Django unchains a great movie

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2013)

Wow, everything I had heard and seen regarding this outstanding movie had me convinced that this was going to be a goodie, but even with high expectations, this movie was a journey that any true movie lover MUST take. Let me say up front that I love westerns, always have, always will and in my humble but accurate opinion, there hasn't been a truly great western made in a very long time. Well the spell is broken and Django unchained is setting the bar pretty darn high for any wanna-bees to follow. Quentin Tarantino shows why he is considered one of the best writers/directors in show business today. It would be a mistake not to praise the outstanding work by both Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz, to say their portrayal of an ex-slave turned bounty hunter and ex-dentist turned bounty hunter was exceptional would be an understatement. Also another wonderful performance from the ever consistent Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of a cruel plantation slave owner. Listen, this movie is a must see adventure western, yes there is plenty of blood and guts but you've got to expect that with Quentin Tarantino films, this is such an unique step back into the pre-civil war slave era, to miss this journey and saga would be a big mistake.