DJANGO UNCHAINED

Although Quentin Tarantino is the undisputed Champion of Cinematic Cloning, this particular story is quite an enjoyable medley. A freed slave, turned bounty hunter is determined to search for and rescue his beloved wife from the bondage of her slave owner. It’s a hodgepodge of Buddy-Movie, Love-Story and Western. The plot is transparent and doesn’t try to razzle-dazzle with unnecessary twists and turns. One thing Tarantino does well is cast the right actors for the roles. No complaints on the acting front. Foxx is focused, Waltz is wonderful, DiCaprio is despicable and Samuel L. is sycophantically loathsome. The film’s cinematography is picturesque with its myriad exterior locations and the featured landscapes beautify the look of the film. However the song selection at times, is ridiculous. Using a rap song in a western might be novel but it’s not remarkable. It’s like a forty-nine year old trying to impress a nineteen year old. I didn’t think too highly of INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS but with DJANGO, Tarantino gets the combo right. I’m not saying that this is a perfect film; hell I’m not even saying this is a very good movie either. What I am saying is that the story, dialogue, performances and direction all incorporate into a ‘djolly’ cinema experience. The D is silent of course.

Rating: 7/10

S. V. Fernando