Django Unchained: Tarantino is back

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2013)

Not everyone likes Tarantino films, they can sometimes be a little off putting with the way they jump around in time. For my sins I really enjoyed Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, really hated Kill Bill for some reason (which didn't need to be two films), adored Inglorious Basterds and I'm quite indifferent about a lot of the other films he has made. Django Unchained was a film I really enjoyed. There are a few things in this film that make me think its a love it or hate it "Marmite" movie, some factors you will enjoy, some you will hate and again as with above, some you will be indifferent about.
Yes this film does have a fair bit of blood and violence within it, not quite constantly from start to finish, but at a number of points within. However, in the time period it (this film) is set people don't just kindly ask others to stop what they are doing. If they shoot you then they shoot you, that is how it was back them. Such is the issue with the liberal use of the word n****r, some people find that it might genuinely bother them. If it does then this is not the film for you. I'm not saying that if you like this film you must enjoy the use of the word, just that (again when this film was set) its historically accurate to witness that word to be used as much as it is within the film.
The soundtrack is interesting to say the least, and at small occasions perhaps not fitting of the historical period, but it worked for me anyway. As for other things with the film, it all added up for me to be a very enjoyable film. The comedy within it is brilliant, and the characters (to me at least) have depth and things don't always happen the way you might expect them to. I think the cast were well chosen and suited their roles, and I must say that this has to be one of my favourite DiCaprio films, perhaps even rivalling my favourite (Blood Diamond). As for Samuel L Jackson in this, his character and acting is sheer brilliance. I won't spoil it for you, though I assure you its good.
If you are a big fan of the style of films that Tarantino makes then I thoroughly recommend you go see this film. It's not a time warp special as with some of his previous films and does indeed follow a fairly decent and linear narrative. I found it to be a believable story, maybe not some of the ways people go about things, but overall whilst the film is near 3hrs long, I never once felt like it dragged. Once again, I really loved this but I'm conscious that as with many Tarantino films it could be a very much love it or hate it. If you are the kind of person who walks out of films in disgust if you don't like them, then don't go just in case you don't like this one. Even if I have hated a film, I've already spent my money so I will sit through something regardless, otherwise it's a waste of money. However, I think that if you visit www.IMDb.com and enjoy the description about the film, you will love it.