And Inglorious bastards was an infantile mess that did nothing to elevate itself above 'nazi-revenge' film. Curious to know if anyone who has seen this found it to be offensive. Another issue that I have watching his movies is my own problem that I can't really criticize him for. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Life would be very dull if everyone liked the same things. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. CINEMA AUTOPSY. I feel like while he pulls off incredible feats with the camera Tarantino focuses too much on style. But, I don't think that Django Unchained is a Great film. Be the first one to write a review. When I'm watching a movie of his I feel like he is really enjoying what he is doing making the characters the way he wants etc. Sure, it might be called Django Unchained, but it could have easily been called Django and King, except for the fact that it would not have been quite as catchy. I do appreciate that he pushes the limits of historical drama by adding unreal fictional flourishes (like in Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained). I've recently come to the conclusion that Django Unchained is a superhero movie, the origin story of Django, the fastest gun in the South. The man knows how to create an awesome scene, but I don't think he transitions well between them. they are chockfull of the references he wants and over sometimes over-stylized and that can be jarring for some but I love it. I really like most of QTs movies but the only one that I've connected to emotionally is Jackie Brown. Damn, the last act was such a big disappointment but in the end the highs outweigh the lows, although this could have been one of the greatest all time westerns. Do not post names, Facebook pages, phone numbers, addresses, etc. 90% of what he writes is mostly written for the sake of making himself look clever and witty; there's little substance for actors to actually work with. Reviews There are no reviews yet. I was shocked, but then I realized that of course there has to be some people who, for whatever reason, don't like his movies. I enjoy all of his movies, even though most of them aren't cinematic masterpieces. Django Unchained Addeddate 2016-10-26 19:01:15 Identifier DjangoUnchained_201610 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. I liked the first half of Django Unchained because it wasn't that sort of thing, then Leo's character showed up and it devolved into exactly what I don't like about this movies. All of a sudden the characters' decisions make no sense almost ruining the great characterization that made this movie stand out. He basically just does pastiches/homages of other films repackaged for a contemporary American audience. As others here have said one of my biggest problems with Tarantino is that his movies feel very segmented. The only movie that I think truly is among the greats is pulp fiction. The rest of the film was fine, but it could’ve been better if it had been tied to more neatly and more in tune. What about his editing? At every turn, it subverts or inverts the racist tropes that have defined Hollywood’s — and our culture’s — treatment of slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. He's derivative of other, better films, often to the point of outright plagiarism. I do like the Kill Bill movies though, expect for when she gets out of the coffin, that was just painful to watch. All of a sudden the characters' decisions make no sense almost ruining the great characterization that made this movie stand out. His characters rarely have any sort of emotional weight or heft. His cinematography and shot selection is immaculate, yet it pulls so much of my focus away from what is actually happening on screen. Reservoir Dogs would be a good example of what I mean - under a more limited scope of execution, it seems apparent to me that his filmmaking IQ is formidable. That's why I think Pulp Fiction is his best because he pretty embraces the fact that it's a bunch of short stories. CNTM: Introducing, Caribbean's Next Top Model. Yes, pulp fiction is very good, and Jackie brown was even better, but these aren't really some of the films movies ever made. But no, i'm not someone who thinks he shouldn't be making films or anything like that. Gave me vibes of Kill Bill Vol. Culture Criticism Cate Young August 15, 2013 Essays, Feminism, Intersectionality, Tone Policing, White Feminism. Django Unchained ( 2012) Topics tndub. There was great chemistry between Dr. Schultz and Django, and Broomhilde was such a sympathetic character despite limited screentime. I don't have as much vitriol for him as some. Facebook Twitter Email Print Img No-img Menu Whatsapp Google Reddit Digg Stumbleupon Linkedin Comment. My favorite film of his is Jackie Brown, perhaps because it's one of the least Tarantiony Tarantino films. Django Unchained American Western Film starting: "All that criticism that came out – it ended up being kind of a good thing…because one of the things that I wanted to do…I wanted to actually start a conversation about slavery – about America’s role in it and to actually take an He almost reached that level again in the first hour of Django, but then glossed over the rest of Django and Schultz's journey so he could move on to other craziness. 65,487 Views . I think Jackie Brown is very underrated, as it is QT's most mature film. And now the unchained Django himself (Jamie Foxx) has risen up and responded to Spike’s criticism of the film. But no, they're just not for me and i'm not entirely sure I can put a finger on why, exactly. They all talk that way, and I forgive it. I agree with you about the last part of the film; I didn’t really like the way it ended either. It's like he's trying too hard to fit a series of short stories to be a novel. However, it is Django’s partner Dr King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) who stands out as the alter ego for the film’s writer and director Quentin Tarantino. QT died just after the release of Jackie Brown. Doté d'un budget de 100 millions de dollars, le film rapporte plus de 425 millions de dollars au box-office, ce qui en fait le meilleur succès commercial de Tarantino. My expectations were pretty high for this film and I have to say it still managed to impress me. But, I don't think that Django Unchained is a Great film. Although Django Unchained received an overwhelmingly positive critical reception at the time of its release, sitting at an 87% positive rating on the review aggregation website RottenTomatoes, some critics felt that Quentin Tarantino's seemingly flippant and unserious approach to the historical topic of slavery was inappropriate at best. If I were to characterize his films they would probably fall into a grey area of pseudo-blockbuster, cinephile-appeasing action dramas. There is one other moment in the movie that bugs me, and it's when Django and Broomhilda reunite. When Django Unchained (2012) was released, it received overwhelmingly positive reviews, but it also drew some criticism. He has been replaced with a, more stylish less talented writing, replicant. I didn't like Django that much, it felt way too self indulgent, the dialogue was very uninspired and it was nothing new. Samuel L Jackson has to explain why they keep Django alive and unscathed and it felt like he was talking directly to the audience (something a great movie should never do) because it is so hard to buy. It's just his films aren't to my taste. Maybe it's just QT being violent for lulz. In Kill Bill there's a lot of variety, In Basterds too (don't you think the way Hans Landa speaks is singularly different from any other character?). The most important thing about Django Unchained is that it’s a reaction against, or corrective of, movies like Birth of a Nation and Gone with the Wind. I just watched django again yesterday and I totally disagree, there are a lot of really good lines in that movie. However, the last 30 minutes is a complete trainwreck. I also felt like the film portrayed slavery in a powerful and interesting way while also being surprisingly funny. The problem is that my friend is in Guatemala and in order to accept their currency, I have to set up a custom payment gateway because nothing like paypal, stripe, etc work for it. It felt too disjointed. Like most of Tarantino’s movies, Django Unchained is an ode to the satisfaction of a good revenge plot. It gave me more to think about than any other Tarantino film. Hey everyone, I'm deploying my first website using wagtail/django for a friend and there's an e-commerce shop, for which I am using Snipcart. it seems like Tarantino wanted to have a great action filled climax to the movie but it felt really out of place after the previous 2 hours and ended up making the movie a lot more boring. Schultz's introduction and him killing the two slave traders, really well written. I don't hate him or anything, I just don't enjoy his films - the few i've tried to watch anyway. My favorites so far have been the kill bill movies because I think they work well with his style. I actually don't dislike his films, but the way people harp on about him. It always amazes me how many people don't like QT. It's all derivative, and I don't mean that to be insulting, but the lack of originality makes his works inevitably a bit more shallow and for this reason I couldn't put him up on the higher tiers of filmmakers like with Paul Thomas Anderson. I was reading a link about him retiring and the comment section was all, "Good, get that hack out of Hollywood!!" His movies can be too self-aware at times. With all that said, I like everything that I have seen from him. I think that because of that he is very polarizing. My biggest issues with QT is that, often, all of his dialogue sounds the same regardless of who's talking. The thing is, he isn't the movie god some think he is. comment. In the wake of Django Unchained’s release in 2013, director Spike Lee tweeted: “American Slavery Was Not A Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western. In my opinion, Quentin Tarantino is a good filmmaker but not a great one. As was Jackie Brown, and Inglourious Basterds. However, the last 30 minutes is a complete trainwreck. But that troublemaker bit, the horse spin, that mugging by Brunhilde? I agree with pretty much everything you said, including the last thirty minutes being a letdown. Be the first one to write a review. The thing that I'm wondering about is 42 comments with 60% upvote. Fake information (false@fake.com, 123 fake street, etc) also falls under this rule. 2 hours in, I thought I was watching a masterpiece. He's just a really good genre director. It Was A Holocaust. As an outsider… Skip to content. On the other hand, I don't think Inglorious Basterds was a good overall movie despite have some of greatest individuals scenes. "BECAUSE IT HAS A VALID POINT TO MAKE IT'S INSISTING", New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, News & Discussion about Major Motion Pictures, Press J to jump to the feed. I prefer the "Hitchcockian" style of filmmaking (sorry don't want to come accross as too pretentious) where there there are great shots, but the camera is always put in the best place to show what is happening. My Ancestors Are Slaves. Tarantino: "I find the criticism ridiculous" The director opens up to Henry Louis Gates Jr. about race, the n-word and his controversial "Django Unchained" I really like his films, but catch a lot of flak because I think the ending to Inglorious Basterds is bad to the point of insult. comment. He's not a cinematic God however. This is part of the reason that I think Django Unchained is his best film. I never thought about that before, but an excellent point. When Django returns to Calvin Candie’s plantation, he can’t wait to dole out some retribution to Stephen, Calvin’s house slave, who tortured Django. On Tone Policing: Why It's Bullshit And Why You Need To Stop . "My biggest issues with QT is that, often, all of his dialogue sounds the same regardless of who's talking. Thank you, this pretty much sums up my opinion on Tarantino as well. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Jamie Foxx- Spike Lee is 'Shady' and 'Irresponsible' for 'Django Unchained' Criticism. In a recent interview with The Guardian Foxx said: “The question for me is: where’s Spike Lee coming from? This article is more than 7 years old . Or could it all could be that Tarantino is a great filmmaking mind but is less dangerous without his early writing partner, Roger Avery, and editor, Sally Menke. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Also, I don't think he could actually put together a truly amazing movie, at least one with a certain gravitas. I don’t care at all for the rest of the movie (I don’t need wwii fanfic) but that moment we have with waltz character is so good. Even little things like Schultz toasting with a Prost! There's just a certain type of slow I don't like. Django was fairly cohesive in my view. Plain and simple. 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