Having sat through this one in the theater, I will agree with you on the most part.  There is far too much talk in this one even for a Tarentino film.  I liked the middle section of the film involving Shossana only because there was an actual attempt at character development.  The Diane Kruger character was pretty laughable imo.  This is an over the top film but for me it was just so painfully slow and the runtime at like 140 minutes or so makes it even more so.

Another problem here is that he just tries to cram too much shit into the film.  We've got the Waltz character, the Shosana storyline, Bridget Hammersmark, and the entire bastards plus some cameos too.  There is barely any background info on the Inglorious Basterds.  We get scant information and nothing else.

I get the feeling that Tarentino blew his wad on his first two films.  After that he's pretty much relied on known actors and excessive violence plus marginally "cool" dialogue + mannerisms to cover for the weak stories.  He is similiar to DePalma in that both guys pay obvious "homages" to other better sources.

The Kill Bill films drew a big infleunce from Thriller (a 1974 Swedish film) and Tokyo Drifter (60s Japanese film).

I like his enthusiasm for underlooked films that are mostly foreign.  He gave a really funny intro on a Battle Royale promo.  But outside of that I have very little interest in watching any of his newer output.  I say this as a fan of his films (the first two primarily).  FWIW, Kill Bill 3 has been greenlit and should be released in 2014.

The problem MLB will have in implementing expanded replay is determining how far to tweak the system.  Home Run Calls are around in the system, and I assume close plays at first, second, third, and home plate are probably in store after the Galarraga missed call.  Now do you expand this some more to close plays down the line (fair or foul ball) or not?

I really think that the umpires should have huddled up and discussed the controversial play (they do this sometimes with home runs).  I don't expect them to do anything regarding the strike zone that would be taking replay too far.

Even with the recent bad press, MLB still doesn't have the worse refs in the major sports, that distinction still goes to the NBA.

Which Audition scene did they rip off?

I used to get a lot of those but since registering with the DNC thing they have reduced significantly.  What still stinks is that the credit card I have sometimes still calls and tries to offer their shitty overpriced products in deceptive fashion.

Regarding the solicitors, I usually get the religious types but what I noticed works really well is to just look like you just got out of bed.  That way they go away quickly since you look all tired and stuff.  Prentending you have some minor illness (a cold) works as well.

They're also redoing "Real Genius" the 1980s cult Val Kilmer film.  And I think a sequel to Wall Street.