Django Unchained

Tarantino once again proves he is the fucking man.

It's hard not going into a film like Django Unchained without high expectations.  It's also hard to not leave one of these films without being slightly (or severely) disappointed. 

I am very pleased to say that there wasn't a trace of disappointment with this film.  From start to finish it was virtually flawless in every way, including it's length.  I'm sorry to say I missed the credits as I raced to the toilets to relieve my exploding bladder.  Damn you smuggled in scotch and cokes, damn you.  Hope I didn't miss anything sneaky!

Wow, where to start?    Firstly in case you didn't know ... "The D is silent".  Don't make the mistake of calling him DEE JANGO as one poor schmo does... it doesn't fare well for him.

Set in the racist ole South during slavery times the movie wears the cloak of an Action Comedy to lighten a very dark and vile subject.   Straight off the bat we get introduced to a quirky dentist turned Bounty Hunter Dr King Schultz. played by Christoph Waltz.  You will no doubt remember Waltz for his absolutely chilling performance in Inglorious Basterds.. how GOOD was that scene on the farm?

Unlike his previous character, Schultz is a lovable man who we instantly warm to as he takes out a couple of racist whitey's and frees some slaves, including Django.  And so the story begins...

We all know that Tarantino writes a good script and creates a perfect soundtrack but I think it's his direction and unique ability to get something extra out of his actors that takes his films to the next level. 

Waltz - Absolutely brilliant playing Schultz
Foxx - Both Guy and I weren't sure on this casting, but ended up a great choice
Leo - Played the greedy plantation owner down to a T. "Gentlemen, you had my curiosity, now you have my attention!"

But as the best movies do,  just when you think it can't get any better we get introduced to Samuel L. Jackson's character Stephen.  I don't want to spoil any of his lines for ya, but let me just say he takes the film to a whole new comedic level.  Every scene he is a part of is absolute gold and rest assured he slips in a few "Mutha fuckas!" as well :).

I had a "Louis C.K" flash back moment during this film due to the incredible amount of times the word 'nigger' is used..... or should I say the "N" word (Yes Louis, I made you think of it).  But the incredibly offensive racism only served to increase the pleasure felt while watching Django blow half the white population of Mississippi into a fine red mist.

I have to make special mention to a scene involving the KKK.  The diplomatic resolution for poorly made masks had me and the rest of the cinema in stitches.  A nice little Cameo for Jonah Hill as well.  "I can't see fucking shit out this thing!"

The only negative for me about the entire experience was the introduction of some 'Aussie' characters towards the end (one of them was of course Tarantino himself).   It wasn't the terrible accents that was the worst part... I just couldn't work out why these guys would be there in the first place.  I started thinking that perhaps Tarantino was putting in some reference to Australian racism with the aboriginal people but no, I read today he just thought it would be "really fucking cool!".  Haha, that's why we love him I guess.   I suppose it didn't take anything away from the film, it was just a bit of a WTF moment.

Bottom line is GO SEE THIS MOVIE!  From start to finish the movie just screams cool like only a Q.T movie can.  I'm putting this as my favorite Tarantino movie of all time.  Massive call I know, but I'm sticking with it... at least until I watch Pulp Fiction or Inglorious Basterds again ;)

9/10  (well, 9.5 really but we stick to whole numbers and I can't give it a 10.. can I?)

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