KnockBack, Episode 123: Django Unchained
Added 2020-06-18 16:01:01 +0000 UTCWriter and director Quentin Tarantino has long been a divisive and controversial filmmaker, primarily because of his seeming, unapologetic glorification of gore. But something deeper typically rests beneath his portrayal of human brutality. This is perhaps most true in his 2012 picture Django Unchained, a movie that takes place in the Southern United States on the brink of the Civil War. And while it's not a piece of history per se, it dedicates a lot of time delving into much of what made that Confederacy Eve era tick: Slavery, greed, and inhumanity. With multiple Oscar-worthy performances -- including from Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, and Christoph Waltz -- a riveting story, and a redemptive arc, it could easily be argued that Django Unchained is Tarantino's strongest work. Whether you agree with that proclamation or not, however, there's no denying that it's given us a lot to talk about.
Comments
Great episode! Huge fan of Django Unchained, can't wait till you guys do one for The Hateful Eight, my favourite Quentin movie. Also wonder if either Colin or Dagan have ever really watched other Westerns :o I especially think you two would love Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven :')
Jeremy
2020-07-08 08:17:55 +0000 UTCI am infinitely far behind on JRE at this point, so I just pick and choose topics now.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-23 18:09:25 +0000 UTCYou should listen to Jamie Foxx on Rogan. Never knew he was a singer, actor and comic.
BM
2020-06-23 04:54:25 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-22 20:05:28 +0000 UTCThanks for taking my question, guys! Cheers from Burlington, VT!
John Hughes
2020-06-21 02:44:29 +0000 UTCYeah, that's good stuff for sure.
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:54:25 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:54:14 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:54:10 +0000 UTCWho knows?
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:54:05 +0000 UTCSeems you guys are wasting your time. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:53:54 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2020-06-20 20:53:47 +0000 UTCThe group names in this movie are the best. “Quint-Dicky Mining Company,” “Smitty Bacall and the Smitty Bacall Gang,” etc.
Caleb Greer
2020-06-20 19:45:40 +0000 UTCDamn...0/2 for inquiries. Got 7 more to go lol. This was great guys, you silver tongue devils.
Marcus Brown
2020-06-19 14:01:43 +0000 UTC“Gentlemen, you had my curiosity. But now you have my attention.”
Jordan Dalgarn
2020-06-19 02:40:35 +0000 UTCGeorge Orwell was spot on.
Liam Fagan
2020-06-18 19:08:39 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, I think "cancel culture" will be coming for it soon.
Anthony A.
2020-06-18 19:07:00 +0000 UTCAwesome. Great film. Wonder how much longer we will be able to watch it.
Liam Fagan
2020-06-18 18:44:22 +0000 UTCAvatar will win next 😁
Marco Maluf
2020-06-18 16:24:59 +0000 UTCCan’t. Fucking. Wait!!!
Will Hahn
2020-06-18 16:10:57 +0000 UTC
