10. "1858: Two Years Before The Civil War," Though The War Began In 1861 - Django Unchained
The opening credit sequence to Quentin Tarantino's
Django Unchained marks some of his best work ever, and it's an undeniably awesome way to open what can only be described as a "western epic" (or southern epic, if you will). As we hear the titular track from the original 1966
Django movie and watch as a group of slaves are dragged through a harsh desert terrain (one of whom is our hero Django) by two trade brothers, the world of the movie has been perfectly set up. As this scene finishes, though, we're treated to a very Tarantino-esque subtitle: "1858: Two Years Before The Civil War." For most of us, it's date we wouldn't even think to question. And why would we? But Civil War aficionados will know that it's not at all correct - the war began in 1861. So what's happening here, then? Well, either Tarantino did it on purpose or it's a simple mistake, though I fail to see for what reason it'd be purposeful. Maybe he's just messing with us?