The Inglorious Bastards [Blu-ray]

Director: Enzo G. Castellari

Overview

The Inglorious Bastards was the alternate title for the Italian adventure yarn Counterfeit Commandos. The main characters are five soldiers facing court-martial in World War II France. The quintet consists of Bo Svenson, Fred Williamson, Peter Hooten, Michael Pergolami, and Jackie Basehart. The men escape, heading to the safety of the Swiss border; along the way, they pull off several random acts of above-and-beyond heroism.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2009
UPC:	0891635001636
Original Release:	1977
Rating:	R
Source:	Severin
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:39:00
Sales rank:	45,199

Special Features

A conversation with Enzo Castellari and Quentin Tarantino; Train Kept a Rollin' - documentary with cast and crew; Back to the War Zone - locations featurette with director Enzo G. Castellari; Inglorious Reunion at the New Beverly ; Enzo's 70th Birthday Celebration in L.A.; Audio commentary with Enzo G. Castellari; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bo Svenson	Lt. Robert Yeager
Fred Williamson	Pvt. Fred Canfield
Ian Bannen	Col. Charles Thomas Buckner
Peter Hooten	Tony
Michael Pergolani	Nick,Actor
Jack Basehart	Berle,Actor
Raimund Harmstorf	Otto
Michel Constantin	Veronique
Debra Berger	Nicole
Francesco De Masi	Composer

Technical Credits

Franco Marotta

Sandro Continenza

Romano Migliorini

Laura Toscano

Sergio Grieco

Franco Marotta	Screenwriter
Roberto Sbarigia	Executive Producer
Sandro Continenza	Screenwriter
Romano Migliorini	Screenwriter
Laura Toscano	Screenwriter
Gino De Rossi	Special Effects
Sergio Grieco	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Though he is better known for tough-guy crime movies, Enzo Castellari turned out a fine war film on a budget with The Inglorious Bastards. The script nods toward obvious influences like The Dirty Dozen and The Great Escape, but it offers its own sly variations on the format, like a clever double plot-twist regarding the true loyalties of a certain character. The one real flaw story-wise is a rather rushed ending, but the film is no less entertaining because of that. The edges of the low budget show up in spots (most notably a bit of hasty model-effects work), but Castellari covers for such flaws nicely by maintaining a steady flow of exciting action set pieces and infusing the proceedings with an offbeat sense of humor. His work is aided nicely by excellent stunt choreography from Rocco Lerro and inspired performances by a game cast. The standout work in the latter category comes from Bo Svenson and Fred Williamson; both have a reliable and familiar action-hero chemistry that they bring to the table, but the real surprise is the easygoing chemistry they share. They make an excellent team and would in fact be cast together frequently after their work here. It's also worth noting that Donal O'Brien has a flashy, scene-stealing turn as a nasty Nazi officer who interferes with the heroes' mission. In short, The Inglorious Bastards is an above-average B-movie war flick that gives its A-movie cousins a run for the money.