First Time Watching // Inglourious Basterds (2009) // Reaction & Commentary / Tarantino's BEST?!

This week it's my First Time Watching Inglourious Basterds!! (actually, I filmed this way back over Christmas BUT hey -- better late than never) What do you think about this one? Is this your favorite Tarantino flick?! Sound off!
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Intros : 00:00
Start Watch: 2:06
Wrap up and trivia: 31:35
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[@clayjohanson]

The "German three" is absolutely real. I watched the movie when it first premiered with my brother, and when we saw Fassbender put up three fingers like an American or a Brit, we both simultaneously said, "Oh, shit." SUCH a good way to make him betray himself.

[@3dartstudio007]

Yes, @ 17:40 when the joking German guy suddenly sees the man put up three fingers, he instantly realizes he's not talking with fellow Germans. They do not put up those fingers to indicate "three". They use the thumb, index and middle. It's a part of the actual history of how Germans could tell non nationals in WW2

[@just2coolkk]

Das stimmt. Aber auch Strudel mit Sahne ein deutscher Klassiker ,)

[@clayjohanson]

@@just2coolkk I lived in Germany when I was a kid. My favorite is Streusel mit Sahne. :-)

[@daveygivens735]

It wouldn't surprise me if Tarantino learned that little tidbit one time, and wrote an entire movie around it =p

[@clayjohanson]

​@@daveygivens735 The concept of spies accidentally giving themselves away during wartime was VERY common during WW2, especially in England -- German spies were frequently captured due to their unfamiliarity with English customs, grammar, accents, etc., and the English citizenry were very alert when it came to odd behavior. It was so bad for Germany that basically EVERY German spy in England was captured by the English and forced to work as a double-agent (or be executed). Read about the Double-Cross System for a lot of good info on this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-Cross_System The whole "German three" thing boils down to muscle memory -- we learn as children how to count on our fingers, and when someone says "show me three fingers", you don't even think about it -- you show them the way you were taught.

[@lebourreau7177]

"I think this just might be my masterpiece." I am absolutely convinced that is Quentins sly way of saying it was the best movie he's ever done.

[@bpo1975]

Good one. I’ve loved this movie for over a decade and I’d never picked up on that.

[@AngryJT]

It's kinda blatant.

[@phytheshyguy]

Its not sly lol literally "Written and Directed by Quintin Tarintino" comes right after that line.

[@Uzkodas]

If for nothing else it’s my favorite.

[@viditjain2653]

for sure this is the best Tarantino movie out there

[@solicitr666]

The very subtle subtext to the strudel scene- the implication that Landa knows - is that strudel is made with animal fat, either beef tallow or lard, and so eating it with whipped cream violates kosher. And he arm-twists her into doing it.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

Learn something new every day, i had no idea about that, thank you

[@cheeseninja1115]

@@TheAngryMoth104 as someone one with jewish family always apreciated that little touch, its small but hold a lot of meaning and for a man like Landa it fits prefectly

[@immanuelcunt7296]

I don't think it implies that Landa knows. I think it is that he suspects, and he did that as a test. So Shoshanna had to violate her beliefs in order to keep her cover. That's why he puts the cigarette out in the whipped cream, the threat has subsided.

[@dinndinarin4958]

Well also the milk ordered and insisting it with it since she was discovered on that farm which had the dairy cows showing he knew

[@MojStudios]

@@dinndinarin4958 creme is also a milk based product. that's why he makes her wait for it.

[@Chivaltic]

The most underrated thing about this movie is: Germans speaking German, American's speaking American-English, Brits speaking the Queens, French speaking France with little Italian mixed in. I haven't seen something like that in war movies since the 1970's and I love it !!!!

[@shainewhite2781]

Christoph Waltz won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in this movie. "That's a Bingo." Lol!

[@batbrick3949]

30:45 “No, more like chewed out. I’ve been chewed out before” is one of my favorite lines. After I saw this movie in 2010, that line became a regular saying for me as an Army officer.

[@jasonspain3554]

The opening scene in this movie is just absolutely brilliant. The dialogue is amazing writing.

[@frightenedsoul]

That and the basement pub scene are both epic. And my favorite filmed moment in the movie is the slow motion death in the film room.

[@bpo1975]

I was just gonna say the opening scene and the basement scene are my 2 favorites. I'm not crazy about Tarantino but even I acknowledge that this is one of the greatest films ever made.

[@JeffKelly03]

If Christoph Waltz hadn’t appeared in a single other scene, he still would have deserved the Oscar.

[@larrystuder8543]

1:15 shameless plug. We love you.😘

[@markgoguen8698]

I’ve read that Tarantino shelved this project after he wrote the opening scene because he was felt that scene was TOO good and he was a bit intimidated to continue writing.

[@swissguy8052]

Hi Shanelle, Yes, Germans / Austrians / Swiss shows 3 with the thumb. And YES ! True Romance will blow your mind. Good lines, great soundtrack, fabolous twists, perfect editing, incredible cast ! Don't do research beforehand, just watch it. Thx have a nice day, stay healthy 🇨🇭🙋‍♂️

[@lukacalov1988]

Slav countries shows 3 like yall too

[@foreignmilk5589]

true romance sucked

[@tomisimi]

i think all europe shows it like that..in slovakia and czechia too

[@jainelson8840]

Since this movie I actually started using my thumb for 2 and 3 lol

[@GlamityJean]

I am in Alsace in France and we did learn to count with the thumb first too (Alsace was German a few times

[@merchillio]

The opening scene… chef’s kiss When Landa’s gaze just slightly morphs into a threatening one. Perfect acting

[@jmwild1]

This was the last Tarantino film edited by Sally Menke. She died between this and Django Unchained. She was his editor for all his films until her tragic death.

[@kylecook7187]

That's interesting, I never knew that but I can see how the feel is different between the eras now that you mention it.

[@dubbleplusgood]

34:50 "Do I have to see True Romance you guys?" Uhhhh, fuck yeah. Please and thank you. It's a fun and amazing movie filled with so many excellent actors, it's a classic by default. QT wrote the script but Tony Scott directed so it's more linear. And it might just have the most solid 10 minute scene between 2 characters ever.

[@jrobwoo688]

Yes! True Romance is a must!

[@godlike1975]

Antonio Margheriti was a real Italian film director who directed spaghetti westerns and in the Tarantino universe directed one of Rick Daltons films in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

[@joshuaspinney3208]

The stuff Brad Pitt is sniffing is called “snuff” and is basically powdered tobacco that is inhaled for a slight nicotine buzz. Used due to the fact that when kept in a tin it couldn’t get wet as easily as cigarettes and would last longer.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

Yes, was at one time the most popular and common way for men to consume tobacco.

[@timreno72]

I've snorted alot of 'substances' and nothing burns as bad as snuff.

[@anthonymunn8633]

@@timreno72 truth.I did a play where one of the actresses had to use snuff onstage.One day during a rehearsal I decided to try some.Oh my god,it felt like a red-hot poker had been shoved into my sinuses.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@timreno72 Lol, same. It makes meth seem like pure coke🤣

[@maryshaffer8474]

I grew up with people who rub. Girls as young as five "rubbed".

[@pedrothevenard]

Brad Pitt "bon giorno" line is still on my top 10 hardest laughs on a movie, it just got me for some reason, that's my favorite Tarantino movie, but to be fair I love every single one of his movies.

[@stevencolatrella3257]

Buongiorno- one word, and you pronounce every letter in Italian. So "bwOnjhiurno" is the pronunciation.

[@dailycarolina.]

It was funny but it was the other guy Decocco and the hand gesture🤌 that made me laugh so hard !!

[@joeconcepts5552]

Can't think of any single word joke that is so brilliant.

[@kylecook7187]

It's been like 12 years and I still say it like that lol

[@BazzilioSPb]

A river there, chief!

[@othervoices76]

The bar scene with Fasbender acting is on another level.

[@kennedy6587]

For some reason most people skip “Jackie Brown” when watching Tarantino movies, but it is an absolute must! Also, he wrote “True Romance” and “Natural Born Killers” but didn’t direct, sold them to fund “Pulpfiction”. But you can feel his influence, especially true romance. Even mentions a character or 2 from his other films in that movie.

[@zombiTrout]

I actually like JB more than Pulp Fiction.

[@Zireael83]

jackie brown is good, but i have a feeling most skip "death proof" which i also really like! but my favourite of his movies has to be the hateful 8. but i love all of his movies :)

[@stevewilldo3056]

Stating the bleein' obvious here, but I think Jackie Brown gets a little bit overlooked (although recognised as overlooked) partly because on release people were expecting or hoping for Pulp Fiction II rather than taking it on its own merits so it never quite built an audience/word of mouth/memes over the years. Agree that it is a great film with excellent performances particularly from the two leads. Absolutely with you on that

[@Badner83]

As a German, I really like that Tarantino chose real German (or Austrian) actors for their roles. So the German language spoken in the movie is natural and sounds correctly... I HATE it, when American movies use actors that are not fluent in German as their native language and try to sound convincing. That way, you always get the harsh stereotype pseudo-german sound which is not accurate at all! And Christoph Waltz speaking perfectly in English, German, French and Italian in this movie is absolutely brilliant.

[@charleslee8313]

What does Wilhelm say to von Hammersmark, when he finds out she's on the Allies' side? I'm not fluent in German, so maybe you can help out?

[@Badner83]

@@charleslee8313 Unfortunately, it's hardly understandable. And because Shanelle's webcam is blocking his face and I cannot see his mouth while speaking, it's even harder. You can find some transcripts of the movie online, but most of them just say "Wilhelm shouts in German" or something like this. On a fandom wikipedia page of the film, I found the description "After Aldo blows Bridget's cover, Wilhelm gets angry at her and shouts in German at her calling her a traitor." The only thing I seem to understand is like at the end he was shouting "... ich spucke!" So probably he means something like "I spit on you" because she betrayed the Germans. But I'm really not sure, sorry.

[@christophplank8972]

@@charleslee8313 She says: "I'm alive!" to which he replied: "Ein Wort noch und ich spucke (one more word/sound and I start spitting)!" ...Pitt: "yeah she's ours" Wilhelm: "Das dacht ich mir (that's what I thought). Du bist also zu den Amerikanern übergelaufen, ja (So you defected to the americans, yes)? Sind die Zeiten so schlecht (are the times this bad)? Du widerliche Verräterin (you disgusting traitor)! ...Bridget: "Wilhelm, sei nicht dumm. Denk an Maximilian (don't be stupid. Think of Maximilian)."

[@Badner83]

@@christophplank8972 Ah, dann hatte ich das "...ich spucke" sogar richtig verstanden. ;) Trotzdem irgendwie eine seltsame Wortwahl in dem Moment. Vielleicht irgendwie auch symbolisch gemeint, weil er ja das Maschinengewehr in der Hand hat. Also dass er mit "spucken" eigentlich "schießen" meint... Oder dass er von ihrem Verrat so angewidert ist, dass er gleich "spucken" (im Sinne von "kotzen") muss. Aber danke für die Aufklärung.

[@charleslee8313]

@@christophplank8972 wow! thanks.

[@Rickhorse1]

Tarantino said that he always loved David Bowie's "Cat People" & finally got permission & found a fittingly dramatic scene to use it in. (One of the many perfect uses of music in his films).

[@solicitr666]

Love it. Notice the way Shoshanna is putting on rouge, it's like she's putting on warpaint.

[@jaredsmith4507]

My favorite thing about this movie is Tarantino basically snuck a "foreign" film into Hollywood, since so much of the dialogue in this film is not in English.

[@TheJamieRamone]

"SHANELLE RICCIO - Her Mom's second favorite" LOL

[@alanholck7995]

Even funnier if she is an only child

[@TheJamieRamone]

@@alanholck7995 True, but she has siblings. Check her latest saved livestream 4 moar info ;-)

[@ThePriorityAlpha]

"Shanelle Riccio: Her Mom's Second Favorite" 😂😂😂

[@ks5553]

True Romance is a must. The scene with Walken and Hopper is considered one of the greatest movie scenes in history.

[@sydhamelin1265]

OMG Shanelle, I have the story for you! I saw this in the theater with my cousin who lived most of her life in Sweden. When Michael Fassbender signaled for three drinks, my cousin gasped "oh no!" I didn't know what was going on, and she said "only the English do that". It was crazy that even she picked up on that, what a great scene, and I was so lucky to be watching it with my swedish cousin :)

[@ariochiv]

"I think this just might be my masterpiece." I agree, Mr. Tarantino.

[@RoGueNavy]

The scene where Shoshana was dressing tor the premiere, to David Bowie music, was fantastic! When Marcel said, "Oui, Shoshana", I got chills. When Shoshana's laughing image was projected onto the billowing smoke, I got full-body goosebumps. Tarantino is a virtuoso!!

[@derekgarcia1030]

I'll tell you what, when I first seen this movie in theatres this opening scene was so intense that I felt like I was being interrogated lol , it's brilliant.

[@RossWrock]

Shanelle, if you want to see Brad Pitt flex his physicality, watch "12 Monkeys." Not only is it a good film, but hands down the best performance he's ever done. Very underrated if you ask me. And coming from a filmmaker's perspective, something special to watch.

[@antecave]

YES

[@solicitr666]

Shanelle definitely has to have a look at Terry Gilliam's work

[@kylecook7187]

Brad Pitt sometimes gets brushed off as just a pretty face, but he really is great.

[@BB13131313]

Adam Sandler was Tarantino's first choice to play "The Bear Jew", but Sandler passed it up because he was doing Funny People.. And yes True Romance is a MUST see! It's a certified classic! Tarantino didn't direct it but he wrote the screenplay.. it's basically considered a "Tarantino film" despite him not directing it..

[@toddhill7483]

Glad they went with Eli Roth. As a footnote, he directed and/or produced a film called Clown. A real kick of a horror film.

[@chrisgabert1367]

Since you're so into Tarantino, I'd recommend checking out True Romance. He wrote it, which is the first thing you'd notice, because every scene bleeds Tarantino's style. Don't want to spoil anything, since the movie is pretty insane. You should definitely look into it, if you haven't already.

[@ronniebeavers9222]

True Romance is a must

[@dancarter482]

Directors cut - dvd for the WIN!

[@thunderstruck5484]

One of my favorite things about Tarantino films is the old time actors he gives parts too , Rod Taylor from The time machine and The Birds and many others playing Winston Churchill, I just love how he shows the older actors respect , thanks again

[@TheJamieRamone]

Yeah, the fact that nitrate film was so flammable is y we lost all of Universal's pre-celluloid library. Precious works of art making up a like a 1/3 of the origins of cinema lost forever in a blaze.

[@anthonymunn8633]

Fox and MGM also had massive nitrate fires,losing the negatives (and in some cases,all existing elements) of many movies.It's said the 50% of all movies made before 1950 are gone forever.

[@TheJamieRamone]

@@anthonymunn8633 That's awful! I Hadn't heard about those two, only the one concerning the old Laemmle Pictures movies Universal had in storage. Did the USLOC have any copies of anything from that era deemed worthy of preservation?

[@solicitr666]

@@anthonymunn8633 Nitrate doesn't just burn, it also decays on its own. Many historic films are now just cans of crumbs.

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

Yes, true romance. As someone said, the walken/hopper scene is up there with the “now yous can’t leave leave” scene from a Bronx tale.

[@dancarter482]

Hotel room beating/broken glass .. .. .. AWESOME!

[@frightenedsoul]

Everyone in the theatre I saw this in cracked up together when he pulled out the giant pipe lol. Great film moment.

[@rustincohle2135]

Same.

[@kylecook7187]

Truly iconic

[@hikariyuusetsu]

This masterpiece of a movie was my introduction to Christoph Waltz. When I finished watching it I immediately went to check out his other works, the guy is god tier!

[@hellomark1]

In college I had to splice together film on an ancient Steenbeck editing table. It's actually a lot of fun! Though it would be much more difficult to just have something like that conveniently in your home. We shot on wind-up bolex cameras, took light readings with solar-powered light meters... the whole thing was a blast

[@robertmccauley754]

Insane that even in reaction format, I got goosebumps at least 6 times. Perfectly executed reaction edit. Almost like you get it or something 🤔

[@generic_sauce]

Oh it was truly something to see this in theaters back in the day! There was actually a few cheers in the theater when they turned Hitler into Swiss cheese 😆

[@thunderstruck5484]

Shanelle Riccio her mom’s second favorite “ hahaha that was funny had to rewind a couple times thanks Shanelle!

[@ravenofroses]

this movie has some of the most unbearably tense scenes i think i've ever seen. the slow horror of realizing that things are gonna end really badly and then just waiting for the pin to drop for AGES. this is definitely my favorite tarantino flick by a long shot.

[@kylecook7187]

This film is a masterclass in tension

[@kylecook7187]

It has a way of making you laugh and then cut off midway, because the gravity of the situation becomes abundantly clear. Something Tarantino excels at all the time, but this movie was his best example of it.

[@CrippledMerc]

There’s an interview where Tarantino is talking about that basement scene as he was writing it. He said that he realized the tension was like a rubber band. He wanted to see how far he could stretch it out before it snapped. Because like a rubber band, you can keep stretching out the tension, further and further, keeping people nervous and on the edge of their seats with everyone wondering when it’s gonna finally break. So he kept making it longer and longer. One scene in a little basement that goes on for ages while everyone watching knows that the shit is going to hit the fan eventually. Watching that interview and hearing him describe it is a really neat glimpse into his mind when he’s writing these scripts and picturing how he wants them to play out on film. And the moment when Fassbender gives himself away by using the wrong fingers to ask for three glasses is absolutely a thing and was done intentionally. There’s actually lots of little cultural things like that that give foreigners away when they’re in Europe. Another one I’m aware of is how people carry a bouquet of flowers. Americans tend to carry a bouquet with the flowers pointing up coming out of the top of your hand, while in Europe people tend to carry them with the flowers pointed towards the ground coming out of the bottom of your hand. I’m aware of some of these from reading about spies because these are little things that could’ve given someone away as an American/Western spy when they were abroad in a country they weren’t supposed to be in. I find stuff like that fascinating.

[@RickLeMon]

I saw it in the theater, and it was amazing. In the lobby after the movie, I overheard an older woman saying "shame on Brad Pitt for making a movie like that." And I'm thinking "have you ever even seen a Brad Pitt movie?"

[@BlueRedemption123]

This movie will always be my fav cause of the story around when I got to see it. My best friends and I had gone to Amoeba Records in LA one day and noticed flyers posted for a Tarantino signing of the soundtrack to his upcoming movie Inglorious Basterds the next day. We got there before dawn the next morning and were able to get in, which got us passes to a private early showing of the film. I still have the pic of me with Tarantino on one of the most exciting days of my life.

[@tomkvideo]

I loved how Tarantino takes away subtitles for certain scenes. Like when Zoller switches from French to German so we're lost as Shoshana is. So good.

[@bgm1975]

This is probably my favorite Tarantino film (though I love all his movies). The characters and dialogue are simply perfect, the setting and plot are amazing, and to me , it's an absolute flawless film. It'll be sad when he does decide to finally retire (he's been toying with the idea of doing it soon) and we will lose one of the greatest directors of all time.

[@jimmygreer6172]

And this is why I enjoy Shannelle Reactions. "Look at how much you get into that low shot". Exactly, Tarantino is telling you SOOOOOOOOO much without even a single word spoken. He's showing you that dude's entire world in that one shot....that he's a simple man, doesn't need much to be content, takes care of his property with hard work. We've only known this guy for like 5 seconds but already know so much about him. That is the trait of AMAZING film makers. To be able to show, not tell, you things about the story & characters is a real gift. The Coen Brothers are really good at that too. No Country For Old Men & There Will Be Blood are 2 exceptional character films where you learn more about the person through their actions than through any words spoken. There Will Be Blood could be a silent film for the first 15 minutes. Just Daniel Day Lewis, a set on location & a camera. But you learn SOOOOOOOOOOO much about Daniel's character through those opening 10-15 minutes...and before the character utters his first words you know this guy is gonna be a real son of a bitch. With that said, There Will Be Blood is just a character film. In fact, I'd say it's an absolute boring movie. But the characters are just fascinating....if you're into that sort of thing....that makes it work as a feature film. The way the characters are written, the way they are performed, the way they are shot & filmed is just a master class in film making. But the movie itself.....yeah, kinda boring. There's no real story to it. It's just the story of this man through a good chunk of his life. But the Coen Bros can be like that sometimes. They also did a feature film of like 5 crazy stories set back in the Old West times. It was a movie that goes no where, but the stories were very entertaining. Almost like a modern Brothers Grimm type thing....quick little stories that had a lesson or a powerful meaning to them.

[@RunsLikeMays]

This was the last film that Sally Menke edited for Quentin Tarantino, as she sadly passed away about a year after this was released. However, she left us with with what I consider the best edit of any Tarantino Film. In the scene where Shoshana shot Frederick, she glances back at the film, seeing Frederick tearing up in fear. In that instance, she looks back at the person she shot as human for the first time, giving her emotions without any words being stated. It is an astounding edit that only takes up about 4-5 seconds, but it tells you everything without saying a word.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

I appreciate that you acknowledge the different crafts of filmmaking and editing.

[@texasranger3439]

This was one of those movies I didn't love but liked the first time I saw it. Every time I go back to this movie these days it moves up my list of favorite movies and especially Tarantino movies.

[@dontbstingy3587]

Shanelle please look up Tarantinos late editor: Sally Menke. I would argue she has had as much impact, and restraint, on his style as himself and while he keeps making great films, there is something lost after she passed away and it's very easy to "feel" before and after she died just in the tone, editing and length of scenes. I think you would find it super interesting and she is one of those unsung heroes of film you never learn about.

[@Tomhyde098]

Yep, it’s just one of many reasons Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is my least favorite Tarantino movie. I get it, it’s a cool set, but you don’t have to have five minute driving scenes every time someone goes anywhere. I just know Sally would’ve made it flow better.

[@solicitr666]

@@Tomhyde098 I wouldn't agree about OUATIH (actually one of my favorites), but its measured pace is nothing like Old Tarantino. I think where the loss shows at its worst is in the Hateful 8, which is - amazingly for a QT film - simply tedious.

[@stobe187]

Sally Menke was a titan, her absence can truly be felt in Once Upon and Hateful 8.

[@davidbrannon2627]

Donny Donowitz (The Bear Jew), is played by Eli Roth. He is also a prolific writer, director and producer.

[@AAMPictures]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - a marvel in storytelling and rewriting history. As a bonus, it’s a gorgeous picture.

[@frightenedsoul]

True Romance is a FANTASTIC movie and right up your alley.

[@BJ52091]

Thanks for the reaction! Inglorious Basterds is one of my favorite movies, and I always enjoy watching people react to it for the first time! A couple of points: () The camera angles in the beginning have already been analyzed to death, but I also noticed that the switching between both actors from left to right made it seem like I was watching a chess game, a battle of wits, until finally the angle switched to subsume only the clear victor (Hans) first when he moved in for the kill with "You're sheltering enemies of the state, are you not?", then to the "loser" afterward. It's these subtle choices which make or break an opening scene. () I think it's rather telling in the opening dialogue that Tarantino chose to have Colonel Landa use the two words "adieu" and "au revoir" to different people in the beginning. To Monsieur LaPadite, he said goodbye with "adieu", which is just "farewell", but to Shoshanna he said "au revoir", which literally means "until I see you again", or "see you soon". Subtle foreshadowing even in the dialogue! () Does Hans Landa know that Emmanuelle was Shoshanna? Given that Hans was undoubtedly insightful and highly intelligent, and given the nature of his assignment to remember names and faces of enemies of the state, it's almost certain that he did know. However, given that he was also an opportunistic sociopath, I think he decided not to act on this knowledge right then simply because it did not serve his interests to do so. He probably knew that he could turn her in at any moment, when he could have traded her in for maximum reward from his superiors. () Plastic surgery technology grew by leaps and bounds after WW1 due to the large number of facial injuries incurred by soldiers during the war. It would have definitely been a thing by the end of WW2. Thus, Hans most likely would have made it his first priority to get that scar patched up and his forehead repaired as soon as he could, and he would probably figure out a way to do it, as well. He’d hide it with a baseball cap, find a morally onerous surgeon or one he could easily lie to under an assumed name, hide the surgery scars with bandages (and possibly bandage up other parts of his body so his forehead doesn’t stick out as an obvious area for recently performed surgical procedures), and he’d eventually be able to “take off that uniform”. Then again, that plan would be a HUGE pain in the ass (and the forehead) compared to simply taking off a uniform. That’s the point. Lieutenant Raine most likely figured that scars could heal, but he likely didn’t care. Realistically, permanent reminders of affiliation with the Nazis weren’t the point; vengeance, intimidation of other Nazi soldiers through word of mouth, and retributive infliction of suffering was the point.

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

+Shanelle is breathless because she's breathtaking. Saw this in the theatre. Been a big Tarantino fan from the beginning, since the '90s.

[@thevelvetroom9449]

love your editing and commentary and every once in a while you have a really cool observation. not normally a fan of these type of vids but you do it really well, top 5%, very fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@moonlitegram]

5:08 Did you ever study The Searchers in film school? This is kind of a twisted little homage to the end of that film which is a staple classic shot in cinema history. In The Searchers, John Wayne brings Natalie Wood home (after being abducted as a child), and her family carries her in through the doorway in a shot just like this. And in this scene we get almost the exact opposite, in which this girls family has just been murdered all around her and she has to run away from her homeland to save herself. This is yet another little gem from Tarantino taking classic pop culture and putting his own little dark twist on it. (Just to avoid a bit of confusion - there's a number of thematic tie-ins as well with that film in regards to the hatred Wayne's character has toward the natives in that film. So when I say the scene is opposite the Searchers, that shouldn't be taken in every sense. I'm purely just talking about the physical action in the scene.)

[@JeffKelly03]

Fun facts: the Bear Jew character was originally written for Adam Sandler, and Fassbender's character was originally going to be played by Simon Pegg (Tarantino was a huge fan of his show Spaced, and even did a commentary track when it was released in the US on DVD as a box set).

[@tankosaurus]

"Do I have to see True Romance, you guys?" Well lets see, if you HAVEN'T seen it then Hell Yes!! You need to see it!! If how ever you HAVE seen True Romance then.... HELL YES, you need to see it again!!

[@LMarshall73]

I saw this in the theater when it when it first came out. There was applause at the end. Tarantino recently said he wrote the Bear Jew part specifically for Adam Sandler, but Sandler couldn't take the part due to filming another movie at the same time.

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

I'm new to your channel. Went through most of your videos. I LOOOOOVE seeing a reactor that reacts from a film making sort of view with all kinds of things they notice about how a movie was made.

[@BazzilioSPb]

The role of Eric the bartender is played by German actor Christian Berkel. In 2002, the film "Bunker" was shot in St. Petersburg, in which he played the role of a military doctor. I starred in the mass scenes of this movie.

[@Norbie09]

This is my first time watching your reaction, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, great analysis. I've watched this movie a bunch of times, but you still showed things I hadn't noticed, also I loved your reaction!

[@jw870206]

The opening sequence of this film is perfect. I have no reservations in saying it is perfect. It starts out in the open, and it gradually constricts until we see that shot through the doorway of Shoshanna fleeing. No matter how much the villains in this film squeeze, there will always be someone who escapes. It is masterfully shot and performed. The lighting is superb. If you notice Landa (Waltz) and his behavior, he is a gentleman. He is well learned in linguistics and etiquette. But at the same time, from the moment he shakes the farmer’s hand, the interrogation has begun. He has left nothing to chance, and he is using his manners as a way to get the farmer to confirm his suspicions. The frightening part about Landa is he demonstrates the benality of evil. We look for evil to be this grandiose display, when it is in the stroke of Landa’s fountain pen in the file he is updating and in the polite way he manages to check the girls’ pulses to see if they’re complicit in hiding people. What else is frightening is how he is able to make valid points to support his work, which is exterminating people for being Jewish. He uses the rat vs. squirrel argument, etc. Finally, once he’s ready to lower the boom, he politely hints at how he knows the farmer is hiding Jews and it really will be better for his family and him if they admit it. In a dramatic closeup, Waltz then goes from a cordial subtle smirk to a very serious stoic face-a dramatic change in mood with the slightest of changes in his facial expression. The approach of the Germans is heralded by a sample of “Für Elise,” by Beethoven, a fine German Classical Composer. It’s brilliant in its reference to their nationality as it is in its juxtaposition of beauty and beast. I can go on and on and on. These are raw thoughts. I just LOVE this scene to death. I can watch just this scene and, as a film nerd, be satisfied. It should be watched by anyone learning to be a filmmaker.

[@richardsiegel5793]

Your reaction is amazing! Your knowledge and commentary is impressive!

[@LordVolkov]

Til Schweiger (Hugo Stiglitz 🎸 🎶) is big in Germany, but makes the occasional appearance in Hollywood features. For an early arthouse cameo by Til - SLC Punk with Matthew Lillard.

[@pasteye1671]

Your enthusiasm for T's flix matches my own. Love your insights as an actress, they really add to the reviews. Love you babe!

[@Silenced23]

I love scene where the undercover holds up three fingers but doesn't hold three fingers up as a German would. That's how he blew his cover. I love how the camera just focused on the three fingers.

[@jessemata6714]

I love Tarantino's opening scenes, he is a master storyteller

[@parker469a]

I only noticed that Daniel Brühl as Fredrick Zoller this time around. He's the same guy that causes Captain America: Civil War. I'm sure he's done other stuff I didn't notice him in.

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Was so hoping you would react to this. This movie is so well made on every level and was wanting to hear your professional take on it. Great reaction The 1st Chapter and the basement bar scene are 2 of my favorite moments in all of cinema.

[@sydhamelin1265]

Final comment, I promise - I saw this in Cambridge, MA, in a little indie theater. It was crazy being in such a small venue, watching the movie. When her face was in the smoke, whew, mind blown.

[@joeconcepts5552]

The introduction to Christoph Waltz for most of us, I believe. I remember seeing that first scene and just thinking, "Wow, who is THIS guy??"

[@wwk68tig]

...as usual, it's such a joy watching your reaction.........1) you weave insight and humor with perfect rhythm.....2) i always learn a few things with your reviews.......3) you are 50 percent student/teacher and 50 percent fan......and your love of movie-making becomes more evident with each new post...............thanks so much for sharing.

[@wwk68tig]

i did see IB in theatrical release.......loved it.......and Reservoir Dogs will never be topped (in my book) for QT flicks.......

[@ShanelleRiccio]

OH YAY! Thank you SO much for these words. that's the exact balance I'm trying (hoping) to create thank you thank you!

[@ArmouredPhalanx]

Fun little detail about Aldo Raine, he's wearing the red arrowhead patch of the 1st Special Service Force, a joint US/Canadian commando force and the forerunner of various special forces units in both countries. If you want to watch an old war movie, 'The Devil's Brigade' is a semi-fictionalized take on the formation and some exploits of the unit.

[@ChannelReuploads9451]

A few points. The first scalping, in the ditch at the start, was TARANTINO. Brad pits sniffing the thing from the little box, is called 'Snuff'. A smokeless tobacco, Sniffed, or chewed. The Three symbol that gave away in the basement is a thing, it is based on how numbering is done on hand, Mid Europeans (and others) start counting from the thumb, hence the giveaway when he ordered the glasses. Thumb, Index, Middle.

[@axlslak]

Hey Shanelle. Thanks for the reaction. Always fun to watch movies with you. In other news, I was hoping to maybe nudge you into the direction of Mr Robot. Not sure if you willing to do reactions on tv series. Or maybe just watch in your own time and maybe do like a review for a whole season. Not my place to judge how you do it. But I would like to see your reaction on Mr Robot. One of the very very very few shows that ended on a 10. Last episode held at 10 on imdb for months before being trolled out of its place. Good luck with the channel and thanks for taking us along the ride.

[@traceyreid4585]

Brilliant observations from Mom's second favourite! Totally enjoyed your reaction here

[@kiraalldredge48]

This is my favorite Quentin Tarantino film! Christophe Waltz (sp?) is phenomenal in this film! Brad Pitt speaking Italian is one of the funniest things to me, I LOL every freaking time. Thanks for watching this one! I had such as good time with this!

[@davidbrannon2627]

Your cinema knowledge is awesome! I enjoy watching your reactions.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

YAY Thanks! Happy you enjoy!!

[@AndrewMcClenning]

Having David Bowie on the soundtrack is just magnificent.

[@toddhill7483]

On my first viewing, I was convinced this song was from Sisters of Mercy.

[@rg3388]

The coolest of bones is thrown to us old folks by having Rod Taylor's Churchill in the background.

[@thefourty-yearoldgamer8289]

You absolutely have to see true romance!! I love this movie, I love Tarantino!! I saw it in theaters twice! so awesome!

[@Shadeogray1113]

In my opinion Tarantino's best was Django Unchained. Leo DiCaprio was a damn powerhouse in that film and the camera work and ending was so satisfying. I have to admit this is my 3rd favorite film out of his filmography. The 2nd is Four Rooms. Yes... that movie.

[@kylecook7187]

I think this is the most accessible Tarantino film, it appeals on so many levels where many of his films are very niche genre pieces.

[@shannons7276]

I was obsessed with this movie when it came out so I know that the specific Hannah Montana song Eli Roth would listen to to hype himself up is Nobody's Perfect. Also he introduced Christoph Waltz to Inglourious Basterds fanfic 😂

[@ThePriorityAlpha]

Honestly spectacular performances ❤

[@van8ryan]

So far, this was the first (and so far ONLY) Tarantino film I've seen in theaters and of course, it was a great experience (the biggest screams came from the Bear Jew exploding the officer's head with the bat and Landa getting his swastika)

[@billfrantz1638]

A lesson in making a puppet cinematic, The Muppet Movie (1979) is a musical masterpiece of it’s time. I hope this movie makes the rounds on reaction channels👍

[@ThunderbackOG]

So cool that you mentioned the breaking of the 180-degree rule. Because Tarantino did that on purpose. When Landa gets out the pipe, it is to show that he predicted Pedite would do so as well. He is multiple steps ahead of him. If you noticed, he does not even smoke it. It's just to show, that he has the upper hand. So when Tarantino breaks the 180 degrees, the tables have literally turned. Landa does not pretend anymore. Brass tax from then on out.

[@ariochiv]

The digital era is a wonderful one to be in for creators, isn't it? I'm old enough to remember a time when all art had to be a physical object... with no edit, no save, no undo, and no online sources of funding. Which is why I couldn't start my creative career until age 30... I don't have the attention span for real media, and I certainly couldn't make it pay. I raise a glass to all the professionals who do have patience for real media and practical effects.

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

As a projectionist, can confirm that Nitrate film indeed WAS that flammable, and it actually wasn't that difficult to splice a film together. So long as you spliced the correct reels, and didn't accidentally mix them up, or turn one film upside down. Lol.

[@christophplank8972]

Hans Landa was so difficult to cast because he had to be equally great and "convey the poetry" in four ****ing languages. They were ready to just pack it up and abort the movie as QT had only put up his own money to that point (I believe). So you need a fantastic Austrian or German actor who can speak four languages fluently and be equally entertaining in all of those. That's as tall an order as you can give for an actor. Then in walks Christoph Waltz. After he was done, QT said: "We're making a movie!" Can you imagine the scenes? They must have been ecstatic. Probably hugged, screamed and high fived like crazy. And then went for a big drink, I imagine.

[@richardbuckendorf1390]

"Do I have to watch 'True Romance'?" YES, YES YOU DO!!

[@bobkilla430]

This was the first Tarantino film I saw I theaters and have continued to do so since. I think this ia my favorite. The opening scene and basement scene we were on the edges of our seats!

[@GrayWoIf]

I saw this in theaters. I was living in Costa Rica and they are beyond strict with movie ratings. Even if you have a parent with you they will not let you in a R Rated movie if you're under 18. My parents had to speak to the manager and beg him to let me in he eventually said screw it but don't tell anyone I let him in. Worth it it was such a fun time. After that we just would just buy tickets for another movie and sneak into the r rated one.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Did you get caught ?

[@filmfreak7682]

Your hair looks amazing … great reaction as always

[@petrusjnaude7279]

This movie and especially Django Unchained is what put Christoph Waltz on the map for me (and probably many others). Great reaction btw.

[@danholmesfilm]

Kill Bill 2 was my first Tarantino in theaters. Changed my life :) Checkout GRINDHOUSE next pls. Full theatrical release only though. Love ya!

[@1MahaDas]

Definitely one of my favorite films ever. What I like about his films are his incorporation of bygone music from much earlier films like those of the "Spaghetti Westerns." At the beginning "scalping scene" here Quentin uses music from the 'arena scene' in the motion picture 'The Mercenary.' Later in Inglorious B Tarantino uses music from the 'Tiger confrontation' in the movie 'Kelly's Heroes.' The theme music of Inglorious Basterds is also taken from the past though I cannot remember which film it originated from.

[@thabudmaster]

another goodie! I first saw Reservoir Dogs in a little independent movie theatre in the UK the year it was released, been following Tarantino ever since & loved everything he's done really. You should also watch True Romance & Natural Born Killers, both written by Tarantino 👍🏼👍🏼