ジャンゴ 繋がれざる者 [AmazonDVDコレクション] [Blu-ray]
コントリビュータ | ケリー・ワシントン, ジェイミー・フォックス, クリストフ・ヴァルツ, クエンティン・タランティーノ, レオナルド・ディカプリオ |
言語 | 英語, 日本語 |
稼働時間 | 2 時間 45 分 |
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タランティーノ監督最高傑作!
主人のもとで人間性を奪われ、妻を奪われた奴隷のジャンゴは、賞金稼ぎのシュルツと出会い、自由を与えられ、彼と共に銃の腕を磨き稼いだ金で妻を買い戻そうと決意。
お尋ね者を追うアメリカ横断の旅の最終目的地は、妻が捕らわれているキャンディ・ランド。
そこは残忍な若き暴君カルビン・キャンディが君臨する農園だ。
ジャンゴとシュルツは奴隷商人を装いキャンディ・ランドに乗り込むが、見かけは黒人、心は白人の老獪な奴隷頭スティーブンが二人の正体を見破り!
思いも寄らない一大死闘が展開する! !
最後に生き残るのは果たして―――?
※本編のみ収録。
※ジャケット写真、商品仕様、映像特典などは予告なく変更となる場合がございますのでご了承ください。
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- 言語 : 英語, 日本語
- 製品サイズ : 25 x 2.2 x 18 cm; 80 g
- EAN : 4547462102294
- 監督 : クエンティン・タランティーノ
- 時間 : 2 時間 45 分
- 発売日 : 2015/12/25
- 出演 : ジェイミー・フォックス, クリストフ・ヴァルツ, レオナルド・ディカプリオ, ケリー・ワシントン
- 字幕: : 日本語, 英語
- 販売元 : ソニー・ピクチャーズエンタテインメント
- ASIN : B018S2FQGY
- ディスク枚数 : 1
- Amazon 売れ筋ランキング: - 41,061位DVD (DVDの売れ筋ランキングを見る)
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Vengeance is his. Django Unchained.
I know this a depiction of a fictional character with hints of America's past regarding slaves from Africa. This movie feels like what if a former slave was saved from a man and turned into bounty hunter against his oppressor's and other criminal's. This movie is violent and heartbreaking. Always a treat to watch when I'm in the mood for some great entertainment!
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I know this a depiction of a fictional character with hints of America's past regarding slaves from Africa. This movie feels like what if a former slave was saved from a man and turned into bounty hunter against his oppressor's and other criminal's. This movie is violent and heartbreaking. Always a treat to watch when I'm in the mood for some great entertainment!
I know this a depiction of a fictional character with hints of America's past regarding slaves from Africa. This movie feels like what if a former slave was saved from a man and turned into bounty hunter against his oppressor's and other criminal's. This movie is violent and heartbreaking. Always a treat to watch when I'm in the mood for some great entertainment!
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2012年TWC(米国)とソニー(その他)の配給で公開されました。日本語字幕版で触れなかったトリビアを4点ほど補足します。
1.冒頭のロケ地はカリフォルニア州のアラバマヒルズ(Alabama Hills)だそうです。同緯度の東にあるテキサス州北部の荒れ地(Texas panhandle)を暗示したようです。(Parallel 36°30′ north) テキサスは1845年から奴隷州(Slave states)だったそうです。(New territories / Slave states and free states) スペック兄弟(Ace: J. Remar, Dicky: J. Russo)は奴隷商人、シュルツ(C.ウォルツ)は賞金稼ぎ(bounty hunter)です。ジャンゴ(J.フォックス)は妻のブルームヒルダ(K.ワシントン)を救出するためシュルツの助手(50’36”)になります。南部(Antebellum South, 1815~61)で黒人に自由はありません。ミシシッピ州の奴隷市場(48'50")では黒人の反感(58’43”)を買い、白人(overseer)からは「勘違いするな」(1h13’58”, The name of the game is to keep up, not catch up,…)と差別されます。ウォレン(S.L.ジャクソン)は奴隷制の受益者なので、ジャンゴは邪魔者です。(United States / House slave)
2.ブリットル3兄弟はミシシッピ川(Mississippi River)の向こうのテネシー州にいます。川幅と流速があるため、渡河は蒸気船がメインだったそうです。(Steamboats of the Mississippi) 川の西側は西部(American frontier)と総称されて、秋冬オクラホマのコマンチ族がメキシコを襲撃するなど物騒だったそうです。(Indian Territory; Comanche–Mexico Wars; Texas–Indian wars) 本作は西部開拓史の一コマとして奴隷制を描き、もう一つのファクターのインディアンは省略されます。(American Indian Wars)
3.伝承(46'45")の「ニーベルンゲンの歌」(Nibelungenlied)の説明(47'04")のイントネーションはドイツ語風です。雪山(51’38”)のロケ地はワイオミング州ジャクソンホール(Jackson Hole)だそうで、作中はカンザスを想定したようです。カンザス準州(Kansas Territory, 1854~61)は奴隷制に関する連邦協定(Compromise of 1850)で自由州(free states)でしたが、武力抗争(Bleeding Kansas, 1854~61)になったそうです。南北戦争(American Civil War, 1861~65)の前哨戦です。山中の手配犯は、ミズーリ州から介入したミリシア(Border ruffian)を暗示したようです。奴隷州の手先として、カンザスの奴隷制反対派を闇討ちしたそうです。(Race and ethnicity / Kansas)
4.6連発拳銃(revolver)はレミントン(Remington 1858 New Army)です。(Django Unchained, imfdb) 西部劇で定番のコルト(Colt Single Action Army, 1873~1945)が登場する15年くらい前なので、銃撃戦の合間の装填は難しいよう描かれます。ダイナマイトの生産は米国では1867年からだそうです。(United States / Dynamite) ジャンゴが「Fast draw」と乗馬に長けたガンマン(Gunfighter)なのは、黒人カウボーイ(Black cowboys)と騎兵隊(Buffalo Soldier)が登場した1860年代を予告するためのようです。(African Americans / American frontier)
1.冒頭のロケ地はカリフォルニア州のアラバマヒルズ(Alabama Hills)だそうです。同緯度の東にあるテキサス州北部の荒れ地(Texas panhandle)を暗示したようです。(Parallel 36°30′ north) テキサスは1845年から奴隷州(Slave states)だったそうです。(New territories / Slave states and free states) スペック兄弟(Ace: J. Remar, Dicky: J. Russo)は奴隷商人、シュルツ(C.ウォルツ)は賞金稼ぎ(bounty hunter)です。ジャンゴ(J.フォックス)は妻のブルームヒルダ(K.ワシントン)を救出するためシュルツの助手(50’36”)になります。南部(Antebellum South, 1815~61)で黒人に自由はありません。ミシシッピ州の奴隷市場(48'50")では黒人の反感(58’43”)を買い、白人(overseer)からは「勘違いするな」(1h13’58”, The name of the game is to keep up, not catch up,…)と差別されます。ウォレン(S.L.ジャクソン)は奴隷制の受益者なので、ジャンゴは邪魔者です。(United States / House slave)
2.ブリットル3兄弟はミシシッピ川(Mississippi River)の向こうのテネシー州にいます。川幅と流速があるため、渡河は蒸気船がメインだったそうです。(Steamboats of the Mississippi) 川の西側は西部(American frontier)と総称されて、秋冬オクラホマのコマンチ族がメキシコを襲撃するなど物騒だったそうです。(Indian Territory; Comanche–Mexico Wars; Texas–Indian wars) 本作は西部開拓史の一コマとして奴隷制を描き、もう一つのファクターのインディアンは省略されます。(American Indian Wars)
3.伝承(46'45")の「ニーベルンゲンの歌」(Nibelungenlied)の説明(47'04")のイントネーションはドイツ語風です。雪山(51’38”)のロケ地はワイオミング州ジャクソンホール(Jackson Hole)だそうで、作中はカンザスを想定したようです。カンザス準州(Kansas Territory, 1854~61)は奴隷制に関する連邦協定(Compromise of 1850)で自由州(free states)でしたが、武力抗争(Bleeding Kansas, 1854~61)になったそうです。南北戦争(American Civil War, 1861~65)の前哨戦です。山中の手配犯は、ミズーリ州から介入したミリシア(Border ruffian)を暗示したようです。奴隷州の手先として、カンザスの奴隷制反対派を闇討ちしたそうです。(Race and ethnicity / Kansas)
4.6連発拳銃(revolver)はレミントン(Remington 1858 New Army)です。(Django Unchained, imfdb) 西部劇で定番のコルト(Colt Single Action Army, 1873~1945)が登場する15年くらい前なので、銃撃戦の合間の装填は難しいよう描かれます。ダイナマイトの生産は米国では1867年からだそうです。(United States / Dynamite) ジャンゴが「Fast draw」と乗馬に長けたガンマン(Gunfighter)なのは、黒人カウボーイ(Black cowboys)と騎兵隊(Buffalo Soldier)が登場した1860年代を予告するためのようです。(African Americans / American frontier)
2024年5月1日に日本でレビュー済み
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何だか人種問題とか歴史上の事実とか引っ張り出してコメントしてる輩には笑える。
この映画はタランティーノらしいただのエンタメ作品。
残酷なシーンもあるが、あまり真面目に考えて観ないほうが良い映画。
ある程度の良識とギャグと娯楽を理解できる大人が観たほうが良いかな!?
子供には見せないほうが良いでしょう。
ディカプリオもサミュエルもドン・ジョンソンも良い悪役を演じてくれてる。
後半のジャンゴが降伏するシーンにリッチー・ヘヴンスの曲が流れるところなんぞは
非常にセンスの良さを感じる。(分かる人には分かるでしょう)
この映画はタランティーノらしいただのエンタメ作品。
残酷なシーンもあるが、あまり真面目に考えて観ないほうが良い映画。
ある程度の良識とギャグと娯楽を理解できる大人が観たほうが良いかな!?
子供には見せないほうが良いでしょう。
ディカプリオもサミュエルもドン・ジョンソンも良い悪役を演じてくれてる。
後半のジャンゴが降伏するシーンにリッチー・ヘヴンスの曲が流れるところなんぞは
非常にセンスの良さを感じる。(分かる人には分かるでしょう)
2024年5月10日に日本でレビュー済み
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そこそこ面白かった。
タランティーノ節炸裂って感じはあった。
ストーリーはいつも通り滅茶苦茶。
ヒーロー役はジェイミー・フォックスとクリストフ・ヴァルツだが、正義の味方ではない。
悪役はクリストフ以外の白人全て。デカプリオがその総本山の役で、ヒマ潰しに黒人奴隷をいじめて喜ぶボンボンの役で、なかなかの熱演だった。
で、黒人はみんな被害者かというと、そうではない。デカプリオの手下になって黒人を徹底的にいじめる黒人がいる。サミュエル・L・ジャクソンがその役。これもなかなかいい味を出していた。
ケリー・ワシントンはマドンナ役。白人の美人女優は登場しない。
暴力シーンは迫力があったが、ドバっと血が出るところで血が出すぎ。人間の体が血を入れたペットボトルみたいな感じになっているのが気になった。インチキくさい感じをわざと出してるのかもしれないが、この3年後につくられた「ヘイトフル・エイト」ではそのへんが修正されていたと思うので、タランティーノとしても、血については出すぎだと思ったのではないかと思う。
タランティーノ節炸裂って感じはあった。
ストーリーはいつも通り滅茶苦茶。
ヒーロー役はジェイミー・フォックスとクリストフ・ヴァルツだが、正義の味方ではない。
悪役はクリストフ以外の白人全て。デカプリオがその総本山の役で、ヒマ潰しに黒人奴隷をいじめて喜ぶボンボンの役で、なかなかの熱演だった。
で、黒人はみんな被害者かというと、そうではない。デカプリオの手下になって黒人を徹底的にいじめる黒人がいる。サミュエル・L・ジャクソンがその役。これもなかなかいい味を出していた。
ケリー・ワシントンはマドンナ役。白人の美人女優は登場しない。
暴力シーンは迫力があったが、ドバっと血が出るところで血が出すぎ。人間の体が血を入れたペットボトルみたいな感じになっているのが気になった。インチキくさい感じをわざと出してるのかもしれないが、この3年後につくられた「ヘイトフル・エイト」ではそのへんが修正されていたと思うので、タランティーノとしても、血については出すぎだと思ったのではないかと思う。
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レオナルドディカプリオさんは主役でももちろん素晴らしい役者さんですが、悪役として出演してもこんなに作品の価値を押し上げるものなのか!?と改めて驚かされました。
出て来ただけで空気が変わる感じが本当に素晴らしかったです!
出て来ただけで空気が変わる感じが本当に素晴らしかったです!
2024年5月8日に日本でレビュー済み
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奴隷制度、今では移民扱い。
白人至上主義。
根深い問題だ。
期待を裏切らない作品。
白人至上主義。
根深い問題だ。
期待を裏切らない作品。
2024年5月7日に日本でレビュー済み
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最後はスッキリしました。
良かったです。
良かったです。
2024年4月28日に日本でレビュー済み
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内容はドンパチもあって面白かったです。ただ、取り戻すのに普通に作戦なんか練らないで、割高でもいいから購入すればよかっただけでは?1万2千ドルは、当時の価値で6000万程度なので、普通なら高くても
300ドル位の奴隷だったら、その10倍の3000ドルでも出せば、取引に応じてくれたでしょうに。
最後は我慢できずにディカプリオ殺しちゃうんですが、我慢して握手すればよかったのに。
まあ、面白かったですよ。
300ドル位の奴隷だったら、その10倍の3000ドルでも出せば、取引に応じてくれたでしょうに。
最後は我慢できずにディカプリオ殺しちゃうんですが、我慢して握手すればよかったのに。
まあ、面白かったですよ。
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Grundler Fred
5つ星のうち5.0
Beau design de la jaquette !
2024年5月28日にフランスでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Bien reçu, merci beaucoup !
Me
5つ星のうち5.0
Fabulous movie
2024年5月13日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
We all watched it at Christmas... a bit shocking at first, but by the end everyone loved it.
W. André
5つ星のうち5.0
Excellent Tarantino.
2024年4月18日にベルギーでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Un bon film (pour adulte bien sûr) par son scénario et le jeu des acteurs.
Emanuele
5つ星のうち5.0
Caccia alla libertà nel moderno nel selvaggio West
2024年3月5日にイタリアでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Django Unchained" di Quentin Tarantino è un capolavoro del cinema moderno. Questo straordinario western revisionista porta gli spettatori in un viaggio emozionante attraverso il selvaggio West, offrendo una combinazione di azione mozzafiato, dialoghi taglienti e una narrazione coinvolgente che lascia il pubblico incollato allo schermo.
La trama segue Django, un ex schiavo che diventa un cacciatore di taglie sotto la guida del dottor King Schultz, un cacciatore di taglie tedesco interpretato in modo magistrale da Christoph Waltz. Jamie Foxx offre un'interpretazione magistrale nel ruolo di Django, incarnando la determinazione e la forza di un uomo determinato a trovare la sua libertà e a vendicarsi dei suoi oppressori.
La colonna sonora, che include una miscela di musica originale e brani iconici, risuona in modo potente attraverso l'audio cristallino del Blu-ray, portando le emozioni del film direttamente nella tua casa.
Inoltre, il Blu-ray di "Django Unchained" offre una vasta gamma di contenuti speciali che arricchiscono ulteriormente l'esperienza di visione. Dai dietro le quinte alla creazione del film, ai commenti del regista e degli attori, ci sono ore di intrattenimento aggiuntivo che permettono agli spettatori di immergersi completamente nel mondo di "Django Unchained".
In conclusione, "Django Unchained" è un'opera cinematografica straordinaria che brilla ancora di più nella sua versione in Blu-ray. Con una qualità visiva e sonora impeccabile e una vasta selezione di contenuti speciali, questo Blu-ray è un must-have per ogni collezionista e appassionato di cinema.
La trama segue Django, un ex schiavo che diventa un cacciatore di taglie sotto la guida del dottor King Schultz, un cacciatore di taglie tedesco interpretato in modo magistrale da Christoph Waltz. Jamie Foxx offre un'interpretazione magistrale nel ruolo di Django, incarnando la determinazione e la forza di un uomo determinato a trovare la sua libertà e a vendicarsi dei suoi oppressori.
La colonna sonora, che include una miscela di musica originale e brani iconici, risuona in modo potente attraverso l'audio cristallino del Blu-ray, portando le emozioni del film direttamente nella tua casa.
Inoltre, il Blu-ray di "Django Unchained" offre una vasta gamma di contenuti speciali che arricchiscono ulteriormente l'esperienza di visione. Dai dietro le quinte alla creazione del film, ai commenti del regista e degli attori, ci sono ore di intrattenimento aggiuntivo che permettono agli spettatori di immergersi completamente nel mondo di "Django Unchained".
In conclusione, "Django Unchained" è un'opera cinematografica straordinaria che brilla ancora di più nella sua versione in Blu-ray. Con una qualità visiva e sonora impeccabile e una vasta selezione di contenuti speciali, questo Blu-ray è un must-have per ogni collezionista e appassionato di cinema.
Adam Gagnon
5つ星のうち5.0
My Django Unchained Review
2013年5月14日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
Quentin Tarantino is one of the greatest director’s working in the movie industry. Django Unchained manages to tell a great story, have a big heart, show the absolute inhumanity and brutality of slavery in pre-civil war United States, be brutally violent, and hysterically funny all at the same time. The combination of all those elements while paying homage to spaghetti westerns and 70′s style film making with Tarantino’s uniquely modern flair is nothing short of amazing. Django Unchained is like the most spectacular house of cards you have ever seen, one slight miscalculation could topple the entire thing but instead it stands strong and is a must see for any movie lover.
Django (Jamie Foxx) is a slave in 1858 America. Early on in the film Django crosses paths with Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Schultz is an out of practice dentist turned bounty hunter who originally recruits Django’s help for a single job. Schultz makes it clear he despises slavery and quickly forms a bond with Django. Schultz takes an interest in Django’s goal to rescue his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), who was cruelly separated from him. Django and Schultz spend a winter together hunting bounties and making a good deal of money. Django takes to the bounty hunting trade and gun slinging naturally. Schultz discovers that Broomhilda is being held at an infamously cruel plantation known as Candie-Land under the slaver Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio).
Django Unchained is a fictional story but seems to take place in a very real world. The brutality and widespread of slavery in the early United States is crystal clear all throughout the movie. Every actor in the film does a flawless job of getting the audience up to speed with the general mentality and racial structures in the time period. The abundant racism and cruelty toward the slaves is, at times, almost difficult to watch but it is never overdone or unnecessary. A lot of prejudgements and accusations have been thrown around because of the sensitive material and racist elements. This movie is in no way racist. It tells a story during one of America’s more shameful moments and does so without pulling its punches. The slavery and racist aspect of Django Unchained is also only one aspect of a phenomenal film. On top of the brutal realism and historical aspects is a story about a man willing to do anything for the love of his love. Intertwined to the great, though somewhat unconventional love story, is a fantastic story about two people who could not be anymore different finding common ground and forming a strong friendship. Dress all these elements up with some hilarious moments and amazing action sequences and Tarantino may have produced his best work yet, that’s really saying something.
Jamie Foxx plays the titular hero in this Western-action-homage. Soft spoken and closed off for the majority of the movie Foxx plays Django from the inside out. Much of the characters understanding and development is told in his face, and especially his eyes. It is completely believable that Django lived a hard life and the audience never has reason to question the actors commitment to the role. There is never doubt that Django lived through his past traumas or that his blood wasn’t actually boiling during some very tense situations. Foxx is an actor who could have easily made a career out of soft roles and phoned in performances but he is constantly trying new things and succeeding immensely. Christoph Waltz first worked with Tarantino in 2009′s Inglorious Basterds. This was also his introduction to the majority of the Hollywood audience. Waltz absolutely stole the movie and outperformed all of his costars despite being virtually unknown to American audiences and playing the main antagonist. Waltz’s performance is equally impressive in Django, he is quick witted and very funny. Waltz as an actor has an air and charm about him that says he knows something that those around him don’t. He carries scenes effortlessly whether he is merely sitting at a table in dialogue or running a wild west type shoot-out. The dialogue he was given as the Dentist turned Bounty Hunter is perfect and Waltz sells the delivery of every single line, no matter how small it may seem. The only actor who may have out-done him ever so slightly is DiCaprio. DiCaprio has been one of the movie industry’s greatest actors since he was a kid. Constantly blowing away expectations and steering clear of being type cast of thrown into cash-grab quality projects it isn’t a surprise DiCaprio did well. What was surprising is that the actor took the role at all. The role was absolutely a good one but Calvin Candie is a straight up monster. DiCaprio has never played a character so repulsive and evil down to his core. Another complete shock in casting was Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen. Stephen is essentially Candie’s estate manager and top tier slave. The two banter as equals and Stephen seems to hold a power over Candie’s other slaves. Jackson who has proven in the past to be a solid actor lately has been a little lazy in many parts he has played. Choosing to simply play himself in a costume rather than really challenge himself. In Django, Jackson really pulled out all the stops along with the rest of the cast and did something no one has seen him do before.
Django is shot so beautifully. In true Western fashion there are plenty of sprawling scenery shots and very nice establishing shots. The camera is never irritating and shots are set up so well that the audience can be totally immersed in the rest of the movie. The most amazing stylistic approach to how this was shot is that despite it being a top quality gorgeous movie it never loses its “Tarantino” flair. Fast zooms, interesting angles, and almost a 70s style feel are applied all throughout the movie in a perfect balance with new film trends and technologies. The soundtrack is equally good and equally as diverse. Music audience’s would expect in a mid 1800s set movie is mixed in with classic rock, easy listening and modern rap. Combining the elements with the flawless sets, props and wardrobes must have been a tough mixture to pull off and Tarantino does it expertly.
From sitdown-shutup.net
Django Unchained is a movie with a little bit of everything. Quality cinematography, acting, directing and writing all come together to form a perfect historical action movie with a huge heart. This is certainly unlike anything Quentin Tarantino has ever done while still having all the familiarities Tarantino fans have grown to love. It is safe to say this is the director’s best work despite his very impressive resume. Hopefully Django is a sign of more great things to come not only from the director but also from the entire cast. More movies need to be as bold and more actors need to tackle roles they are not as used to being put in. The challenge clearly produces astounding results. It is no question why Django Unchained is a 2012 Best Picture nomination.
Django (Jamie Foxx) is a slave in 1858 America. Early on in the film Django crosses paths with Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Schultz is an out of practice dentist turned bounty hunter who originally recruits Django’s help for a single job. Schultz makes it clear he despises slavery and quickly forms a bond with Django. Schultz takes an interest in Django’s goal to rescue his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), who was cruelly separated from him. Django and Schultz spend a winter together hunting bounties and making a good deal of money. Django takes to the bounty hunting trade and gun slinging naturally. Schultz discovers that Broomhilda is being held at an infamously cruel plantation known as Candie-Land under the slaver Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio).
Django Unchained is a fictional story but seems to take place in a very real world. The brutality and widespread of slavery in the early United States is crystal clear all throughout the movie. Every actor in the film does a flawless job of getting the audience up to speed with the general mentality and racial structures in the time period. The abundant racism and cruelty toward the slaves is, at times, almost difficult to watch but it is never overdone or unnecessary. A lot of prejudgements and accusations have been thrown around because of the sensitive material and racist elements. This movie is in no way racist. It tells a story during one of America’s more shameful moments and does so without pulling its punches. The slavery and racist aspect of Django Unchained is also only one aspect of a phenomenal film. On top of the brutal realism and historical aspects is a story about a man willing to do anything for the love of his love. Intertwined to the great, though somewhat unconventional love story, is a fantastic story about two people who could not be anymore different finding common ground and forming a strong friendship. Dress all these elements up with some hilarious moments and amazing action sequences and Tarantino may have produced his best work yet, that’s really saying something.
Jamie Foxx plays the titular hero in this Western-action-homage. Soft spoken and closed off for the majority of the movie Foxx plays Django from the inside out. Much of the characters understanding and development is told in his face, and especially his eyes. It is completely believable that Django lived a hard life and the audience never has reason to question the actors commitment to the role. There is never doubt that Django lived through his past traumas or that his blood wasn’t actually boiling during some very tense situations. Foxx is an actor who could have easily made a career out of soft roles and phoned in performances but he is constantly trying new things and succeeding immensely. Christoph Waltz first worked with Tarantino in 2009′s Inglorious Basterds. This was also his introduction to the majority of the Hollywood audience. Waltz absolutely stole the movie and outperformed all of his costars despite being virtually unknown to American audiences and playing the main antagonist. Waltz’s performance is equally impressive in Django, he is quick witted and very funny. Waltz as an actor has an air and charm about him that says he knows something that those around him don’t. He carries scenes effortlessly whether he is merely sitting at a table in dialogue or running a wild west type shoot-out. The dialogue he was given as the Dentist turned Bounty Hunter is perfect and Waltz sells the delivery of every single line, no matter how small it may seem. The only actor who may have out-done him ever so slightly is DiCaprio. DiCaprio has been one of the movie industry’s greatest actors since he was a kid. Constantly blowing away expectations and steering clear of being type cast of thrown into cash-grab quality projects it isn’t a surprise DiCaprio did well. What was surprising is that the actor took the role at all. The role was absolutely a good one but Calvin Candie is a straight up monster. DiCaprio has never played a character so repulsive and evil down to his core. Another complete shock in casting was Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen. Stephen is essentially Candie’s estate manager and top tier slave. The two banter as equals and Stephen seems to hold a power over Candie’s other slaves. Jackson who has proven in the past to be a solid actor lately has been a little lazy in many parts he has played. Choosing to simply play himself in a costume rather than really challenge himself. In Django, Jackson really pulled out all the stops along with the rest of the cast and did something no one has seen him do before.
Django is shot so beautifully. In true Western fashion there are plenty of sprawling scenery shots and very nice establishing shots. The camera is never irritating and shots are set up so well that the audience can be totally immersed in the rest of the movie. The most amazing stylistic approach to how this was shot is that despite it being a top quality gorgeous movie it never loses its “Tarantino” flair. Fast zooms, interesting angles, and almost a 70s style feel are applied all throughout the movie in a perfect balance with new film trends and technologies. The soundtrack is equally good and equally as diverse. Music audience’s would expect in a mid 1800s set movie is mixed in with classic rock, easy listening and modern rap. Combining the elements with the flawless sets, props and wardrobes must have been a tough mixture to pull off and Tarantino does it expertly.
From sitdown-shutup.net
Django Unchained is a movie with a little bit of everything. Quality cinematography, acting, directing and writing all come together to form a perfect historical action movie with a huge heart. This is certainly unlike anything Quentin Tarantino has ever done while still having all the familiarities Tarantino fans have grown to love. It is safe to say this is the director’s best work despite his very impressive resume. Hopefully Django is a sign of more great things to come not only from the director but also from the entire cast. More movies need to be as bold and more actors need to tackle roles they are not as used to being put in. The challenge clearly produces astounding results. It is no question why Django Unchained is a 2012 Best Picture nomination.