Notes on the original The Inglorious Bastards (1978) directed by Enzo G. Castellari

In August of 2008, I watched the original The Inglorious Bastards on DVD, and wondered how on earth Tarantino could translate such a cheesy but otherwise entertaining film for modern audiences. Now that I've seen his successful adaptation, I'm all the more impressed by how different it is. Here are my notes from that time.