So Disappointed

Rating: 4/10 (23 April 2015)

I had hopes for this movie, and maybe that was my mistake. So many lists listed this film as being good, but that's a sham. It is entertaining on the surface, but anything deeper than a general surface look at the film and you'll be destroyed by it's unfulfilled potential.
This movie couldn't care less about historical accuracy, and I am not sure I even saw 1 weapon used the entire film that had been in use at the time the film is supposed to have taken place, let alone have them in such quantities.
The laziness of the screen writing is evident throughout - and to think this piece of literary garbage won best original screen play probably says more about the academy awards than it does about the film. The idea that a man brought up in slavery could pick up a rifle (a model not available for another 20 years) and hit a moving target on horseback from a distance with his first try is laughable, but is consistent the fact he also has perfect aim when first practicing his drawing a six shooter. It's explained away with the line "he's got talent".
Nearly every white character in the movie dies. The excessive amount of blood and gore are only outdone by the Hollywood style lack of aim for anyone firing at the protagonist. Guns that were shoot through multiple bodies just seconds before (or moments after) cannot penetrate one if Django is behind it. Not to mention that the only guy the idiots at the door can hit, is the poor white guy wounded on the ground 2 feet in front of them (though they do pepper some poor guys corpse a few dozen times, while Django is using it for cover, but isn't really behind it at all).
So, after ranting a bit, if you're looking for a senseless, bloody mess without much deep plot, this is your kind of movie. But, if you want to see a movie that at least attempts to be believable (and even the most fantastic Super Hero movie is more believable), then pass on this one and look for something else.