PCM Movie Review: Inglorious Basterds

There was no holding back when it comes to Quentin Tarantino's new film, Inglorious Basterds. The movie was set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, where a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which then is targeted by the soldiers.

Basterds is bold, brutal, and humorous. This movie obviously portrayed how Tarantino thought WWII should have ended, so if you were expecting an accurate historical depiction, don't. The movie's ending suggests that the power of films should have been a factor in ending the war. With the addition of "The Bastards" being jewish soldiers, you felt the taste of sweet revenege as the movie ended. The film had rich music with definable characters. Brad Pitt was out in full force as Lt. Aldo, who obviously enjoyed his work, and Christoph Waltz sent a shiver down my spin as the heartless Col. Landa. Tarantino presents Hitler and Goebbels as jokes who didn't deserve to be feared. From the mispelled words, to the film that's obviously in a genre of its own, Tarantino blatantly says, love me or hate me.

Time Traveler's Wife Written For Brad and Jennifer?

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were once married, but then separated in January 2005 and finalized their divorce in January 2005. Screenwriter Bruce Joal Rubin believed that the former couple would have been ideal for the lead roles of Chicago librarian Henry DeTamble and his love interest Clare Abshire in The Time Traveler's Wife.

“I thought Brad and Jennifer would be perfect for this film," Bruce saud. "I just saw them as a perfect version of Henry and Clare. I just found them equally attractive and equally compelling and in terms of the Hollywood arena at that time, they were as good a couple as you could find. I was writing it in my mind for them."

Based on the 2003 book of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger, the movie follows Henry as he discovers he has a genetic disorder which enables him to travel through time when stressed.

The starring roles eventually went to Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, and Bruce admits the pair have done a brilliant job of bringing the characters and story to life on the big screen.

“They are wonderful embodiments of who I envisioned would be on the screen," Bruce said.

Eric appeared naked several times in the movie and he insists he only agreed to bare all because he was told it was scientifically accurate.

"The movie's very romantic," Eric said. "Henry's just a guy who's in love and I think that's a masculine thing. We had a time travelling expert on the set who said that for a fact if Henry were to time travel he would be naked. We just had to take his word for it."

Brad Pitt Hints at End to Acting Career

Actor Brad Pitt who raises six children with partner Angelina Jolie- feels he has achieved almost everything he wants to do in his career and does not think acting holds many possibilities for him as he gets older.

"I think acting is a younger man's game; there are fewer interesting parts for older people and we all get older," Brad said. "But I feel like I've done it. I've kind of had my time and that's quite freeing. Of course there are still acting dreams left for me. But I'll do them first and then we'll talk about them."

Brad and Angelina have homes in France, California and New Orleans and they move their family with them anywhere in the world where they are working on a movie and the 'Inglourious Basterds' star insists it is a lifestyle with many benefits for their children.

"Everywhere is interesting in its own way, each place has its own feel and something to offer: you pick up something, the kids are picking up something," the 45-year-old actor said. "They have this world view which we are very proud and happy that we are able to provide."

"We get peace in our lives. We got out here a couple of days early with the family and we get to hang out in a place in Provence. We're pretty good at it. You carve out that time for the family. Do we get a little silence with the kids? No, not that kind of silence - silence is over at home, but we like that chaos."

Go Figure Robert Downey Jr. ...recovering addict is the most honest celeb

Oscar nominees Robert Downey Jr, Brad Pitt, and Anne Hathaway and Frank Langella recently took part in a round table discussion running up to this Oscar season. In it the celebrities did the usual tooting of their own horns. But one question brought out the BS-meters. We all have a BS Meter, and we regular people use when we watch the news or anything on TV. It's how we tell when we are being lied to and expected to buy it as the truth. After all, how many of us believe everything we hear and see on TV?

The group was asked if they ever Internet searched their own names. Taking the politically safe answer, Anne Hathaway at first denied it as if it would make her a narcissist. After all, I don't any of us regular folk consider Hollywood actors and actresses as vain self-serving out of touch with reality types. They are just... people. Right? And normal people do in fact google themselves, especially if they are smart. Right away my BS-meter goes off when Anne Hathaway denies googling herself. Fraud, narcissist.

Brad Pitt, wow. My man Brad. The guy we men aspire to be like... His answer? "Dear God. No. Never. First of all, I don't really know how to operate a computer."

Now I have to ask myself, do I believe this? It's either total BS or Brad is a modern day dumb azz. He can act like he is smart, but he is not actually smart? Is this why he fell for Angelina? Don't get me wrong, what man would toss that body out of bed, but do you marry such a woman? I can speak from experience a woman that good looking has one goal, to dominate you. Brad must have one thing going for him when I seen answer such as this. The guy can act! You wait folks, years from now when he and she are divorced. He'll want his balls back.

Which brings us to Robert Downey Jr. A man that has served hard time in jail for screwing up over and over. His pure willpower and talent is what has kept him alive I'm sure of it. But most of all, the guy is real. He opens his mouth and real words come out. If you ask me which of these guys I'd want to go play paintball with or go fishing, I have to admit ...now it's Robert Downey Jr. Why? Because he's not full of crap.

Downey chimed in with his answer to the google question: "Oh, I love all that (expletive) personally. Sorry. I love just it. Because it's a hoot. Some people overstate their support, like they know you. Other people are busy doing something else and just want to go on this chat site and say some despicable character assassination, which I honestly think: 'They kind of nailed it. I do have that shortcoming.' It's really fun."

Now of course sensing it's safe to now go into the water what does Hathaway do? She comes clean: "OK, I have a confession. I lied before when you asked if I Googled myself. I do. I'm embarrassed by it because I know how terrible it is. ... For a while, it cracked me up. I found a ton of humor in it. But recently it's changed. There's a big difference now where information is being reported as news. And I'm very uncomfortable with that." Go figure folks.

You have to ask yourself. Why is it we listen to these people at all? And to think thousands if not millions of Americans hang on the words of some of these celebrities for political insight and answers.

Well... at least they can act which if you think about it, is a lot of BS.

The Forrest Gump - Benjamin Button Connection

I recently wrote a review of Benjamin Button where I sensed a strong similarity to Forrest Gump.

Someone has finally put a cross comparison video together, although they left out the history making events that both characters witnessed along their travels in life. Give time we are all seeing that Benjamin Button is Forrest Gump in reverse.

Brad Defends Jen

Bloggers and Celeb fans alike went into a frenzy last November after Jennifer Anistion's Vogue interview in which she called Anglina Jolie's comments about her eagerness to be with Brad Pitt on the Set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith "uncool." After months of speculation of a Jen vs. Angie war, Brad has attempted to calm the crowd in his interview in the February issue of W Magazine, which has just hit newsstands.

In an effort to defend the "Marley & Me" actress, Brad explains to W, "Listen, man, Jen is a sweetheart. I think she got dragged into that one, and then there's a second round to all that Angie versus Jen. It's so created. We still check in with each other. She was a big part of my life, and me hers. I don't see how there cannot be. That's life, man. That's life."

So much for a catfight, man. It looks like all is quiet on the Jolie-Pitt-Aniston front.

Angelina Jolie's Warned Not To Have Any More Babies

In recent news Angelina Jolie is warned not to have any more children for health reasons; at least not soon if at all. But guys... If you are Brad Pitt, do you want a woman like this anything other than barefoot and pregnant?

How do you keep your hands off her? They certainly have a big family now with a lot of love on their hands too.

And it seems just yesterday Angelina was complaining that she didn't want children of her own. Oh how the experience of child birth and having your own child wipes that smart ass attitude off your face. I say if she is healthy and wants a bigger family, more power to her... Or Brad. Oh to have that problem...

Desperation has a first name, it's J-E-N-N-Y...

Jenny has a movie coming out about a dog (and Clyde is DEFINITELY the star of that one -- according to reliable sources, the movie is basically "Rachel" married to Owen Wilson...Jennifer Aniston, as usual, gives the one-note performance that she always gives. She can't act, she looks like a haggard old broad, and she can't keep a man...CLAASSSYYY...), so she decided it was time to polish off her "Ah's soooo in lurveeees" gaze and bring John Mayer out for a little "surprise candid photo shoot with the paparazzi."

If these pictures were black and white, they would look exactly like those fake photos that come with new frames.

Here's Jenny and John leaving La Esquina in NYC last night after having dinner with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

(Yes, I am DEFINITELY Team Angelina...have been, always will be...it's years later, and Jen is still bringing it up...meanwhile, Angelina and Brad have gone on to awards nominations, hit movies, and babies galore. The best revenge is moving on, and dear Jenny here hasn't gotten that memo. For those of you who think she's "classy" (HA!): please tell me what "classy" woman poses naked on GQ, slams her ex and his new partner (who also happens to be the mother of his children), and basically spends her time sulking around looking old and haggard, riding on the laurels of her "Friends" fame. At least Angelina Jolie ADMITS she's a hot mess. Jennifer Aniston's holier-than-thou, I'm-famous-from-a-show-that-ended-10-years-ago attitude wears EXTREMELY thin, and these photos do her no favors either...)

Happy Barfday Everyone!

Speaking of Brad Pitt...today's his birthday! He turns 45. (Oy Gods)

Also celebrating a birthday today: Robot Katie Holmes (30), formerly drrrrrtygurl X-tina Aguilera (28), Stone Cold Steve Austin (44 -- what, STEVE AUSTIN is younger than BRAD PITT? OY GODS!), and...

Believe it or not, Keith Richards lives to see another day. Miraculously, he made it to 65. That man's a walking pharmacy, but he's also a living legend, and therefore, he gets the headlining picture. Happy Barfday everyone!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: Prenup?

Yeah, I know: these two again. God bless 'em, I love 'em both, and I am TOTALLY Team Angelina in that forever-brewing Jen-Brad-Angie triangle (if this were the 50's, it would have been the Debbie-Eddie-Liz triangle...ask your grandparents...).

ANYWAY, this Friday's Star magazine (the beacon of truth, to be sure) is reporting that before saying their "I dos," Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are signing a $200 million pre-nup that details what will happen to their finances, their property and their children if they split up.

This sounded a little far-fetched, so MomLogic asked their rep if this pre-nup rumor was true. They also asked if they are planning to marry or are expecting another baby, as Star magazine reports. "There is no truth to any of these claims," Oren Segal said.

Now we know.

Just Sayin'...

Brad Pitt is appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show today! Pitt opens up to Oprah about partner Angelina Jolie and their six kids. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button costar Cate Blanchett will also be on the show. Here's a little preview of what Brad is talking about:

On how fatherhood has changed him: “[I'm] tough as nails. I’m impervious to poo, snot, urine, vomit. You can’t get me. You cannot break me down.”

On quick outings being a thing of the past: “We don’t go to the mall. It’s like a half-an-hour just to get everyone buckled in and make sure they’ve got their snacks, and Z.Z. [Zahara, 3] has got a blanket and Shiloh’s got her silky. Angie’s militant about it. She’s right on top of it. Thank God, because I’m always forgetting something.”

Brad Pitt saved a young fan from drowning in Venice, Italy

Brad Pitt saved a young fan from drowning in Venice, Italy.

The actor - who was in the city at the Venice Film Festival to promote his new movie 'Burn After Reading' - grabbed the boy as he tripped while attempting to get an autograph from the Hollywood heartthrob.

As the youngster almost fell into the canal, Brad extended his arm and pulled him to safety.

An onlooker said: "The boy was just desperate to get an autograph. There were loads of paparazzi around Brad and he was trying to get through when he tripped and almost fell. Brad put his reflexes to good use and grabbed him at the last minute."

Following the terrifying incident, Brad signed an autograph for the eager fan before dashing off.

Brad - who welcomed twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline with partner Angelina Jolie into the world in July - recently revealed he wants to have two more children with the 'Wanted' actress.

When asked how the babies were, father-of-six Brad replied, "The twins are fine", before adding, "I'll have two more by next year."

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Brad Pitt: I want 'two more' children by next year

Brad Pitt wants to have "two more" children with Angelina Jolie by next year.

The actor - who recently welcomed twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline with Angelina into the world - admits he has no intention of stopping at six kids.

When asked how his twins were, Brad replied: "The twins are fine" before adding, "I'll have two more by next year."

Brad, who is in Venice, Italy, to promote his new movie 'Burn After Reading', also revealed he has been sharing his children with friend and castmate George Clooney.

When George was asked if he is planning to marry and have children, he replied sarcastically: "I am so surprised to hear that question. This honestly is the first time I've ever been asked that question. I'm getting married and having children today."

Brad added: "Until then, I'll be sharing mine with him."

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Brad Pitt takes sons to the Venice Film Festival

Brad Pitt shields children Pax and Maddox from the crowds as he waves to fans.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are eligiblie for child benefits

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are eligible for around $2,500 in child benefits.

Brad registered his family at Brignoles town hall just after they moved to the south of France, meaning the couple are eligible for an "orphan allowance" of $508.97 for each of their three adopted children, Maddox, seven, Pax, four, and three-year-old Zahara.

Brad and Angelina could also claim a "nanny payment" of $975.84 a month for new twins Knox and Vivienne and biological daughter Shiloh, two.

A spokesperson for Brignoles council told People magazine: "We do not discuss individual benefits cases. But we can confirm that all resident local families with young children are eligible for certain benefits."

It is not believed the couple will accept the payments.

Meanwhile, it has been reported Brad, 44, has photographed his family for a magazine cover.

Angelina, 33, Brad and their children are to appear on the cover of W magazine in November in pictures taken at their French home by the 'Fight Club' actor.

The couple previously posed together in the July 2005 issue of the magazine for a shoot entitled 'Domestic Bliss', which featured them in a series of poses as a married couple to promote their movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith'.

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SEE PICS Brad Pitt's day with Zahara and mum

Actor makes a fuss of of the 3-year-old

Brad Pitt took adopted daughter Zahara out for the day yesterday.

The actor met up with his mum at the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul, France.

And Brad, 44, was snapped swinging the 3-year-old round and showing her the sights.

Last month, his partner Angelina Jolie, 33, gave birth to twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon.

The couple are also parents to daughter Shiloh, 2, and adopted sons Maddox, 6, and Pax, 4.

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Brad Pitt and Maddox Have Boys’ Day Out

Boys rule, girls drool.

Forget happy birthday, Maddox was singing a different tune on his b-day, while out with dad Brad Pitt. The eldest Jolie-Pitt kid spent his birthday Tuesday hanging with Papa Pitt on a race track.

The 44-year-old actor took Maddox out for his seventh birthday racing around a go-kart track in the South of France.

“It was just Maddox and Brad,” a source told People magazine. “Just father-son time.” And even though Brad stripped down to don his racing leathers, the insider explained, it was Maddox who crossed finish line first.

This isn’t the first time the pair have shown a love for things that go vroom. The father-son team has competed with radio-command cars, raced various bikes and visited Formula One races.

Mom Angelina Jolie—who adopted Maddox in 2002—remained at the family’s home, Chateau Miraval.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's baby Joy!!!!

Don't forget that every magazine sold goes to charity. So if your big fans of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. If you desire and up close look at their children. Read up on the article. Pick up People or Hello celebrity magazine.

What do you think about their beautiful family?

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Angelina Jolie: Brad and I Did Not Use IVF

New mom Angelina Jolie is shooting down rumors that she and Brad Pitt used in vitro fertilization to conceive their newborn twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.

“If they had been conceived by IVF, we would have been happy to discuss it,” Jolie says in new interview with Hello! magazine. “But we have been fortunate never to have had fertility problems.”

As for the twins’ colorful names, Pitt tells the mag, “The name Vivienne came to us early, as if she named herself–she has always been Viv. And Marcheline is to honor Angie’s mother. Knox came soon after. It is a family name, my grandfather’s. Léon is a classic French name.”

Brad and Angelina welcomed the twins—who make their debut this week on the covers of Hello! and People magazines—three weeks ago.

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EXCLUSIVE! Brad and Angelina share their beautiful family with us

Three weeks old and already worth $14 million.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s twins grace the cover of this week’s People and Hello magazines.

Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline have only been alive for three weeks, but their reveal has been long awaited.

“It is chaos, but we are managing it and having a wonderful time,” Jolie told People of daily life at the Château Miraval in Provence, France, where the couple’s four older children – Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 – have been enjoying a summer of outdoor play (hide-and-seek is a favorite) on the château’s grounds.

Adds Pitt: “[It’s] still a cuckoo’s nest.”

Fortunately, they already have some household helpers. “[Shiloh] and Z pick out [the twins’] clothes and help change and hold them,” Jolie said. “It’s sweet – they are little mommies.”

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