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Did anybody find Django unlikable

posted 8 years ago by Brett1992
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This isn't a troll, I loved the film. However, I found Jamie Fox's performance in this film to be mediocre - not bad but not good. In my opinion I found His character to be far less interesting and impressive than Calvin or Dr.Schultz and even Stephen. I reckon a younger Denzel Washington or a younger Samuel L Jackson would have played the part a lot better. I'm glad Django got his revenge in the end and whatnot but yeah in my opioion Jamie fox wasn't really a highlight of this film. Anyone else feel the same?

Thanks for reading and commenting.

[–] precociousrabbit 8 years ago

Just watched it for the first time today. I thought it sucked. The main protagonist was bland and only scraped together a small measure of pathos because of thirty seconds of flashbacks with his wife and because everyone else in the movie was an *beep* In addition, I am beginning to believe that every time someone says *beep* Tarantino gets a line of coke.

[–] Jabronidude469 8 years ago

I couldn't agree more. I thought Django was a totally forgettable character and Christoph and Leo make this movie worth watching.

[–] Jimothy3 8 years ago

I don't know whether it was more about the writing than the acting, I just never really cared for his character or felt sympathy towards him. He had no personality or charisma. I think Tarantino wanted him to be a black version of Eastwood's Western characters; the quiet but brooding and cool ones, and it didn't work the same here.

[–] HEYitzED 8 years ago

Nope. He was very believable in the role. He gave a raw, gritty performance just like he should have.

[–] Public-Enemy-01 8 years ago

Agreed

I believe what ever doesn't kill you, simply makes you...stranger The Joker

[–] lumbee 8 years ago

[–] DreadFox 8 years ago

Agree with you. Solid film but Jamie Foxx seemed to be playing.....Jamie Foxx. Like he didn't create a character for the movie at all. A but too cocky and arrogant.

Ray and Collateral are proof Foxx can act, so maybe the roll just wasn't right for him or he and Tarantino didn't jive.

[–] jpowers4667 8 years ago

Didn't enjoy Jamie Foxx in this, but then again, I don't enjoy his acting in most of his films.

[–] Gokuvswhitepanther 8 years ago

You do not like Black people so you're going to like that white people more in this film