CNN.com thrilling twist on war movies by Quentin Tarantino , says critic . `` Inglourious Basterds '' 's Quentin Tarantino Despite Pitt 's sadism , this `` Dirty Dozen '' redux -- inspired by Enzo Castellari 's 1978 exploitation film `` The Inglorious Bastards '' -- turns out to be the sketchiest component in an unexpectedly elaborate design dominated by Christoph Waltz 's arch villain , Col. Hans Landa . : Film opens with masterful scene , sustains tension . `` Basterds '' stars Tom Charity as German hunter , Christoph Waltz as villain .
CNN.com thrilling twist on war movies by Quentin Tarantino , says critic . `` Inglourious Basterds '' 's Quentin Tarantino : Film opens with masterful scene , sustains tension . `` Basterds '' stars Tom Charity as German hunter , Christoph Waltz as villain .