MUST SEE! - Most enjoyable Tarantino film

Rating: 9/10 (9 March 2013)

For me Django Unchained is the most enjoyable film made by Tarantino! Enjoyable is the magic word here, I enjoyed every second of this film. It keeps you focused from beginning to end, no moments of bore. Action, humor, tension, great actors. Blood and violence are not missing either, it's not a film to watch with kids but hey.. after all this is a Tarantino film! I've never been a big Tarantino fan, although I generally think his films are good and original. If you're like me and you didn't particularly like his previous films, you should definitely give it a try with Django Unchained! It's a big chance that you will also enjoy this film.
There are some cliché's in this film, but somehow they manage to make the film playful and fun to watch. Christopher Waltz is absolutely brilliant as Dr. Schulz. If Django Unchained is the crown, then Waltz is the pearl of the crown. I loved him in Inglorious Bastards and I've become a big fan after Django Unchained. The film is about Django, the black slave played by Jamie Foxx, and Waltz won the Oscar for the best //supporting// role, but the truth is that he clearly dominates the screen throughout the film. His character is just so lovable and an interesting mix: a witty, great talker with subtle/sarcastic humor and at the same a human and delicate soul, a man of principles. After seeing this film, I guarantee that you will leave the cinema with Dr.Schultz/Christopher Waltz in your mind.
The former dentist, now bounty hunter Dr. Schulz is buying (a gun and shooting are involved in the transaction) the slave Django to help him find two wanted criminals. As they travel together finding & killing wanted criminals they end up as partners and Dr. Schulz makes Django a free man. Together they try to reach and free Django's wife who is the slave of a cruel slaves owner played by Leonardo di Caprio. Di Caprio appears here in his best role so far (my opinion), his interpretation of a negative character is very convincing. Jamie Foxx is good, but his character is lacking depth, not allowing him to show versatile acting skills. Samuel L. Jackson appears here in a surprising role and he is good, as usual.
The life of the slaves is mostly pictured as brutal & cruel, probably close to how it actually was in those times. There are several violent scenes in this film - two of them I found hard to watch: the bloody Mandinga fight and a slave being killed by dogs. There are also hilarious scenes. For example when the members of the Ku Klux Klan are trying to organize a night attack, but have trouble with the eye holes in their garments which is making the "fashion" designer of the group to feel offended and leave the scene. The final part of the film is unexpected. There is a twist point - things which seemed almost settled suddenly get out of control, when Waltz's character is unable to act against his principles. I strongly recommend you to watch this film!