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Jealous crybabies like Spike Lee, who're just jealous they didn't think of the idea first.
I finally saw it yesterday and while it definitely doesn't rival Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs or even Kill Bill, I found it much more enjoyable and engrossing than Inglorious Basterds. I was very impressed by Jamie Foxx--there were moments where he showed a vulnerable side that quite frankly I thought he was incapable of pulling off.
But the highlight, IMO, was Leonordo DiCaprio's Calvin Candy.
Also, Don Johnson's character Big Daddy when he told Django and Dr. Schultz "I don't like you or your fancy-pants n******." The way he delivered that line, I just found that hilarious for some reason.
And also, at almost 3 hours, it wasn't too long. If anything, it was too short!
Christoph Waltz is a good actor, but this role simply didn't do him justice, imo. First, I felt that they were going out of their way to squeeze in a scene where he could speak German. Waltz has been universally praised for his role as the multi-lingual Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds and I think the writers were hoping to cash in on some of that goodwill in this film. But the scene just ended up feeling forced and a bit ridiculous because I'm sure Kerry Washington can't speak any German beyond the basic elementary responses she was spoon fed in this movie. Second, I thought Waltz's demise in the movie was untimely, unglorious and premature. Maybe it's just me, but I felt that his character became far less interesting after they arrived at "Candie Land."
Sam Jackson and Leo turned in the best performances. Even if you have objections to the characterization of slavery in this movie and Sam L's "shuckin' and jivin'," you have to admit that nobody is funnier when using profanity than Samuel L. Jackson. The look on his face in his introductory scene had me spit all of my soda out and burst out laughing. "You mean, what boss? You mean, you want me to make a bed for this mudda effa right here?" It was also interesting how Steven, Sam L's character, was far more perceptive than Candie and spoke to Candie as an "equal" behind closed doors.
Foxx's acting was not good, especially when he was pretending to fumble the words printed on the Wanted poster. Sam and Leo really outshined him, imo.
The use of rap music was a bit awkward. But hey, it's a Quentin Tarantino film. Awkward is what he does.
Overall, the movie was not bad (as in it wasn't good). I've heard comparisons to Inglorious Basterds, but that movie was much better and had much more captivating dialogue.
Sam Jackson and Leo turned in the best performances. Even if you have objections to the characterization of slavery in this movie and Sam L's "shuckin' and jivin'," you have to admit that nobody is funnier when using profanity than Samuel L. Jackson. The look on his face in his introductory scene had me spit all of my soda out and burst out laughing. "You mean, what boss? You mean, you want me to make a bed for this mudda effa right here?" .
Christoph Waltz is a good actor, but this role simply didn't do him justice, imo. First, I felt that they were going out of their way to squeeze in a scene where he could speak German. Waltz has been universally praised for his role as the multi-lingual Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds and I think the writers were hoping to cash in on some of that goodwill in this film. But the scene just ended up feeling forced and a bit ridiculous because I'm sure Kerry Washington can't speak any German beyond the basic elementary responses she was spoon fed in this movie. Second, I thought Waltz's demise in the movie was untimely, unglorious and premature. Maybe it's just me, but I felt that his character became far less interesting after they arrived at "Candie Land."
Sam Jackson and Leo turned in the best performances. Even if you have objections to the characterization of slavery in this movie and Sam L's "shuckin' and jivin'," you have to admit that nobody is funnier when using profanity than Samuel L. Jackson. The look on his face in his introductory scene had me spit all of my soda out and burst out laughing. "You mean, what boss? You mean, you want me to make a bed for this mudda effa right here?" It was also interesting how Steven, Sam L's character, was far more perceptive than Candie and spoke to Candie as an "equal" behind closed doors. http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/i/2012/12...go-jackson.jpg
Foxx's acting was not good, especially when he was pretending to fumble the words printed on the Wanted poster. Sam and Leo really outshined him, imo.
The use of rap music was a bit awkward. But hey, it's a Quentin Tarantino film. Awkward is what he does.
Overall, the movie was not bad (as in it wasn't good). I've heard comparisons to Inglorious Basterds, but that movie was much better and had much more captivating dialogue.
Yeah their roles was so live, serious and comedic moments.
Just watched this. Brilliant
Tarantino has a knack of making you hang on every scene.
Christopher Waltz; excellent again. Would like to see more of his work
The violent, abuse scenes are far more confronting and shocking then the shooting & killing.
Killer soundtrack too
Yes, this movie has a good length too. My eyes barely blinked lol, I was deep into it.
Saw it yesterday. Lots of blood, but I love it when the bad guys get blown to bits.
Spoiler
I had no idea that Samuel L. Jackson was the old man inside the mansion.
Too bad the bounty hunter got killed, he was cool.
Yeah he was cool. They did a really good job on Jackson.
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