Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, & Jennifer Jason Leigh
Well this is definitely a Tarantino film. It has all the aspects: gore, language, odd storyline...
The Hateful Eight takes place in Wyoming in the middle of a blizzard. An unintended blizzard for that matter. Major Marquis Warren (Jackson), a bounty hunter and veteran, happens upon a carriage filled with John Ruth (Russell), also a bounty hunter, and his catch, Daisy Domergue (Leigh). Russell decides to let him ride in his carriage as they make their way towards Rockville to cash in their findings. Unfortunately, a blizzard starts and they get stuck with five others in a cabin. Let's just say the rest of the film doesn't go well for our characters.
The film was shot beautifully, but for the first hour and a half, I was bored. Now let me remind you that this film is almost three hours long. I think the reason I was bored was because there was not enough action at the beginning. Tarantino was creating the backstory and there was a lot of talking. But once they get to the cabin, it starts to pick up and then becomes a great film! I mean, Tarantino does make great films.
It was everything I expected, other than the boring first hour and a half. But I don't think I can watch it again without some time in between. I mean I was fidgeting and it's a lot to take in. As the person I went with said when I asked if they liked it, "It's different." So I'll leave you with that. It's different. 4 popcorns.
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