Monday, January 14, 2013

Django Unchained

Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino, 2012)
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Rating: Q=8, P=7 / Obsession
Scale 1=4, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=3
 
Western, Slavery, Pre-Civil War Era, Violent, Witty
 
What can I say... I left the theater mesmerized and grinning from ear to ear. What a marvelous acheivement, Quentin Tarantino. Absolutley marvelous.

In true Tarantino fashion, we are given a real movie experience in Django Unchained. The film is striking- gorgeous scenery, bold colors and textures, unique editing styles, intense acting and quick dialogue. Tarantino forces us to consider the most gruesome aspects of America's past. Slavery and racism is violent and disturbing. But, as in Inglorious Basterds, he also rewrites this history. This film is about revenge and vengence. It is a Western through and through but it is much more than that. As usual, Tarantino has no fear and leads us into the realms of controversy. Even if his films aren't your style, it is important that you see this film.
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