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Inglorious Bastards, The (1978)
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Movie Review by The Gravedigger
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08.13.09
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During World War II a bunch of military prisoners are being transported to the stockade when they are attacked by a Nazi airplane. Most of them are killed, but a few take advantage of this and manage to kill their prison guard. Among them are Lt Robert Yeager (Bo Svenson), who becomes the unofficial leader, angry African-American Pvt Fred Canfield (Fred Williamson) and Tony (Peter Hooten), who thinks he's Rudolph Valentino.
They intend to escape to safety in Switzerland but on the way encounter a group of Germans, who they kill. Unfortunately these were really Americans who were undercover and they were supposed to complete a secret mission against the Nazis. The group finds this out when they are approached by the French Underground, who think they are this group. They end up volunteering for this suicide mission, which is to steal a warhead that's being transported on a train.
This is an interesting movie, probably more influenced by the original M*A*S*H (1972) than another other World War II movie. They all look and act like they are from the 70's, especially the Italian member of their group who looks like a hippy (sort of their version of Max Klinger).
This isn't exactly a horror movie but it is a great example of 70's exploitation cinema.
This is being re-imaged as Quentin Tarrantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (2009).
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Rating: 2.8 out of 10.0 - 5 votes cast total
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