these films grow on you and it takes time appreciating it..
PS-You can cross check Roger Ebert's review of IB-

Machuca (Chile)

Jackie Brown (1997)

Money is a dangerous thing! Great performance by Samuel L. Jackson... This is one good thriller that i would recommend everyone.

State of Play (2009)

a good movie to watch when you're pissed off, maybe after watching this you'll come out of your frustration.

one of good psychopathic movies to be made

i give 8/10, Michael Douglas was simply at his best i think.

Supernatural

Imagine Me And You - 2005

Imagine Me And You is a sweet British lesbian romantic comedy. Its about a girl who starts questioning her sexual inclination when she meet a girl at her own wedding.

If i start analyzing it on the basis of real world or even on cinematic level, it would be unfair, coz rom-coms generally don't have any connection to the dynamics of reality. Leaving that aside, it was good, corny cheesy like they are. But better than most. The lead couple was sweet and pleasant. Movie is a good Saturday night watch.

7/10

Orphan, (2009) Hollywood

7/10
Thriller / Drama


A Nice Movie With Brilliant Twist .,
Ending Is Surprises Us ...
I Thought I'll Be A Horror But I Am Wrong
Its A Dramatic Thriller, Tremendous Performance By Esther, Max & Kate
A Story About/Between A 9 Years Old Russian Orphan Girl & Her Adopted Family!

The Punisher (2004)
Nice action movie. It could have been made a little better i feel. It somewhat reminded me of 'Mad Max'. Acting by everyone was good.

7/10

Secret Window

Directed by Funnyman Kunal Vijankar.....the movie boasts of actors like boman irani,mahesh majrekar,diya mirza and cyrus broacha....but fails to deliver...what was kunal thinking while making this movie...the screenplay is patchy and the story....well...thr is no story at all....it mite extract a few laughs here and thr but in the end u wud b glad to see the end and rush of the hall to get some fresh air....mindless crap...


Rating- 2.5/10

Kanchivaram [Tamil]