Django Unchained

Movie: Django Unchained

Genre: western

Synopsis: Django (Jaimie Foxx) is a slave in the south of 1858.  His wife is Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) – and yes, there is a story behind her name.  As punishment for trying to run away, both of them are flogged and then sold to different plantation owners.  Django is rescued by a bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz).  In return for his help acquiring bounties, Schultz agrees to help Django find his wife – who is now owned by Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), a sadistic plantation owner.

My two cents: A great movie.  Lots of blood and gore – but a great movie.  Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio all turn in top-notch performances.  But for me, the actor who stole the movie was Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen, the slave who runs Candie Plantation staff.  I have never seen Samuel L. Jackson funnier.  And this is a funny movie – but it is definitely a dark humor.  If hearing the “N” word offends you – prepare for a lot of offense.  I counted 75 times when the “N” word is uttered.  I would like to see at least two Oscar acting nominations for this movie: Waltz and Jackson.

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