Quentin Tarantino is a master of originality. His films are unlike any other.
Remember Reservoir Dogs? Have you ever seen such a tense story? The "dogs" are holed up together after a botched robbery, and someone among them is the rat! Then there's Pulp Fiction. Wow. John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson simply dazzled us as gangsters grappling with amorality and religiosity! What about Kill Bill? Who would have guessed that Uma Thurman would make such a great swordslady?
But wait! Here comes Django! Be prepared to admire Quentin's brilliance once again!
No spoiler, but the story is outlandish: A German bounty hunter runs loose in the South, in pre-Civil War years, frees a slave, trains the slave to shoot and fight, recruits the slave to help him gather bounties, and sets off in search of adventure! Outlandish is what Tarantino does best. In spite of the crazy plot, we suspend our disbelief and somehow enter Quentin's bizarre world.
Check out that picture of Jamie Foxx! Is he not one COOL dude? He's a man with a purpose! (sorry, folks, can't give that plotline away). Jamie shoots 'em dead, just like the best of the Western heroes...but he tends mostly to shoot racial bigots! Hahaha!
This film is totally involving. Yes, it's unreal. Yes, it's different.
DIFFERENT is why this reviewer lauds Tarantino, who is by far and away the most creative film maker in Hollywood.
Grade: A plus.
Caution: Not everyone agrees with my review! But then, you can count on this reviewer to think for himself (yes...like my hero, Quentin!)
I'll comment, thanks uncle Dave. I have heard nothing but good stuff about this movie. From my dad and from friends. I can't wait to see it. Is it on Red Box yet? Tarantino is a bit of a weirdo, but entertaining he is as well. Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Bastards excellent Tarantino flicks. Django should be delightful.. Have a great day Uncle Dave and please remember to keep your powder dry. from Tony B
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