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Django Unchained -- new Tarantino film (1 Viewer)
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Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
Yes. I am not feeling any good vibes for Django. Uh-oh for QT.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
I think the accent of lack of obe for foxx is bothering me. He just seems to be playing willie beamon.
Wingnut
Footballguy
The right move? Based on what, your opinion of a trailer? Lol. It is true he dropped out because of a scheduling conflict though. Kurt Russell also also dropped out (he had replaced Costner), and Sacha Baron Cohen also had to skip out because of the Dictators press tour (he was scheduled for a breif cameo)'Nugget said:
http://collider.com/kurt-russell-sacha-baron-cohen-django-unchained/165244/
Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
Jonah Hill and Joseph Gordon-Levitt also dropped out due to "scheduling conflicts". These are all white guys so you can easily figure out their roles.
Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
QT considered Leo for the role of Hans Landa but ended hiring Christophe Waltz, who went on to win an Oscar. I doubt Leo has a better chance playing Calvin Candie.While I was watching, I thought, wow, he's got three Academy Award winners. But then I realized that DiCaprio's been nominated multiple times, but never won.Death Proof synopsis by Chaka: Boring, boring, boring, hot Rosario Dawson dance, kinda interesting, getting good, cool car crash, BAM the longest most momentum draining, inane, dull, vapid, stilted, awkward, inauthentic, shallow, unnecessary, jam-a-pencil-in-your-ears conversation in the history of film, boring, boring, awesome Zoe Bell stunt, potentially cool car chase that never develops or changes one iota from the inception to the ending removing any and all tension it initially created, step on Kurt Russel's head. The End.Really don't get the hate for Death Proof
That pretty much nails it. I like Tarantino a lot but I'd view "Death Proof" as a curiosity more than a good film or story. I liked Russell in his role, though. Really looking forward to "Django Unchained." Trailer looks great and the cast is amazing.
Rohn Jambo
Footballguy
Actually, Don Johnson's performance is the only one that I'm eager to see.Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Dern are also former Oscar nominees in the cast.As is Don Johnson. Never nominated but he's Sonny Crockett and Sonny Crockett rules (Johnson version only, no Colin Farrell crap).While I was watching, I thought, wow, he's got three Academy Award winners. But then I realized that DiCaprio's been nominated multiple times, but never won.Death Proof synopsis by Chaka: Boring, boring, boring, hot Rosario Dawson dance, kinda interesting, getting good, cool car crash, BAM the longest most momentum draining, inane, dull, vapid, stilted, awkward, inauthentic, shallow, unnecessary, jam-a-pencil-in-your-ears conversation in the history of film, boring, boring, awesome Zoe Bell stunt, potentially cool car chase that never develops or changes one iota from the inception to the ending removing any and all tension it initially created, step on Kurt Russel's head. The End.Really don't get the hate for Death Proof
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Apple Jack
Footballguy
That looks fun as hell.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
mr fancypants
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Saw it on the big screen in DLP, really fantastic piece of entertainment, 2 hours and 45 minutes flew by for my wife and I. I won't give away anything although the previews show quite a lot. There is some over the top violence at different points but that is not the meat and potatoes of the movie.
Chirstoph Waltz plays a dentist turned bounty hunter and he is so smooth and so awesome, the beginning of the movie he gets himself in so much hot water in about 30 seconds, you think how is he gonna get out of this but he has all the answers and he could easily get an Oscar nod. He makes Jamie Foxx look good and that isn't easy.
Samuel Jackson appears about halfway into the movie and just about steals the film. The audience i was sitting in about laughed themselves to death with a few of his lines. I'm not sure anyone else could have even played the same role he did. It's almost like QT said to him just do your thing and he did. This was the best Samuel Jackson I have seen on film in probably a decade.
My wife and I wanted to see it again, it was easily one of the 5 best films I saw this year. I liked it so much better than the mainstream crap this year including the likes of all the comic book movies, this film sizzles and it has some fantastic dialogue along the way. If you love QT films, you're gonna enjoy this a lot. It's not as good as Kill Bill and many will like IB better but it is still a fantastic film and worthy of QT.
Oh and Leonardo eats up the screen and has a delightful time playing a dirty rotten *******. There is a KKK scene that you gotta see to believe and it had the audience howling and rolling int he aisle, it was tough to hear all the jokes the laughter got so loud. Enjoy yourself.
Chirstoph Waltz plays a dentist turned bounty hunter and he is so smooth and so awesome, the beginning of the movie he gets himself in so much hot water in about 30 seconds, you think how is he gonna get out of this but he has all the answers and he could easily get an Oscar nod. He makes Jamie Foxx look good and that isn't easy.
Samuel Jackson appears about halfway into the movie and just about steals the film. The audience i was sitting in about laughed themselves to death with a few of his lines. I'm not sure anyone else could have even played the same role he did. It's almost like QT said to him just do your thing and he did. This was the best Samuel Jackson I have seen on film in probably a decade.
My wife and I wanted to see it again, it was easily one of the 5 best films I saw this year. I liked it so much better than the mainstream crap this year including the likes of all the comic book movies, this film sizzles and it has some fantastic dialogue along the way. If you love QT films, you're gonna enjoy this a lot. It's not as good as Kill Bill and many will like IB better but it is still a fantastic film and worthy of QT.
Oh and Leonardo eats up the screen and has a delightful time playing a dirty rotten *******. There is a KKK scene that you gotta see to believe and it had the audience howling and rolling int he aisle, it was tough to hear all the jokes the laughter got so loud. Enjoy yourself.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
So who made Jamie Foxx look good in Ray? Was it Willow?! What about Ali? That must have been Will Smith who made him appear to be able to act. Then there's the underrated Collateral which Foxx was also very good in, I guess Tom Cruise made him look like a decent actor there as well. I dont know if you just see Jamie Foxx and think of In Living Color, his own sitcom, or his early movie career that was dominated by comedic roles, but at this point IMO he has proven himself to be quite a good actor. More importantly, if Tarantino thought otherwise, Im guessing he wouldnt have put Foxx as the star of his new film.
Im glad you enjoyed the movie, and I have few doubts about it being good, but these 2 statements really stood out as idiotic about a film you are calling Top 5 for the year.
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I could list twice as many awful films Fox has done along the same timeline. His Oscar win was a joke and actually takes a little away from winning the award IMO, he is not a good actor normally but if you like him so be it. He is good in this role but he is allowed to be Jaime Foxx in the role and sometimes being yourself on film can look like the best acting because it is natural. The KKK scene is a riot and yes this was a top5 film, I'm sure many will agree as the next few weeks roll on.So who made Jamie Foxx look good in Ray? Was it Willow?! What about Ali? That must have been Will Smith who made him appear to be able to act. Then there's the underrated Collateral which Foxx was also very good in, I guess Tom Cruise made him look like a decent actor there as well. I dont know if you just see Jamie Foxx and think of In Living Color, his own sitcom, or his early movie career that was dominated by comedic roles, but at this point IMO he has proven himself to be quite a good actor. More importantly, if Tarantino thought otherwise, Im guessing he wouldnt have put Foxx as the star of his new film.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I wont debate a scene from a movie I haven't seen yet, but if you think Foxx is a terrible actor something is wrong. What timeline are you talking about, because Foxx took a pretty obvious career change into being taken seriously as an actor - for the most part - at the turn of the century, and making that his primary career as opposed to comedies. Since 2001:Good movies:
Ali
Shade
Collateral
Ray
Jarhead (weak for a war movie, but I wouldnt call it bad)
The Kingdom (overlooked movie)
Law Abiding Citizen
Due Date + Horrible Bosses (I wouldnt give him much credit for these, but he was money in both)
Bad movies:
Stealth (just a hunch this is bad)
Miami Vice (didnt think this was terrible, but probably more deserving in this category)
The Soloist (only performance he has had this decade that bothered me)
No Clue:
Stan Tookie Williams Story
Breakin All The Rules
Dreamgirls (he got nominated for it, but I dont do musicals)
Valtentine's Day
To me, that looks like he has done pretty damn good for the last decade. His performance as Ray Charles made everyone realize that Jamie Foxx has a ton of talent all around, but apparently he was a joke to you in that movie. Love that movie, and Walk The Line. I still cant decide which is my favorite, or if Foxx does a better Charles or Joaquin a better Cash. Whichever Ive watched more recently usually wins.
dgreen
Footballguy
I thought the over-the-top blood effects took a little away from the movie. I thought the same thing about Inglourious Basterds. I don't know, it's just kind of stupid.
Yes, the KKK seen was hilarious. One of the funniest scenes I've seen in a while.
Another great performance by Waltz. I thought every character was done well except Tarantino's.
Yes, the KKK seen was hilarious. One of the funniest scenes I've seen in a while.
Another great performance by Waltz. I thought every character was done well except Tarantino's.
Jayrok
Footballguy
I enjoyed this movie but the almost 3 hours didn't fly by for me. It felt way too long. To me the best QT scene is the pub scene in IB. He knows how to build up the intensity in a scene. In Django, he tries very hard to do the same. Just seems to fall short and some of the scenes seemed to drag on for me.
Waltz is an exceptional actor and really carried this movie for the first half. Sam Jackson was great too. The best thing about Foxx's character is that he didn't have really that many talking scenes. Waltz and Leo make this movie. The only thing about Leo that stumbled just a little bit was his accent seemed to go in and out (he was a Mississippi slaver). One moment he was a southerner, the next, someone trying in vain to play a southerner. But man, that kid can act.
Don Johnson and his mob were very funny.
I could see Will Smith playing the lead, though. Just don't care much for Foxx.
I also loved the music used in the film. Very cool. Anyone who has seen "They call me Trinity" will recognize one tune in particular.
Like any other QT movie, there is lots of blood and the damage from an ordinary bullet is over-exaggerated.
But the one thing that I never got comfortable with was the overly excessive use of the N word. I understand it is set in the south just before the civil war, but it was just uncomfortable.
I liked IB and Kill Bill better, but I enjoyed this one too. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5.
Waltz is an exceptional actor and really carried this movie for the first half. Sam Jackson was great too. The best thing about Foxx's character is that he didn't have really that many talking scenes. Waltz and Leo make this movie. The only thing about Leo that stumbled just a little bit was his accent seemed to go in and out (he was a Mississippi slaver). One moment he was a southerner, the next, someone trying in vain to play a southerner. But man, that kid can act.
Don Johnson and his mob were very funny.
I could see Will Smith playing the lead, though. Just don't care much for Foxx.
I also loved the music used in the film. Very cool. Anyone who has seen "They call me Trinity" will recognize one tune in particular.
Like any other QT movie, there is lots of blood and the damage from an ordinary bullet is over-exaggerated.
But the one thing that I never got comfortable with was the overly excessive use of the N word. I understand it is set in the south just before the civil war, but it was just uncomfortable.
I liked IB and Kill Bill better, but I enjoyed this one too. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Just got back. Fun movie but it seemed a little like Tarantino couldn't make his vision clear. Some gruesome violence for sure but much of the movie was joyless. The subject matter is just so oppressive. The mandingo fighting scenes were kind of difficult to watch because you just know you are seeing something that men have been forcing other men to do for thousands of years. Just kind of made me sad and unhappy. Leonardo is so good, as was Jackson.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Tarantino is unwatchable in interviews. Maybe he's brilliant, but dude is a certified nutcase.
attaché case
Footballguy
Blackdot for when I go see it in the next day or so.
mr fancypants
Footballguy
I am quite the opposite. I love hearing him in interviews as you can try and get some perspective on what motivates him and make him tick.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Same here.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
He plays a certain role well. He pretty much nails this one.I dont think jamie foxx is a good actor either
Worm
slimy ninja
I'm not a big Jamie Foxx fan, but I think he did great. I love QT, and thought this movie was another home run. I had seen some complaints about the length, but I didn't think it was too long at all. The slower scenes in most QT movies keep me engaged rather than bored, and this was no different. Christoph Waltz is just awesome.A few minor nitpicks:I dont think jamie foxx is a good actor either
1. I didn't like the way that Dr. Shultz went out. I didn't think it was in character for him to just sacrifice himself to kill a guy who was just pissing him off. If he thought he could win the engagement/gun fight, yes, but he knew he'd catch a shotgun to the back as soon as he did it, and it didn't fit imo. He just got done telling Django on the way to the Candie land that it wasn't his intention to die in bum#### Mississippi.2. The Samuel L. Jackson character took away from the movie rather than adding to it for me. Candie kept on telling Shultz they had never seen a guy like Django before, then they get to the plantation and there's this over the top slave character being extremely snarky to everyone, even the white folk.
fasteddie_21
2006 NM Poker Champ
After the first I'd have said something.Also, some ####### answered his phone THREE ####### TIMES during the movie. WTF!?!
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I think Jamie Foxx can be a great actor but got pretty full of himself around the Any Given Sunday movie. He's as talented as they come but it's clearly gone to his head.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Top 3 QT movie IMO. Has all the classic QT elements..great dialogue, dark humor, the shootouts...
Leonardo and Chris Waltz were terrific, the KKK scene had the place rolling. Samuel L. was good too, pretty funny at times.
Leonardo and Chris Waltz were terrific, the KKK scene had the place rolling. Samuel L. was good too, pretty funny at times.
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The Gator
Footballguy
and you did nothing, poosie?Also, some ####### answered his phone THREE ####### TIMES during the movie. WTF!?!
Sabertooth
Footballguy
The scenes with Don Johnson were probably my favorite in the movie.
sdp1226
Footballguy
I really found this movie to be fun and very entertaining. In typical Qt fashion, the music was good, the violence was over the top, the dialoge was great and the acting was exceptional. Chris Waltz was fantastic, Leo and Sammy L were great & Foxx was solid.
As much as I enjoyed this movie though, when comparing to other QT films, this ranks pretty low. (Just above Jackie Brown and Deathproof) The flow of it seemed pretty disconnected. Tarantino seemed to throw all of his shtick at you from all angles.
Still, it was a pretty awesome movie.
As much as I enjoyed this movie though, when comparing to other QT films, this ranks pretty low. (Just above Jackie Brown and Deathproof) The flow of it seemed pretty disconnected. Tarantino seemed to throw all of his shtick at you from all angles.
Still, it was a pretty awesome movie.
attaché case
Footballguy
Saw it last night. Liked it, didn't love it, but for me Tarantino movies always need to be watched a 2nd or 3rd time to take everything in. Waltz, Leo and Jackson were all great, Fox wasn't bad, and Don Johnson was good as Big Daddy (I wish he had a bigger part).
I had heard going in that the use of the n-word was excessive, but wow. You'd think they'd use 'slave' a bit more over it. I also thought the ending was over the top, but that's Tarantino for ya.
QT's cameo was cool, he has packed on a few pounds. It was also cool to see Tom Wopat (Luke Duke) as the US Marshall. Recognized him right away.
Ill wait til I see it at least one more time before I rank it among Tarantino flicks.
I had heard going in that the use of the n-word was excessive, but wow. You'd think they'd use 'slave' a bit more over it. I also thought the ending was over the top, but that's Tarantino for ya.
QT's cameo was cool, he has packed on a few pounds. It was also cool to see Tom Wopat (Luke Duke) as the US Marshall. Recognized him right away.
Ill wait til I see it at least one more time before I rank it among Tarantino flicks.
Yenrub
Footballguy
I’m not surprised by this at all. Sometimes I get the impression that QT makes movies just so that he can use the N-word
Better that then horrific Australian accents.
sdp1226
Footballguy
attaché case
Footballguy
He is terrible, but I dont mind him as long as his screen time is short.Don't f***ing 'Jimmy' me, Jules, okayyy? Dont f***ing 'Jimmy' me.
Terpman22
Footballguy
This right here. The reason it makes you and everyone else feel so uncomfortable is because actual true depictions of slavery are rare in America film. I love how he went there with it. I also liked the fact that the only time anyone was nice to Jamie Foxx, it was not a natural born American. Top 3 QT film. Some over the top stuff, but I don't think the violence was over the top. Shiet was rough back then and human life was value so much. Lots of revisionist history again in a playful way. For instance, I believe the KKK did not form until the 1900's.
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Jewell
Footballguy
The Klan was founded in 1865, and was big for the remainder of that decade.For those of you who like Christopher Waltz and/or Tarantino, here's a long interview that Adam carolla conducted with Waltz during the time of InGlorious Basterds. Waltz really gets into Tarantino's process.http://adamcarolla.com/cristoph-waltz/
Terpman22
Footballguy
Oh ok.
Film did take place in 1858 though, so a few years still before it existed officially? Getting into Tarantino's brain can be a scary adventure by the way.
Harris
Footballguy
Saw this today, great flick. Agree that the Samuel L. Jackson role took away from it. Anyone else in that role would have been better.
Also, watching it on the near south side of Chicago with the whole slavery thing made it a bit uncomfortable. Had to make sure it was ok to laugh at some parts.
Also, watching it on the near south side of Chicago with the whole slavery thing made it a bit uncomfortable. Had to make sure it was ok to laugh at some parts.
Showy performance in a showy movie. One of the brightspots IMO.