Django Unchained (2012)

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With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. (imdb)

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Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Written By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, James Remar, Jamie Foxx, Don Johnson, Jonah Hill, Walton Goggins, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, Amber Tamblyn, Zoë Bell, Laura Cayouette

Genres: Drama, Action, Western

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
10	XakkMaster	92 _93rd
Waltz/Jackson fit the Tarantino mold so wonderfully and the supporting cast nails their parts. The first 80% of the film is perfect spaghetti exploitation, ranking among the best Westerns I've ever seen, but a few scenes near the end drastically shift the pace and celebrate the violence a tad much. Still, the takeaway from this bold, bloody revenge flick is the tight script with tremendous commentary on the institution of slavery and racism; primarily in juxtaposed Dr. King/Stephen characters.
10	DavidBlast	35 _20th
Another adolescent revenge fantasy written by Tarantino, in his underwear, with one hand stroking an erection. All his movies seem like a dull repetition of one type of scene, centered around 'I'm cooler than thou' dialogue, intermixed with endless montages featuring random greatest hits from his iPod. Stealing from the superior 'Django' worsens matters, and with no sense of pacing, he overstays his welcome on and off screen by an hour and a half. Grow up, Quentin, and go put some pants on.
8	Kojiless	78 _82nd
Imagine Tarantino jerking off behind the editing machine, timing his climax to perfectly coincide with a white man's blood spurting over cotton picked by black slaves. Yes, Django Unchained is yet another masturbatory masterpiece from the Samsung of 70s action flicks. Quentin borrows only the best of the Old West and makes it his "own," setting the hyper-violent results to a queer commixture of analog folk diddies and digital rap daddies that are guaranteed to make your ipod's transistors burst.
8	ewp805	90 _94th
Tarantino strikes again... and again and again. The lengthy runtime is used to the fullest, and everyone involved capitalized on his stellar script, effectively transporting us into the pre-Civil War American South with a Spaghetti Western twist. Foxx manages to hold his own up against giants like DiCaprio, Waltz, and Jackson on the screen. It's brutal, it's hilarious, it's ridiculously well made, and it's driven along by an awesome soundtrack. It's entertainment in the raw. Great film.
7	Ytadel	7 _83rd
It's not quite the electric jolt to cinema that Inglourious Basterds felt like a few years ago, but it's still a muscular slice of bloody Western fun with an explosive climax (albeit, again, not a climax on part with Basterds). I never felt the drag of its near-three-hour runtime for a second. Samuel L. Jackson steals the show and delivers his best performance since... god, since Unbreakable, maybe? Stay tuned after the credits for a brief but hilarious bonus scene.
7	theficionado	88 _87th
With Inglourious Basterds having preceded it, Django's searing amoral historical revisionism is not as breathtaking -- but, in airing the U.S.'s own shameful, violent past, just as effective. When Django really takes hold is when it becomes clear that posturing, cartoonish Candie is not the true heavy but Tom-stand-in Stephen, with the final "showdown" between Django & him bringing to the fore sticky themes of race loyalty, self-preservation, & racial authenticity. In a friggin' Hollywood film.
6	caiman	89 _89th
Irreverent comedy? Check. Clever, hilarious dialog? Check. Buckets upon buckets of blood? Check. Awkwardly-placed subtitles? Check. Unexpectedly suitable soundtrack? Check. Samuel L. Jackson hamming it up in the most hilarious fashion? Check. Tarantino casting himself in a horrible role that makes you cringe? Check. Here, my friends, we have a Tarantino movie. Bask in its Tarantinoness.
6	Suture Self	8 _81st
The funnier Tarantino is the more I like him. This is basically Blazing Saddles meets Hard Boiled. I'm also pretty sure this movie was written as one big middle finger to Spike Lee, btw. In other words: "I can write whatever I want, 'cuz I have a black friend named Samuel L Jackson." Honestly, though, Tarantino doesn't really make movies for the audience. He makes movies as if he himself was the audience. The distinction is important. And he's definitely good at what he does.
6	Leonardis	98 _98th
Again, Tarantino has crafted another well-paced and well-made drama/action film. Foxx is good, Waltz is an absolute joy, and DiCaprio is really good. Not to my surprise, it's well-written and directed, with some good, dark laughs and some beautiful imagery. One of the most entertaining movies I have ever watched. If you like anything Quentin Tarantino, don't forget to watch this one.
5	doctor7	91 _93rd
Certainly a very difficult film to review as it meshes together spaghetti westerns and exploitation films with tremendously over-the-top violence and brutally realistic portrayals of slavery. That said it also manages to have the trademark black humour Tarantino is famous for. If you're a fan of his work this will not disappoint and is certainly one of his best.
5	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
Though lacking the subversive edge that made Basterds more than a fun romp through Nazi carnage, Django compensates with unflinching regard for the atrocities of slavery, cranking the violence to 11 - brutally when inflicted on slaves, gleefully when inflicted on slavers. And in addition to the usual QT hallmarks (a wicked sense of humor, reappropriation of pop culture, etc.), this sports perhaps his best ensemble performance, with Waltz, DiCaprio and Jackson all knocking it out of the park.
5	PeaceAnarchy	93 _98th
Perfect blend of pulp fun, Spaghetti western nostalgia, and modern day socio-political sensibility. Tarantino does an excellent job of balancing the tone of horrific brutality and absurd action without either undermining the other. Excellent performances, great cinematography and a superb score.
5	Barthalen	90 _97th
Ridiculously entertaining. I love how the greater buildups of tension or darkness have perfectly timed and delicious moments of relief, mostly in the form of over-the-top-bloody shootouts. The cast is balls to the wall amazing and it's impossible to single out anyone in particular. What a great final product. Awesome soundtrack? Yes. Funny or uncomfortable when it needs to be? Yes! Satisfying to see every despicable character meet their horrible end? YESSS!
5	Langelund (CinemaZone.dk)	70 _67th
Remove the hilarious KKK-spoof plus the brilliance of Waltz, DiCaprio and L. Jackson and there's not much left but lots of gore and an overlong, although decently entertaining, plot. Especially the last two hours seems unfocused and quite honestly unfinished in the editing room.
5	jthusky	93 _97th
Though Django Unchained is nearly 3 hours long, I never checked my watch. At no point in what was essentially a modern-day revenge and exploitation was I bored; when the incredible script, beautiful direction and powerhouse performances weren't wowing me, something, whether the soundtrack, Tarantino's unorthodox-but-excellent style choices or a brief flourish or touch from an actor kept me glued. It's a perfect storm; everyone who had a hand in the production knocked it out of the park.
4	Obdurate	85 _80th
While I felt it did drag a bit once or twice, this is another success for Tarantino. At times funny, at times disturbing and violent, it does both really well. Badass characters, wonderful dialogue... all staples of Tarantino movies make this a must-see Western. There are also great performances by everybody involved, inspired music choices and quite a few memorable scenes.
4	FunkyAstro	95 _97th
Quentin motherfucking Tarantino. What else can you really say? This one delivers the entire package. One minute you're crying from horror the next your crying from laughter. Three supporting actors that all out did each other's performances. Filled with hidden messages and homages and I'm pretty sure there was even a couple red herrings. Definitely one cut out for the big screen.
4	oldgoat	88 _95th
I put this off because it's a three hour movie from arguably the most inconsistent director. I am happy to say this is easily among his best, maybe his second best movie. Kept moving and interesting making the long length feel like it flew by. Kept true to his pulp genre feel that he carries for better or worse but just executed on so many levels. Movies like this are why I keep seeing Tarantino's stuff despite not liking half of it.
4	mwgerb	75 _91st
The first half hour is among the most hilarious, entertaining things Tarantino's made, and the final sequence equals or exceeds any exploitation or western film finale. The parts in the middle could have been better paced, but buoyed by DiCaprio, Waltz, and Jackson (as The Boondock's Uncle Ruckus), plus the emotional core of Django and Broomhilda, it never dragged. And although it's not quite as gleeful as Basterds, this violent slavery revenge story still ranks among Tarantino's best.
4	d_drudges	10 _7th
A boring, ugly mess. The overwrought script with dialogue consisting just of people calling each other nigger is a thinly veiled excuse to show random people getting killed. Quentin Tarantino makes his message very clear: if the slaves had been more like Django the 0,01 percent and less like the three guys that sit in an open cage while Django rides away, none of that slavery stuff would have happened. It's telling that the only people in the movie that Tarantino can relate to are the KKK.
4	St. Berna	70 _53rd
Haneke'nin Funny Games'te ters koseye yatirdigi kitle, tam olarak bu ve benzeri filmleri izleyip kanla, cinayetle orgazma ulasarak "vayynasini bee, helal ossun!" diyenlerdi bana kalirsa. sonunda iyiler kazanip kotuler kaybedince "oldurmek", oldurmek olmuyor degil mi. intikam alinip seyirci tatmin edildigi takdirde "can alma" eylemi, seni nasil da popcorn'unu kemirirken zevkten pis pis siritan biri haline getiriyor degil mi?
4	CMonster	90 _93rd
A quaint film about the humors of slavery and the horrors of killing white folks. I also learned that this happens to be a good date night cinematic escapade.
3	Actionberg	90 _92nd
Here, we have a hero's journey wrapped in a deplorable part of history where an institution of inequality terrorized innocent human lives. It's at once startlingly confrontational in its depiction of this unforgivable era, but as it continues, the message of the film starts to play around with your mind's understanding of the illusion of violence. It's another marvelous study in character and an assault on the American establishment, its weapon a revolver with bullets made out of film history.
3	Farzan	60 _45th
I was thoroughly disappointed. While Waltz and DiCaprio, and their characters are developed and acted extremely well, Django himself is a dull and boring character. I did not care for his journey whatsoever. The camerawork and acting all around was stellar, and the movie had great moments; but the excruciatingly long run time only added to the boredom I felt. I felt shame, excitement and happiness throughout, but the moment Django took center stage I felt bored. Tarantino's worst movie to date.
3	begoniabol	90 _95th
Tarantino does it again. A black humored (no pun intended) awesome action porn. Has a great plot and pacing, really good acting, oceans of blood and an explosive ending. What more could you wish for?
3	SirStuckey	80 _78th
Kudos to Quentin Tarantino for making the only tolerant white person in the movie a German. It was great to see him shatter one stereotype while completely reinforcing the one against the South....but the South sucks so who cares.
3	aney	45 _48th
If you cut every slow-mo scene down by half, the movie would have been an hour shorter, which would have been a good thing! Ultimately it is just too long, boring and pointless. The two good things are the performances by Waltz and DiCaprio.
3	Okkervil	86 _92nd
Looks great, sounds great and is great. It's probably Tarantino's best movie since "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction" and that's saying something because its not as if Tarantino has been making bad movies in the inbetween! It's arguably his funniest too, and he judges the humour and the dark subject matter expertly with a to-the-beat screenplay. Yep, it's pretty fucking special, and Foxx, Waltz, DiCaprio, as well as a whole host of others are all epic.
3	Dunder74	8 _86th
Merry Christmas! Tarantino simply knows how to compose a well-made, entertaining action film; Django Unchained proves no different. It's all here: the performances, the cinematography, the music, the writing, and the exhilaration. Waltz and Foxx are utterly fantastic as the leads, a definite legendary combination. QT creates an exciting, if at times cartoonish, American South. Django is also his funniest film, a nice surprise. Go watch this because Waltz and Tarantino need to do more together.
3	Henrik	75 _69th
I'm kind of torn on this film. It's Tarantino, so, for the most part, it's fun, stylish, sports cool acting and ditto dialogues. Especially in the first hour and a half or so it's entertaining and a swift, empowerment-boosting, ingenious kick in the face of US-racism and slavery. But then it goes messy. A wink to the messiness of 'Django'? Maybe. But still, even Tarantino's speciality, the isolated, dialogue-driven scenes, feels less elegantly crafted than usually from his hand. Disappointed.
3	filmfreak88	60 _40th
This film has confirmed that there has been, at least to me, some sort of a Tarantino post-Kill Bill slump. I liked more than loved Basterds. And this one I also liked but to an even lesser degree. It's still watchable with tons of clever dialogue but it feels strangely soulless, scattershot, and drawn-out, with the climax being particularly unsatisfying.
3	MArkjp	70 _53rd
Entertaining western thing from QT. Lots of fun and action and lots really long intense scenes that kind of hurt the movie pacing-wise. I see a great future for Tarantino over at our friends at HBO. He could do a series where every one hour episode is one scene.
3	NothingsGood	20 _10th
One of the most incoherent scripts ever put together. Everything exists largely for the sake of existing and Tarantino strikes again with his typical sass. If you're a fan of his overwrought style, except a pared down version highlighted with the occasional overviolent gunfight. If you're not a fan (and I am in no way a fan) Tarantino is unquestionably getting less tolerable with every passing film.
3	TheSaberfool	89 _94th
Simultaneously the most hilarious and the most brutal film of 2012. This revenge flick may be nearly three hours long, but it seems to absolutely fly by. Foxx, Waltz, Jackson and DiCaprio are all impressive to watch, particularly in the "dinner scene" (sure to be regarded as a QT classic). Tarantino's dialogue is pitch-perfect (as usual) directing is stylish and I particularly loved the soundtrack - ranging from spaghetti western throwbacks to classical pieces to rap. Great film.
3	lex	90 _80th
It's not as delightfully fresh as Pulp Fiction nor as brilliantly put together as Basterds but in its near three hour running time, Django never falters in absorbing and enthralling its audience. Joyfully violent with a surprising amount of depth regarding slavery, Tarantino succeeds yet again.
2	Moribunny	40 _27th
Better than Kill Bill and way better than Inglorious Basterds, but that's saying very little. Though Corbucci's original Django is a favorite of Tarantino's, and there's even a weird Franco Nero cameo in here, this is totally incomparable to the Italian Django legacy - for better or for worse.
2	djross	65 _70th
Whether or not revenge fantasies are really an admirable form is highly debatable, however legitimate (and therefore easy) the target. That being said, this filmmaker almost certainly concocts the most entertaining examples of the form. Final act was weaker.
2	Pickpocket	8 _82nd
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2	supergloo	3 _9th
Nearly three hours of people doing cruel and sadistic things so that you'll whoop and cheer when they get blown away at the end. A nasty piece of work.
2	cagedwisdom	100 _90th
Not as good as Inglourious Basterds, but up there with Tarantinos best. Django (and Foxx) is absolutely bad ass, Waltz is even better than in Basterds, and Jackson and Dicaprio are better than I've ever seen them. Nails almost everything, but loses steam towards the end - some of the longer fight scenes could have been cut down a little. Ultimately though, the only thing that isn't practically spot on in Django is Tarantino's Aussie accent. The visuals, the music, the script; Genius. Again!
2	ozymandius10	83 _84th
My main complaints are QT's awful cameo (seeing him was fine, but my god that accent), and that I didn't dig the last 15 or so minutes (which isn't shocking to me, as Tarantino can be hit or miss with his endings). Foxx and Waltz are both excellent, and DiCaprio/Jackson blew me away. As if the phenomenal acting isn't enough, the action and dialogue is as fun as it always is with Tarantino projects. Firmly places itself right in the middle of QTs filmography (in a good way).
2	easydiff	84 _91st
Victim of about ten minutes too long at the end, but a masterpiece fusing the hyperreal, fantasy, spaghetti western and pure revenge grindhouse into a fantastic melange of blood and steel guitars.
2	Derekstar	90 _85th
I loved it, and then I really liked it, and then I simply liked it, and then the movie WOULD NOT END. It's not that the movie was too long, it's that the the climactic gunfight was, you know, the climax of the movie. There's like 20 or 30 unneeded minutes after that scene. Ridiculous. Rest of the movie is top notch, though.
2	maddog	44 _12th
Should be past double what I'm giving it... but Quentin Tarantino has a bad habit of taking a good concept... then making me angry with the ensuing hypocrisy. German guy is a softie, deep down, because he values blacks as he does whites. So in a point of pride penis-measuring contest he undoes it, throwing away his life, putting so many other lives in jeopardy. I'll run out of room here so let me just say Tarantino, when he makes a 'show', robs his work of ethical value, opting for revenge junk.
2	hellsditch	84 _81st
Wanted to love love love it and didn't. But I'll happily take just love to the first power. Great compliment that I can pay Tarrantino is that I'm never, ever bored during his movies (well, post Jackie Brown, and I was just a dumb teenager when I saw that so I can't be trusted on that one). Even when they are this long. Fantastic dialogue as always, solid setpieces, and boy does QT extract the maximum amount of charisma from his lead actors. Doesn't hit "Basterds" heights, but no shame in that.
2	KMcNeil	8 _84th
"I like the way you die, boi."
2	BillyShears	90 _92nd
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2	sophie	90 _95th
I wasn't let down by Django, it's quintessential Tarrantino, with superb performances, especially the dynamics between DiCaprio and Waltz was great. The only downside it's the length. Almost 3 hours is really tiring for your eyes.
2	JakeAesthete	14 _12th
More of the same, but i'd actually give a slight nod to this over Inglourious Basterds i guess just because Tarantino actually found a subject here that he almost takes seriously enough that he lets his guard down and even gets a little corny at times. The first hour could almost pass for Coen Brothers which in this case is actually a compliment. Still, it's at least half an hour too long and again the big over-the-top finale is terrible, but at least it's kind of in on it's own dumb joke.
2	Zealot185	94 _95th
A fresh and complex take on pre-Civil War, shot through a blax/west-ploitation lens. QT uses violence as a muse; whether it's absurdly squib-happy, plain and unglamourous, or brutally real and uncomfortable, there's always a reason behind his choices. The dichotomies portrayed in the brilliant characterizations of King & Calvin show that the rule of law under slavery had brought the North and South to an inevitable impasse, while SLJ's Stephen encapsulates Django's fear of willful submission.
2	calharding	89 _89th
For the second time in a row, Tarantino takes a difficult to digest chunk of history and turns it into fabulous entertainment. He avoids having it devolve into exploitative, patronising fodder by - again - forcing the viewer to ask questions of himself and the world around him while being furiously entertained.
2	TheRealJ-Ro	95 _97th
Goddamn. What a flick. I honestly don't know what else you can ask for in this kind of movie. You start with a really good script that, coupled with a great director that pours himself into every detail, attracts top talent to play your roles perfectly. You continue to display the near-flawless execution you've become famous for. You supplement that execution with lovely toppings (like the phenomenal soundtrack). I'll knock it down slightly for a weak female lead. Other than that, this is elite.
2	NathanDarko	96 _95th
Another cineastic milestone and definitely one of the best Tarantino Flicks ever. Guess I don't have to mention Waltz' outstanding performance. This is the way a modern Western got to be like. I really enjoyed every single minute of Django Unchained.
2	Stradivarius	90 _92nd
Instantly becomes one of the great exploitation and western films. Filled to the top with great performances and oozing with style.
2	nauru	45 _40th
One of the more tolerable Tarantino films but still not particularly good. The writing has huge problems, especially the main characters and their lack of motivation. The cinematography has a few good moments, but then the film devolves into standard blood-for-blood's-sake Tarantino trash.
2	Judge Holden	6 _81st
A brutal story, both for its shining violence and its unflinching depiction of slavery and slave traders. But it's also Tarantino's most emotionally engaging and mature work, with as much emphasis placed on characters as on the blood spilling (or spraying) out of them. Foxx, Waltz, and DiCaprio are all spectacular, as usual. Goes on a tad too long towards the end, but that's forgivable. It's not as complex or as intelligent as some suggest, mind you, but it is a fun watch.
2	Duco	93 _99th
I will not say much, as people have already said all the praise. The plot is by-the-book Tarantino, and it grips and holds you in tension until the last minute. What's different, is that I believe Tarantino broke the frames of his typical parody/allegory and actually made a film that carries a strong, multi-level message as well.
2	Jazzaloha	56 _18th
I had many problems with the film: the characters weren't interesting and the leads had very little chemistry; the dialogue and scenes weren't memorable--at least not for the right reasons. For example, the realistic scenes involving slavery were disturbing and inappropriate. Realistic and historical savagery and a fun violent revenge film did not mix well for me. (psi:75)
2	krf7	95 _97th
Other than clumsily inserting himself with an even clumsier accent, a stellar film.
2	Cinema_Asia	80 _84th
I say that it's impossible to rate a film low which has Samuel L. Jackson portraying a partially lame house "nigger" serving a racist plantation owner played by Dicaprio who then goes on to explain the finer points of phrenology to us. This is Tarantino's demented cocktail of blaxploitation, spaghetti western, and a dose of Altman's McCabe and Mrs. Miller brutality. There's an honesty to the ridiculous dialogue due in part to Tarantino's ability to coax out amazing performances.
2	ricozy	70 _52nd
söylem olarak çok zayif olsa da; "bir tarantino filmi izleyim keyfim yerine gelsin" diyenler için izlencelik guzel film. sunu da belirtmek gerekir ki tarantinonun eski filmleri kadar kendine münhasır bir film degil; biraz daha orta yollu oldgunu soyleyebiliriz.
2	xacviant	91 _94th
Tarantino's Western pastiche may be more thoughtful and have more tenderness than much of his work, but when the blood flows, it gushes. The violence here comes from the brutality of slavery and bounty-hunting, both of which Django (Jamie Foxx) experiences, the latter as he seeks his beloved Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). Directed with great panache, well-written, and well-acted across the board--Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson are superb--it is a long but worthy tale.
2	ratedargh	90 _85th
Cartoony pulp that is insanely entertaining. It's a fist pumper akin to Inglourious Basterds. Sure, Tarantino picks an easy target but it doesn't make it any less satisfying. All players are in top form. It's bloody and bold and if it's uncomfortable in places, good...it should be.
2	bakcheia	90 _85th
It dragged a bit, but the performances were stellar.
2	dexterhilluk	85 _75th
Felt too long and dragged horribly towards the end, but the first half had the makings of a classic. Great music, costumes, acting (Samuel L Jackson in particular), and story.
2	o_rety	30 _5th
Let me steal the proper word from Schultz himself: a pretentious, amateurish and boring malarkey. Almost 3 hrs? Phew. Don't bother wasting your time. 00:47:57 that's how far went my patience.
2	DesertPunk	85 _87th
It's brutal, unapologetic, and stunningly directed and acted. It's 3 hours, but the pacing and action is done well enough that you don't even notice. While other films tip-toe around slavery and America's grisly past, Django immerses itself in it. While it's missing some factor that puts itself up to the level of his previous film, it's a wonderful update to the western genre and just great fun.
2	juntakinte99	100 _97th
A perfect encapsulation of a time in American history when certain people would always be under the gun. And Tarantino finds a perfect allegory for that by marrying it with Western tropes. His continued ability to use classic genre cinema references to examine culture has him exceeding what Oliver Stone did in his heyday. Most of all, the writing, editing, performances, and amazing soundtrack make this his most epic picture yet. Highly recommended.
1	SlrSoapbox	90 _92nd
I am shocked at how much I loved this movie. It's so unlike the usual stuff I watch - I normally don't watch westerns, nor do I particularly like gorefests. But this was funny, harrowing, heartwarming and awesome all at the same time. Foxx looks like he was born to wear those cowboy duds, Waltz is a charming mofo, and DiCaprio played charming and menacing so well. Also - this is my first Tarantino movie EVER. So...maybe I'll try watching the others.
1	UKSubs	62 _55th
It's exactly what you think a Tarantino movie, long, violent, witty dialogue with some holes that take you out of the moment.
1	Filligan	93 _87th
Tarantino is a master of entertainment. Django's script doesn't have as many curveballs as his previous work, but the characters have sharp tongues and the story is more than worth your time. The violence is extreme - even for Tarantino - and the racial element makes it disturbing, but Django himself is liberation personified. The best ensemble under Tarantino's direction since Pulp Fiction, but without such powerful writing and direction they wouldn't be as memorable as they are.
1	TheDenizen	90 _95th
Utterly fantastic. A hilarious and violent western/slave drama/revenge flick packed with Tarantino flourishes. Tons of fun cameos, a great script with strong characters, splashy gore and casual racism in spades. There's a hip hop tune in the middle that seems badly out of place, but the rest of the music is incredible, including the classic Django theme from Sergio Corbucci's 1966 masterpiece. Christoph Waltz and Jamie Foxx have great chemistry together, and Samuel L. Jackson is a scream.
1	Kavu	90 _94th
Apart from a couple of weaker scenes near the end, it's Tarantino at his absolute best. Multi-layered, stylish and extremely entertaining.
1	nuotio	61 _72nd
A mixed bag for me. As a spaghetti fan I was surprised to see that DU was more Mandingo than Django. Still a lot of good stuff in here: Waltz, DiCaprio, cinematography and great use of old spaghetti themes. But the film drags on too long, loses some steam before the end and has a lot of comedy that just doesn't work. Probably to lighten up the serious subject matter. That said, I had similar mixed feelings with Inglourious Basterds which has grown on me so I'm willing to give DU another chan
1	PirateJason	92 _96th
Tarantino does a western similar to the way he did a WW2 action movie (Inglourious Bastards) with an amazing script, over-the-top violence, and a talented cast playing interesting characters. If this is formulaic I could care less because it's film making at its finest!
1	parcaliham	40 _13th
6 Mart 2013, Aqua Florya Salon 8, bu sinemada izledigim ilk film & Tarantino'nun filmografisindeki en zayıf işi. Bir süre sonra ''Ne zaman bitecek?'' diye düşünmeye başladım.
1	CinematicESP	89 _83rd
Though it definitely feels like a thematic continuation, it's not quite as surprising or innovative as Inglourious Basterds. That said, it's still enthralling cinema. Foxx, Waltz, and DiCaprio are all fantastic, and Tarantino never skimps on the tension.
1	joseywales	89 _96th
Nigger nigger fuck. Fuck fuck fuck. Nigger fuck fuck nigger. Nigger fuck nigger fuck. Fuck. Nigger nigger. Fuck fuck nigger. Nigger fuck fuck fuck fuck nigger nigger. Niggerfuck.
1	Bojangles	85 _94th
A QT western/buddy movie with a plainspoken lead and completely linear plot line. This is the movie I've been waiting for him to make. It's still Tarantino though; he selects the perfect cast of side players for delivering his dense and over written ("poetic") dialogue. Christoph Waltz is incredible. And congratulations to the Jim Croce estate. Enjoy the windfall.
1	MJVmovieMan	86 _88th
This movie went back and forth with me. I'm not a carnage fan, and of course some of Tarantino's images are hard to stomach, moreso than in previous outings. But his writing is impeccable. His scenes of extended dialogue have always been a pleasure. Christoph Waltz has the most entertaining performance of the year. In fact, this movie is superb, near-perfect---until it keeps going for another half-hour after the deserving finale marches by the audience to churn out more blood and anger.
1	Anomaly	90 _94th
What a ride. Not even getting into a subtext that forces us to look at our past in a manor similar to a dog's nose being rubbed in its own mess, there's plenty here to enjoy, from the acting to the direction to the incredible suspense. This all brings together some great characters that feel real. Basterds might be better structured, but the payoff here is greater, and when you can top killing Hitler, then you've done something right.
1	zae	88 _92nd
Tarantino doing what Tarantino does best.
1	WoozyB	95 _94th
What the hell, Quentin. Did Django perhaps kick off the Civil War?! HMMMM.
1	JokerXgg	80 _92nd
Rick Ross da Man dOE
1	amerigo	79 _60th
Tarantino has become a caricature of himself. He's content to make movies with all style and no substance. Sure it's a fun watch with plenty of immensely entertaining bits, but ultimately it's Tarantino telling you what he's going to do, Tarantino doing just that and getting gratuitous accolades for his "brilliance". His movies used to be interesting, because you didn't really know where they were going. They were subversive. Now, it's two-bit stories with occasional flairs of humor.
1	td888	90 _95th
Fucking hell, you can love or hate this guy, but Quentin Tarantino delivers one hell of a movie. If you can get uber-nigger Samuel L. Jackson to play this kind of role, hats off. Tarantino did it again, a must see.
1	Duder	50 _12th
Easily Tarantino's worst, apart from a few good scenes like the KKK spoof and the hand shake scene.. Wow, so boring, unnecessary and long.. Huge waste of time..
1	KasperL	80 _86th
A trim would do wonders. Cut (or simply ignore) the KKK scene and most of the final half hour and you have something really solid and entertaining. A very funny Christoph Waltz owns every scene he's in. To such a degree that the rest of the film suffers.
1	ChrisPalm	96 _99th
Pretty much awesome. And who are you to say this is not original enough - its god damn entertainment; and for that purpose its pure quality
1	Wiche	98 _99th
This movie just breathes Tarantino from the first up till the last second. The great intro and first seconds really immediately drag you into the story and it never lets you go. Amazingly witty dialogues, superb raw violent Tarantinesque actionscenes and an intelligent plot. Tarantino at its best!
1	imnotlaughin	80 _89th
An excellent spaghetti western set against a backdrop of rampant Southern racism. In a word: fun. Length and pacing are oft cited as its weakest points, but I don't agree. I would like to have seen a stronger motivational source for Schultz (Waltz), a clearer establishment of the potential for failure in the final drama, and the racist ham dialed down two notches. Given these, the length and pace would have felt welcomed and rounded out. Still, this film is worthy of a good measure of praise.
1	INDYATMN	95 _96th
Tarantino's ability 2 push the envelope w/ style & flair, & eagerness 2 thrill can't be denied. Django pulls off dazzling once more. A master class in entertainment that doesn't quite scale the heights that the similarly driven-by-racial-catharsis Basterds did, as that arguably had THE most nail-biting scene of all time & continually surprised by twisting its genre conventions till the very end; while the ending here plays like a formal exercise in checking off the genre's list of rules.
1	tathiel	90 _95th
Great movie! Great entertainment with a hint of a message there for the audience, especially after "Inglorious Basterds". Waltz and Jackson again rightfully stole every bit of the scenes they were in. Also DiCaprio was brilliantly casted. Jamie Foxx was good as well but I see, in comparison to all the others, that he still has to grow. Otherwise, superb camera work and, of course, an awesome soundtrack! The two Djangos was a nice homage to the old django movies...
1	elmakebabi	72 _71st
Tarantino's characters are extraordinary and fun to watch as always but this time the story doesn't seem appealing to me!
1	constantine	93 _98th
- Damn you, D-jango! - The "D" is silent, you hillbilly motherfucker.
1	eric-jan	85 _94th
OMG! Another amazing Tarentino! Great acting, cool soundtrack, great casting and above all AMAZING dialogue. This never gets boring! :D Loved the bar scene and finally Christoph Waltz is back in a movie that deserves him.
1	canadianor	75 _58th
Tarantino's style, in which he includes 'homages' to other films, can sometimes be taken too far, creating a jumbled mess. Other times it meshes together to become its own style altogether. 'Django Unchained' falls somewhere in the middle. The first half is so disjointed, it almost feels as if Tarantino was trying to fit everything in at once. The tone hops around with what I'm sure are nods to random Westerns, but it fortunately comes back around by the 3rd act to make sense of it all.
1	letskillrobots	1 _4th
I have had too many conversations with people who actually think mandingo fights were a real thing.
1	Beer94	86 _98th
Tarantino hits home again. I've never really been a fan of Westerns but this is a definite exception. It's too long, but that gripe is overshadowed by the brutal, dark yet charming storyline. Waltz is also superb as are all of the main characters and overall - definitely a film well deserving of its praise.
1	Calexico	60 _16th
The set-up/first half was really excellent and very funny. I did not like the second half of the film, in Candieland. One particular scene about the horrors of slavery felt particularly exhibitionist and tasteless to me. Another later scene also left a bad taste but felt more justified and meaningful, rather than simply Tarantino having fun directing horrible deaths for minor characters.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	94 _94th
An amazing piece of film.
1	Giuseppe	74 _55th
I think I'm starting to get a bit tired of Tarantino and his hubris.
1	mfidler1	82 _77th
The parts of this movie that were good were excellent. However, parts of the movie were long and for that the movie felt long. Super fun, in a lot of ways but Quentin really gets off on himself sometimes and got a little carried away. The movie would have been tighter without the funny "bag scene," shortening the montages in early portions and ridding the movie of his cameo. The acting was stellar as every one of the main characters nails it. Jaimie Foxx kills it, amazing. Good movie.
1	Bown	86 _80th
At first, feels like Tarantino making Kill Bill for slavery, but rewatches reveal a lot of depth, especially when it comes to Schultz, who is a far better character than he appears to be.
1	cloak	48 _37th
some scenes are endearing, the bloody gun battle is terrific. much of the rest of the pastiche can be surmised with one thing: tarantino's cameo.
1	Gideon	2 _59th
"Directors don't get better as they get older. Usually the worst films in their filmography are those last four at the end." Well said, Quentin. And I concur. Sadly you're only human and declining since your 'masterpieces' RD and PF. Waltz is brilliant and carries the film until his last breath. Django as a character feels rather flat, almost feeling superfluous. Also, Foxx is a limited actor... QT copies, then tries to make it his own. Style over substance. Time for a new QT to rise up.
1	McHale	98 _97th
I saw this the day after I saw Lincoln, which was a perfect coincidence.
1	Tjekhov	75 _79th
Can't help thinking that I haven't been this entertained for 2H45M in well, ever - a very descent film that hails way beyond the kill bore saga on level of entertainment.
1	Bunken	70 _71st
DiCaprio, SLJ and a (once again) awesome soundtrack makes Django Longhauler worth your almost three hours. An hour could easily have been cut out, but then again, you cant really hate anything monsieur Quentin puts together...
1	Velvet Crowe	60 _63rd
A really uneven movie - lots of great acting by DiCaprio, Jackson, etc but the film felt like it had moments of amazing badassery mixed with boring slogs of nothing. I was extremely apathetic towards the lead and his love interest and I thought the ultimate cause of conflict was weak and moronic. When the movie shines, it's glorious. When it doesn't, it's a really dull venture.
1	PetrosTser	80 _86th
This is serious. This is funny. This is very action-packed. This has an amazing cast featuring Christoph Waltz in another great performance. This is long. That doesn't matter a lot. This is so impossibly full of blood, in a ridiculously funny way. This is filled with Tarantino-esque-ly obscure film references. This has a spaghetti-western-tinged score. This is Tarantino's best in 15 years.
1	misterlizard	75 _79th
A strong Tarantino film that manages to entertain for most of its 3 hours but it never really clicked for me. Most of the humour barely raised a smile, except for the wonderfully Python-esque Klan scene. The occasional spurts of violence felt too over-the-top for the rest of the film. While fun, it's not on par with Basterds and unlikely to be one I'll rewatch again and again.
1	Wezzo	94 _91st
I imagine pretty much everything there is to say about Django Unchained has been said, by this point. It's a phenomenally entertaining movie, it's certainly a thought-provoking movie too, and it doesn't feel anywhere near as long as it is. full review at letterboxd
1	burkayadalig	73 _47th
a terribly long and somewhat boring Spagetti Western with stupid dialogues and unnecessary amounts of fake blood..
1	dunbar	60 _25th
Ai, ai, ai. This one... hurt. This movie is full of the N-word. That's right folks, I'm talking about narcissism. The Tarantino I came to enjoy, the one capable of creating great moments of tense dialogue like that in the saloon scene is gone, stamped away into a muck of gratuitous violence, jarring music and self-congratulatory slapstick sequences with an odd dance-like hoof beat (that ending wtf?). Here is a narcissistic man masturbating himself for 3 hours, with a butchered Australian accent.
1	hellboy76	93 _98th
Another entertaining Tarantino yarn, the man has a gift for imagery and having fun. Can't ask for much more than that. Great work from the cast.
1	PerryStroika	67 _77th
Not quite in the same league as Inglorious Basterds, but still some bloody, cathartic fun.
1	thegreyfox	80 _74th
When QT was writing this, he finished the story 2/3rds the way through and then realised it wasnt long enough, so he tacked another hour on the end which was not only ridiculous, but was basically Kill Bill with bullets. That said, this is as much fun you can have from a pantomine about slavery. It builds from a comedy to threatening and impending violence brilliantly ( if slowly ) and the tension when LdC kicks into gear is frankly brilliant. Super cast, with Waltz and Caprio outstanding
1	methad1	96 _99th
An instant classic that will sit next to Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill.
1	ribcage	89 _90th
nice homage story, great acting (waltz simply dominates!) and all the perfect touches of humor throughout. without giving anything away, the last 20 minutes or so are certainly padded out and could have been streamlined for a more thrilling experience.
1	Randy Marsh	0 _9th
Someone should tell Tarantino that gore that does not make up for a boring script. Why he thought running that thin a story for 3 hours I'll not understand
1	DougieD	90 _81st
Part spaghetti western and part satirical blaxploitation picture. Django is the most violent and shocking western that I've seen besides The Wild Bunch. Equally entertaining and disturbing, but always a pleasure to watch, even if it could have used some more trimming in the editing room. Brave performances from Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington compliment awards-worthy and bombastic work by Christoph Waltz, DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson.
1	mattorama12	78 _85th
Spectacular entertainment. Waltz (again) brings Tarantino's dialogue to life with a lyrical and nuanced performance. Foxx is cool as hell. Samuel L. is hilarious. Tarantino's style is on display as much as ever. Anybody who likes Tarantino will love it.
1	antidood1	80 _84th
I've seen this movie three times now, and I was just as amazed the third time as I was the first time. Christoph Waltz, Leo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson all steal the show in their own ways. My expectations were sky-high, and they were topped.
1	TjlMovFrks23	90 _82nd
Tarantino western is truly one of kind indeed. from using Eastwood signature wide shoot to close-up the lone gunslinger style of classic western. his homage to one of his beloved genre was lavishly fun and fully stylish. Although its also much exploitative,sometimes even too violently graphic the way he conveys some satire and few social commentary about black slavery history. Tarantino has crafted his own standard of spaghetti western with brilliancy and genuine passion for the genre.
1	3dRevelation	85 _91st
Pretty entertaining. It's not my favorite Tarantino, but it is well acted by Waltz, DiCaprio, Jackson, and I even thought Foxx was good. The end gets a little contrived, but overall Django is a lot of fun.
1	Ag0stoMesmer	3 _73rd
There's a lot of fun but it's too long and the final acts nudge-winkery began to grate.
1	fra paolo	8 _3rd
This film is a monument to self-indulgence. Twenty years ago Tarantino films were taut with suspended violence and sharp-tongued. This sagged under the weight of its pretensions, resembling in parts Monty Python's Peckinpah spoof, 'Salad Days'.
1	navidchop	88 _95th
near perfect in Directing and Screenplay and perfect in soundtracks
1	sterling	95 _95th
I've never disliked a movie by Tarantino nor a movie with DiCaprio in it. Epic human rights. Well-done videography, right-on dialogue, and the best gory gunfights of all time, as expected. Christoph Waltz is becoming one of my favorite German actors. He makes up for his role in Inglorious Basterds as a man with a conscience. Jamie Fox holds his own as a complement and makes up for his history of roles as a dumbass by now playing a man with a brain.
1	torbern	85 _73rd
Quentin Tarantino plunges shamelessly into America's dark and not-so-distant past - into the antebellum, slave-driven south - and comes up, astonishingly, with one hell of an entertaining film. It's a sickly-stylized, tone-deaf revenge fantasy - chock-full of some of the most memorable dialogue ever written - and Tarantino's actors (Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson) match his astounding bravado every step of the way.
1	LookJabba...	10 _98th
Django Unchained is possibly my favourite Quentin Tarantino film to date. This simply has everything. The overall direction and writing is some of Quentin Tarantino's finest work and the action, violence, humour and soundtrack is a collaboration of complete escapism. The casting & characters are perfect too. Jamie Foxx carries the film well and Leonardo Di Caprio is effortlessly comfortable. But Christoph Waltz once again steals the show and he gives another unforgettably enjoyable performance.
1	mooper	80 _83rd
It's like a B movie but with a serious budget and an interesting plot.
1	jymkata	90 _74th
Fun fact: Django's character arc, from 'tragic victim' to 'Christoph Waltz's comic relief friend' to 'Christoph Waltz's pretty cool friend' to 'Actual Protagonist' is eerily reminiscent of black representation in Hollywood films, from extras, to goofy side characters, to interesting (but still non-protagonist) characters to actual protagonists. It's almost as if that's been done on purpose or something. You know, to make a point about black representation in movies. Or something.
1	Amorfus	92 _88th
Violent. Vulgar. Abrasive. Funny. Tarantino at his finest.
1	xenodork	56 _8th
Tarantino should not be allowed to make movies that are over 2 hours long anymore.

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