Is Inglorious Basterds on the same level of greatness as Saving Private Ryan? No. Will Inglorious Basterds be remembered as a classic in the way we remember Full Metal Jacket? No. Is it a great way to spend 2 and a half hours? Absolutely.
Probably the best part of this movie is Christoph Waltz as the villain. He comes off as very intimidating and cold, it's no wonder he won an Oscar for his performance. Brad Pitt is also much different in this role than in his previous works, but he pulls off his character very well.
There are some genuinely heart stopping scenes, like the pipe scene and the bar scene. There are also some hilarious scenes, like the climax and Brad Pitt's Italian accent. Under another director I could see how they would mix the two types of scene in a way that made an inconsistent tone, but Tarantino knows how to make a movie amazing and funny at the same time. If you're looking for a realistic war movie with deep characters and gritty war scenes, I'd suggest you keep looking. If you're looking for a fun time, you've found it.
Probably the best part of this movie is Christoph Waltz as the villain. He comes off as very intimidating and cold, it's no wonder he won an Oscar for his performance. Brad Pitt is also much different in this role than in his previous works, but he pulls off his character very well.
There are some genuinely heart stopping scenes, like the pipe scene and the bar scene. There are also some hilarious scenes, like the climax and Brad Pitt's Italian accent. Under another director I could see how they would mix the two types of scene in a way that made an inconsistent tone, but Tarantino knows how to make a movie amazing and funny at the same time. If you're looking for a realistic war movie with deep characters and gritty war scenes, I'd suggest you keep looking. If you're looking for a fun time, you've found it.