By CHLOE HARGRAVE – Editor in Chief
Quentin Tarantino raised the bar once again with his latest Western themed masterpiece exposing the horrors of slavery, Django Unchained, released on Dec. 25, 2012.
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Any fan of Tarantino’s other films, will expect this movie to be long, in-depth and extremely gruesome. All three of these factors were exceeded, creating the nationally anticipated and award winning piece. At the Golden Globes Award Ceremony, held on Jan. 13, Tarantino was awarded Best Screenplay and Christoph Waltz was awarded Best Supporting Actor in the role of Dr. King Stultz. Both of which were well deserved.
The movie opens with a slave named Django, along with a group of several other slaves, escorted by two white men, and Stultz, who ironically is later revealed as a bounty hunter for wanted men, is first introduced. From there, Stultz frees Django in hopes that he will be able to offer direction in his current mission, but as the movie continues, the two become an unbeatable pair. Later, in return for his help, Django asks Stultz to help him in avenging his wife’s kidnapping.
The story unravels after each scene of this lengthy movie. Totaling to two hours and 45 minutes, the film is long, but keeps the viewer entertained and engaged throughout the entirety of the movie.
Many different pieces contribute to what exactly makes Django so appealing. First and foremost, the expected gore attracts any fan of good action. But behind the gore is the story that is equally enticing. Second, the soundtrack to this movie is something that shouldn’t go unnoticed. Tarantino always makes a different, but suitable and entertaining soundtrack in each of his movies, but in order to provide a modern aspect to this movie, songs such as “100 Black Coffins” by Rick Ross and “Unchained” by James Brown and 2Pac definitely add to the appreciation of the movie.
Every detail that went into creating this story has been put together to form an unforgettable, exciting and meaningful movie.
