Went to see this last night and I was pleasantly surprised. I often ask myself can a white director or writer create an African American character that rings true to me and gives me inspiration? I realized I was asking the wrong question entirely. If you do your research and hire talented African Americans like Reggie, Jamie, and Sam, it can be done correctly and respectfully. I don't think this film could have been made with Tarantino and the Weinsteins. As a moviegoer, I have seldom seen a black male hero killing whites. It's a taboo, I only think Blade got the chance and that was vampires. In this, the slavers were clearly villains like the Nazi's or terrorists and deserved retribution. Taboo broken. Django is not only the fastest gun in the south but he also uses his intellect and cunning to turn the tide in his favor. He could read, and his wife could speak German. Maybe now, since Tarantino had the balls, we can get some more films and more work for black Hollywood. Django had that black love thing I'm glad they didn't have him get with the the white lady in the big house and stay with his wife! Magnificent and unprecedented. Phrenology, Mandingo fighting, Django is gun slinging brer rabbit.
