Inglorious Bastards

[hugman]

where does the Eli Roth hatred stem from?  I know nothing about him but didn't see what was so awful about him in this movie.

[Omar]

where does the Eli Roth hatred stem from?  I know nothing about him but didn't see what was so awful about him in this movie.

He's an easy target because he's embraced his status as a so-called "torture porn" auteur and likes to pose for pictures drenched in blood holding an ax for Fangoria and such.  While he's obviously not a top-shelf thesp, he's pretty amusing in his CABIN FEVER cameo and he was fine in his very small IB role -- I took his over-the-top Boston accent to be intentionally amusing and I enjoyed his "Italian" later in the film.  I suspect that the bulk of the anti-Roth brigade have not seen any of his films and also know nothing about him. 

[Reeleyes]

where does the Eli Roth hatred stem from?  I know nothing about him but didn't see what was so awful about him in this movie.

He's an easy target because he's embraced his status as a so-called "torture porn" auteur and likes to pose for pictures drenched in blood holding an ax for Fangoria and such.  While he's obviously not a top-shelf thesp, he's pretty amusing in his CABIN FEVER cameo and he was fine in his very small IB role -- I took his over-the-top Boston accent to be intentionally amusing and I enjoyed his "Italian" later in the film.  I suspect that the bulk of the anti-Roth brigade have not seen any of his films and also know nothing about him.  

His accent took me out of the movie. I didn't think he was horrible in his tiny part in Death Proof although I didn't like that movie. I've only seen the first Hostel which I had mixed feelings about. SPOILER ALERT: I thought the first half was an awesome mix of building tension and strait up creepiness, the whole torture house thing was kind of gore for the sake of gore and I hated the ending. No one should have made it out alive in that one.

Fredricks, if we find that other thread I'll do up a list.

[yesno]

I suspect that the bulk of the anti-Roth brigade have not seen any of his films and also know nothing about him. 

I have no opinion of him as an actor, but Hostel was terrible.  Not immoral or indicative of the decline of the West, just dull. My wife likes horror movies a lot more than I and she didn't like it either.

His Thanksgiving trailer was the best part about Grindhouse.

[jbissell]

Just saw it and wished that I felt strongly about it, love or hate.  There were a few moments that I think are some of QT's best ever, but mostly I just found myself kinda bored - a reaction I've never had to any of his other films (other than the diner scene in Deathproof).

[Reeleyes]

I thought Christof Waltz was really good.

[hugman]

Fredricks, if we find that other thread I'll do up a list.

http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,4958.0.html

[Omar]

where does the Eli Roth hatred stem from?  I know nothing about him but didn't see what was so awful about him in this movie.

He's an easy target because he's embraced his status as a so-called "torture porn" auteur and likes to pose for pictures drenched in blood holding an ax for Fangoria and such.  While he's obviously not a top-shelf thesp, he's pretty amusing in his CABIN FEVER cameo and he was fine in his very small IB role -- I took his over-the-top Boston accent to be intentionally amusing and I enjoyed his "Italian" later in the film.  I suspect that the bulk of the anti-Roth brigade have not seen any of his films and also know nothing about him.  

His accent took me out of the movie. I didn't think he was horrible in his tiny part in Death Proof although I didn't like that movie. I've only seen the first Hostel which I had mixed feelings about. SPOILER ALERT: I thought the first half was an awesome mix of building tension and strait up creepiness, the whole torture house thing was kind of gore for the sake of gore and I hated the ending. No one should have made it out alive in that one.

Hostel: Part II is far superior.  Aside from one literal bloodbath it's fairly restrained and skillfully made. 

[Pat K]

Hostel: Part II is far superior.  Aside from one literal bloodbath it's fairly restrained and skillfully made. 

No kidding? I liked Part 1 fine, but just kind of ignored Part 2 because I figured that was all the Hostel I'd ever need in my life. But hearing that makes me kind of want to check it out now.

[Joe Rogaine]

Heres a list of every single homage in the film. This kind of makes me want to see it again.


http://www.scarecrow.com/2009/08/27/before-they-were-basterds/

[todd]

I just saw this movie and HOLY SHIT did I like it.

[JohnU]

I just got back home from seeing this. I loved it. It had me all the way through. Completely fun to watch.

I was able to forgot about the twitchy greaseball who created it. 

I didn't even know who Eli Roth was, but I thought he was one of the few weak spots. He stood out like a celebrity cameo for no reason. Definitely the worst acting in the movie. 

[hugman]

i don't really have a problem with sir roth, but he does kind of seem like a ben stiller character at times, don't he?

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i don't really have a problem with sir roth, but he does kind of seem like a ben stiller character at times, don't he?

i would agree with this, even on a physical level.

[Spoony]

I hated this movie so much. No character could walk by a table without having a sit-down and spending 20 minutes there.