Quentin Tarantino's 2009 black comedy war film 'Inglourious Basterds' airs on Film4 at 9pm tonight, Friday, June 26. Fans have hailed it as a 'masterpiece' and 'better than the original' 1978 film 'Inglorious Bastards'.
Plot and Cast
The film presents an alternate history of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany's leadership at a Paris cinema. One plot is a British operation led by a team of Jewish American soldiers, while the other involves a French Jewish cinema proprietor seeking to avenge her family's deaths. The A-list cast includes Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, and Daniel Bruhl.
Critical Acclaim and Ratings
'Inglourious Basterds' boasts an 88% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to the original's 69%. Fans have called it an 'absolute must-watch' and 'peak filmmaking'. One viewer wrote: '10/10 A rare perfect movie.' Another commented: 'Amazing acting, amazing screenplay and an amazing direction. This is one of the best movies ever made.'
A third fan added: 'One of the best films this director has made, with one of the best villains we've ever had, epic, fun moments, with incredible tension that rises every moment from the opening scene. 100% recommended.' Someone else called it 'the best World War II film of all time that should’ve won the Oscar for the best picture'.
Broadcast Details
The official synopsis from Film4 teases: 'American officer Aldo Raine leads a squad of soldiers into occupied France on a mission to kill as many Nazis as possible and spread fear through the Third Reich. They become involved in a Jewish resistance fighter's plan to blow up the premiere of a propaganda movie - due to be attended by Hitler himself.'
Don't miss 'Inglourious Basterds' on Film4 tonight at 9pm.
