The Renaissance Colors of Inglourious Basterds

Click on the image to see what I mean about the Renaissance colors of Inglourious Bastards.

(some Northern Renaissance examples included in image. Very little blue in this movie - Jewel tones)

More thoughts on Inglourious Basterds

Well the first time I saw the movie - (Did I mention that I saw it again with my son yesterday!).

... I was struck by how exaggerated all the British actors were -- like stereotypes from 1930's, 40's & 50's (Mike Myers has been panned by some, but I think that the affectations were exactly what Tarantino wanted) - much better than the 'know-it-all' (Fassbender) Hickox- Film Critic. [I do remember when some British WWII films of the 1960's seemed to have a cocky "let's let the Yanks have a go - good fun" attitude in the films. ] The Hickox character was insufferable - the actor, Fassbender, probably did it right - I liked him for being so pompous.





Now - why do I have a picture of Ron Taylor - one of my childhood glamor actors up there? Because he was the one playing Churchill! (Now ... feel the irony coming Rod Taylor was opposite Yevette Mimieux in at least two movies; Time Machine and Dark of the Sun). Taylor was the star of my first favorite movie, Fate is the Hunter. He was also leading man in the Birds, and the first 101 Dalmatians --- now he is Churchill. Taylor, the old guy - done good. Tarantino was generous and honorable in casting him.


I have decided that I like this movie so much because it is challenging. (Same reason I love TVs LOST series.).


My next comments will be on the colors - renaissance colors.

*Fate is the Hunter" -Taylor played: Capt Jack Savage - he investigates the mysterious crashing of a passenger flight.... great movie. My new driver's license allowed me to go see it almost every night for a month in the summer of my freshman year in high school. I loved the logical ending to the movie -- let's say it was not "fate" that caused the crash.