CONFIRMED AND UPDATED

Quentin Tarantino has handed in the final draft of his spaghetti western script Django Unchained to Weinstein Co., his agency WME confirms. According to Tarantino Archives, the title Django Unchained pays homage to both the Sergio Corbucci original Django, not to mention Takashi Miike’s Sukiyaki Western Django, which features Tarantino (see clips for both below). UPDATE: Another long-rumored inspiration, once optioned by Miramax, was Elmore Leonard’s 40 Lashes Less One.

Story here.

Django is a freed slave, who, under the tutelage of a German bounty hunter (Christopher Waltz) becomes a bad-ass bounty hunter himself, and after assisting Waltz in taking down some bad guys for profit, is helped by Waltz in tracking down his slave wife and liberating her from an evil plantation owner.

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

Im looking 4ward 2 it.

When does Hobo With A Shotgun get released?

paisleypark4 said:

Im looking 4ward 2 it.

When does Hobo With A Shotgun get released?

May 6 in the states, but limited.

Lammastide said:

paisleypark4 said:

Im looking 4ward 2 it.

When does Hobo With A Shotgun get released?

May 6 in the states, but limited.

y thank u

YES!! I was wondering what he's been up to

ScarletScandal said:

YES!! I was wondering what he's been up to

Should be interesting to see who he gets to play Django.

Lammastide said:

Django is a freed slave, who, under the tutelage of a German bounty hunter (Christopher Waltz) becomes a bad-ass bounty hunter himself, and after assisting Waltz in taking down some bad guys for profit, is helped by Waltz in tracking down his slave wife and liberating her from an evil plantation owner.

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

Another excuse to use the word 'nigger' on camera.

Just knew he'd find a way.

SUPRMAN said:

Lammastide said:

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

Another excuse to use the word 'nigger' on camera.

Just knew he'd find a way.

Well, yes, there is that...

Oooo, I'm telling my son. He's a big Tarantino fan, though I'm not sure about the western perspective.

Lammastide said:

Django is a freed slave, who, under the tutelage of a German bounty hunter (Christopher Waltz) becomes a bad-ass bounty hunter himself, and after assisting Waltz in taking down some bad guys for profit, is helped by Waltz in tracking down his slave wife and liberating her from an evil plantation owner.

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

I'd rather he remake Mario Van Peeble's POSSE!

WetDream said:

Lammastide said:

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

.....No he doesn't, he just watches and poorly imitates foreign cinema, particularly that of Korean origin. Check director Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon to see. You will also find movies that piss all over Tarantino's films by said directors.

Imitation in genre and cinematography? Definitely -- and to his credit, he's never cagey about it. Narrative imitation? I dunno. Seems he rations out a darned good story on his own merit, and while I think his dialogue is somewhat overrated, there's no denying he's got a style all his own, and it keeps the viewer invested over spans I think many other writer-directors couldn't pull off.

But I'm interested in Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon. Which titles would you recommend?

[Edited 5/8/11 5:35am]

That's the most unusual idea I've ever heard of for a movie in my entire life.

It's either gonna be really good, or really bad. REALLY bad.

And...Tarantino is a beast when it comes to dialogue imo. I really can't say with a straight face that he's overrated in that area.

Here's the original trailer for Hobo With A Shotgun. Warning: This is some sick shit.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...LlazPgxKrA

Tarantino loves black people so the n issue is moot.

I am his bitch. Another classic is coming.

2freaky4church1 said:

Tarantino loves black people so the n issue is moot.

I am his bitch. Another classic is coming.

My favorite Tarantino flicks are ones he's written. Not directed.

I don't like 'grindhouse' flicks.

SUPRMAN said:

Lammastide said:

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

Another excuse to use the word 'nigger' on camera.

Just knew he'd find a way.

Hey now, at least he listened and respected what Spike Lee had to say and changed. Unlike Tyler "Hack" Perry.

WetDream said:

Lammastide said:

This guy can come up with a concept like none other , although he's starting to suck the revenge theme dry.

.....No he doesn't, he just watches and poorly imitates foreign cinema, particularly that of Korean origin. Check director Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon to see. You will also find movies that piss all over Tarantino's films by said directors.

Uhh, some of your arguement has weight but I haven't a clue what Park or Kim have to do with Tarantino nor do I get your foreign film point. Tarantino bites from everyone, including Americans and he would be the first to point that out. Hitchcock, DePalma, blaxploitation, gallo, grindhouse and on and on and on. Just like how Prince co-opted James Brown, Joni Mitchell and Sly, Tarantino uses a blender to praise and worship the artist and films he loves. If the end result is good, I don't see the beef. Now, if he was a hack like Tyler Perry, maybe you'd have an arguement.

Grindhouse is the shit.

Lammastide said:

WetDream said:

.....No he doesn't, he just watches and poorly imitates foreign cinema, particularly that of Korean origin. Check director Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon to see. You will also find movies that piss all over Tarantino's films by said directors.

Imitation in genre and cinematography? Definitely -- and to his credit, he's never cagey about it. Narrative imitation? I dunno. Seems he rations out a darned good story on his own merit, and while I think his dialogue is somewhat overrated, there's no denying he's got a style all his own, and it keeps the viewer invested over spans I think many other writer-directors couldn't pull off.

But I'm interested in Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon. Which titles would you recommend?

[Edited 5/8/11 5:35am]

I haven't checked this thread recently and just re-read what i wrote and think it sounded a bit harsh lol Not my intent. I actually enjoy Tarantino, despite him not being top at his chosen genres and styles. You should watch Park Chan-Wook's Vengeance Trilogy which consists of Oldboy (one of the best films i have ever seen and im a tough critic!), Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (poetic killing at it's finest) and Sympathy For Mr Vengence (brutally gripping and extremely powerful viewing.).

As for Kim Ji-Woon, check Bittersweet Life and The Good, The Bad And The Weird. I urge you to watch these films if you enjoy Tarantino.

[Edited 5/10/11 16:59pm]

sosgemini said:

WetDream said:

.....No he doesn't, he just watches and poorly imitates foreign cinema, particularly that of Korean origin. Check director Park Chan-Wook or Kim Ji-Woon to see. You will also find movies that piss all over Tarantino's films by said directors.

Uhh, some of your arguement has weight but I haven't a clue what Park or Kim have to do with Tarantino nor do I get your foreign film point. Tarantino bites from everyone, including Americans and he would be the first to point that out. Hitchcock, DePalma, blaxploitation, gallo, grindhouse and on and on and on. Just like how Prince co-opted James Brown, Joni Mitchell and Sly, Tarantino uses a blender to praise and worship the artist and films he loves. If the end result is good, I don't see the beef. Now, if he was a hack like Tyler Perry, maybe you'd have an arguement.