so, the news has hit. quentin tarantino has laid down the gauntlet and after years of interview mentions his WWII epic finally appears to be getting some traction. yep, you know the one he swore would star adam sandler and brad pitt? yeah, the 4-hour two parter? yeah, that one, only it’s been scaled back considerably.
it’s also the film that i (along with many others) assumed would never get off the ground. think along the lines of the vega brothers, casino royale, and countless others (ok, casino royale lived to see the silvery beauty of projected cinematic glory, but not with quentin at the helm).
every time he name-dropped inglorious bastards, he was always amidst “research” or “refinement,” but my gut impression was that this was another one of those qt things that would wash away over time.
as of july 8th, tangible evidence has surfaced that proves that things are progressing along. plus, quentin has been vocal about getting this in the can in time for cannes 2009. tall order.
either way, the script is out there (for now), and it seems fairly legit. i’ve been devouring it, and in my opinion, if it’s a fake it’s a damned good one.
there has been much discussion about the blatant misspellings (e.g. “heer” in place of “heir” and “Basterds” in lieu of “bastards” to name a very small smattering), and they are true. pure comedy, but true nonetheless. the enigmatic thing about quentin is that his misspellings may be legitimate mistakes, or they could be 100% intentional. who knows.
even now, reports are rolling in that financing has been secured, so things should get underway shortly, as long as brad pitt’s recent news doesn’t pose a problem with getting production rolling.
has anyone else read the script? i’d love to discuss.
[update with links] for those inclined to page through the script, someone posted it in two parts over on rapidshare. snap up part 1 and part 2, give them a read, and let me know what you think in the comments. if you missed out, drop me a line.
