The haters believe that the "N" word was used too many times and made the film intolerable. There is also an opinion that "slavery" is a topic which must be taken seriously at all times, without humor. In both instances I ask, "Why?" Clearly the "N" word is a part of African-American history. Why would we ever want to forget? Why wouldn't we want our children and children's children to know ? In the past our ancestors withstood much laughter. There is a strength found in a people who now can have the last laugh. We are able to laugh because we recognize the irony of the situation. Bobby Sands, an Irish writer proclaimed, "Our revenge will be the laughter of our children."
Let me just say, "I loved this film!" I found it clearly humorous, artistically genius, and extremely brave and daring. Applause, applause!
The humor had nothing to do with the storyline but rather in the character portrayal. Jammie Fox took a potentially serious situation and infused humor. It was the humor which helped the viewer remember that the situation was make believe in a period all too real. Quite the balancing act. Bravo!
Christopher Waltz's heroic stance against slavery was quite the salute to all the "Caucasians" who willingly fought and died to end the brutality of slavery. What a memorial to truth. Thank you!
Talk about a dynamic duo, wow, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson were the ultimate play on "master and house slave." More than the language used, that interaction between characters should have been the the most painful for Black folk to watch. What an ugly portrayal of truth. You just knew that those two actors were having and outer body experience. Fantastic work!
For those who couldn't get past the historical truths, offensive language, and painful circumstantial realities, I say, I'm sorry you missed a brilliant film.
In conclusion, let me just say, "Quentin, Quentin, Quentin!" This film was truly poetry in motion. Talk about metaphorically speaking, the genius was clearly found in the exaggerations. The onomatopoeia (Zip! Pow! Zap! Bang! Swish! Kaboom! Splash! Whoosh!) exhibited in the gore of killings, exaggerated expressions, extreme behaviors and visual images of mixed messages were all stimulants for the observer and overwhelmingly powerful to the senses. Quentin Tarintino out did himself and if you didn't know his work before you will certainly recognize his allegorical style in the future.
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