2009: INGLORIOUS BASTERDS is How It's Pronounced

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Quentin Tarantino earned his first Best Picture Oscar nomination for 2009's "Inglorious Basterds," a bloody, revisionist take on World War II, starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz and Mélanie Laurent. It's not the typical type of film recognized by the Academy Awards, which begs the question: Did it deserve serious consideration as the top film of the year, or was it a beneficiary of the recent expansion of the Best Picture category from five to 10 nominees?

In this episode, Mike and Brian explore the importance of historical accuracy and what's gained by revising the facts; they talk violence and catharsis; movies as mythmakers; the power of nicknames and, finally, whether or not this title will make their top fives of the year.

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