A Brutal Revenge Spaghetti Western Epic - Tarantino style

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2013)

An absolutely unabashedly entertaining film! A symphony of deception, tension, and ultra- violence, Django Unchained is a classic Tarantino flick with deep with memorable characters, a great story and memorable moments galore.
While the cast is all incredibly well done (Sam Jackson is hilariously cheeky, DiCaprio is the perfect ultra villain, and Foxx is surprisingly good as the lead) Christoph Waltz gets all the props for his character, Dr. King Schultz. Equal parts lovable and hilarious, this is my character of the year.
Action is sparse but when it happens it is meaningful and packs a wallop. This is one over the top film! Soundtrack is good too, but the only memorable piece is the main theme. Django also has some beautiful cinematography as well.
Tarantino also goes out of his way to make Candie an ultra villain and depict the horrors of slavery in his own wacky style. It's brutal and not for the faint of heart, but it gets the job done and is a surprisingly adept commentary on the evils of slavery.
I did feel Django lag at some points, and the movie was a little overly long, with a final chunk that was a little anti-climatic for its own good. Also, it would've been great to see Schultz and Django's bounty hunting mis-adventures having more screen time than Candyland, but that's just because the chemistry was perfect between the two.
That aside, Tarantino delivers once again. I'd say Inglorious Basterds is better, but not by much. Very memorable characters, a classic story, and bursts of spot on humor make Django very enjoyable and fun watch. There'e really nothing wrong with it, and thats after multiple viewings.
4.5/5 - A fun, wickedly entertaining ride while being smart and funny.