I really enjoyed Quentin Tarantino's latest theatrical offering Django Unchained when i watched it with one of my friends a few days before writing this. It was definitely deserving of both of its Oscar nominations.
But did it deserve to win?
Django Unchained is a film about a slave named Django, who is set free by a bounty hunter who gives him his freedom in exchange for his help. They develop a strong friendship, something rare in those times in which this film was set, and set out to rid the world of criminals for money.
This film is two things: A very violent and satisfying action movie, with 60's Spaghetti Western vibes mixed in, and a strong cultural and social commentary of a very serious problem of racism, both back then, and now.
And this movie succeeds.
Despite its typical Tarantino comedic tone, this movie is very realistic, in that the way slaves were treated was reminiscent of how they were actually treated in real life. I can just picture the character Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed existing in real life, or at the very least, back then. He is a despicable character covered in the disguise of false-kindness, something several people do often.
This film is amazing. I won't go too deep in why, but if you seen any other Tarantino work, you know what to expect.
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