Django Unchained

Director: Quentin Tarantino (Won Golden Globe for best screenplay for this film)

Starring: Jamie Fox (Ray, Law Abiding Citizen); Christoph Waltz (Inglourius Basterds); Leonardo Di Caprio (Titanic, Inception)

Running Time: 165mins

If there were only 3 reasons to watch this movie, then here they are: Scenery, Soundtrack & Jamie Foxx. Besides Ray, this has to be Foxx's (Django - the 'D' is silent) finest moment as a freed slave seeking revenge for his wife. Having said that though, some of his performances were overshadowed by the awesomeness that was Samuel L. Jackson in his portrayal as Stephen the housekeeper. I enjoyed him in Pulp Fiction but I think it's safe to say that I enjoyed this performance much more. Other terrific performances included the likes of the unwavering Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz the dentist/bounty hunter as well as Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie (ruthless plantation owner who has Foxx's wife). The violence left me reeling every once a while and it's long, perhaps a little too long, but the interaction between the actors, the story, camerawork, blood, script and the pretty cool cameo from director Tarantino make the 165 minutes worth it! Do yourselves a favour and download the soundtrack. It's fantastic! And by the way, ignore what Spike Lee said about this film, it's not racist. Even if Foxx's character uses the 'N' word one too many times in the derogatory sense, it's a fantasy. Enjoy it as such and also let the figures speak for themselves, so far the movie has made around $150m at the box office...