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heavyweighthoweDec 29, 2012

The thing that I love about Tarantino (and subsequently about this movie) is that he makes the film that HE wants to make, not the film that anyone else would want him to make. This movie is fantastic specifically because it doesn't followThe thing that I love about Tarantino (and subsequently about this movie) is that he makes the film that HE wants to make, not the film that anyone else would want him to make. This movie is fantastic specifically because it doesn't follow any tried-and-true Hollywood recipe for success, like so many other movies have been doing lately. Is it a comedy? Sort of. Is it a drama? Sort of. Is it a revenge flick? Well, yeah. It does actually fit in that category pretty good, but overall it doesn't really fit in an easy genre. People are complaining it isn't funny enough, to which I say, "Funny enough for what? Who promised you funny? If you want funny, or any other "single genre" movie, you're in the wrong movie." The only classification it unquestionably fits into is that it is a Quentin Tarantino movie, and that's what makes Tarantino great. If it weren't for him, a movie like this would never get made and we would all live sadder lives.… Expand

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ISA_SCOUTJan 5, 2013

This movie is not for everyone. My parents hated it because they were expecting a straight-up western they were wrong. If you don't know who Quentin Tarrantino is then this movie is probably going to annoy you. I'm a HUGE Tarrantino fan so IThis movie is not for everyone. My parents hated it because they were expecting a straight-up western they were wrong. If you don't know who Quentin Tarrantino is then this movie is probably going to annoy you. I'm a HUGE Tarrantino fan so I got exactly what I was expecting... The best movie I've watched all year, and the opening was absolutely fantastic. If you like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglorious Basterds, or From Dusk till Dawn and you liked the "STYLE" those films had then do yourself a favor and check this awesome movie out now!!!… Expand

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Brian_McInnisMay 29, 2013

Comedy writer Julius Sharpe said on Twitter the other day that he just wanted to 'thank all the people who reviewed "Star Wars" on Netflix. You guys swayed me, I'll check it out.' His point could save us all a whole lot of time. 'DjangoComedy writer Julius Sharpe said on Twitter the other day that he just wanted to 'thank all the people who reviewed "Star Wars" on Netflix. You guys swayed me, I'll check it out.' His point could save us all a whole lot of time. 'Django Unchained' is already a hugely popular movie, and so many, even among those who haven't seen it, are familiar by now with its fairly simple plot. So this time around, I'm only going to point out a few marked ways in which Quentin's seventh film struck me as rather unTarantinian.

'Django', of course, is still very obviously a Tarantino film. But look, for instance, at how the flash-backs are done with quick fades rather than simple cuts, and how they're shot with different filters 'flash-back' filters. This drains them of most of the immediacy of the flash-backs of his other movies. Or, more accurately, they make them actually feel like flash-backs; the equivalents in his other films were effectively just scene transitions. He also uses music rather flamboyantly this time, often using only small parts of songs, and he uses more of it than usual.

The camera is also much more active than in previous films. Look at the often flashy way he films the lengthy scene at Candie's dinner table and compare it to the tavern scene in chapter four of 'Inglourious Basterds'. In that scene, the camera is resolutely static throughout, using simple two-shots, three-shots and close-ups. For my money, this helped to make the scene considerably more immersive and suspenseful than the one at Candie's dinner table.

Compare also the unwavering realism of the nazis and peripheral characters in 'Basterds' with the slave-owners and townsfolk in 'Django', who are frequently exaggerated and played for laughs. For myself, I was a bit disappointed by this decline in realism. I know Tarantino did this to retain the feel of the Spaghetti Westerns he's always loved so much. But one of his greatest strengths has always been his talent for taking lesser genres and accentuating their best elements, while omitting their weaker ones. For most of his movies, this has included maintaining strict realism in the story's environments and supporting characters, but not so much in 'Django"s case.

Because of its content, the story it tells and its central characters and performances, 'Django' is an excellent, classical tale of a film. It has a couple of plot twists that are stunning. I am told that the Samurai sword-fight sequence in 'Kill Bill Vol. 1' is probably the best ever filmed, and I have no doubt that 'Django"s revolver melee is as good a one as we're ever likely to see. But to an extent that surprised me, the movie lacks the definition of the rest of Quentin's films. I think there are three main reasons for this.

First, the story is that of a journey, an adventure, and has a fairly set path its makers must follow. Tarantino's stories usually move wherever and whenever they want to, but in each place they visit, they tend strongly to sit firmly down and stay there a good while. 'Django' is more fluid and, except for Candyland, moves through its locales rather speedily.

The second reason is that after 'Inglourious Basterds', his most restrained and static film yet, I believe Tarantino felt a need to have more fun making his next film, use more music, more comedy (I don't know how long it's been since I've laughed in a theatre as hard as I did when Quentin gets himself blown to smithereens), be more dynamic with his camera, and to finally fully indulge his love of Spaghetti Westerns, a desire which until now he's had to satisfy only in bits and pieces. This is all fine. But I think he set to work with less restraint than was strictly wise this time.

The third reason is that his editor Sally Menke died a year or so before production began on the film. Sally had edited all of Quentin's films and had long been known as his greatest collaborator. I realize now that such a loss does have its effect on a film. And her replacement, though he was an assistant in the editing of the Kill Bill movies, may not have been an ideal choice.

I point these things out because so few critics seem to have talked about them, and because together they work to produce a film with fewer marks of its director's craft and brilliance. Obviously 'Django Unchained' is a very strong and enjoyable film with numerous virtues, which delves fearlessly into a subject that's been so widely and wrongly ignored for so long that it now seems in real danger of being largely unknown to many of us. Consider the nauseating case of Arkansas Representative Jon Hubbard who, in a book published last year, wrote that slavery 'may actually have been a blessing in disguise'.

Quentin spoke with bafflement about the unyielding reluctance of the film industry, and of society at large, to discuss or confront the terrors of thralldom. He said of his movie, 'Let this be the first stone through the window.'… Expand

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fijarioJan 2, 2013

Takes all of Tarentino films and make one great movie...........................................................................................................................................................

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RicochetPhoenixApr 28, 2013

Excellent film. The performances from Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson were all fantastic and Jamie Foxx did very well also. The dialogue is captivating and it's great seeing DiCaprio as a villain for a change, asExcellent film. The performances from Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson were all fantastic and Jamie Foxx did very well also. The dialogue is captivating and it's great seeing DiCaprio as a villain for a change, as well as seeing Waltz as a hero.… Expand

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w_underwoodJan 11, 2013

Django Unchained has the same kind of outrageous violence and gore as Inglorious Basterds just in a different setting which if you enjoyed the first time around, you probably will the second time. Christopher Waltz and Jamie Foxx are a greatDjango Unchained has the same kind of outrageous violence and gore as Inglorious Basterds just in a different setting which if you enjoyed the first time around, you probably will the second time. Christopher Waltz and Jamie Foxx are a great duo and DiCaprio was great as Calvin Candie. I was entertained throughout.… Expand

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SchnappsJan 9, 2013

Django Unchained was great film -- solid, well made and well casted. One of the film's high points -- a usual with Tarantino -- was the character interaction through dialogue. Many scenes came across as overwhelmingly tense due to the actorsDjango Unchained was great film -- solid, well made and well casted. One of the film's high points -- a usual with Tarantino -- was the character interaction through dialogue. Many scenes came across as overwhelmingly tense due to the actors and their stunning performances. However, I would say that this film slightly loses steam in its last half hour. I have heard a lot of criticism about Leonardo Dicaprio's acting but he was stellar in this film, his accent was spot on and he played a perfect villain. Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio were definitely the film's best actors but Jamie Foxx -- whilst he did a good job -- did not measure up to their performances as much as could be hoped. A great film with a solid story, historical accuracy, practical effects and stunning performances from Waltz and DiCaprio with perfectly scripted dialogue. If you are not one for gore and blood, maybe skip this however, as the last half hour gets a bit messy.… Expand

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mathmikeJan 5, 2013

I thought the acting was superb, the editing was done quite well, the style was very interesting, the story was great, and the action and special effects were really good. My only problems with the movie were the soundtrack and the dialogue.I thought the acting was superb, the editing was done quite well, the style was very interesting, the story was great, and the action and special effects were really good. My only problems with the movie were the soundtrack and the dialogue. I don't think that the songs in the soundtrack were necessarily bad I just think a few songs didn't really fit in with the movie and kind of took me out of the immersion. Then, the dialogue, while not bad, wasn't the best. There were some scenes had some good dialogue but the movie as a whole had only decent dialogue which is disappointing especially for a director that has had movies with amazing dialogue.… Expand

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TheZeroPercentMay 25, 2013

•This movie will be one of those that will still be blowing new comers minds LONG after a lot of the current CGI laced popular films of today have lost their modern edge.
•A completely unquestionable cinematic masterpiece.
•One of the best•This movie will be one of those that will still be blowing new comers minds LONG after a lot of the current CGI laced popular films of today have lost their modern edge.
•A completely unquestionable cinematic masterpiece.
•One of the best Tarantino pieces IMO.
• One of the best western/cowboy movies ever IMO.… Expand

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coreyg007Jan 11, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome, Awesome, and Awesome. Probably one of QT's best as well as a top notch character part for SLJ and Leo! I just left the theatre and really didn't think I'd enjoy the movie as much as I did after watching the previews over the past few weeks. Boy, was I wrong. Lots of laughs and, if you can get over the 'n' word (which, by the way, no one should get offended since this is pre-civil war south we're dealing with), the movie is filled with a twist on QT's wit in bringing out certain quirky (if not strange) qualities in whites, as well as a good portrayal of southern slaves (with some added wit). I especially liked the face that more black faces were seen in this movie (hopefully, one of the best this year for Oscar) which are too often lacking in big sellers in recent film industry. Thanks QT for such a great cast, acting, and laughs!! Can't wait to purchase this from store shelves.… Expand

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Alexanderzx360Jan 12, 2013

Best Tarantino movie till Pulp Fiction, and great script, also excellent casting for this ocassion, altough I expected to see Kevin Costner, Dicaprio did a really great job and of course Cristoph Waltz play looked so real, but best actor ofBest Tarantino movie till Pulp Fiction, and great script, also excellent casting for this ocassion, altough I expected to see Kevin Costner, Dicaprio did a really great job and of course Cristoph Waltz play looked so real, but best actor of the movie was Samuel L Jackson. Won't spoil anymore! See it by yourself.… Expand

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ClayMerrittJan 18, 2013

Quentin Tarantino must like hearing his name associated with the words, "does it again!" because that's exactly what myself and many others say after seeing one of his films. This movie was a long drawn out drivel that some reviews might haveQuentin Tarantino must like hearing his name associated with the words, "does it again!" because that's exactly what myself and many others say after seeing one of his films. This movie was a long drawn out drivel that some reviews might have you believe, this was a movie with a good soundtrack and amazing writing and fantastic acting. Pure emotion felt when the horrors of slavery was being exploited within the film. Christoph Waltz did a fantastic job in playing a German bounty hunter. Let me just say.... Leonardo DiCaprio should have gotten a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in the Academy Awards. I mean, WOW did he do an amazing job. I've seen many DiCaprio films and out of all performances given.... THIS one would have to be my favorite. Props to whoever chose the locations for the films it REALLY made me feel like this was actually happening. After the Nazi revenge fantasy, Inglorious Basterds, I was really interested how Quentin Tarantino would take on the horrors that was slavery. I can't praise this film enough without breaking the 5000 character limit. If you were a fan of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, you should see this film.… Expand

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PrimbleshanksJan 6, 2013

Ultimately an enjoyable experience and everything I wanted out of the movie. Fantastic direction and acting from Foxx, DiCaprio, and Waltz make for an incredibly high tension during the scenes at Candieland. In classic Tarantino fashion, theUltimately an enjoyable experience and everything I wanted out of the movie. Fantastic direction and acting from Foxx, DiCaprio, and Waltz make for an incredibly high tension during the scenes at Candieland. In classic Tarantino fashion, the writing, gory action sequences and the revenge fueled plot make it a personally attaching experience.… Expand

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KinoCriticJan 6, 2013

Great movie expecially if you are a fan of Quentin Tarantinos films. The time period this movie takes place in adds the great classic revenge tone Tarantino is know to use. During the whole time of the movie there is no point were it dropsGreat movie expecially if you are a fan of Quentin Tarantinos films. The time period this movie takes place in adds the great classic revenge tone Tarantino is know to use. During the whole time of the movie there is no point were it drops and becomes boring, there is always something happening. The only problem with this great film is the last 20 min. or so of the movie, it seemed that Tarantino had to rush it. But overall the film is a great addition to Tarantinos collection. 9/10… Expand

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ag10Jan 11, 2013

Quentin Tarantino does yet another outstanding performance with Django Unchained! The acting was superb from every actor but Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio did it for me this time. The cinematography was gorgeous and the music couldn'tQuentin Tarantino does yet another outstanding performance with Django Unchained! The acting was superb from every actor but Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio did it for me this time. The cinematography was gorgeous and the music couldn't have been more appropriate. However, at times this movie felt predictable. From watching a lot of QT, you get used to the way he sets out the story etc. and Django was just a perfect example of a QT classic. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable, entertaining and a bloody good movie. I would totally recommend it.… Expand

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guille26cpcJan 11, 2013

Quentin' s western is comedy, violence, and incredibly script with excellent actuation's remarking Di Caprio and Waltz. Totally good film. And the most important is that is fun

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adamSv94Feb 25, 2013

A great movie that explores one of the most horrible times in our history. "Django Unchained" has Quentin Tarantino's mark all over it no one but him is able to mix humour, action and tragedy in a way like it's done in this movie. MyA great movie that explores one of the most horrible times in our history. "Django Unchained" has Quentin Tarantino's mark all over it no one but him is able to mix humour, action and tragedy in a way like it's done in this movie. My favourite Tarantino-film will always be "Pulp Fiction" but this is his most entertaining movie to date. The only thing that pulls down the overall score of the movie is its lenght it could have been 20-30 minutes shorter.… Expand

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SovereignlolMay 23, 2013

Django Unchained is easily one of the best movies I have seen in really long, everything from the story to the great shooting scenes is incredibly well done. Quentin Tarantino always delivers.

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gracjanskiDec 26, 2019

The intelligent scenes in the beginning are the best of this movie. But later on it gets boring: the dialogues are getting too long and the killing gets more and more senseless. Great acting by Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz, butThe intelligent scenes in the beginning are the best of this movie. But later on it gets boring: the dialogues are getting too long and the killing gets more and more senseless. Great acting by Samuel L. Jackson and Christoph Waltz, but Django was a boring character.… Expand

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KaptainHutchinoDec 12, 2013

This obviously has excellent fight scenes and great performances as well as direction. But nearly three hours makes it become tedious, with a lot of scenes dragging on far longer than they should be.

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talisencrwAug 16, 2016

The beauty of Tarantino's films is that he can glean the finest qualities from lesser works and synthesize them into something even greater than the sum of their parts.

The frustrating aspect of his work is that one gets the impressionThe beauty of Tarantino's films is that he can glean the finest qualities from lesser works and synthesize them into something even greater than the sum of their parts.

The frustrating aspect of his work is that one gets the impression that even in doing so, he has only up to this point been scratching the surface of that which is possible from that intellect.

I hope that his assertion that he's doing only two more films and then is retiring is baseless and thoroughly untrue. In saying that, I must admit that I enjoyed his ode to the spaghetti westerns of days gone by and that using that template as a mirror to the great racial divide that has splintered America to its core since its beginning and has stayed unchanged was nothing short of audaciously brilliant.… Expand

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Meth-dudeJun 27, 2016

The acting was excellent, the action sequences were really well made, the cinematography is amazing and there is plenty of blood. The movie is entertaining and interesting. Once again, Tarantino doesn't disappoint with it's dark humour andThe acting was excellent, the action sequences were really well made, the cinematography is amazing and there is plenty of blood. The movie is entertaining and interesting. Once again, Tarantino doesn't disappoint with it's dark humour and bloody violence.… Expand

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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014

Despite its excessiveness of everything, Django Unchained ulleashes a bold, brutal and important movie for the general public to be aware of and does so under the consise direction of Quentin Tarantino.

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RalfbergsDec 17, 2019

Great great great movie! One of Tarantino's best movies and if you like this movie Im sure youll love this one too.

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PanchogulJun 2, 2020

Excelente obra maestra de Quentin Tarantino, es sin lugar a dudas la mejor de su filmografia en la década del 2010, increíble banda sonora, asombrosa producción cinematográfica, buen ritmo considerando lo larga que es, en ningún momento seExcelente obra maestra de Quentin Tarantino, es sin lugar a dudas la mejor de su filmografia en la década del 2010, increíble banda sonora, asombrosa producción cinematográfica, buen ritmo considerando lo larga que es, en ningún momento se siente ralentizada y tiene momentos realmente memorables, las actuaciones son de primer nivel por parte de Waltz y Foxx siguiéndole Leonardo Dicaprio que para variar se roba la película, en fin, todo el conjunto es impecable.… Expand

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pdw123Sep 19, 2016

This is proof that Tarantino can take the exploitation genre into territory exploring America's most serious social issues. What a film! And David Edelstein of NPR can just get off his preachy sanctimony about this not being one of the year'sThis is proof that Tarantino can take the exploitation genre into territory exploring America's most serious social issues. What a film! And David Edelstein of NPR can just get off his preachy sanctimony about this not being one of the year's 10 best because of the violence. And anyway, what does he know about film that we don't, he's on Fresh Air and so above the rest of us in his ivory tower of film criticism? I'd like to tell David, get a clue, exploitation cinema IS fantasy violence and Americans need to get a clue about all the real violence that was in the slavery era anyway because this subject has been too watered down in the past and with the series "Roots" also, good grief!! And this is not among the 12 best, it is one of THE VERY BEST along with Lincoln and best films ever made in the history of cinema! Samuel Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo Dicaprio should have major awards forthcoming!… Expand

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superbatJan 15, 2021

Without a doubt, Django Unchained is among the most enjoyable of Tarantino's films. It's similar to Inglorious Basterds in the sense that it's a thrilling revenge flick which proves to be highly enjoyable despite being set during an darkWithout a doubt, Django Unchained is among the most enjoyable of Tarantino's films. It's similar to Inglorious Basterds in the sense that it's a thrilling revenge flick which proves to be highly enjoyable despite being set during an dark period in history. Like in 'Inglorious', the performances are spectacular, particularly from Waltz, DiCaprio, and Sam Jack. If you like Tarantino's other films, you'll love this one.… Expand

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destinyfan1May 10, 2022

Flawless movie. Literally, i think this is one of my favourite movies ever. You could try to find a flaw , but you'il quickly realise it doesn't really matter because the movie is so well done, the characters, story, setting . Plus bestFlawless movie. Literally, i think this is one of my favourite movies ever. You could try to find a flaw , but you'il quickly realise it doesn't really matter because the movie is so well done, the characters, story, setting . Plus best writing ever. I freaking love this movie.… Expand

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DominArsenOct 27, 2019

Django is a great movie. Everything is extremely detailed, from the epoch to the emotion and the steps of the horses during a walk or a gallop. Everything is extremely choreographed, it's magic and it works without anyone realizing it. TheDjango is a great movie. Everything is extremely detailed, from the epoch to the emotion and the steps of the horses during a walk or a gallop. Everything is extremely choreographed, it's magic and it works without anyone realizing it. The best thing is to see that it's natural. The actors are really excellent. I note the game of Christphe Waltz as being best supporting and totally approve of his election as such. Jamie Foxx is a revelation. I can not stop without mentioning Leonardo DiCaprio who is the best actor without an Oscar at the time of the film (it will be necessary to wait until 2015). This film is thought after the music and it sees, this recent. A moment like this one lives, he can not explain himself. Thanks Tarantino

Django est un film grandiose. Tout est extrêmement détaillé que ce soit les éléments d'époques jusqu'à l'émotion en passant par les pas des chevaux lors d'une marche ou d'un galop. Tout est extrêmement chorégraphié c'est magique et ça fonctionne sans que l'on en ait réellement conscience. Le plus beau est de voir que c'est naturel. Les acteurs sont réellement excellents. Je note le jeu de Christphe Waltz comme sont meilleur second rôle et approuve totalement son élection à ce titre. Jamie foxx est une révélation. Je ne peux m'arrêter sans parler de Leonardo DiCaprio qui est le meilleur acteur sans oscar à l'époque du film (il faudra attendre 2015). Ce film est pensé après les musiques et ça ce voit, ça ce récent. Un instant comme celui-ci se vit, il ne s'explique pas. Merci Tarantino… Expand

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DeanomiteApr 21, 2020

It's an ok movie, the original Django was far superior. I think where Quentin Tarantino loses his mojo is in revisioning history. That's where Once Upon A Time in Hollywood goes to **** when he revises the Tate murders and makes Bruce leeIt's an ok movie, the original Django was far superior. I think where Quentin Tarantino loses his mojo is in revisioning history. That's where Once Upon A Time in Hollywood goes to **** when he revises the Tate murders and makes Bruce lee into a chump. He writes good dialog and makes a good story, but should stick closer to the facts. Django should have been tortured like Passion of the Christ when buying his wife failed. Also, the German guy should not have had a crisis of conscience, those guys are most interesting when logical and selfish. This was nearly a great film, too long by about 45 minutes. QT needs someone to check his ego to be great again. And don't use music from Two Mules From Sister Sarah, that's just low.… Expand

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Mitya64May 31, 2018

Отличный экшен. Крутые диалоги. Впервые вижу сюжет про негра ковбоя. Очень крутой фильм. Но для меня долгий.

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ConorMacleodAug 11, 2017

A Spaghetti Southern that's just so magical in narrative and screenplay, Django Unchained is ridiculously amazing and quotable.

Django Unchained: A+ (VG9)

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S_sfanJan 17, 2022

Terrific movie. The few flaws are that Quentin didn't use more of his representative narrative in this film, and the film itself is still about pure entertaining the director and audience. But these disadvantages pale in comparison to the advantages.

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FilipeNetoDec 2, 2020

I just saw this film and I confess that I am completely satisfied. I am not an admirer of Tarantino but I have little to say about this film, inspired by a character from the sixties western-spaghetti films and mixing western withI just saw this film and I confess that I am completely satisfied. I am not an admirer of Tarantino but I have little to say about this film, inspired by a character from the sixties western-spaghetti films and mixing western with blacksploitation. Tarantino's style (exaggerated, showy, extravagant and excessive) is all there before us, but unlike other films I didn't feel that this was a problem or transformed the film into a kind of parody.

The plot is about the search that Django, a former slave who is unexpectedly released and becomes a bounty hunter, will do for his wife, a slave who was sold and disappeared. He has the help of a German, responsible for his release. Together they discover that she is at the home of a rude slave-owner called Cotton Candy who, among other businesses, profits from death fights between slaves. So they decide to disguise themselves as experts in the field to go to his plantation and try to buy her freedom without Candy realizing what they want.

The film is very good and, despite being almost three hours long, it has no dead moments and entertains wonderfully. However, although Tarantino's exaggerations and histrionic vision were not a problem this time, there are some points that were really uncomfortable, mainly concerning historical rigor, which, we already know, is not something that he really takes seriously (another reason why I don't like him as a director). To begin with, such Mandingo Fights never existed. We are not in Ancient Rome and the slave owners, however bad they were, did not like to throw money out the window and kill for pleasure their best pieces! Tarantino went to get that silly idea from another film he liked and pasted it here. Another problem is the use of dynamite, which would only be invented a few years after the period in which the film takes place. The clothes also do not match the time or place of the action. The outfit of the Club's black maid, with that miniskirt, is particularly bad in that it sexualizes the character and imports a 21st century scent into the middle of the 19th century. I will not go on much longer, I think I proved my point. Another thing I have to say is that this is a very violent film, Tarantino style, that is, with a ton of blood for each bullet, spectacular shootings, some nudity and high doses of brutality. The dialogues are also full of racist insults and profanity, but I think that was something the film asked for, in support of its own credibility. In short, this is not a movie for anyone. With Tarantino, this is often taken for granted.

The main role was given to Jamie Foxx, and he is superb and gives the character a strength and toughness that I liked, and which contrast nicely with the polite sensitivity of Dr. Schultz, brilliantly played by Christopher Waltz. This actor had already done an extraordinary job in "Inglorious Bastards" and now he was even better, with a character that seems tailor-made for him. I was particularly impressed with the work of Leonardo Di Caprio, who rarely manages to make villains. He is an actor with a rare talent and has managed to be worthy of our contempt in this film. Another actor who shines in this film is the veteran Samuel L. Jackson, in the role of a black butler so fond of the owner that he becomes more slavish than whites. I also liked the brief cameo of honor of Franco Nero, the actor who played Django in the original films. It was an elegant and honorable way for Tarantino to bow to the actor and the work that inspired him. Much less impressive was the performance of Kerry Washington, who has little time and material to show what is worth.

Technically, it is a film full of notable aspects that require our attention and that, to a large extent, are part of the director's brand image. It is the case of cinematography and the use of strong colors and slow motion footage in action scenes, features of a strong visual style that Tarantino loves. The sets are good, and also the costumes despite the anachronisms that I have mentioned. The film has a pleasant pace, but the first half was generally better yet more restrained: it seems that Tarantino gets lost in his own style as he approaches the most violent scenes. The soundtrack is great and takes advantage of several songs by various composers. Personally, I enjoyed listening to the original song from "Django" by Luis Bacalov, and the songs composed for this film by Ennio Morricone, a name that will always be associated, in collective memory, with the great western-spaghetti of the past. It was a careful, effective and honorable selection in the way it honors the genre.… Expand

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bertboy93Jul 15, 2020

great story, great characters, great dialouge , great performences, quinten tarintino at his best

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All_ButTrU4Jan 3, 2022

A wild-bloody, live action cartoon with a homicidal vengeance, a reversal of roles, much like "Inglorious Basterds"; rewriting history if you will, they way Quinten Tarantino sees it, and the way we enjoy it. Quinten takes his blood-spatteredA wild-bloody, live action cartoon with a homicidal vengeance, a reversal of roles, much like "Inglorious Basterds"; rewriting history if you will, they way Quinten Tarantino sees it, and the way we enjoy it. Quinten takes his blood-spattered historical tent show on the road, putting down stakes in Antebellum Dixieland. Not technically a "Basterds" prequel, "Django" stems from a similar impulse, to reframe and rewrite American history in boldly absurd strokes. "Inglorious Basterds" is an exceptional film, but "Django Unchained" surpasses its predecessor, and then some.

The movie opens in 1858 Texas with the unorthodox purchase of a slave, Django (Jamie Foxx), by a dentist-turned-bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (Christopher Waltz). Since Schultz doesn't believe in slavery, he soon frees Django and the two become partners in Schultz's business. After a profitable winter, they head to Mississippi where their goal is to locate Django's wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). When they succeed, they find an excuse to be invited to the plantation where she is being held. There, they are guests of the mansion's master, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where their act bamboozles everyone except Candie's personal slave, Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), who smells a rat the moment he sets eyes on Django.

When Tarantino first introduces audiences to the two characters we'll come to embrace and respect, it's while Django (Foxx) is chained up to other slaves as they march slowly in the dark in the middle of nowhere. Dr. Schultz arrives playing the role of a dentist in a scene that's close to being as perfectly written and delivered as Waltz' farmhouse scene from “Basterds,” freeing Django and thus begins a reluctant partnership. What starts as an uneasy alliance in which one side holds all the power, transforms over the course of the movie into one in which the unlikely pair become partners and friends. Delivering this transformation along with character development, Tarantino is at his screenwriting best.

There is not a single misstep by any of the “Unchained” cast. Led by Foxx as a slave-turned-bounty-hunter, and Waltz as a man with more layers than initially revealed, this ensemble is a perfectly cast with everyone at the top of their games. “Django” is an absolute must-see for Tarantino fans, but it's not necessary to be into either Tarantino or just Westerns to be fully entertained. There are many notable cameos: Don Johnson (small part), Jonah Hill, Amber Tamblyn, Bruce Dern, Tom Savini, Robert Carradine, and Franco Nero (who played the lead character in the unrelated 1966 film, Django).

Tarantino is one of the few filmmakers that seamlessly and successfully merges style with substance. He is a creature of cinema, unashamedly standing on the shoulders of greats, forging new meaning out of the universal cultural experiences. That is why as far as I'm concerned “Django Unchained” is one of the best of 2012… Expand

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QuintonKnightJul 23, 2020

Awesome western with Tarantino style violence. My cup of tea. Definitely worth TONS of rewatches, as all Tarantino films.

My Metacritic Score: 87

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Lycan1795Aug 16, 2019

Easily the best wild west style movie i have ever seen, it had the right amount of comedy and action, "perfectly balanced as all things should be" Scenes were suspenseful and full of tension and the story was interesting. Casting was perfectEasily the best wild west style movie i have ever seen, it had the right amount of comedy and action, "perfectly balanced as all things should be" Scenes were suspenseful and full of tension and the story was interesting. Casting was perfect and the Directing/Cinematography was fantastic! Definitely worth the time to watch if you have not seen this yet.… Expand

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zNeverSleepingMay 4, 2020

Tarantino é único!

A trama é fantástica e atica a curiosidade já de inicio, com uma trilha sonora seleta, atuações e personalidades marcantes, um proposito deveras nobre e uma amizade que é no minimo curiosa, devido o contexto. O modo comoTarantino é único!

A trama é fantástica e atica a curiosidade já de inicio, com uma trilha sonora seleta, atuações e personalidades marcantes, um proposito deveras nobre e uma amizade que é no minimo curiosa, devido o contexto.

O modo como o diretor escreve os diálogos é sensacional. É como se algo sempre nos esperasse, sendo imprevisível em diversos momentos e sendo cômico de uma maneira genuína e característica do Tarantino. A retratação da "KKK" e sua aparição no filme foram minhas cenas favoritas. O plano final é fabuloso e igualmente espontâneo e episódico.

As atuações aqui são de cair o queixo. Christoph Waltz é inigualavelmente carismático. Suas falas são precisas, sarcásticas e aqui é passada uma sensação de controle poucas vezes vista. Samuel L. Jackson está tão bem que eu demorei muito para perceber que ela ele por trás daquele personagem, sendo um antagonista inesperado e tanto. Jamie Foxx passa toda raiva do seu personagem de maneira orgânica, e a evolução do seu personagem é muito bem estabelecida pelo ator. Leonardo DiCaprio também apresenta uma figura marcante e está fabuloso como os demais.

Django é imprevisível, engraçadíssimo e característico do diretor. Simplesmente indispensável para quem é fan da sétima arte!… Expand

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SangarRajanSep 15, 2019

Its Good For Tarrantino To Speak About Racism In His Own Unique Way ! The Main Positive Is He Didn't Made This Film For A Social Message About Racism ! He Just Grab Us To Be On The Society Of Racism ! The Journey Of Django From A Slave ToIts Good For Tarrantino To Speak About Racism In His Own Unique Way ! The Main Positive Is He Didn't Made This Film For A Social Message About Racism ! He Just Grab Us To Be On The Society Of Racism ! The Journey Of Django From A Slave To Finding His Wife Is A Journey Of Bloodbath ! Jamie Fox Gave His Career Best But Still Looks Small With Waltz And Caprio ! Sometimes Irritating Too ! The Cinematography Was Amazing Especially For The Shots Of Di Caprio ! Di Caprio's Screen Time Was Small But Still Will Be Loved By Many ! Christopher Waltz Is The Man Of The Film ! His Style And Dialogues Are Very Stylish And With Acting Skills Too ! Although Most Of The Scenes Are Long , The Dialogues Doesn't Let Us Down ! TBH , I Feel The Climax Is Unlogical A Bit… Expand

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MilanooSep 21, 2021

This movie can be summarized with just one sentence: "One of the greatest films of all time."

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BukyxJan 13, 2020

Muy buena interpretacion de christoph waltz y leonardo dicaprio, muy buena ambientacion estilo cine de clint Eastwood

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MunknjetMar 21, 2021

Django: Unchained is by far the best movie I have ever seen. Django is a 2012 Western film directed by the legend, Quentin Tarantino. The cast consists of Jamie Foxx, Christopher Waltz Leonardo Dicaprio, Samuel L Jackson, and other amazingDjango: Unchained is by far the best movie I have ever seen. Django is a 2012 Western film directed by the legend, Quentin Tarantino. The cast consists of Jamie Foxx, Christopher Waltz Leonardo Dicaprio, Samuel L Jackson, and other amazing actors and is set in the mid 1800s. Django, a slave is rescued one day by Doctor Schultz from the horrors of slavery to assist him in a bounty hunting mission. After Django helps Doctor Schultz, Doctor Schultz promises to reunite young Django with his wife who was sold to another slave owner along time ago. What follows is more than an hour of amazing screenplay. First off, the acting is incredibly solid and some of the best I have ever seen. Waltz and Jamie are like butter and bread in this film and are incredible and watching them on the screen together is like magic. The music, the acting and incredible journey make this one of Tarintinos best films ever. Dare I say one of the best movies EVER. Period. Highly recommended.… Expand

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BruterakeJan 31, 2022

Divertido pra caralho, as cenas na mansão meu Deus do céu só highlight e o jamie fox eternizado como "O cara do django livre"

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DenversNov 18, 2021

Django Unchained is a Western masterpiece that doesn't have a dull moment. The acting is great, and although long, no moment of the movie disappoints. I'm not a HUGE Tarantino fan, but he really outdid himself on this one.

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bradens584Apr 4, 2020

Violent, shocking, gory, impactful and utterly ludicrous, Django Unchained is quintessential Quentin Tarantino. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio are all at their absolute best, Christoph Waltz in particularViolent, shocking, gory, impactful and utterly ludicrous, Django Unchained is quintessential Quentin Tarantino. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio are all at their absolute best, Christoph Waltz in particular gives his best performance since Inglorious Basterds. The story follows slave turned bounty hunter, Django, who attempts to rescue his wife from a slave plantation owned by Calvin Candie, called Candieland. The cinematography, writing and production makes this a great movie if you don’t mind a bit of blood.… Expand

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TheMardex5May 18, 2022

Tarantino's ABSOLUTLY masterpiece. Everything is perfect, characters, ambient, violence, soundtrack, vissual effects, ALL. For all of this, is the ONLY tarantino's movie that deserve to be an treasure in the western gender Cinema history.

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Movie_FreakSep 29, 2020

Django Unchained is one of Tarantino's most brutal and brilliant films. It's a great mix of comedy and drama but has all the elements of a superb thriller mystery movie. The writing's smart and the direction is superb. Each scene is reallyDjango Unchained is one of Tarantino's most brutal and brilliant films. It's a great mix of comedy and drama but has all the elements of a superb thriller mystery movie. The writing's smart and the direction is superb. Each scene is really well-made and is just pure brilliant film making. The cinematography is creative and immersive, the sound effects are amazing and it never feels too long despite the 2 and a half hour running time. The whole film is really well-made and just great to watch. Christoph Waltz is brilliant in the film and deserved his oscar. The film is also brutal in it's own ways as the whole theme is about slavery. Overall, Django Unchained is just Tarantino at his finest.… Expand

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WinstrixSep 26, 2021

This is a very serious film by our favorite director, however, this work has a lot of problems associated with an overabundance of unconditional blood on the screen, the stupidest clichés, like how people fly almost into space from a shotgunThis is a very serious film by our favorite director, however, this work has a lot of problems associated with an overabundance of unconditional blood on the screen, the stupidest clichés, like how people fly almost into space from a shotgun shot, and, of course, exposing characters that are bad from the point of view of their actions as heroes-liberators.… Expand

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LawCarJun 29, 2020

Funny, Impactful, and Well Written. With the cast that they have this is easily a gem of a movie. Everyone should give this movie a try.

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GoobisJul 8, 2020

Jamie fox, Christoph waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio all give breathtaking performances. This movie has it all. If you like tarentino you like this movie.

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gamingmachineryJul 14, 2020

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tttrok02AJul 27, 2020

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Ryousei29Feb 17, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ignore this, i just wrote this in all my reviews to have in somewhere a list of all cottent thats i've saw or played in my life. Just that, sorry if you see this and you are looking for something seious.… Expand

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Cementer200Sep 21, 2020

Django Unchained is a near perfect movie. This isn't a movie about slavey or a movie about a bounty hunter in the wild west it's both at the same time with Quentin Tarantino unique style.

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MrPajamasFeb 21, 2021

Django Unchained will take us into the wonderful atmosphere of a western, which will enchant you together with perfect music and a great cast. Overall, the film has a good story and, of course, Tarantino's style. Overall, this is a greatDjango Unchained will take us into the wonderful atmosphere of a western, which will enchant you together with perfect music and a great cast. Overall, the film has a good story and, of course, Tarantino's style. Overall, this is a great movie that I can recommend.… Expand

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motionpaintingsNov 20, 2020

like in all tarantino films the film soundtrack is really good. the acting achievements too..christopher waltz simply fits in tarantino films like a fist on the eye. for me one of the best western movies I've seen so far

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KingKoopa11Dec 12, 2020

One of the best movies of all time. Mr. Tarantino is a genius and i watch this movie multiple times per year and watch it start to finish every time nearly ten years later.

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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021

Love everything about this movie: music, screenplay (so f****** original), production design, and cast. I wish Waltz was in every Tarantino movie...

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ZachpacAug 16, 2021

An action-packed, gory, and good time for Tarantino fans. Jamie Foxx at his best! Must watch!

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Cool8tReviewsAug 29, 2021

Not Tarantino's best work but still excellent. The story is a cruical part of American History and Jamie Fox plays the lead so beautifully. Furthermore, Samuel L. Jackson is at his best when he is a Villain IMO.

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REBOCKOOct 27, 2021

This is a FANTASTIC movie, the soundtrack is amazing, and the story is easy to understand with a very good progression until the end, i think Tarantino put all of his old West Love to make the film.

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ArthurMininNov 15, 2021

Легендарный фильм. Один из лучших фильмов , лучшего режиссёра в мире. Квентин Тарантино , как всегда на высоте.

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Sono_MomoFeb 8, 2022

Fantastic!
Watch it as soon as possible...
Bravo Mr. Tarantino!
You are always admirable...

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harakiMar 9, 2022

Such a great movie. Amazing action, dialogue, characters and score. It reflects what makes tarentino such a good film director. It holds very little back in terms of violence. Providing a very raw and unfiltered view on the sheer brutality ofSuch a great movie. Amazing action, dialogue, characters and score. It reflects what makes tarentino such a good film director. It holds very little back in terms of violence. Providing a very raw and unfiltered view on the sheer brutality of slavery. Loved it, 9.5/10… Expand

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mau1133Jan 26, 2013

This movie was awsome, i really liked it and i belive he is a true master. The cast was amazing and all of them created a movie that i was waiting to see for 6 months, definite must see

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ArkonBladeMay 19, 2013

I saw this movie for one main reason and that would be for Christoph Waltz He was just Amazing in Inglourious Basterds. Yet again he blows away the screen with a captivating performance. The list of actors I can watch and just drool on howI saw this movie for one main reason and that would be for Christoph Waltz He was just Amazing in Inglourious Basterds. Yet again he blows away the screen with a captivating performance. The list of actors I can watch and just drool on how great there acting is I can count on one hand and Christoph Waltz would be one of those actors. Jamie Fox who is also very good in this next to Waltz you kind of forget about Fox some times which is kind of a shame because Jamie Fox is no slouch in this and does a fine job. As a western its a pretty damn good one but my biggest problem with it is the music Now normally one of three things happens with music 1. either it blends in to where you don't notice it 2. It pops out wonderfully to make a scene better or 3. It pops out and just does not fit at all. With Django it falls in to number 3. Tarantino uses a lot of 60s and 70s style music which just doesn't feel right at all and just took me out at times going why is he using this kind of music? It just doesn't fit a western at all. Feels like it would belong more in Jackie Brown or Pulp Fiction That out of the way the story is good and the acting from the other actors is very solid The movie is well worth seeing … Expand

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DalekJul 12, 2013

This film is hilarious with over the top action scenes which Quentin pulls off very well of course like in his previous films. Yes, there is racism and controversial material but so what? It's something different which is what I like! anyway,This film is hilarious with over the top action scenes which Quentin pulls off very well of course like in his previous films. Yes, there is racism and controversial material but so what? It's something different which is what I like! anyway, Django Unchained really steers away from clichés. It's definitely a film I'd want to watch again.… Expand

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JacobDec 22, 2015

Django Unchained is a big dumb fun western. Tarintino’s passion for the genre comes through as he delivers one of his best films. The film is two and a half hours long but it is so engaging you could care less. The excellent performances byDjango Unchained is a big dumb fun western. Tarintino’s passion for the genre comes through as he delivers one of his best films. The film is two and a half hours long but it is so engaging you could care less. The excellent performances by Christoph Waltz, again!, and Leonardo Dicapprio grab your attention engaging you. The heroes are fun and the villains are dripping with evil. The presentation is excellent with the landscape being big and beautiful and the violence being big, dumb, goory, and fun. Its everything a western is and it’s a ton of fun!… Expand

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nutterjrMar 9, 2013

Tarantino is no ordinary director: he has a good ear for music and a vivid imagination for making interesting stories with dazzling dialogues and creating iconic characters that you wont easily forget. And to this extend, this film alsoTarantino is no ordinary director: he has a good ear for music and a vivid imagination for making interesting stories with dazzling dialogues and creating iconic characters that you wont easily forget. And to this extend, this film also adheres to these values and even though it is by no means a bad film, it just isn`t of the same high standard that he has set himself so far. I will definitely see his next film again for the music, the inventive parley and the dialogue and the eccentricity of his leading role.… Expand

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wishmasterFeb 23, 2013

Real film with Tarantino seal, bloody, strong, and reflective of what the black man lived years ago; clear here is changed a little history. Finally, Django is a tough movie with a clever script carried out by good performances mainly theReal film with Tarantino seal, bloody, strong, and reflective of what the black man lived years ago; clear here is changed a little history. Finally, Django is a tough movie with a clever script carried out by good performances mainly the best cast Waltz!… Expand

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TokyochuchuAug 9, 2013

Django Unchained was an excellent, surprisingly light and utterly hilarious western from Quentin Tarantino. The movie surprised me at many different junctures and delighted throughout. This was a fantastic film!

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gromitJan 26, 2013

I enjoyed the movie, but the convoluted scheme and plot really didn't make a lot of sense. It was also horribly predictable but a fun action flick none the less with good acting and cinematography.

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TheChaser1985Feb 1, 2016

One of the best movies that I have seen in a very long time. Funny, intense and emotional all in one movie. It was definitely a classic taratino film.

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drlowdonJun 4, 2013

I can think of very few, if any, directors that have as unique a style as Quentin Tarantino and within 30 seconds of Django Unchained it is immediately clear you are watching one of his movies.

The director’s usual fast paced dialogue,I can think of very few, if any, directors that have as unique a style as Quentin Tarantino and within 30 seconds of Django Unchained it is immediately clear you are watching one of his movies.

The director’s usual fast paced dialogue, bloody action sequences and ability to successfully mix comedy and drama to create truly memorable scenes are all on show here. Add in exceptional performances from a talented cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and deserved Oscar winner Christopher Waltz, as the dentist turned bounty hunter, and you have an example of the filmmaker at his very best.

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BonesFeb 15, 2013

An exciting film inspired by spaghetti westerns that once again proves that Quentin Tarantino's writing talent is beyond original (although the movie has some recycled material in it) whether if its the funny dialogues or the fictional twistsAn exciting film inspired by spaghetti westerns that once again proves that Quentin Tarantino's writing talent is beyond original (although the movie has some recycled material in it) whether if its the funny dialogues or the fictional twists in the story that is based on the history of American slavery (just like he did in Inglorious Basterds). Quentin is a real filmmaker, he knows exactly how to make his audience feel in every single scene in this film, especially by the help of the amazing score, nonetheless, "Django" is a hilarious film, not only by the help of the brilliant script, but by the help of one of its leading characters bounty hunter Dr King Schultz that is played by one of tarantino's best discoveries, Christopher Waltz, like Tarantino himself, he knows how to express his emotions and story telling in this film. Scene after a scene is a whole other divine cinematic experience although some of them are way too long and should have been cut off. Yes, racism is painful but it's only as painful as this film's punch in the face for our society today. Tarantino's message has certainly spread to my mind, and I am quite positive it will do the same to yours (well not everyone, after all, it's Tarantino).… Expand

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CaestusFeb 26, 2013

A great movie, with great actors and real good scenes in it. The soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks ever. The only problem is that the film doesn´t maintain the quality after waltz and dicaprio are gone and is therefore notA great movie, with great actors and real good scenes in it. The soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks ever. The only problem is that the film doesn´t maintain the quality after waltz and dicaprio are gone and is therefore not getting the full score.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Aug 30, 2015

Quentin Tarantino hits the high note once again as "Django Unchained" unleashes the story of an African American slave named Django (the D is silent). Watch as, with the director's signature style of strong, electrical visuals, Django embarksQuentin Tarantino hits the high note once again as "Django Unchained" unleashes the story of an African American slave named Django (the D is silent). Watch as, with the director's signature style of strong, electrical visuals, Django embarks on a blood thirsty journey to kill the evil white slave owner Calvin Candie, played by the godly Leo DiCaprio, and retrieve back his long lost wife during colonial America. I promise you, this ain't a journey you wouldn't wanna miss.… Expand

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hoops2448Feb 26, 2013

Ever since Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino has shocked audiences into submission with naturalistic dialogue and unnecessary amounts of fake blood and Django is no different. Django tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx) a rebellious slaveEver since Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino has shocked audiences into submission with naturalistic dialogue and unnecessary amounts of fake blood and Django is no different. Django tells the story of Django (Jamie Foxx) a rebellious slave freed by a bounty hunter, Dr King Shultz (A sublime Christoph Waltz) who needs his help hunting his next bounty. The two head off in search of this bounty and Django's wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) who is a slave at Candyland, a brutal southern plantation run by Calvin Candie (a wonderfully temperamental Leonardo Dicaprio). It's a thrilling film and the only real problems with Django are that it suffers from some pacing issues and has a woeful cameo by Tarantino himself which borders on hilarity but just manages to irritate. In its dialogue the film sparks but in the build up to the violent set pieces the film flounders until suddenly the gunfire breaks out and we are back off to the races. Its a whole lot of stop and start which in some aspects detract from the enjoyment. Ultimately the film is fantastic for the most part with some fine performances by Waltz, DIcaprio, Foxx and Samuel L Jackson who gives a performance that is on par with his in my opinion best performance in the equally wonderful Tarantino flick Jackie Brown. Despite the bleak nature of the film and the shocking imagery used, Tarantino's wit and keen eye for detail save the film from being downright miserable and even give it a happy go lucky feel which is remarkable. Overall Tarantino delivers on everything you expect with flying colours but deep down you may be expecting a little more originality as he plays multiple cards from his own deck but never strives for anything out of the ordinary. A great film by regular standards, an average Tarantino film.… Expand

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HappymonkFeb 13, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first film I have seen in 2013 is also the first Tarantino film I have seen and the first '18' rated film I have seen at the cinema, and I only have one word to say: Dude. I absolutely loved the film, it was beautifully shot, incredibly well acted (particularly Leonardo Decaprio as Calvin Candy and Christoph Waltz as Dr. Schultz), extremely violent and very funny at times (one of my favourite film moments of all time is the scene completely ridiculing the Ku Klux Klan). This film has made me want to watch every one of Tarantino's films, as I now know what all the fuss is about. I do have a problem with the film however, it is a tad too long, even 10 minutes shaved off the run-time would have been good, however, this is a small gripe with an otherwise perfect film. The film is very well made to show everything in a ridiculous light, other than slavery, which was approached in a way that made parts of the film very hard to watch, but in a good way, as many films based in the 'Wild west' do not even take into account that atrocities like slavery were going on at the time of the cowboy: so I found it educational as well. Bold, bloody, stylistic and not for anybody easily offended by blood or bad language, Django Unchained is one of the best films I have ever seen, if not a little long. Dude, 93/100.

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ZilcellApr 17, 2013

Best film of 2012. Best acting of 2012. It is a shockingly exciting

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cacoJan 21, 2013

Tarantino's masterpiece, Django Unchained is probably one of the best movies I have ever seen.
I felt that every kind of detail, even the small ones, were intentional, Tarantino though all the details, and put them in the absolute right place!

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SilentDogwoodFeb 19, 2013

A ridiculous good time, one of Tarantino's most indulgent yet most thoughtful films yet.
A re-hash of Kill Bill, but with a refreshing setting and with a surprisingly brutal political theme.

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ShowBaggsFeb 25, 2013

Almost 3 hours and at no stage did it feel drawn out or too long. This trumps Inglorious Basterds and suits as Tarintino's best film. A funny, witty, slick, violent homage to spaghetti westerns set with the dark backdrop of the racist wild west.

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StevenFMay 27, 2013

"The 'D' is silent" as our gunslinging hero continues to remind his victims, Django is on the path of vengeance with the most unorthodox of associates, with bloody, violent but fantastic storytelling from to start to finish, edgy, and"The 'D' is silent" as our gunslinging hero continues to remind his victims, Django is on the path of vengeance with the most unorthodox of associates, with bloody, violent but fantastic storytelling from to start to finish, edgy, and brilliant also fit seamlessly into a description of this wonderful film.
Set in the midst of slavery in the Old West and the Deep South of the United States, Django (Jamie Foxx) and a group of slaves are being hoarded across the plain by two brothers, when dentist turned bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) interrupts proceedings, he frees Django in the hope that he will lead him to another set of brothers who Django and his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) were recently owned by.
Christoph Waltz brings an energetic and humorous energy to the role that is simply unmatched. Django is cold and collected in the hope of finding his wife, who he finds out is a slave of the talkative and ruthless Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). As Django and Schultz set off across the frontier and wade out the winter, Schultz trains Django to become a bounty hunter, he sees it as his duty to free this slave and therefore look after him.
In typical Quentin Tarantino fashion, Django Unchained is more about pushing the boundaries of cinematic taboo than the simple story that is told. The use of the 'N' word has been the point of deliberation since the films release, but either way, a perfect Spaghetti Western has been moulded with Tarantino at the helm, is use of long dialogue and extended scenes of conversation continue to amaze, especially when the talented Christoph Waltz is involved, lest we forget his fantastic turn as Col. Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds,but he truly raises the bar in Django for nobody but himself, is attitude and personality are unmatched, save for possibly Leonardo DiCaprio, who we rarely, if ever, see as the villain, but who shows exactly what he is capable of with the sadistic but charming Candie.
Jamie Foxx has been perfectly cast as them main man Django, he shows heart but willingness to find his wife by any means possible, and his rise to heroism throughout the film is a perfect test of character that he does brilliantly.
Tarantino again picks a perfect setting and now has a western hit under his belt, whether its the music, the deep southern accents or the wonderful camera work of gore and glory, he has again created a very deservedly named masterpiece.… Expand

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Sevvy88Jun 7, 2013

Ok, so, I liked it. It ran a little too long for my tastes, but it didn't sour the experience overall. What darkened my score was that the film didn't really "unchain" until near the end of it. Now, when it happens, it's beautiful andOk, so, I liked it. It ran a little too long for my tastes, but it didn't sour the experience overall. What darkened my score was that the film didn't really "unchain" until near the end of it. Now, when it happens, it's beautiful and awesome, and you look back on the scene with fondness, but it just takes too long to get to that point in an already lengthy picture. I feel that Django himself was an honest character, and your really rooting for him by the end. All of the actors are great. A lot of the violence will have you going "Ohhh, THAT HURT!" but it's not the most inspired part of the film. Overall, it's a good movie. Is it on the level of Pulp Fiction? No. Not really. It's Tarantino trying to drive home a message, and while he succeeds at it, I feel that his best work is elsewhere. It's another Tarantino revenge story with a strong narrative, but I think his source material was a little TOO massive for him this time. It's a very strong 7 still though.… Expand

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quincytheodoreFeb 20, 2013

Cleverly combining heavy racial slavery topic and exuberant bloodlust in Wild West gunslinger tale, Django Unchained is as a string of intensely gripping sequences. It serves as clashes between personalities, either with means of wit orCleverly combining heavy racial slavery topic and exuberant bloodlust in Wild West gunslinger tale, Django Unchained is as a string of intensely gripping sequences. It serves as clashes between personalities, either with means of wit or bullets, acted by intriguing grandiose characters. Screenplay is amazing, chaining scenes after scenes with such gusto from virile visual and fresh audio tunes. It is, however, a violence-ridden movie, and while the comedy balances it well, it could be seen as antagonizing or offensive.

Acting is all round superior with the star-studded cast. Django (Jamie Foxx) looks youthful, determined, vengeful and sly in one life-altering journey, in short, a charismatic badass. If there's a gunslinger epic with palatable protagonist of then lower class stature, Jamie Foxx is perfectly worthy choice. Christopher Waltz as Dr. King Schultz is a phenomenal presence on-screen. As Django's mentor and partner, this eloquently-speaking German bounty hunter is a strikingly deep character, but in the same time able to provide subtle prominent humor, making him an instant favorite.

Leonardo DiCaprio as plantation owner, Calvin Candie, has a flamboyant capitalist persona, bordering on sneaky businessman with hidden sadistic intention. There's a lingering sense of danger as Django and Schultz delve into his business territory. Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen, a caretaker of Candie family's plantation, Candyland, is highly shrewd while pretending to be a loud old grumpy man. Interaction between the characters is as intense as the gunfights, perhaps more so as it precedes them.

Scenes and cinematography are brilliantly crafted, well-structured and masterfully organized. Each brings simple yet effective shots, the dialogues are interesting and the pace is just right to give much needed characterization. Action sequences are overly exaggerated, often depicting flying bodies which liters of blood leaked from. It's unapologetically gruesome, tortured maiden and nutshots included.

It's a lengthy movie, almost three hours or so, and the racial topic might deter some viewers. Those things aside, it's a splendid movie, something of a made from gunpowder and blood, served brazenly.… Expand

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Tss5078Nov 28, 2016

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most unique and interesting writer/directors in all of Hollywood, a man who's style and wit seem to transcend time and history, but would he be able to apply this talent to slavery and the wild west, I had myQuentin Tarantino is one of the most unique and interesting writer/directors in all of Hollywood, a man who's style and wit seem to transcend time and history, but would he be able to apply this talent to slavery and the wild west, I had my doubts. Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) is not your typical bounty hunter, as he has a very unique and unorthodox way of getting his job done. Schultz thinks the best way to shock people is to free a slave, make him his partner, and let him ride into town and stay with him wherever he goes, which usually leads to shock, outrage, and more N words than your typical Jay-Z album. Eventually the successful duo goes in search of Django's wife, who is being held at the plantation of a truly evil man, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). In order to get her back, the two attempt to con the southern "gentleman", but will everything go as planned? This film is vintage Tarantino, filled with the unique characters you won't find anywhere else, ridiculous cameos you'd never expect, tremendous back and fourth dialogues, and of course the unexpected. as everything and anything will happen. Every actor under Tarantino's direction has a way of stepping up their game in his films, but Christoph Waltz was truly spectacular. There is a good reason he won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, as somehow he manages to give an even stronger performance than he did in Inglorious Bastards. I really can't say enough about Tarantino, and out of all his films, this was the one I was the least excited about, but as it turns out, Django may actually be one of the best films he's ever done, and it is now the newest entry on our list of must see movie!… Expand

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lasttimeisawJan 22, 2013

My first cinema-going in 2013 is dedicating to Tarantino

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houyarmFeb 20, 2013

It appears to be very appealing and attractive from the far but it is actually very meaningless when I look at it from the inside, like a king without cloth.

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GreatbealloJan 13, 2013

Tarantino's best since Pulp Fiction. Violent. Sentimental. Enthralling. The actors enliven the script under Tarantino's direction, and create a modern (south) Western spectacle that Tarantino fans will savor.

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Jes1310Nov 1, 2017

Django unchained, has its moments, but nowhere near as many as some of Tarantinos masterpieces (Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs to name a few). Especially the beginning of Django is cool, witty and good. But as the story unfolds it becomesDjango unchained, has its moments, but nowhere near as many as some of Tarantinos masterpieces (Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs to name a few). Especially the beginning of Django is cool, witty and good. But as the story unfolds it becomes evident that the script just isn’t as good as they use to be. Mediocre acting does not help the overall feeling, and whats with all that blood as all these gunmen. There really was no need for them.… Expand

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RJSteinerFeb 3, 2013

This movie is, as the name implies, chainless or as the young folk say off the chain. Tarantino kills it again, with scenes that have you at the edge of your seat, heros that steal your heart, and antagonists that you love to hate. If youThis movie is, as the name implies, chainless or as the young folk say off the chain. Tarantino kills it again, with scenes that have you at the edge of your seat, heros that steal your heart, and antagonists that you love to hate. If you haven't seen it do your self a favor, get to a theater, watch Django unchained, and thank me later.… Expand

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SkimanMar 22, 2014

Tarantino hits another home run. This ones out of the city not just the park. What a interesting movie. The characters are amazing. Waltz is the good guy this time and he is wonderful. Fox is wonderful. I really enjoyed this movie.Tarantino hits another home run. This ones out of the city not just the park. What a interesting movie. The characters are amazing. Waltz is the good guy this time and he is wonderful. Fox is wonderful. I really enjoyed this movie. Must see. If you like QT movies you will love it. If you don't like QT movies....what can I say.… Expand

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FozzyJul 4, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is brilliant, from the direction of the obviously talented Quentin Tarantino to the acting of such figures of Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Don Johnson, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson and, particularly, Christoph Woltz There's a reason this film has won not one but TWO Awards, and it was by far my favorite film of 2012, as well as being one of my favorite films ever. I would change nothing about this film (apart form making it longer), and the only think I pity is that Tarantino killed off all but two major characters, because a sequel or continuation of some kind would have been brilliant.… Expand

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OnAnarchyJan 13, 2013

Tarantino follows his formula and doesn't dissapoint. Django Unchained is a masterfully crafted film and is as entertaining and smart as anything he's ever done. Christoph Waltz deserves another Academy Award for an amazing performance.

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jzmeMar 16, 2015

This is the best movie I've ever watched in cinema, it is worth every penny that I spent. I am particularly fond of the soundtrack, acting, storyline and acting (basically every part of the movie). I remembered how mind blown I was right fromThis is the best movie I've ever watched in cinema, it is worth every penny that I spent. I am particularly fond of the soundtrack, acting, storyline and acting (basically every part of the movie). I remembered how mind blown I was right from the beginning, until the end of this movie. It was almost too good to be true; and I had the privilege to watch it in the cinema. Personally, I felt that Leonardo Di Caprio were absolutely brilliant in this movie, I was really hoping he could win an award... loved this! Again, Quentin Tarantino did it! Pure genius… Expand

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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014

Another epic masterpiece from Quentin Tarantino. Once again, the perfect mix of bold and funny that we've come to know and love; and he does so with great help from Waltz, DiCaprio and Foxx.

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