Watch out people! Step aside!
Here comes Django! A freed slave. He wields the gun. Rides a horse. And merrily
kicks the bad a**.
There are cruel millionaires who
torture the poor slaves. But, no more. ‘Coz….
Here comes Django! A freed
slave.
He wields the gun. Rides a
horse. And merrily kicks the bad a**.
Here’s Calvin Candie. With looks
of a boy who still eats the candies. Plantation owner. Django’s wife is
captured on his farm. She is frightened of him. But, no more. ‘Coz….
Here comes Django! A freed
slave.
He wields the gun. Rides a
horse. And merrily kicks the bad a**.
No bullet can hit him. No punch
can harm him. No one can catch him. ‘Coz no one can match him. Look out…
Here comes Django! A freed
slave.
He wields the gun. Rides a
horse. And merrily kicks the bad a**.
Have you been the fan of Sergio
Leone’s ‘Spaghetti Western’ genre? And yeah, of course, of the Man with no
name, Clint Eastwood?
But what it has got to do with
Django Unchained? Well, nothing much….sadly! It was supposed to be Quentin
Tarantino’s version of Spaghetti Western. It starts promisingly. Django Unchained
flatters in the beginning, only to deceive in the end. But that
does not mean it lacks in entertainment department. Django Unchained is full of
action. Tarantino has tried to combine typical ‘Tarantino’ style with
‘Spaghetti Western’ style of film-making.
The length of the film could have
been curtailed. It’s long for a short story. Django Unchained engages the
audiences but defies the logic sometimes (which is acceptable). The story takes
place in the south, just before the American Civil War. The animosity towards
blacks and racial conflicts form the backdrop. It is a story of a slave trying
to re-unite with his wife, with the help of a German Dentist (and now a
Bounty-Hunter).
Christoph Waltz, in a German
Bounty Hunter’s role, is a treat to watch. His Oscar nomination for this role
is fully justified. The way he acts, delivers the dialogue and shoots the guns
is absolutely amazing. If you need one strong reason to watch this movie, it is
Waltz’s acting.
Another name to mention is Samuel
Jackson. His depiction of cunning and scheming ‘Stephen’ – the loyal slave of
plantation owner Calvin Candie, is perfect. And that is just another proof of
his acting prowess.
Jamie Foxx as Django is ok and
does what he has to do….i.e. giving weird looks and smacking the crooks.
Leonardo DiCaprio is also acceptable. Rest of the cast delivers. Background
music is spot on (but no match for our good old Ennio Morricone).
- Entertainment Aspects: 4/5
- Technical Aspects: 4/5
- Creativity Aspects: 2/5
- 'Classic' Movie?: 2/5
- Overall: 3/5
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