Django Unchained official synopsis revealed
"Set in the South two years before the Civil War, Django Unchained stars Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave whose brutal history with his former owners lands him face-to-face with German-born bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz). Schultz is on the trail of the murderous Brittle brothers, and only Django can lead him to his bounty. The unorthodox Schultz acquires Django with a promise to free him upon the capture of the Brittles - dead or alive.
Success leads Schultz to free Django, though the two men choose not to go their separate ways. Instead, Schultz seeks out the South's most wanted criminals with Django by his side. Honing vital hunting skills, Django remains focused on one goal: finding and rescuing Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago.
Django and Schultz's search ultimately leads them to Calvin Candie (Academy Award-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio), the proprietor of "Candyland," an infamous plantation where slaves are groomed by trainer Ace Woody (Kurt Russell) to battle each other for sport. Exploring the compound under false pretenses, Django and Schultz arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. Their moves are marked, and a treacherous organization closes in on them. If Django and Schultz are to escape with Broomhilda, they must choose between independence and solidarity, between sacrifice and survival..."
Success leads Schultz to free Django, though the two men choose not to go their separate ways. Instead, Schultz seeks out the South's most wanted criminals with Django by his side. Honing vital hunting skills, Django remains focused on one goal: finding and rescuing Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago.
Django and Schultz's search ultimately leads them to Calvin Candie (Academy Award-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio), the proprietor of "Candyland," an infamous plantation where slaves are groomed by trainer Ace Woody (Kurt Russell) to battle each other for sport. Exploring the compound under false pretenses, Django and Schultz arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. Their moves are marked, and a treacherous organization closes in on them. If Django and Schultz are to escape with Broomhilda, they must choose between independence and solidarity, between sacrifice and survival..."
Written and directed by Academy Award-winner Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained is produced by Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin and Pilar Savone. The executive producers are Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein, Michael Shamberg, Shannon McIntosh, and James W. Skotchdopole.
Django Unchained was released December 25th, 2012 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Christoph Waltz, Amber Tamblyn, Zoe Bell. The film is directed by Quentin Tarantino.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Is this R?
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SpaceCowboy
If it's anything like Basterds I will continue to not entirely hate QT.
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Dan
Tarantino's got another hit on his hands :D
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Nicholaus XX
@2movieguys -- I doubt Quentin Tarantino wouldn't let that happen.
@bawnian-dexeus -- Will do.
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CelluloidDreams
Quentin Tarantino is the man!! I have heard that Lady Gaga was supposed to be in the film!
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Watch Ray and then tell us
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Nicholaus XX
@thedude-abides -- I like the sound of that.
@mbrandon11 -- He's not. I'd consider him a little above-average as far as acting goes. Maybe "Ray", along with "Django Unchained" can change my mind?
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mb11
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Jaime Foxx is an awesome actor. You need to do some research lol
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mb11
SICK!!
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thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx From what I can tell from the script, the role of Django is very subdued. He doesn't say much, and when he does speak, he speaks like he's afraid to talk (as though he needs permission). In other words, it'll be more of an internalized performance than an animated one. I'm sure he'll be able to snuff it :)
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Nicholaus XX
@daveactor7 -- I have seen "Collateral", and his acting was average. Not only that, but his character was extremely dis-likable , and made the most stupid decisions that didn't make any darn sense(horror movie cliches in a drama?).
Albeit, the whole movie was messed up. Tom Cruise managed to make the character he played a semi-bad-ass, but that title collapsed at the end. He let(literally) a stupid, incompetent man kill him, maybe because he loved black people? There's no way - realistically - that he could've just killed him like that. Ridiculous!
I haven't seen "Ray", however.
@thedude-abides -- Ha, yeah, he's annoying both onscreen and off. I personally think Michael Kenneth Williams would've been the most qualified for the role. Yeah, Will Smith is very odd in the roles he chooses. You're partially(mostly) right. I think his comedic persona is overshadowing my perspective of him in a serious role(this one). Albeit, he wasn't bad in "The Soloist". I find him to be an alright actor, at best.
Who knows, maybe he can shine in this role? There's a big chance that he might, since Quentin Tarantino is in helm. I wasn't a fan of some of the actors/actresses in "Inglourious Basterds"(Eli Roth) and "Kill Bill", but I winded up being pleasantly surprised in both cases.
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CBF
Can't wait. Another gangster classic Tarantino movie.
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thedude-abides
Long time no speak, @daveactor7. Lol. I agree, but I think (and correct me if I'm wrong) @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx is speaking about Foxx in a public sense rather than a professional one. He is rather annoying to a lot of people :)
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thedude-abides
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Agreed. I can't stand Jamie Foxx either, but after reading the script, I think he's more than fit for the role.
You're right, however; Denzel or Idris Elba would've been better choices. It's too bad 'Zel and Quentin don't exactly get along, and Elba passed up on the role of his life for fear of the racial backlash that is sure to ensue as a result.
Will Smith, on the other hand, I could care less about. His career as we knew it is over. Sure, it would'a been cool to see him int this, but an actor's only as good as the career choices he makes, and Smith's made the two worst career choices in film history: The Matrix for Wild Wild West, and Django for After Earth.
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Daveactor7
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Jamie Foxx is a fabulous actor, have you seen "Collateral" or "Ray"?
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Nicholaus XX
I'm loving every bit of this, except for the fact that Jamie Foxx is in it; I'd much rather have Will Smith or Denzel Washington.
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thedude-abides
@ghostman He was going to be before scheduling conflicts got in the way.
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Ghostman
Nice. Can't wait for Christmas! and what;s with the TDKR news story? JGL isn't in this movie is he?
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MovieManiac
This movie is going to be beautiful!
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thedude-abides
@bawnian-dexeus Oh. I was just saying that's all I want for Christmas, lol.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@thedude-abides Sounded like you were using the tile of the Xmas song therefore I proceded to write "Ft. Jamie Foxx"
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thedude-abides
@bawnian-dexeus Huh?
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@thedude-abides Ft. Jamie Foxx
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thedude-abides
All I want for Christmas is Django Unchained
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Wonder if Foxx will loose weight
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jasdjqs
Sounds like a Tarantino classic in the making
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ejk1
Hmm...reminiscent of The Defiant Ones, except unchained and with a purpose other than freedom. I like the sound of this.
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