Tarantino's personality oozes from this script. It marks the first time I've read a script before seeing the film. Curious to see how it all translates to the screen. ( )

It may seem unlikely but this was my first Tarantino film. I've always avoided him because of the violence / blood / swearing reputation. And this film certainly had all of these aspects as it plotted its black western idea. What I didn't expect was it to be funny and despite the deep unpleasantness of some of its scenes there are several very funny scenes. And of course you do end up rooting for Django and his wife and for the bad guys to get their comeuppance. So rather to my surprise I actually enjoyed it quite a lot though I think it could have been a bit shorter. ( )

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. (IMDb) ( )

A freed slave and a bounty hunter work together.

Lots of fun. Not as fun as Kill Bill or Inglourious Basterds, but lots of fun.

Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: A

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.8/4

(Jan. 2013) ( )

This is what I call "clever writing". This spaghetti western story is not just about slavery. This is about greed, wrath, indifference, intolerance, and misery. But it's also about love and revenge.
Some people say that it is full of unnecessary violence but with this story Tarantino pictured history perfectly. It is uncomfortable, but it's the truth: black people were treated worst that animals and to treat them like humans was meant to be a priviledge for only a few.
This story does not leave a very good image of northamericans. They are not the heroes like they are in Argo or Zero Dark Thirty usually pictured in all Hollywood movies. I'm tired of that fake heroism, of that distortion of the truth. And that's why Django Unchained should win the Original Screenplay award.
Now, leaving the upcoming Oscars behind, I want to talk about Dr. King Schultz. He's my favourite character created by Quentin. He was a bounty hunter and always told Django not to break character. But he's human. He couldn't stand people treating other people like dog food or enjoying making them fight till death. You really get to love him and I almost cried when he died.
This script has a few differences with the movie adaptation, but I really like both of them: original story and movie. I think that the script is a bit more "terrible" than the film: Candie won Broomhilda playing cards, betting his female slaves.
Finally, I don't get why people get mad at Tarantino for using the word "nigger". Someone who says that this film discriminates against black-skinned people is missing QT's message, and having seen his whole filmography, I can assure you he's one of the most respectful directors towards black people and women. ( )