Django Unchained - Part 2

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I think it's a fair criticism that to say Django was underdeveloped, especially standing next to Schultz. However, I think we get to see enough of him for it not to be a total loss. The flashbacks with Broomhilda, his attack on the two Brittles, his talk with Schultz on the way to Candieland, and of course, the final scene really stood out for me the last time I watched it. Django is my favorite character of the movie, followed by Candie, then Schultz.

As for Schultz's death, I've got no problem with it. I've heard that "character is fate." Dr. King was a man who kept his cool but not when witnessing acts of violence or attempted violence towards slaves. Calvin was a real fraud of a man, adhering to projecting himself as an aristocrat. After snide comments back and forth to each other, Calvin threatens to have Broomhilda shot down if King wouldn't shake his hand. King ironically "breaks character", not Django who came close, but was "more used to Americans" which is what saves him.

I like that Django had to go on his own to save Broomhilda. Throughout the movie, King teaches him many things and Django had to prove that he learned from his mentor. I don't buy the criticism that King is really the hero of the movie or that the movie is about a white man's attempt to free himself of white guilt. Django had to play his part in he and King's charade and it's clear that no one, certainly not Candie, would listen to Django like they would to Schultz. Schultz knew that, Django knew that, and Quentin Tarantino knew that. Django plays his part like the stoic gunfighters of yesteryear, but when he's finally able to wipe out the rest of Candie's associates, the charisma comes through; from the lighting of the candle, to the tricks his horse does. I think Django is a character that makes you fill in the blanks.

EDIT: Saw this. http://www.amazon.com/Pulp-Fiction-...1368169415&sr=1-15&keywords=quentin+tarantino I want to check it out.

 

[redhawk23]

Still, he was characterized as somebody who thinks things well through, and this seemed kind of outrageous for him. I didn't like the timing, seemed to rushed to get rid of what was the best character in the movie.

He takes serious chances throughout and he always has a theatrical flourish. He is also a killer of people he rationalizes killing because he believes them to be despicable. Throughout the visit to candyland he is shown to be pushed towards the edge by how particularly terrible Candy and his ilk are, losing his cool at the appropriation of European culture. For Cany to insist upon shaking his hand, while he had the slide-arm gun was simply too far and too perfect.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I didn't mind him losing his cool and blowing Candie away. But, he did it in a way that just seemed rather dumb (he knew there was an armed bodyguard standing behind him).

 

[MrMaooz]

Tyrese Gibson's Audition:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Watch-Tyrese-Audition-Quentin-Tarantino-Django-Unchained-41455.html

 

[Arach Knight]

Tyrese Gibson's Audition:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Watch-Tyrese-Audition-Quentin-Tarantino-Django-Unchained-41455.html

Excellent find.

 

[Bruce Malone]

I wasn't sold on Foxx when I first heard he was cast but I think he did a good job with it. Ideally Idris Elba would have probably my ideal choice for the role and of course we know Smith due to his ego backed out but that would have been something interesting?

As for Tryese the accent he was using would have definitely been adjusted had he been cast in the role.

 

[Arach Knight]

I wasn't sold on Foxx when I first heard he was cast but I think he did a good job with it. Ideally Idris Elba would have probably my ideal choice for the role and of course we know Smith due to his ego backed out but that would have been something interesting?

As for Tryese the accent he was using would have definitely been adjusted had he been cast in the role.

I love Idris Elba as an actor, however, this film was very much about American culture and history. I couldn't imagine the roll going to a non-American.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I love Idris Elba as an actor, however, this film was very much about American culture and history. I couldn't imagine the roll going to a non-American.

Yeah, I guess a film about slavery in the American south with British actors in the principal roles would just suck. t:

 

[Bruce Malone]

Yeah, I guess a film about slavery in the American south with British actors in the principal roles would just suck. t:

That type of film would not be up for any kind of awards either...

 

[Hurm...]

I love Idris Elba as an actor, however, this film was very much about American culture and history. I couldn't imagine the roll going to a non-American.

True.

 

[Octoberist]

Arach Knight just got served. Yes it's 2003 again!

 

[redhawk23]

http://thedissolve.com/news/2511-django-unchained-to-get-a-comic-book-sequel-co-wri/

Django Unchained to get a comic book sequel co written by Quentin Tarantino.

Its a freaking Django/ Zorro crossover.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Ha, that's ****ing crazy.

 

[:eek:]

"Django Unchained" Getting A Director's Cut - Dark Horizons

 

[MovieSlave]

I'm down to check out the Director's Cut of Django but that mini-series edit of The Hateful Eight doesn't appeal to me at all. I really liked the movie as is.

 

[Marvolo]

I think Hateful Eight works really well as a miniseries. It's already broken up into chapters that fuction in an episodic way.
Plus, it's nice finally being able to watch and extended cut of the film.

I'm not getting my hopes up for that extended cut of Django. Tarrantino has been talking about and promising an extended cut of Kill Bill for 16 years.

 

[samsnee]

"Django Unchained" Getting A Director's Cut - Dark Horizons

And you thought there were a lot of N-words before!

 

[RockSP]

And you thought there were a lot of N-words before!

This will be the "All N-word & Feet" edition, a.k.a. Tarantino's wet dream.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Feet, N-words and Women Choked: A Tarantino Film.