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I would put the overall enjoyability of the movie around a 7 out of 10 and to start the review, the action scenes are entertaining as they would be in any self respecting western. Unfortunately, I found that there were multiple elements that would drag me out of the movie and would take me to the practical world which was not so ideal. One such element was the dialogue. Even walking into this movie with a reddit level understanding of the dialogue, a viewer would still have been baffled with just how pathetic it was. The protagonist, manages to speak hardly at all, and in the bare cases he does oblige another person, he speaks in short while then returns to silence. While it can creates an aura of mystique around him, which was absolutely part of his character, when combined with the poor dialogue which the love interest was given, it comes across as a little bit of amateur work. Of course, it should go without saying that I am not saying I could do better and I do think the movie was interesting for its time, but I will be keeping modern expectations as I was not around during this movie’s release.
The gender roles of the film are what I have problem with the most. While it is fairly expected that a movie written in 1966 would not have a strong female role model, it is disturbing to see how helpless she was. Over and over she just has to wait for a man to save her from whoever the current antagonist is, and still, she is worse off as she plays the cliche of a woman in distress. Yes, this plotline was not quite so popular in 1966, but it is still rather bland. The cinematography makes several of the fight scenes headache inducing, and along with it, one has to wonder what exactly was happening in the defined frame. One of the largest problems in the plot I saw was the abrupt death of the tavern owner with no explanation, as if the writers forgot it was even relevant to the story.
No matter who comes across the 2012 movie must surely see the touch the 1966 movie had with the name Django and its within every aspect from the name to certain details inside the film. From very basic details, such as the actor Franco Nero playing the Italian man in the slave fights to pay homage to his powerful impact is something intriguing. In addition, while Jamie Foxx’s character was introducing himself to Nero, he mentioned how the “D” in his name is secretly muted and Franco Nero laughed because he was familiar with the statement he was making. Tarantino has given character development to the central heroes of his stories and that much is apparent for ‘Django Unchained’ with the aid of Nero, Tarantino has been able to greatly improve his revenge storyline. Not only does Jamie Foxx have a noble cause in battling the evil in Candyland, he has a woman he needs to save, who just adds reason to his empathic persona. It is easy to support Mr. Candy with all the amount of cruelty he showers on to Mrs. Candy which her husband witnessed how much suffering she is going through while wishing to help her.
In the same vein, Foxx’s wife’s powerlessness in the 2012 film is much easier to digest for a spectator, since her lack of agency is caused by the chains of slavery instead of the gendering oppression prevalent within the 1960’s. Both films seem to follow the same source material and revolve around some sort of Western revenge fantasy. However, the latter has the benevolence of offering its viewers something worth hopping on the bandwagon for: plot. Including a major racial conflict does more to boost Foxx’s motivation in the movie, which adds to the ‘revenge’ aspect of the movie.
The film does have its shortcomings, but that does not mean it is a movie of poor quality. The action scenes are guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat, and it is nice sitting through a movie that doesn’t completely break the bank. It means that the charm of the movie lies in the creativity of its effects. Because Django was made before good special effects were available, it could not afford to have massive explosions or intricate special effects. If you’re seeking an entertaining movie and do not care about its length, when you compare it to today’s movies, then this is a good pick. Anyone else who became interested in Tarantino and would like to see his 10 most vital movies which inspired his career, this narrative should shed light on everything you need to determine whether or not you should give it a shot.
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