Django Unchained

 

Django Unchained 2012

• Director: Quentin Tarantino
• Also seen by this director: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Inglourius Basterds, Kill Bill 1&2, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs,
• Based on a book: no
• Cast: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo Di Caprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L Jackson, Don Johnson, Franco Nero, Bruce Dern
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Jamie Foxx – The Soloist, Dream Girls, Ray
• Christoph Waltz – Alita Battle Angel, Spectre, The Zero Theorem, Carnage, Inglourious Basterds
• Leonardo Di Caprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Great Gatsby, Inception, Shutter Island, Blood Diamond, The Aviator, Catch Me If You Can, Gangs of New York, Beach, Titanic, Marvin’s Room, Romeo and Juliet, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, This Boy’s Life
• Kerry Washington – The Miracle at St Ana, The Dead Girl, The Last King of Scotland, Ray, The Human Stain,
• Samuel L Jackson – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Jumper, 1408, Star Wars, Kill Bill, Changing Lanes, The Red Violin, Jackie Brown, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Jurassic Park, Jungle Fever, Mo’ Better Blues, Sea of Love, Do the Right Thing
• Don Johnson – Miami Vice
• Franco Nero – Camelot
• Bruce Dern – Once Upon a Time in Holloywood, Silent Running, They Shoot Horses Don’t They, The Wild Angels, Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, TV series
•  Why? Tarantino
• Seen: 26 September 2020      

       1858. Django (Foxx), an enchained slave, is bought by an eloquent and eccentric German bounty hunter Dr Schultz (Waltz, who got a much deserved Oscar for the role) who needs his help in finding three slave overseers wanted for murder. Django has personal experience of these three men and is only too happy to help Dr Schultz, get his freedom and find his wife.

       Racism and violence. Yes, it’s heavy. Also, funny and dramatic. Absurd, quirky and philosophical. It’s Tarantino.

       The music is excellent, the filming and acting are superb. As Django says, ‘What’s not to like?’

       Well, it’s a tad long and a tad macho. But very good.

 

4½ * of 5