A major achievement by many crafts persons

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2013)

As I detest Tarantino and his violent cruelty fantasies, let me come out and say it now...this is an astonishing piece of entertainment and particularly well produced. The two Oscars it won are not the ones I would agree with, as This film deserved awards for the superb craftsmanship on display, more than for his wanky script and same note performance by Mr Waltz. The pleasure in this film belongs in the work of the cinema- photography, art direction, set design and melancholy acting by Jamie Foxx. I saw DJANGO twice and thought it terrific both times. The sharp editing allows the violence to be hard but appropriate and the storyline is strong. Leonardo plays it like Vincent Price channeling Snidley Whiplash, and quite camp. Terrific credit titles upfront, lots of 'spot the B grade actor' fun and a nice joke with Franco Nero. Outstanding atmosphere, realistic tension and quality work on the screen make this a major work by someone who might finally have grown up a bit. A plot hole a mile wide still does not spoil the result.