Early Buzz: First 'Django Unchained' Audience Wowed By Tarantino's Blend Of Violence And Humor
Last night, the first screening of Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained took place for an audience sponsored by the Directors Guild of America (DGA). The DGA screening was, technically, a guild affair, but a few members of the press managed to attend as well. While we don't have any reviews for the film just yet, many of those who attended took to Twitter afterwards, and their comments are almost unanimously enthusiastic. (I'll let you decide whether the Blazing Saddles comment is positive or not.)
Sample some of the first reactions below.
Django unchained is super violent spaghetti western w/ anachronistic songs. waltz & jackson steal it. All talk & action. 1st screening.
— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) December 2, 2012
Standing ovation for Tarantino at DGA. Taylor hackford doing q and a.
— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) December 2, 2012
Just watched what was basically a three-hour homage to BLAZING SADDLES
— Trapped by Television (@LouLumenick) December 2, 2012
From start to finish Django Unchained is a fantastic crowd pleaser. Smartly humorous, great action & dialogue – Definite awards contender!
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) December 2, 2012
As for performances all were on par with what you want from a QT film = fantastic!
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) December 2, 2012
The runtime of Django Unchained is around 2 hours & 40 mins & I wanted it to be longer~
— Jeff Goldsmith (@yogoldsmith) December 2, 2012
Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino's first DGA film, is funny, crazy violent, thoroughly entertaining. Luv that Christoph Waltz
— DDubya (@silkyd67) December 2, 2012
Django Unchained: Don Johnson needs to work more. He and Christoph Waltz together..awesome
— DDubya (@silkyd67) December 2, 2012
Ho. Ly. Crap. #DjangoUnchained! BEYOND BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES! INCREDIBLE Q&A with Mr. Tarantino himself!
— Noree Victoria (@NoreeVictoria) December 2, 2012
Django Unchained opens on Christmas Day.