The film begins in Nazi-occupied France where Shosanna Dreyfus, a young Jewish woman witnesses the murder of her family at the hands of SS Colonel Hans Landa AKA the Jew Hunter. Elsewhere, Lt. Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers known to the Germans as "The Basterds" whose only mission is to hunt and kill Nazis. The Basterds join forces with German actress Bridget Von Hammersmark on a mission to kill all the members of the Third Reich, who will be attending the premiere of a Nazi propaganda film. The premiere is to be held in a cinema owned by Shosanna, who has assumed a new identity. Fates converge as Shosanna plans a revenge scheme of her own.
Inglourious Basterds is another front runner for the Oscar along with Avatar and The Hurt Locker. It is a wonderful film if you don't mind reading subtitles since only about 30% of the film is in English.
imdb.com rating: 8.4/10
rottentomatoes.com rating: 89%
The Byrd's Eye View: 8.2/10
rottentomatoes.com rating: 89%
The Byrd's Eye View: 8.2/10
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