Overview: ONCE UPON A TIME... IN NAZI OCCUPIED FRANCE, one of the most celebrated filmmakers of our time harnesses the power of cinema itself to rewrite history in this electrifying WWII thriller.

Narrowly escaping the massacre of her entire family by the SS, Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) flees to Paris and forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Meanwhile, a guerilla band of Jewish-American soldiers known as The Basterds led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), are waging a bloody war of attrition behind enemy lines but Europe remains beneath Nazi bootheels.

Believing themselves unstoppable, the leaders of the Third Reich assemble in Paris for the premiere of propaganda epic Nation’s Pride. The location? Shosanna’s cinema. With all the rotten eggs in one basket, The Basterds join forces with British Commando Lt. Archie Hicox (Michael Fassbender) and German film star/undercover allied agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) to infiltrate the premiere. Their plan? Blow up the basket.

Brim-filled with shocking violence, thrilling action and excruciating suspense, Inglourious Basterds was a box office smash around the world garnering eight Academy Award™ (2009) nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay, with Christoph Waltz winning Best Supporting Actor for his star-making turn as the chilling SS Col. Hans Landa. Witness the war as it might have been in stunning 4K Ultra HD, packed with explosive extras!

4K UHD Blu-ray Verdict: It is no surprise to say that this film is indeed a masterpiece of cinema. Not only in terms of writing, but the acting and execution as well. It uses every element of film in order to create tension and suspense mainly through the use of dialogue and camera work.

There are multiple scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat simply because two people are having a conversation. My friend, who had just seen the film for the first time, calls it Tension: The Movie. When it comes to atmosphere, Tarantino is the king at creating suspense and tension in a scene. I’ve never seen a war film like this. It’s able to balance action, comedy and drama perfectly.

This film has one of my favorite opening scenes of all time. Tarantino’s writing combined with Christoph Waltz genius acting and they can make any conversation seem like the most interesting thing in the world. This opening scene is both intriguing and extremely tense and grabs the attention of the viewer right away.

Christoph Waltz is absolutely amazing in this film. He feels like a genuine psychopath. The character of Hans Landa is extraordinary. I also really liked the character of Shoshanna. Being a Jew myself it is awesome seeing all these Nazi’s get killed by this vengeful girl.

I couldn’t help but feel for Shoshanna. She was definitely one of the best characters in the film with a great arc. The way she goes out is brutal. Daniel Bruhl was also great in this movie. Poor guy had PTSD and just wanted some.

The characters within the Basterds are great as well. Specifically Brad Pitt and Eli Roth. The Bear Jew was awesome and the scene where we are first introduced to him really hypes him up and it doesn’t disappoint. Such a well filmed scene. It really is hard not to laugh or smile when the Bear Jew starts swingin’ the bat.

Michael Fassbender is in this film and I was surprised that he wasn’t in it longer. But, his scenes were really good and he does a great job. In fact that scene in the basement bar is one of the best, if not the best scene in the film. Literally every scene is so well written and interesting. There are no scenes that drag and everything that is shown or said has a purpose.

Overall, Inglorious Basterds is a masterpiece, no doubt about it, especially no in this 4K UHD format. It is one of the most well written films I’ve ever seen. All the performances are amazing, the script is fantastic, and the direction is perfect. I don’t have any flaws to point out for this film. It is one of my favorite films of all time.

It is so extremely well thought out. All the characters are interesting. The opening scene is one of the best in film, and the entire third act is just perfect. In fact, the whole film is honestly a perfect movie. It is also extremely rewatchable. Which is hard for a movie that is this long. But it is so entertaining you will genuinely enjoy it with each watch.

This is what moviemaking is all about. Exceeding audience expectations and keeping the viewer entertained throughout while delivering a great story. That is art. As Aldo says in the final line of the movie, This just might be my masterpiece. And honestly, Tarantino, I think it is. *chef’s kiss*

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
Limited edition Operation Kino packaging with new art by Dare Creative 60-page Films & Filmmakers collector’s book with writing by film critics Dennis Cozzalio and Bill Ryan
Double-sided fold-out poster
Replica Nation’s Pride Premiere programme booklet
La Louisianne beermat
3 postcard sized double-sided art cards
Strudel recipe card
Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Dare Creative

DISC 1 - FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY):
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray™ presentation in High Dynamic Range
Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by film critic and author Tim Lucas

DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY):
What Would Sally Do? A new interview with editor Fred Raskin
Blood Fiction, a new interview with special make-up effects supervisor Greg Nicotero
Doomstruck, a new interview with actor Omar Doom
Making it Right, a new visual essay by film critic Walter Chaw, author of A Walter Hill Film
Film History on Fire, a new visual essay by film scholar Pamela Hutchinson, author of BFI Film Classics Pandora’s Box
Filmmaking in Occupied France, a new interview with film scholar Christine Leteux, author of Continental Films: French Cinema Under German Control
Extended and alternate scenes
Nation’s Pride
The Making of Nation’s Pride, an archival featurette
Roundtable Discussion, an archival interview with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and Elvis Mitchell
The Original Inglorious Bastards, archival featurette
A Conversation with Rod Taylor, archival featurette
Rod Taylor on Victoria Bitter, archival featurette
Quentin Tarantino’s Camera Angel, archival featurette
Hi Sallys, archival featurette
Film Poster Gallery Tour with Elvis Mitchell, archival featurette
Trailers

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