REVIEW BY NATALIE WARWICK
Django Unchained is pure Tarantino, gory, uncomfortable viewing at times, gory, uber violent and... funny? Tarantino has this knack of making the most gruesome scene overflow with slapstick and satire. For example in Django Unchained somebody gets shot, blood splatters everywhere. What follows is a crowd of people screaming in synchronicity and then run away; complete with crippled show girl hobbling away. It's really very clever how he can use grotesque violence and then flip it around 180 to get the audience howling in their seats. He's been able to achieve this since Pulp Fiction. Like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and the rest Tarantino has once again hit the nail on the head with his 8th film. It's insanely dark, tongue-in-cheek and brilliant. If your a fan of his work then I promise you will not be disappointed with Django Unchained.
Set in 1858, two years before the Civil war in the deep south. A German bounty hunter Dr King Shultz enlists the help of slave Django and in doing so frees him and trains him up as his protege. Django, however has a quest of his own - to save his wife from the notorious Candy Land plantation.
Aswell as a killer script, cult classic style and fabulous pace, Django unchained has a stellar cast. Jamie Foxx plays it cool as Django, The slave turned bounty hunter, who slowly grows in confidence as he comes to terms with freedom. Christolph Waltz triumphs as the German bounty hunter. His characterisation is second to none. He is my favourite character and a real joy to watch. I also loved watching Leonardo Di Caprio nail yet another diverse and interesting role. He plays the villain Calvin Candie, a man who talks of superiority of caucasian men but is almost comically ignorant and misinformed. Samuel L Jackson's performance was excellent as the nasty crippled and aged butler of Candie Land.
Again I cannot rave about this film enough. Fans of dark comedy and Tarantino films watch this ASAP. If your not affiliated with Tarantino movies approach with caution. If your easily offended or don't enjoy unadulterated violence, cruelty and strong language avoid. For me, I found Django Unchained a hell of a ride. I can't wait to watch it again! One word: Epic!
Classification: 18
Length: 165 mins
Year: 2012
More info at IMDb
Django Unchained is pure Tarantino, gory, uncomfortable viewing at times, gory, uber violent and... funny? Tarantino has this knack of making the most gruesome scene overflow with slapstick and satire. For example in Django Unchained somebody gets shot, blood splatters everywhere. What follows is a crowd of people screaming in synchronicity and then run away; complete with crippled show girl hobbling away. It's really very clever how he can use grotesque violence and then flip it around 180 to get the audience howling in their seats. He's been able to achieve this since Pulp Fiction. Like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and the rest Tarantino has once again hit the nail on the head with his 8th film. It's insanely dark, tongue-in-cheek and brilliant. If your a fan of his work then I promise you will not be disappointed with Django Unchained.Set in 1858, two years before the Civil war in the deep south. A German bounty hunter Dr King Shultz enlists the help of slave Django and in doing so frees him and trains him up as his protege. Django, however has a quest of his own - to save his wife from the notorious Candy Land plantation.
Aswell as a killer script, cult classic style and fabulous pace, Django unchained has a stellar cast. Jamie Foxx plays it cool as Django, The slave turned bounty hunter, who slowly grows in confidence as he comes to terms with freedom. Christolph Waltz triumphs as the German bounty hunter. His characterisation is second to none. He is my favourite character and a real joy to watch. I also loved watching Leonardo Di Caprio nail yet another diverse and interesting role. He plays the villain Calvin Candie, a man who talks of superiority of caucasian men but is almost comically ignorant and misinformed. Samuel L Jackson's performance was excellent as the nasty crippled and aged butler of Candie Land.
Again I cannot rave about this film enough. Fans of dark comedy and Tarantino films watch this ASAP. If your not affiliated with Tarantino movies approach with caution. If your easily offended or don't enjoy unadulterated violence, cruelty and strong language avoid. For me, I found Django Unchained a hell of a ride. I can't wait to watch it again! One word: Epic!
Classification: 18
Length: 165 mins
Year: 2012
More info at IMDb
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