I must begin by stating that I am a HUGE Quentin Tarantino fan. I didn't think it was possible for him to top the sheer brilliance of Inglourious Basterds or the action in Kill Bill but clearly I was wrong because Django Unchained is his best film to date in my opinion!!
This film is highly entertaining and takes you on a wild ride. It's a classic Tarantino film with the usual offerings of incredible cinematography, strong graphic violence, viscious fight scenes, language and some nudity. The film is written and directed by Tarantino (who also makes a cameo) and is very well executed for a story based on a very controversial subject. It is a story about revenge with an underlying love story that is also unintentionally funny.
The movie has had it's share of critism with the most vocal against it being Spike Lee. Uhmmm, Mr. Lee, I went to see the movie for the entertainment value and not for factual information on history!
Cristism aside, this film is not for the faint of heart or easily offended but if you're looking for great entertainment this is it for you!! The casting is terrific with top calibre actors who deliver in a major way! Oscar award winner Jamie Foxx, is great in his role as DJango. Christoph Waltz, another Oscar Award winner, plays the role of Django's unlikely sidekick and if you are familiar with his work, he never fails to impress and is brilliant & comical as Dr. King Schultz - a dentist turned bounty hunter. Leonardo DiCaprio proves once again that an Oscar award to him is long overdue!! He plays a villain who nails his perfomance as does Samuel L Jackson.
Let's talk about the soundtrack!! The music picked superbly matches the story and just adds to the brilliance of Tarantino.
The run time for the movie is quite long at 2.5hours but that's a small price to pay for what you get in return - a wild ride!
There is lots of Oscar buzz surrounding this film that has already garnered 5 Golden Globes nominations.
Will you be watching? Have you seen it? Please share your thoughts.
