Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Quentin Tarantino released his newest creation, “Django Unchained,” Dec. 25. Tarantino pairs an unlikely duo, a bounty hunter, played by Christoph Waltz, and a freed slave, played by Jamie Foxx, in pre-Civil War society. The Daily and Current staffers, along with some Northwestern students, respond:
“Ugh. Too ridiculous to enjoy.” – Amber Gibson
“Another Oscar for Christoph Waltz.” – Sammy Caiola
“Brilliant despite lacking Sally Menke.” – Sydney Zink
“I think Tarantino overdid it.” – Jonathon McBride
“PC just isn’t as fun.” – Sam Freedman
“Golden Globes AND Academy Awards?” – Stephanie Haines
“Making the KKK seem funny.” – Caroline Picard
“Badass movie — gets you pumped.” – Jack Qiu
“It’s violent, extreme and awesome.” – Aaron Goldblum
“There was lots of blood.” – Annie Trimber