Tarantino, Quentin, 'Inglorious Basterds', The Weinstein Company, 2009

 

(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/)

Here we have an alternate history take on World War II. There are no zombies or superheros inserted into the mix – instead, the auteur direction of Quentin Tarantino frames a tale reminiscent of ‘The Dirty Dozen’. The premise is simple enough. A group of Nazi hunting soldiers, and a cinema owner, Shosanna Dreyfus, are out to hatch a plan to assassinate Hitler. Tense drawn-out scenes interspersed by action are superbly acted by charismatic actors in a universe quite close to our own.

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/inglourious-basterds-2009

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/19/inglourious-basterds-review-brad-pitt-quentin-tarantino

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/movies/21inglourious.html?_r=0