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‘Inglourious Basterds’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin
July 16, 2019 · Inglourious Basterds (2009) · Adventure · Drama · War · 1:40:03 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Chris RyanNominated multiple scenes including La Louisiane Tavern, Landa at dairy farm opening, Hickox meeting, Shoshana's strudel lunch, and cat people makeup scene. Particularly favors the tavern scene as 'my favorite movie' and compares it to Hitchcock▶ 28:51
Mallory RubinAgrees with previous nominations and adds the Stiglitz killing spree montage, Hans flip sequence, and theater carnage scenes to consideration▶ 30:52
Sean FennesseyStrongly advocates for the Bear Jew introduction scene and the Gorlami Italian compatriots scene, emphasizing the build-up, musical needle drop, and comedic elements▶ 29:33
Half-Assed Internet Research
Chris RyanThe King Kong scene with Hellstrom is Tarantino's theory about King Kong that he shared with Terry Gross on Fresh Air▶ 32:57
Sean FennesseyFassbender was born in Germany, raised speaking German, moved to Ireland and learned English, but portrays a person born in England who learns German - mental gymnastics for the actor. Also Fassbender auditioned for Landa five times and was heartbroken he didn't get it▶ 34:18
Sean FennesseyOpening shot is the same as Unforgiven, same setup as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Morricone score is from The Big Gun Down. Opening notes are Für Elise by Beethoven - the great Germanic composer arriving like Landa▶ 39:09
What's Aged the Worst
Chris RyanEli Roth's feel for the game of baseball - doesn't seem authentic as a Boston guy, learned baseball vocab phonetically▶ 54:19
Mallory RubinFassbender only being in two scenes (17 minutes total, doesn't appear until 50th minute) and the slow-mo when Frederick shoots Shoshana▶ 54:45
Sean FennesseyThe Cat People scene with David Bowie's voice being too anachronistic and distracting from the film's consistent tone▶ 56:45
Casting What-Ifs
Chris RyanLeonardo DiCaprio — Discusses multiple casting alternatives: Leonardo DiCaprio was supposed to play Hans Landa but would have required an English-language version; Adam Sandler rumored for Bear Jew role would have worked well; Nastasha Kinski initially considered for Bridget Van Hammersmark but Kruger was better choice▶ 58:28
Sean FennesseyLeonardo DiCaprio — Makes brief comments supporting the casting discussion, noting Leo's dedication (referencing bear carving from The Revenant) and commenting on the tough choice Simon Pegg faced between Tintin and Inglourious Basterds▶ 58:42
Joey Pants Award
Chris RyanSylvester Groth — Hellstrom's assistant/driver who picks up Shoshana at the movie theater (actor who plays Egon Tiedemann from Dark)▶ 1:08:48
Apex Mountain
Chris RyanQuentin Tarantino — Argues this could be Tarantino's Apex Mountain, discussing his three phases and current ability to make long talky films that audiences still see▶ 1:11:20
Mallory RubinQuentin Tarantino — Says this is her favorite Tarantino movie, loves it more than Pulp Fiction and Django, but doesn't explicitly state if it's his Apex Mountain▶ 1:12:44
Sean FennesseyBrad Pitt — No for Tarantino (Pulp Fiction was his peak), Yes for Brad Pitt (citing his incredible run from Ocean's 13 through Inglourious Basterds)▶ 1:11:51
Best Quote
Mallory RubinChristopher Hitchens' criticism: 'sitting in the dark, having a great pot of warm piss emptied very slowly over your head'▶ 1:32:06
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Chris RyanAgrees Landa senses something about Shoshana (the milk order, au revoir moment) but notes unanswerable questions are hard with revisionist history▶ 1:33:45
Mallory RubinHow did Shoshana come to own the cinema? The logistics of how she acquired it in four years under a new identity▶ 1:35:03
Sean FennesseyDoes Landa recognize Shoshana during the strudel scene when he forgets what he was going to say, and is he already orchestrating his own scheme at the premiere?▶ 1:33:25
Who Won the Movie
Chris RyanChristoph Waltz — Christoph Waltz - argues Waltz gave Tarantino his movie and it's hard to imagine the film without him▶ 1:36:53
Mallory RubinAcknowledges both arguments but notes the mixed critical reception complicates declaring Tarantino the winner▶ 1:38:02
Sean FennesseyQuentin Tarantino — Quentin Tarantino - argues this revitalized his career, started his third wave of filmmaking, and he's the sole creator responsible for a movie of the century contender▶ 1:36:59
Movies Referenced (44)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 26:14 |
| King Kong (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 32:57 |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 4:10 |
| Blood Diamond (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:38:40 |
| Identity (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Mallory Rubin, Chris Ryan | ▶ 52:51 |
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 39:51 |
| The Wizard of Oz (1939) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:23:15 |
| District 9 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 26:14 |
| Jerry Maguire (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 0:41 |
| Reservoir Dogs (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 4:10 |
| Saving Private Ryan (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 19:59 |
| The Social Network (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:37:31 |
Directors Referenced (9)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 57 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 3:01 |
| Anson Jew | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin | Wonder Woman | ▶ 10:35 |
| Eli Roth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey | Inglourious Basterds | ▶ 5:23 |
| Lee Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 26:24 | |
| Jason Reitman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Up in the Air, Thank You for Smoking | ▶ 26:24 |
| Jeffrey Goldberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 18:40 | |
| John Ford | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 40:03 | |
| Robert Rodriguez | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 25:11 | |
| Takashi Miike | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 25:07 |
Actors Referenced (45)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fassbender | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 22 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin | Prometheus | ▶ 28:51 |
| Heartless Bastards | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Safe Haven | ▶ 1:47 |
| Christoph Waltz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained | ▶ 11:02 |
| Brad Pitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin | Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Mr. & Mrs. Smith | ▶ 11:33 |
| Diane Kruger | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Inglourious Basterds, National Treasure | ▶ 28:51 |
| Mike Myers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | ▶ 45:39 |
| Saul Rubinek | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan | Unforgiven, True Romance | ▶ 1:03:28 |
| Rod Taylor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Inglourious Basterds | ▶ 45:46 |
| David Bowie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | The Prestige | ▶ 16:06 |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed | ▶ 58:28 |
| Simon Pegg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz | ▶ 58:56 |
| Sylvester Groth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin | Inglourious Basterds | ▶ 1:03:39 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Porter | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:08:04 | |
| Elmore Leonard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Out of Sight, Get Shorty | ▶ 1:11:22 |
| James Cameron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Avatar, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day | ▶ 26:24 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:09 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Fuhrer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | Lord of the Flies | ▶ 14:45 |