Django Unchained [Blu-ray] [US Import]

Brilliant fun

Quentin Tarantino is firing on all cylinders with this blistering western. Snappy dialogue, great characters and a cool soundtrack all help to make this one of Tarantino's best genre bending films.Django is a slave who is desperate to rescue his wife. A chance meeting with Dr King Shultz sets him on his path of retribution. As bounty Hunters they travel around following wanted posters and collecting their rewards whilst edging closer to Django's ultimate target.Christoph Waltz is simply stunning in the film and is fully deserving of his second Oscar. King Shultz surpasses his Lang in Inglorious Basterds. He is funny, scary, soulful and witty all at once. The only disservice is that he is classed as a supporting role when he practically carries the film.Waltz is backed up by some other superb turns. Leonardo Di Caprio is, as always, a joy to watch. He has real presence and imbues his character with a simmering hatred that is felt in every scene. It is also refreshing to see Samuel L Jackson get a role that requires some actual heart felt acting. In a character that requires him to be conniving, untrustworthy and slippery, he succeeds on every level and deserves just as much credit in a supporting roil as Waltz. It also makes a change to see him without and eye patch!But all this is moot without mentioning Django himself. Jamie Foxx gives it his all and creates a hero really worth rooting for. He has the right level of emotion and action prowess to balance the story in a very understated and un-showy role.And the Oscar for best screenplay goes too..... none other than Tarantino for his trademark zippy, snappy dialogue. He is on superb form and even the slightly saggier moments of the film crackle with whip smart conversations. As a result the film is often quite funny and the characters all feel three dimensional.Bemoaning the violence is a pointless exercise. This is Tarantino, if you are watching then surely you know what to expect. Overblown, gratuitous and bloody, the violence is just a small part of this exceptional film.A pounding, modern soundtrack and a great story also help to make this one of Tarantino's best. Well worth watching.

Superb film. Typical Quentitn Tarantino. Basically a love story set in America's era of slavery. Christoph Waltz as the bounty hunter is superb...as is Jamie Foxx. A really excellent film. Acting/direction is all first class. Really one of the best film of recent times.

A lot has been said about this film. First - the deal - this is a good value package, blu ray and DVD copy plus some nice production extras as bonus material. Now - the film. Let's leave aside the debate about the use of the 'F-Word' and the 'N-Word'. Tarantino - through sheer brute force and controversy but being very sure of his own abilities too - has carved a niche as one of the most important contemporary film makers. I have followed his work since Reservoir Dogs in 1992. I would probably accept now that he is one of the greatest living directors. It is impossible to ignore his work. The production, direction, cinematography, acting and screenplay in this film are superb. It is his first foray into Westerns but also deals with slavery - something that even now, Hollywood is reluctant to engage with. There are the usual Tarantino trademarks - irreverent and sometimes seemingly irrelevant dialogue, visual shock, theatrical violence, meticulous character development and a extracting commending performances from his actors. But there are differences is this later Tarantino style. This is a serious film, on the whole (it may be brilliant but it is difficult to call Pulp Fiction a serious film). There is a strong narrative that is broadly linear (just the occasional flashback). The 'F' and 'N' words are there but seem less intrusive. The theme could be thought of as 'vengeance and retribution' (a black slave gets his own back and rides off into the sunset with his sweetheart at the end) but this is probably the least important theme. This film needs to be re-watched to appreciate its nuances - always the sign of a good film. Highly recommended.

Great gift!

I know, I know, very controversial. But if you can put your political-correctness to one side (hey its Tarantino.. ) the film is dramatic, funny, terrifying, disgusting and endlessly entertaining. NOT one to watch with the kids, and 50% of the women I know don't like it, but get a few beers in you and watch with your mates. Its a corker.