Many great war films have been made in the 21st century, and one of the most acclaimed is Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 release, Inglourious Basterds.
The acclaimed war film, starring Brad Pitt and a talented cast, first came out in 2009. It quickly became a popular favorite with both critics and viewers thanks to its blend of dark humor and dramatic storytelling. However, fans were disappointed to learn that Inglourious Basterds was removed from Netflix in December, just a few months after it was added.
Netflix frequently updates its selection of movies and shows, so titles sometimes disappear from the service for a while. Luckily, the popular film, produced by Universal Pictures, is now available to stream on Paramount+.
Quentin Tarantino’s violent and popular film was part of a series of three movies where he reimagined history, particularly to address past wrongs. Released in 2009, it focused on the atrocities committed by Nazis during World War II and the Holocaust. This film came before Django Unchained (2012), which dealt with the horrors of slavery, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), which offered a different take on the Manson Family murders.
In Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, the story begins in the first year of Germany’s occupation of France. Lieutenant Aldo Raine, an Allied officer, gathers a group of Jewish-American soldiers with a mission: to brutally retaliate against the Nazis, famously collecting their scalps as trophies.
The story follows Raine and his squad as they team up with Bridget von Hammersmark, a German actress secretly working as a spy, in a mission to defeat the Nazi leaders. Their paths cross with Shosanna Dreyfus, a theater owner determined to get revenge on the Nazis for killing her family.
Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the war movie, which starred Brad Pitt alongside a talented cast including Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger, Mélanie Laurent, and Mike Myers.
Inglourious Basterds Was a Massive Success
Quentin Tarantino’s films are typically very successful, and this one was no exception. The movie earned $316.8 million globally on a $70 million production budget, according to The Numbers. It also made an additional $99.4 million from sales of DVDs and Blu-rays, exceeding its initial costs.
The war film was a critical and audience success, earning an 89% ‘Certified Fresh’ rating and 88% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes. Many factors contributed to its acclaim, including its unique take on historical events, intense action, realistic violence, quick pace, and strong acting. The film even won an Oscar, with Christoph Waltz receiving the award for Best Supporting Actor. Overall, Inglourious Basterds was nominated for eight Oscars.
Inglourious Basterds is streaming on Paramount+.
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