INGLORIOUS BASTARDS Cast

Yesterday was a big day in the movie world, as the cast for Quentin Tarantino's new movie, INGLORIOUS BASTARDS was announced. In case you hadn't heard, those bastards will be played by Brad Pitt, Nastassja Kinski, Eli Roth, David Krumholtz, Simon Pegg, and B.J. Novak.

Tarantino movies are so few and far between that when one gets past the rumor stage and into hard fact, my anticipation skyrockets. The two people in the cast who excite me the most are Brad Pitt and Simon Pegg.

With Pitt, it's because he's one of the best actors in the world right now. I love seeing great actors and great directors who've never worked together team up for the first time. It's kind of like seeing Ken Griffey, Jr. in a Sox uniform.

With Pegg, it's because he's not a superstar, but he's just as talented as someone like Pitt. By putting him in this company, it somehow validates his talent. I like how Pegg worked his way into stardom. He's a geek who made some geeky movies. Those movies were loved by Hollywood's elite. They befriended him, and now they're hiring him. Additionally, he's a funny guy.

So now the ball is officially rolling, and we should have a new Tarantino movie by June. I predict that this will be the best film 2009.