Quentin Tarantino is the master of the pastiche. He's able to find his unique voice and point of view through watching other people's work and then recreating it through his specific lens. I actually think one of the best examples of this is the opening scene of Inglorious Basterds, which introduces us to Tarantino's world and villain by way of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Let's dive in. The Inglorious Basterds Opening Is The Same as The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly I think that a lot of people take from Inglorious Basterds is that it has a similar plot and execution to The Dirty Dozen, which is totally reue and fun. But one thing I often forget about is how the opening scene is a direct homage to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Now, we know how much Tarantino respects Sergio Leone, so much so that we've seen him homage him before in different films, but the way Tarantino masterfully introduces one of his most memorable villains, Colonel Hans Landa, is direct from Leone's masterpiece. The parallels between the two scenes are striking. Both begin with the disruption of a quiet, domestic scene at a remote farmhouse. The arrival of the antagonist is heralded by the unmistakable and tension-filled music of Ennio Morricone, immediately signaling a shift in power and a looming threat.We know right away this is a bad guy in both movies, and we know the good guys being questioned are outgunned in...
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