'Django Unchained' is Outrageously Entertaining
Director Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to the Spaghetti Western, and it's shoot 'em up, rootin' tootin' fun !
It's funny, offbeat, and brutal. Based in the American South during the times of slavery, Jamie Foxx straps on a six-shooter or two, some cowboy's boots and hat in "Django Unchained." The film is playing at the GTC Merchants Walk 12 Cinema and the GTC Park 12 Cobb. Foxx's Django character is taken by a bounty hunter, played by Christoph Waltz. First they set out to get a few outlaws. Then they set their sights on getting Django's wife, Broom Hilda, played by Carrie Washington. But wrangling her tough guy owner, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, isn't so easy. As to be expected the movie has great dialogue, is funny and fine performances are turned in by all. Samuel L. Jackson, who plays a minor role, is a big standout, in my opinion. The film …
NatassiaM
2:02 am on Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saw the movie last night and I (a black girl) disagree with spike. Though funny and entertaining, this movie painted honest and horrific pictures of the reality of slavery. The men and women in this movie were treated like animals by their owners and though difficult to watch at times Terrantino did something for the slave that I've never seen...he have him a bloody and well deserved revenge. … more ›