Though it is truly a ridiculous film, The A-Team is not entirely terrible. Perhaps in the upper tier of recently released mainstream theatrical tripe, it is no less crazy than the original stress, as it should be. As the faceless antagonist Lynch says as he watches an explosion from afar, “it’s just like Call of Duty.” Given that one of the most superficial and gratuitous films in several years almost won last year’s best picture award and a pompous war/comedy picture was among the finalists, perhaps this film is destined for critical acclaim. The were some humourous scenes and creative …
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds is atypical of Quentin Tarantino films in some regards but similar in many other ways. The film twists traditional archetypes into meaningful characters. The conclusion of the film – which may or may not mirror the actual end of World War II – shows how that each side of the conflict was comprised of individuals, which their own characteristics and choices. The Nazis may have been charming or the Allies cutthroat, although more likely painted in shades of grey. Christoph Waltz won the Best Actor Award at Cannes for his portrayal of S.S. Colonel Hans Landa , “The …