With age comes wisdom. The longer we stay on this Earth, the more we know. It's basic logic. That can be both good and bad. The greater our knowledge, the more responsibility we must take in our lives. Some people abuse that responsibility and twist it for their own benefit. There are some who twist to the balancing point between good and evil. Some of the greatest leaders in history have been it's smartest. In a way, Quentin Tarantino is a tremendously smart and charismatic character. Has his experience come to benefit his work or cause it to fail?
Inglourious Basterds is a World War II tale revolving around a number of characters on different sides, from different countries, with different affiliations. Basically, it's a Tarantino tale. Tarantino is at times brilliant. There is do denying that. He's arguably the best writer there is in the business. His work is always incredibly well written and thought out. Basterds is no different. Yet it is...different. And yet it is...brilliant. The opening sequence is arguably as good as anything he has ever filmed. The scene moves and develops so effortlessly. It's a perfect opening sequence for this film. Then the film degrades into scenes of bad acting and oddball plot devices that seem out of place to the point of being, well, pointless. The Basterds are led by an underwhelming Brad Pitt (who does get credit for being amusing).
Tarantino is a talented filmmaker. He is among the best writers in the business. Few people can juggle all the elements of a film as deftly. Yet, it has given Tarantino a self-awarded sense of righteousness. Tarantino makes films the way he wants, regardless of whether people understand or not. It has only gone to feed his ego. Then again, unlike most filmmakers who become more conventional with age, at least Tarantino still does things differently.
