1999-2009

10 Years, 10 Tears of Love.
And I'm getting old. Too much happened ten years ago in 1999. It doesn't feel like it was ten years ago, but it surely was!

What exactly do we all remember from ten years ago?

Boy bands
Pokemon
Pop Princesses
Segregation on MTV (TRL vs MTV Jamz)
Bill Clinton
Elian Gonzalez
The Millenium Bug
Desmond Llewelyn's Death
Lauryn Hill
Ricky Martin
American Beauty
The Matrix
Fat Bastard
"I see dead people"
The return of Star Wars
"That is fucked up, Daisy!"

...and so much more.
We all remember it. We remember how fantastic it was. But that was 10 years ago. What comes next?

Pass with care, curious readers. The future is scary. And there is no more 1999 to comfort us.

But, in the words of the great Lauryn Hill,
"Everything is Everything. What is meant to be will be. After winter must come spring. Change, it comes eventually"

Inglorious Basterds

“Say "auf Widersehen" to your Nazi balls!”

An Instant Classic topped off with Fresh Nazi scalps

First off, I am not a fan of Quentin Tarentino. I never have been. I didn’t even enjoy Pulp Fiction – at least not to its hype. And while I was watching Inglorious Basterds, I was actively trying to find ways to disagree with the favourable reviews it has received across board. Alas, I am humbled for the first time in a long time, because I found nothing! The film is virtually flawless and will easily go down as a classic in the canon of American film.
What is it about? Killing Nazis, the revenge of an angry Jew, espionage, just to name a few. But go see the film to understand the plot. And don’t buy a drink, because bathroom breaks are a huge detriment in this film where all of the dialogue matters. Like Pulp Fiction, the dialogue is the main medium for the plot, but perhaps even more so. Although seemingly two-dimensional, the characters develop into very complex characters, and you are left with an extreme love or extreme hate of them. Either way, they capture your heart. The screenplay is written superbly, and I can make the guarantee that it will be an Oscar contender.
Equally stunning was the acting. There are two many stand out performances to describe them all, but I foresee a possible five names to be thrown around for award season: Christopher Waltz and Brad Pitt for Lead Actor, Mélanie Laurent for Lead Actress, Daniel Brühl for Supporting Actor, and Diane Kruger for Supporting Actress. Even with those five names, I would not be surprised to see other names appear.
Finally, I come to Tarentino. I can confidently say that he has earned my respect, and I will not say another negative word about him until his next film comes out. Even then if I am not impressed can I ever forget this film. I left the film shocked, speechless, and in complete awe of every aspect of the film from the screenplay to the cinematography to the score. It all fit together perfectly, and this film, like I have said, will likely be studied by film students in the future as a model of film perfection.
Obviously, this film deserves a top grade. Even my pickiness and tough grading cannot interfere with this – I give it a solid and well-earned A.