Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I'm not a Jew, nor Black (although I am Sicilian, and we know QT's thoughts on how we came about) and I found the ending to both films immensely satisfying. I chalk it up to QT's ability to write empathetic characters, and having basic knowledge of the atrocities both groups had suffered. Knowing how bad Blacks had it back then, how could anyone (racists aside) not share in that elation when the "bad guys" get their comeuppance?

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

QT was talking on Charlie Rose how everyone in America was probably pissed at the end of Roots when Chicken George didn't whip the guy, so he was saying that in this, you get all of that.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I don't believe for 1 second that Spike Lee did not see this film. He is too much in awe and envy of Tarantino as a film maker to not see it.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Never underestimate the stubbornness of righteous indignation.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

The Knicks haven't played many games the past couple of weeks so I'm sure he has had the chance to see it.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I'm sure he's seen it. Unfortunately for him, Tarantino has grown in popularity since the early 90s, Lee went the other way.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Popularity doesn't always mean better. Spike Lee is like a rollercoaster.

He can make something brilliant : Do the Right Thing, 25th Hour

Or a turd : Miracle at St. Anna

Upcoming : Oldboy & Inside Man II

Let's see what happens.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Come now, I bet a Will Smith western would be AWESOME and not at all campy or misguided.

OH NOES GIANT SPIDER

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

How about that thing on the train tracks that bounced and was like a dick?

Or am I just making that up?

That was worse than the spider.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I actually just don't like his directing style, I know it's all preferential but yeah not for me. I think 25th Hour could have been made just fine by any number of directors, similar with Inside Man.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

No, but in this case, it does.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

The 25th Hour was over 10 years ago. Spike's dead to me.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Don't see Will making a good Django at all

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Will Smith could have done it well (and so could Idris Elba for that matter). And he has gone on record saying it's one of the best scripts he's read. So it's not like The Matrix where he rejected it due to not seeing the potential of the material.

I mean QT cast fucking John Travolta in 1994, David Carradine in 2003, and we're saying that he couldn't have done something worthwhile with Will Smith? People would be saying that same negative shit about Jaime Foxx if he weren't cast, with his cockiness after Ray, and being in crap movies for the last 3 or 4 years.

Foxx was at the right place at the right time, with the right direction. He's not the only guy that could have played the part, but yes, he was great.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

It helps that Jamie Foxx is from Texas and knows how to ride and is comfortable around horses.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I think I heard that the horse he has in there is literally his horse in real life. So that's cool.

Man, I miss that little bit about naming the horse in the script. Doesn't add anything really but it was funny.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Yeah, I re-read that part recently and it was a nice little touch.

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If only more directors would do that.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

With whom? Maybe with Whites. But Lee is still popular with Blacks even if they don't always agree with him. Blacks tend to be loyal in that way. And lot's of Blacks don't know even know QT or care about him. But this film may give him a boost in some parts of the Black community.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I believe Foxx rode his own horse in "Django".


http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...rse-is-his-own

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

At the "Django" discussion/Panel we attended last night a writer, who happened to be a Black woman was on the panel; and she said she started to feel sorry for the Whites being killed. The room erupted.... There was a good bit of back on a forth about this. For many in the room, particularly the older Blacks who had been through the 60's struggles, this film was a huge thrill. Some in that room had already seen the film 2 or 3 times and had pledged to see it again. I had no idea it was having this affect.


Anyway, that woman's comment and the debate that came after shows me how fucked up some Blacks are in that there are those who would actually ask us to feel sorry for the deaths of our White Oppressors. We are NOT all "STEPHENS".

Would anyone ask a Jewish person to feel sorry for seeing the death of a Nazi? FUCK NO.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

One of the many things brought up about "Django" in the Panel was the fact the this was a Strong Black lead Character who risked EVERYTHING to save his WIFE. Not his "Baby Mama" not his "booty call"(Pun intended since Foxx was in Booty Call).

The Black women in the room LOOOOOOOVED this aspect of the film and it seems this is one of the many reasons it's doing well.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I would have thought Jackie Brown would have made him noteworthy to the black community prior to this film.

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

I haven't seen the movie but there was a nice interview with Tarantino on NPR's Fresh Air:

http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/

It is on the main page now, otherwise look for the January 5, 2012 episode.

"Django - the D is silent."

Re: Django Unchained (Tarantino, 2012) — The Reviews Thread
 

Maybe, Who knows. My point is Lee is still popular among Blacks. Black people are still listening to what he says and will still support his films even if he's fallen out of favor with Whites.