Must see movie

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2012)

Jamie Foxx is excellent in this movie and he moves through the complex layers of the role with ease. The actor who plays Dr. Schulz also conveys the transition from bounty hunter looking for information to mentor/parter to person who cares about what happens to Django realistically and authentically. Another reviewer mentioned the cameos of familiar faces negatively but I found them extremely enjoyable. I've heard and read the words "slave revenge fantasy" thrown around in reference to the movie and also read that this movie dishonors African American ancestors. I also noted in previous reviews that there were some objections to the "cartoonish" aspect of some of the scenes. As an African American, I would not have been able to or even have wanted to see this movie without those features. I find it excruciating to view movies that relate the horrible, devastating experience of slavery in a realistic way. As it was, during some of the flashback scenes such as when Broomhilda is being flogged, the view of Django's ankles when the chains were removed, and when D'artangan was being ripped apart, I was brought to tears, because as we all know, these events actually occurred to fellow human beings. While others may have found the mildly comedic scenes cartoonish and jarring, I found them necessary, because just as the scenes became too painful to bear, there would be a humorous or humorously ironic scene inserted there in a manner that flowed well to me. Kerry Washington did not have a lot of dialogue, however,I did not feel that her skills were wasted because of this. Only an actor of her caliber could have put done so much with so little dialogue. She conveyed pain, heartbreak and joy in a very powerful, meaningful way. The entire cast was excellent. I found this movie to be another reason for me to be in love with QT. I thought he treated the subject matter respectfully and I am grateful for the "slave revenge fantasy". It was very cathartic. I found Django to be funny, moving, action packed and a great experience with which to bring my Christmas Day to a close.