Retrospective Reviews- Django Unchained (2012)

Rating: 10/10 (15 March 2013)

From Quentin Tarantino, the director of many great masterpieces comes a movie that totally KICKS ASS.
The story is a solid Grade A story, with all the humour, suspense and gore and excitement that you could ever wish for in a Tarantino picture. The story revolves around Django, a recently freed slave who teams up with German dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz, together, the two track down several bounties and slave traders until they come across ruthless villain Calvin Candie, who is keeping Django's wife, Broomhilda at his Plantation. Similar to 'INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS', the story is able to stretch into a 2hr film. It may seem like a chore to sit through this film, but, I assure you, it is worth it. The characters just draw you into the story, so you can't switch off. You must finish it. Speaking of characters, Django is your typical hero, one that you sympathise with, he may not speak many lines, but Jamie Foxx's performance and Tarantino's writing creates a perfectly endearing character. Kerry Washington as Django's 'ball and chain', Broomhilda Von Schaft is also a good lead, and a fantastic female character. She doesn't have much screen time, but when she's on screen with Django you are thankful that Django and King are their to save her.
They, however, are upstaged by the supporting cast; Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Waltz is brilliantly likable as Dr. Schultz, he acts as a perfect mentor and friend to Django, while also appearing to be quite neurotic, switching from calm, collected and friendly to a gun- toting psychopath. Waltz likable dentist is suited perfectly against the two villains, Calvin Candie and his loyal house slave, Stephen. DiCaprio and Jackson play such despicable people, yet they're SO funny at the same time, that you can't help but love every second they're on screen. The cinematography by Robert Richardson is absolutely incredible, and mixes well with Tarantino's ultra violence and the Western tone.
I suppose my very minor gripe with the film is that it does drag on just a little bit, but that's what you get when you want to see a Tarantino film. It's cool, fun and leaves a satisfying taste in your mouth. Django is off the chain.
'DJANGO UNCHAINED'
Written and Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walter Goggins, Dennis Christopher, James Remar, Michael Parks and Don Johnson