Not bad at all

Rating: 9/10 (31 January 2013)

Despite the typical Tarantino theatrical violence, I found this film wholly enjoyable.
The story was simple but well executed and characters were uncomplicated, yet entertaining.
The highlight of the whole piece was the character of Dr. Schultz. His calm and collected persona enabled the story to flow with ease and made the movie seem much shorter than it actually was, which is a plus considering the 165 mins running time. Christoph Waltz definitely deserves all the praise he can get.
Jamie Foxx and DiCaprio did well too. The only person I had a problem with was Django's wife Broomhilda. She really wasn't much of a character and didn't show much personality either. Kerry Washington might have tried, but it seemed to me that whatever scene she was in, she had this same pitiful look on her face that just made her slightly annoying.
Overall, the film was entertaining, well paced and stylish (thanks to Waltz). Yes, the amount of blood used in the making of this movie would have been enough to stock several transfusion banks and the theatrical, almost indulgent detail into which Tarantino went to show the viewers his love of violence was a bit much at times. Yet, this film is in my opinion Tarantino's best so far. I found it enjoyable and ended up watching it twice in one week. Even the music used in this film was well chosen and gave it an edge