Django Unchained

Django Unchained takes place two years before the Civil War in the South. This film is about a slave, Django (Jamie Foxx), who is given the opportunity to acquire freedom. The movie begins with Django helplessly traveling with his brutal slave owner. As they walk through the cold woods the group runs into a bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), who is seeking Django's assistance. After Schultz helps Django escape, he makes a propostion. If Django helps him kill the dangerous Brittle Brothers, then Schultz will reward him with freedom. Django also asks Schultz to help him find his wife who he lost many years before. Schultz despises slavery and happily accepts Django's request. Although these men are skillful and intelligent, they face various challenges that are nearly impossible to overcome. Can they kill the Brittle Brothers? Do they find Django's wife? Can they defeat all the threatening slave owners who resent Schultz's behavior? Will this team make it out alive?

Django Unchained is an action packed American western film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The unforgettable acting, writing, and cinematography within this film is extremely entertaining to say the least. Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, and Kerry Washington play complex characters that bring the film to life. I was very impressed with every single main character's performance. Quentin Tarantino movies always have a unique premise to them. In Django, he successfully adds humor, gore, and drama into a movie about a slave's struggle. Viewers laugh, cry, and wince as the story of Django unfolds. The most impressive aspect of this film, besides the cinematography, is Christoph Waltz's performance. After I saw this film, I realized that he is, unquestionably, my favorite actor. His body language and tone throughout this production is flawless. His entire body and personality morphs into his character. It always seems like a completely effortless task for him. Waltz doesn't play a part, he is his part.