Two Line Reviews - #450

Movie: Django Unchained (2012)

Plot: A bounty hunter joins forces with a slave he rescues for the identification of the Brittle brothers for a seemingly rich bounty. He returns the slave the favour by trying to help him out in his mission to rescue his lost lover, who is a slave in the plantation of a ruthless master!

What Works?

• Simple.Quentin Tarantino works. His choice of story works. His choice of soundtracks work. His presentation & casting work. So does his cameo at the end!
• The 3 main characters all have their own spaces to prove their mettle. Christoph Waltz takes the first hour, DiCaprio's dining-room skull scene is a screamer & the massive climax belongs to Jamie Foxx!
• The camera-work and location remind us of the old west cult movies & the sountrack (among others, it has a hip-hop number that suits the west theme as well) is audaciously brilliant!
• Samuel Lee Jackson is given a nice little role and some of the dialogues are quot-ably ruthless ("I like the way you die boy" for example!)

Imagination Unchained! Another Enticing Revenge Saga from the QT stable!

Two Line Reviews - #392

Movie: Coach Carter (2005)

Plot: A former player for the Richmond high school takes over as coach of the current team after a poor year. He imbibes confidence in them and makes them taste victory! But, his concept doesn't end with that. He makes them academically successful too, in his own special way - By benching them all!

What Works?

• When the film takes the detour after the team's succes, that's where this film gets different from the rest of the pack! Thomas Carter uses the film to nicely present an emphasis on the student-athlete concept!
• Samuel Lee Jackson is monstrous in his role; With his trademark accent and a simple outlook, his role earns all the respect.
• The boys too have done a good job.
• The basketball action is captured marvelously; There are some scenes which look completely real!

'Just another' sports film - That's what this film is not!