Unchained and Unleashed
by Teena Thomas
Django Unchained, released this past December, is an epic American-Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Taking place in 1858, five slaves are chained and transported after being purchased. Among the slaves were Django (Jamie Foxx), who was sold away from his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). On their path, they encounter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) who
freed Django and asked him to accompany him, revealing himself to be a bounty hunter who could help him find his wife. Their search for his wife takes them to the plantation of Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where Dr. Schultz and Django devise a plan, hiding their true identity and motive in order to free Broomhilda.
The four main actors, played by Foxx, Waltz, DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson stay true to their characters and play their parts exceptionally well, even when their characters seem a little ridiculous.
Despite this, the film did have its extremes. There was explicit language and exaggerated violence, but considering Tarantino’s past films, the hyperbolic effects were no surprise. However, the characters were clever and witty in their dialogue and disturbingly brilliant, as per usual when it comes to Tarantino’s screenplays. It seemed that the director was purposely trying to take a serious, straight-forward topic and twist it with humor, directing it towards an older audience.
The film itself is nominated for five Oscars, with Christoph Waltz nominated for Best Supporting Actor—an award he won three years ago for a role in another Tarantino film, Inglourious Basterds. The film is highly recommended for those who are into original,
creative films.
Django Unchained, released this past December, is an epic American-Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Taking place in 1858, five slaves are chained and transported after being purchased. Among the slaves were Django (Jamie Foxx), who was sold away from his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). On their path, they encounter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) who
freed Django and asked him to accompany him, revealing himself to be a bounty hunter who could help him find his wife. Their search for his wife takes them to the plantation of Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where Dr. Schultz and Django devise a plan, hiding their true identity and motive in order to free Broomhilda.
The four main actors, played by Foxx, Waltz, DiCaprio, and Samuel L. Jackson stay true to their characters and play their parts exceptionally well, even when their characters seem a little ridiculous.
Despite this, the film did have its extremes. There was explicit language and exaggerated violence, but considering Tarantino’s past films, the hyperbolic effects were no surprise. However, the characters were clever and witty in their dialogue and disturbingly brilliant, as per usual when it comes to Tarantino’s screenplays. It seemed that the director was purposely trying to take a serious, straight-forward topic and twist it with humor, directing it towards an older audience.
The film itself is nominated for five Oscars, with Christoph Waltz nominated for Best Supporting Actor—an award he won three years ago for a role in another Tarantino film, Inglourious Basterds. The film is highly recommended for those who are into original,
creative films.