So yesterday went to see the newer film Inglorious Bastards. After 25 minutes, including a graphic scene of a Nazi getting beat to death with a baseball bat, we decided it was time to leave. Apparently I didn't know of Quentin Tarantino's reputation for taking his films to the edge. I totally don't think watering down a film of historical significance, WWII in this case, is necessary, but I think there is a tasteful way to show death and in my opinion he didn't do a great job with this. With modern day cinematography, someone dieing looks like reality to me, which is what it is if you hear a gun shot and see someone fall to the ground... On the other hand watching one scene of someone getting their scalp cut off with a knife and another with a guy getting beat with a bat, at least 20 strikes in the face (blood everywhere), that isn't my cup of tea.
Needless to say, I'm upset I wasted my money for 25 minutes of images that will haunt me for the rest of my life.
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