Glorious Basterds.
108 Mins. Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Archie Yates, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen, Sam Rockwell & Scarlett Johansson. Director: Taika Waititi.
Beatlemania begins this rabbit out the hat, as transcending talent Taika Waititi wants to hold your hand in German like 'Jojo's' imaginary friend. Following in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin and Mel Brooks for this 'Springtime for Hitler' that feels like a war, comedy and tragedy battle between a Monty Python and Wes Anderson movie. But still in the Taika traditions of his own technique that there is nothing like in the diverse movie world that is wider than Hollywood, no matter what the Academy thinks. But thankfully Oscar hasn't ignored 'Jojo' or 'Marriage Story's' ScarJo this season like a Jamie Foxx 'Ray' and 'Collateral' (where's the mercy for 'Just Mercy'? ) Best Actor and Supporting dual calender nomination. A lyrical translation of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' plays over a heroes welcome to screaming and fainting fans with banners and news headlines, wanting to reach out and touch like something from when The Beatles invaded Ed Sullivan and the U.S.A. in the Sixties, like Stephen Colbert did on his Late Show creatively with worldwide between Beatle and One Direction fame, K Pop sensation BTS. But it's actually real footage from Hitler "performing" his speeches and rallies in West Germany. It's a divisive, yet genius move like the juxtaposition of Joaquin's 'Joker' jumping in the puddles and dancing on the rain soaked steps to Gary Glitter (still a bit of a d###, creep move though) from Taika. The dynamic director of the 'What We Did In The Shadows' vampire mockumentary movie and series and the New Zealand comedy and charmed heart of 'The Hunt For The Wilderpeople' and 'Boy', which this boy with an iron hearts movie grows up like. The classic android humour assembly line of the character who directed the last episode of the magnificent 'Mandalorian' Star Wars Disney + series and the man who saved Thor in 'Ragnarok' and lopped off the Gods Jesus locks for the Bohemian Rhapsody of "thunderbolts of lightning, very, very frightening, GALILEO" of 'Love and Thunder' and the new Thor queen. "ANOTHEEEER!"
Run rabbit run. Follow the right one as this marvellous movie based on New Zealand-Belgian novelist Christine Leunens book 'Caging Skies' is one of the best and satirically critical movies of the year and its time. If this isn't Waititi's masterpiece, then his best of the best really will be a magnum opus for the irreverent but never irrelevant director of inspiration and modern offbeat influence. He also WHAT.THE.F### plays Hitler here and is still so Taika typical lovable (W.T.F.!?). That's because his moustache raising version of the knee high boots wearing fuhrer is an imaginary friend one to our 'Jojo Rabbit'. A silly and at times serious take on the Nazi leader that at times provides a weird feeling warmth, before then satrically showing just how stupid and scary Hitler was when the fuhrers fury was unleashed. It's another terrific technique in a hilarious and heartbreaking movie that shows just how ridiculous but ravaging war is. Consider it a warning for what we're on the brink of now. Showing sympathy to Germans and the ones who were really mind controlled by Hitler's pathetically ridiculous ideas that Jewish people were evil monsters that could read yours, Taika's taking on the third reich and its moustache mouthpiece might remind you of another hairpiece today and just how much of a just a mouth and a microphone he really is. And how terrifying that truly is. 'Jojo' rabbits between having you crying with laughter, before blindsiding you with real heart wrenching emotion that tugs like an untied shoelace and won't leave a dry eye in the house. And THAT is the fine line between comedy and tragedy and the tipping point own one we all live by everyday in our happy/sad life and the history that has made it as such. Which is exactly why real, true comedy is one of the purest and most underrated genres to how close to the bone it "laugh, because if I don't I'll cry" all really is. And in regards to that nuanced notion Taika's taking everyone to task movie is at it like rabbits. Or Hitler with blondes.
Introducing Roman Griffin Davis. The young, great British child actor who in his feature film debut is this movie star and one on an international scale now. Bursting onto the scene with a grenade in hand, followed by Waititi's handlebar dancing for joy. Truly exploding with a livewire talent that leaves Taika fainting like Chaplin for a moment of pure silent comedy gold like Taika's traditions of quick cut quips. But Roman rawly evokes real emotions however showing this kid can clearly act like the big names that surround him. When he feels frightened, you genuinely feel it like he does. When his heart tears in two, hugging for dear life again and again yours does too. And if his flowers in the attic friendship with rising 'The King' and 'Leave No Trace' actress Thomasin McKenzie (magnificent...Benicio Del Toro in 'Infinity War' call and clap) is young love beautiful in times of testament to the lost innocence of youth by the crayon handwrote love letter. Now if Griffin Davis looks like a child's play version of the freedom fighter sent back in time to save Sarah Connor from the Terminator, then scene stealing boy Archie Yates on a 'Wilderpeople' beat makes you want to check if he's got a shaving foam can full of stolen embryos. Ah, ah, ahhh. But this Nedry nerd is actually your next 'Home Alone' reboot star. And slap your hands to your face this is the first one post Culkin that could wet bandit steal our hearts. Keep the change you filthy animals. And how about the rest of the angels with filthy souls? The always hilarious rebel heart of Rebel Wilson is on the forever form of her life. Whilst point like Usain Bolt to a scene stealing Stephen Merchant funnier than he is with Gervais or on a Hollywood 'Hall Pass'. As the lanky 'Logan' mutant tracker Caliban has a classic cameo full of "heil Hitler" call and response hilarity and a children's story like you've never read before cracking ribs like the rest of the movie breaks hearts. But it's 'Three Billboards' Oscar winner Sam Rockwell whose stellar support of charmed, charismatic class in dressed up regalia makes for the second most moving moment of the movie with the Reek of 'Game Of Thrones' and the reason we have John Wick movies, Alfie Allen by his show jacking side. Better than ever for their Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin 'Rock Of Ages' Romeo and Romeo like bromance. But all awards to the moving mothering of 'Marriage Story' best actress Scarlett Johansson divorcing herself from all the controversy like Adam Driver's character. The 'Black Widow' star may have said she can play any one she wants in relation to the questions of the great 'Ghost In The Shell' actor playing a transgender character. But the actress whose always been about the art since a teenager in Tokyo 'Lost In Translation' with Bill Murray has always had the best intentions. And now finally in her blockbuster year with resurrected avengance she could do the double with her definitive and most engaging and endearing role yet as the loving mother muse to our 'Jojo' protagonist. Her leaving the house daily routines everyday and sneaking in at night like a dancing robot, coupled with the charcoal of playing father by the fire will evoke the beauty of the most nostalgic memories from childhood of your parentage. She does what she can. And what she could turns out to be everything to this magical movie amongst all that's tragic. From 'Irishman' CGI to 'Bombshell' make-up, Hollywood pulls all sorts of rabbits out of the hat these days. But none have ears lent in as big quotation marks as this dropped rocket launchers to German shepherds. F### heiling Hitler. All hail Taika! TIM DAVID HARVEY.
Further Filming: 'Inglorious Basterds', 'The Hunt For The Wilderpeople', 'Boy'.
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