Film writer and director, Quentin Tarantino never fails to create something extraordinary. He is always pushing boundaries and manages to go to places other filmmakers wouldn’t dare to go. I have always been a fan of his work and some of my favourite movies are Tarantino films (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs) and so I had very high hopes for The Hateful Eight, especially after Tarantino’s last movie, Django Unchained, blew me away. The Hateful Eight was never going to be as good as Django but that’s not to say it wasn’t a much beloved Tarantino film.
The Hateful Eight has everything a Tarantino film should have – glorified violence, lengthy dialogue, shocking twists, and Samuel L Jackson. It’s artsy and well thought out, and includes everything you would expect from a Tarantino film. Its stunning and has beautiful visuals, there’s plenty to see and absorb, and the movie has a way of gripping its audience and holding on until the very end. And this film was shot with a 70mm lens to give it the perfect Western atmosphere and making every scene much more intense.
This Western themed whodunnit movie runs at three hours long but for me, it flew by. The movie is broken up in to chapters and this helped break up the movie and constantly kept the storyline moving. Before I knew it, the three hours were up and the credits were rolling whilst I sat in awe absorbing what I had just seen.
Bounty Hunter, John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his prisoner, Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), are travelling to Red Rock in a snow storm when they decide to find shelter for the night. After making acquaintances with another bounty hunter, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L Jackson) and the claimed sheriff of Red Rock, Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins) during their travels, they lead their carriage to Minnie’s (Dana Gourrier) stagecoach lodge where several other people are sheltering for the night. And here things start to get interesting, although I won’t go in to detail as I hate posting spoilers.
Tarantino manages to capture each scene beautifully and adds humour to an otherwise intense movie. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments and even a short appearance from Channing Tatum.
The Hateful Eight is Tarantino’s eighth feature film and it does not disappoint. It includes all of Tarantino’s trademarks but it still appears fresh and exciting for the audience. If you’re a fan of Tarantino’s other work than I suggest you watch this ASAP.
Overall Rating: 4/5
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