Brutal. Serious but with comical moments too

Rating: 9/10 (19 April 2013)

In order to win his freedom from slavery Django (Jamie Foxx) teams up with Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) a Bounty Hunter to hunt down bad guys: The Brittle Brothers. But, what really drives Django is finding Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) his wife, who is rumored to be at the Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) plantation.
The year is 1858. Slavery is rampant and so is the "N" word. Yes, it's very uncomfortable hearing that word constantly. Do we get used to it? No. Do not expect any political correctness in here. Somehow we get used to crude language, which is also rampant, but never the "N" word.
The acting all around is impressive, but it is Leonardo DiCaprio who steals the show even though it takes a while to get to him in here. You remember the title and wait for Django to unleash/unchain himself on evil-doers. Well, you just have to wait a little longer. He'll have his moments, but he needs to cool it while negotiations are going on to free Hilde (Broomhilda). As he has in the past Jamie Foxx proves, once again, that he is a class act.
As brutal and serious as this story is there is also a lot of comedy. Witness the KKK riders who complain they cannot see through the eye-holes in the bags covering their heads. There are many other things that create some chuckles as well.
There are many, many stars in here, but there is some difficulty recognizing them because many have gained weight, and beards hide their faces. However see if you can pick some out: Don Johnson, Walton Goggins, Tom Wopat, Don Stroud, Russ Tamblyn, Amber Tamblyn (but no beard here), Bruce Dern, Jonah Hill (he was one of the KKK riders), Lee Horsley, Michael Parks, and, keep an eye out for Quentin Tarantino (he should be easy to pick out).
As we go along, you would think this is Christoph Waltz's story as his is a very big part. Sameul L. Jackson has a good role as the Head Household slave to DiCaprio's Candie and yes, he found a way to pontificate in here as he has in all his other movies; but he is good at it.
Every now and then we get teased with a big western and then nothing after that. Boo Hoo. Let's hope that Quentin Tarantino can bring westerns back, but without the "N" word. I think we have had enough of it in here.
Django was nominated for Best Picture. Christoph Waltz was awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Quentin Tarantino won the Oscar for Writing - Original Screenplay. (9/10)
Violence: Yes, quite bloody too in places Sex: No. Nudity: Yes, very briefly when Hilde comes out of the hot box. Language: Yes, much.