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Pickle-TicklerDec 28, 2015

Not many films can keep me thoroughly entertained for an entire 3 hours, let alone when it's pretty much set in a small cabin the entire time. Incredible performances, incredible dialogue, incredible music, incredible film. Definitely one ofNot many films can keep me thoroughly entertained for an entire 3 hours, let alone when it's pretty much set in a small cabin the entire time. Incredible performances, incredible dialogue, incredible music, incredible film. Definitely one of my favourites from Tarantino, go see it!… Expand

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allisonjane65Dec 28, 2015

I'm no Tarantino fan by any means, though I have enjoyed a few of his movies. I do however love a good western and 'whodunit' which is what made me part with my cash to see this.

All I can say is this is the biggest waste of close to threeI'm no Tarantino fan by any means, though I have enjoyed a few of his movies. I do however love a good western and 'whodunit' which is what made me part with my cash to see this.

All I can say is this is the biggest waste of close to three hours of my time that I've suffered in recent memory.… Expand

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CPD98Dec 28, 2015

Desde luego no es un western para todo el mundo, pero aquel que sea paciente será recompensado. Actuaciones brillantes. Tarantino en su salsa, espectacular.

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kennythekoalaDec 28, 2015

This movie is not for everyone. The first half is rather slow and almost entirely dialogue. However the writing and shooting of this movie were so fantastic that I believe it is one of Tarantino's best movies ever. This is a classic mysteryThis movie is not for everyone. The first half is rather slow and almost entirely dialogue. However the writing and shooting of this movie were so fantastic that I believe it is one of Tarantino's best movies ever. This is a classic mystery story like Clue that takes on an extremely dark vibe and never lets go. If you're a fan of westerns, mystery, or Tarantino himself and aren't afraid of having less action than his previous movies, than this movie is for you!… Expand

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AreYouSeriousDec 28, 2015

Long winded, and generally quite boring. It only kicks into gear in the last 40 to 50 minutes once the actual story reveals itself.

The opening sequence of Inglorious Bastards is a 23 minute scene in a single room with two men that isLong winded, and generally quite boring. It only kicks into gear in the last 40 to 50 minutes once the actual story reveals itself.

The opening sequence of Inglorious Bastards is a 23 minute scene in a single room with two men that is totally and utterly compelling - not one scene in The Hateful Eight has anywhere near the level of skill or execution.

Sadly, it's Tarantino's weakest enter in years.

But I'm sure the blind Tarantino lovers will embrace it...… Expand

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shachneDec 27, 2015

Absolutely spectacular. Transcends the genre, which complicates things. Commercially speaking, the western genre is not a big enough box to provide humanity access to QT. I saw the first showing on the 24 th in Miami. I am processing and willAbsolutely spectacular. Transcends the genre, which complicates things. Commercially speaking, the western genre is not a big enough box to provide humanity access to QT. I saw the first showing on the 24 th in Miami. I am processing and will see it again in the theater several times. At the moment, it feels like this is QT's best work. Maybe this 8th wonder of his world will challenge the notion that the second film of a film maker's career is their most important. I get that but now I am thinking the 2nd and 8th!. The mother fu*ker is killing it. Thanks to the Weinstein Co. for the support of QT's vision and the spend. I hope the Academy gets it. Performances are phenomenal, script amazing,....directing spectacular, cinematography inspiring. ......just go see it.… Expand

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jraz81Dec 27, 2015

Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walter Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Bruce Dern as the eponymous eight. As the film begins, two bounty hunters, JohnQuentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walter Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Bruce Dern as the eponymous eight. As the film begins, two bounty hunters, John Ruth (Russell) and Major Maquis Warren (Jackson) meet in the midst of a blizzard in post-Civil War Wyoming while Ruth is escorting a prisoner, Daisy Domergue (Leigh) to Red Rock where she is set to be executed. Along the way, they pick up the town’s new sheriff, Chris Mannix (Goggins). When they reach the cabin, they meet the other half of the octet: Oswaldo Mobray (Roth), Joe Gage (Madsen), Bob (Bichir) and General Sanford Smithers (Dern). The characters stay put in the cabin for the remaining 2 hours of the film, as the action slowly unfolds into a bloody battle.
Of all of Tarantino’s previous films, “The Hateful Eight” most closely resembles “Reservoir Dogs”, another movie that confined a handful of seedy characters to a single location where a tense situation erupted into a turbulent shoot-em-up. However, where Reservoir Dogs was a sprint, the Hateful Eight is a marathon, and that’s not a wise creative decision to make for a film whose sole purpose is to entertain. With no overly likable characters, no discernible moral or social message, and even a noticeable lack of the snappy dialogue that Tarantino usually provides, The Hateful Eight must completely rely on a clever story, and while there are a few interesting surprises along the way, at the film’s conclusion, it’s difficult not to wonder what the point of the preceding events were.
Tarantino may be a victim of his own success - widely regarded as a cinematic genius for the last 20+ years by seemingly everyone in Hollywood, many of the typical checks and balances that pervade the film development process are likely waived or laxened for him, and as a result, his films have gotten progressively less polished. “The Hateful Eight” is the work of an auteur with significant talent but insufficient self-discipline.
“The Hateful Eight” is probably Tarantino’s weakest film to date - however, given the quality of his oeuvre (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, Kill Bill), this is hardly substantial condemnation. I predict “The Hateful Eight” will be very polarizing to audiences. Some will enjoy it for its signature Tarantino features - over-the-top violence, surprising plot twists, unapologetic candor, and an ensemble of colorful characters; others will dislike it for its’ claustrophobic setting, plodding pace, unnecessary digressions, and nihilistic connotations. If the former sounds good to you, I recommend it; if the latter sounds unappealing, I recommend you pass.… Expand

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hearmemeowDec 27, 2015

The saddest thing about writing this review is the fact that, this review notwithstanding, an unhealthy share of the tastemasters of film have already creamed their pants at the sight of this masterwork. It is almost unfathomable how a manThe saddest thing about writing this review is the fact that, this review notwithstanding, an unhealthy share of the tastemasters of film have already creamed their pants at the sight of this masterwork. It is almost unfathomable how a man can go from Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction to this. The gore is quite mild by modern standards. The witty dialogue feels like Agatha Christie gone rogue. The unaswered question WHY AM I WATCHING THIS POS? remains unaswered. Misguided loyalty? It feels like the camel's back just broke. So long, Quentin.… Expand

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CrunchyGranolaDec 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw the premier in 70mm Ultra Panavision, and the widescreen is impressive. Walton Goggins did not disappoint, and really all of the actors did a very good job with their material.

This is a Tarantino movie, through and through, the ultimate extended single character-driven scene (well, two scenes), now taking over the entire 3 hour and 7 minute movie (counting overture and intermission). Tarantino's obsessive attention to detail is here, not just in the effort it took to make the first ultra-wide-screen movie in almost 50 years.

But this is not one of his best. The "Hateful Eight" are all pretty unpleasant characters, true to their billing, Goggins playing the best of the lot. It is a long time to spend with such a crew, no hero among them. You know that few (if any) of them are going to survive the blizzard, but exactly how they will all die is what passes for suspense.

And, why *didn't* Jackson check the cellar...?… Expand

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FranzHcriticDec 26, 2015

I would have given Tarantino an seven, or maybe eight, owing to the film's length and the overload of dialogue. For the first half, one scene, and I'm not spoiling. One scene gave me a sort of nauseating feeling that the bold, climacticI would have given Tarantino an seven, or maybe eight, owing to the film's length and the overload of dialogue. For the first half, one scene, and I'm not spoiling. One scene gave me a sort of nauseating feeling that the bold, climactic second half which contained the Tarantino that I love, couldn't recuperate. It's not a bad film, and for the most part, it's every bit what I expected from Tarantino. But just one scene made all the difference.… Expand

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AxeTDec 26, 2015

I was assigned to work on one of Tarantino's films once and after screening it the producer I worked for asked me what I thought of it. My reply was, "There can be no doubt Tarantino is a genius… a very demented genius." It's become clearI was assigned to work on one of Tarantino's films once and after screening it the producer I worked for asked me what I thought of it. My reply was, "There can be no doubt Tarantino is a genius… a very demented genius." It's become clear he is an adolescent who never grew up and his films reflect that, which can work to greatness or not so much. A new Tarantino western for Christmas was something high on my expectations list this year which has been the biggest year of high expectation movies ever.

The best thing about the film besides the expected grand snowy landscape photography (shot in Colorado doubling for Wyoming) is the memorable score by the legendary Morricone. Also Kurt Russell. The worst thing about it is that it's essentially written as a stage play that though rife with Tarantino's masterful style which always includes long passages of seemingly endless mundane dialogue, seemingly that is, and the gift for being able to make you pay attention just doesn't deliver enough in the end in what comes off as more contrived than what this talent has concocted in the past. The Agatha Christie mystery aspect is welcome for sure, but the over-the-top gratuitous, sadistic violence isn't. Nor is some of the sick depraved dialogue. Of course you expect that with an adolescent, however genius his creations can be. Frankly though it's a bit unbelievable that a director of his stature either doesn't understand, doesn't remember, or likely flies in the face of the Hitchcockian principle of suspense over shock value always.

As for the 70MM roadshow special engagement in select cities, while a nice novelty the fact is you cannot see any difference in the image other than the frame being slightly wider. Little imperfections even on a brand new print are a welcome novelty purely for nostalgia sake, but I defy anyone to see any more detail over a standard 35mm print or DCP. You can't on existing size screens short of IMAX. 70mm in this day and age is a hoax. IMAX is today's bigger better 70. Maybe not to a purist like Tarantino, but you're talking about someone who still probably plays vinyl records and insists he will quit the business rather than go digital. The aesthetic difference between seeing this movie in film or digital amounts to about 5% of the overall experience when you take into account all the components of the storytelling.

"Reservoir Dogs" 8, "Pulp Fiction" 10, "Jackie Brown" 6, "Kill Bill Vol. I" 6, "Kill Bill Vol. II" 8, "Death Proof" 9, "Inglorious Basterds" 10, "Django Unchained" 5… Expand

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LamontRaymondDec 26, 2015

I saw it in 70 MM Panavision with the 15 minute intermission (which was essential, given the length), and I had a really good time with it. I wouldn't say it's in the upper echelon of the Tarantino canon, but well-worth seeing for SamI saw it in 70 MM Panavision with the 15 minute intermission (which was essential, given the length), and I had a really good time with it. I wouldn't say it's in the upper echelon of the Tarantino canon, but well-worth seeing for Sam Jackson and Walton Goggins alone. Jennifer Jason Leigh probably delivers the performance of her career (though maybe just a hair behind Fast Times). Just be aware that it's one of the goriest film's you'll ever seen (perhaps just a touch short of Dead Alive).… Expand

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antmolly1995Dec 26, 2015

All style and very little substance, much like the massively disappointing Star Wars Episode VII. The talk {and boy is there a lot of talk!} gets frustratingly repetitive leaving only the cinematography to admire

As the saying goes "youAll style and very little substance, much like the massively disappointing Star Wars Episode VII. The talk {and boy is there a lot of talk!} gets frustratingly repetitive leaving only the cinematography to admire

As the saying goes "you can polish a turd but it's still a piece of crap"… Expand

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Dreamer_25Dec 26, 2015

What a relief to see that I was wrong about "The Hateful Eight".

I thought it was only a new western with useless violence and blood everywhere and in every scene. Let me tell you right now : NO, it is not that kind of movie. TarantinoWhat a relief to see that I was wrong about "The Hateful Eight".

I thought it was only a new western with useless violence and blood everywhere and in every scene. Let me tell you right now : NO, it is not that kind of movie.

Tarantino just made a superb movie with magnificent landscapes (shot in glorious 70mm as he said), very nice dialogues (with **** and "white boy" everywhere all right all right...) and the cast is perfect. Walton Goggins and Samuel.L.Jackson are the stars of the movie, and I may be in favor for W.Goggins for the best acting in the movie. The screenplay is well written too, with suspense that last until the end.

If I was someone with power in Hollywood, I will choose Walton Goggins for "Best Actor in Supporting Role" in the next Oscar Ceremony.

If you made the decision to not see the film because of others reviews, I pray that this one make you change your mind. This is my point of view but I hope I can convince some of you to see the movie for yourself.

Ultra Panavison 70mm + Five * cast + Tarantino = Serious Academy Award Contender.… Expand

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JohnMasterLDec 26, 2015

A perfect combination between Django unchained and Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight is one of the best films that Tarantino has created and its strong and unique element is its script.
The Hateful Eight boasts The best screenplay thatA perfect combination between Django unchained and Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight is one of the best films that Tarantino has created and its strong and unique element is its script.
The Hateful Eight boasts The best screenplay that Tarantino has written, persons who do not fully know Tarantino style probably the be something slow and heavy, but those who know completely this director is a pleasure to listen to each character, their conversations and his monologues.
In general, all the actors are brilliant and no doubt Jennifer Jason Leigh will take a nomination Oscar for his brilliant performance (especially in the scene of his speech) The Hateful Eight is made in the style of Tarantino, in the time in which he was directing "pulp Fiction" and writing "Kill Bill", that is to say, the old school of Tarantino. It is also important to mention that it is the most bizarre Film Tarantino, here violence is more real and more raw and much more cruel than any other Tarantino film (Yes, surpasses even Kill Bill in the brutal), but violence is accompanied by incredibly humorous moments, a very black, but totally fun humor.
The return of Ennio Morricone is masterful, epic, unique and amazing and surely takes Oscar for best original score.
In conclusion, I would say: The Hateful Eight is one of the best films of Tarantino and one of the best this year, I'm completely sure that Tarantino will have a nomination Oscar for his incredible script, like Jennifer Jason Leigh for her incredible performance and the maestro Ennio Morricone for his incredible music.

Review en Español:
Una combinación perfecta entre Django unchained y Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight es una de las mejores películas que Tarantino ha creado y su elemento más fuerte y único es su guion.
The Hateful Eight cuenta con el mejor guion que Tarantino a escrito, a las personas que no conocen completamente el estilo de Tarantino probablemente la sentirán algo lenta y pesada, pero los que conocemos completamente a este director es un placer escuchar a cada personaje, sus conversaciones y sus monólogos.
En general, todos los actores son brillantes y sin duda alguna Jennifer Jason Leigh se llevara una nominación al Oscar por su brillante actuación (Sobre todo en la escena de su discurso)
The Hateful Eight está hecha al más puro estilo de Tarantino, en la época en la que él se encontraba dirigiendo " pulp Fiction" y escribiendo "Kill Bill", es decir, la vieja escuela de Tarantino. También es importante mencionar que es el Film más bizarro de Tarantino, aquí la violencia es más real y más cruda y mucho más cruel que ninguna otra película de Tarantino (si, supera incluso a Kill Bill en lo brutal) pero la violencia es acompañada de momentos increíblemente humorísticos, un humor muy negro, pero totalmente divertido.
El retorno de Ennio Morricone es magistral, épico, único e increíble y seguramente se lleve el Oscar por mejor banda sonora.
Como conclusión, me gustaría decir: The Hateful Eight es una de las mejores películas de Tarantino y una de las mejores de este año, estoy completamente seguro que Tarantino tendrá una nominación al Oscar por su increíble guion, al igual que Jennifer Jason Leigh por su increíble actuación y al maestro Ennio Morricone por su increíble música.… Expand

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mrpaultraceyDec 26, 2015

Awful. Way too many wasted words in the dialog. A very simple story drawn out over several monotonous hours of chitter chatter. I cannot remember seeing another western this bad. Arty up his own arsie, waste of time.

The Man with no nameAwful. Way too many wasted words in the dialog. A very simple story drawn out over several monotonous hours of chitter chatter. I cannot remember seeing another western this bad. Arty up his own arsie, waste of time.

The Man with no name would of shot them all on site and went on to make a good movie.… Expand

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geo333Dec 26, 2015

Quentin Tarantino latest film is another great movie to add to his impressive portfolio. Driven by a great story and a great cast make this film an enjoyment to watch. Although the development of story starts slow it then quickly createsQuentin Tarantino latest film is another great movie to add to his impressive portfolio. Driven by a great story and a great cast make this film an enjoyment to watch. Although the development of story starts slow it then quickly creates suspense and excitement. Overall, The Hateful Eight will please fans and non fans or Q. Tarantino work.… Expand

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EikoxDec 26, 2015

Another great film by Quentin Tarantino.

This film have more argument and less action scenes that others films but from the beginning (chapter two) the viewer go deep and deeper in the history, and then BUM!! you are in the edge of theAnother great film by Quentin Tarantino.

This film have more argument and less action scenes that others films but from the beginning (chapter two) the viewer go deep and deeper in the history, and then BUM!! you are in the edge of the chair thinking who is the bad guy.

Slow in the beginning, but fast in the end.

Ideal for watch it in cinemas.… Expand

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Penny_DCDec 26, 2015

Добар филм, но највероватно 30-40 минути без потребни, нема ни да се сеќавате на 30-40 минути што се случувало.

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PeterAlexanderDec 25, 2015

Quentin Tarantino delivers once again in the gripping and mysterious film, The Hateful Eight. The film is rich with stunning cinematography, a fabulous soundtrack by Ennio Morricone and a cast that delivers on every level. The Hateful EightQuentin Tarantino delivers once again in the gripping and mysterious film, The Hateful Eight. The film is rich with stunning cinematography, a fabulous soundtrack by Ennio Morricone and a cast that delivers on every level. The Hateful Eight almost plays out as a game of Cluedo and kept me guessing from start to finish. It is almost impossible to predict where the story will eventuate and what role each character plays in the progression of the film, but when you do find out, it will leave you wanting to immediately watch it again in the attempt to notice the clues that Tarantino delightfully hid from you. A concept that fills the movie to the brim with tension and beautiful mystery, ultimately creating a movie that undoubtedly lives up to Tarantino's name.… Expand

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CanisrahDec 25, 2015

So like many I generally enjoy Tarantino films. After sitting through The Hateful Eight (THE) however I'm concluded that this is one of his weaker offerings.

While one of the strengths of Tarantino's films is held to be dialogue - I thinkSo like many I generally enjoy Tarantino films. After sitting through The Hateful Eight (THE) however I'm concluded that this is one of his weaker offerings.

While one of the strengths of Tarantino's films is held to be dialogue - I think THE manages to cross the line from smart and immersive dialogue into borderline pointless self-indulgence. Endless discussions between characters which don't necessarily add much to the progression of the plot (such as it is).

The narrative itself has some appeal - but it's strung out over such a long time-frame and climaxes in a pretty banal shower of blood that leaves the viewer wondering why they sat through 2.5 hours of smug dialogue just for a pretty standard bloodletting in the last 15 minutes.

There's some good characters there - and some interesting moments; a strong cast makes for enjoyable viewing in parts, but in my view this film doesn't have enough substance to warrant it's length. Nor does it hold the viewer's attention for the duration in the same manner as the director's previous film.

Also borderline irritating is the niggling feeling that we're being preached at with some sort of social or political perspective which undermines historical authenticity (though this is a minor point as I doubt the film is trying to be authentic any more than a comic book western is shooting for historical accuracy).

In summary - it's OK - but self-indulgent and ultimately underwhelming.… Expand

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BloomMNDec 25, 2015

This movie is hit and miss for me. The dialogue at times feels like a Frat Boy got ahold of it, other times its vintage Tarantino. The gore is way over the top, and I love violence. I wish he could control himself as a directer and depend onThis movie is hit and miss for me. The dialogue at times feels like a Frat Boy got ahold of it, other times its vintage Tarantino. The gore is way over the top, and I love violence. I wish he could control himself as a directer and depend on realistic violence rather then over the top entertainment violence. Make no mistake, this movie has great moments and a lot of it is a pleasure to watch, but it takes forever to get into and the bloodbath at the end isn't all that climactic, nor are any twists in the story line impressive. My one absolute love of this movie is the casting and role of the superb Walton Goggins, he is this movies grace note, he saves the whole thing. Go see it just for him.… Expand

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matjiasDec 25, 2015

Another brilliant movie by QT! Awesome characters and an amazing dialogue throughout the whole movie. If you like Tarantino movies you will definitely enjoy The Hateful Eight..

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YorkManDec 25, 2015

H8 is not one of Tarantino's best films. It's good, but falls well short of the brilliance he's created in the past.
The storyline is cliched and has none of QT's usual inherent nods toward the audience that people can pick up and feel likeH8 is not one of Tarantino's best films. It's good, but falls well short of the brilliance he's created in the past.
The storyline is cliched and has none of QT's usual inherent nods toward the audience that people can pick up and feel like there's something added for those of us who have watched/listened to the films/music he references.
It's not even like the direction is very good either, it does almost seem like a 'paint by numbers' movie, rather than something which will make the viewer gasp at the sheer audacity. It's very muted and basic.
The now de rigeur 'out of sequence' storytelling in this film also seems lazy and practically out of place, it doesn't seem to ebb and flow, doesn't ask the audience to fill in the blanks as they go along.
However, the film is somewhat redeemed by the fantastic acting, by (almost) all concerned. Kurt Russell and Sam Jackson should both be applauded for their work, and the supporting cast are also all on top form.
Except for Michael Madsen. He looks bored and uninterested, but it could also be that he plays the character who has the least interesting lines to say.
Overall, it's probably at least 40 minutestoo long, and beyond the excellent cast/performances, it's not 'classic' Tarantino.
However it's not by any means a 'bad' movie, but if you've ever seen a 'traditional' Western and can look beyond the over the top violence, then it's a movie you've seen many times before.… Expand

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Movie1997Dec 25, 2015

To be honest, I didn't know whether or not I was going to like this movie or not. I will say that it's a really good movie, but not a great one. Let me split the movie into roughly three acts. As for the first act, I felt that it went on forTo be honest, I didn't know whether or not I was going to like this movie or not. I will say that it's a really good movie, but not a great one. Let me split the movie into roughly three acts. As for the first act, I felt that it went on for too long. Most Tarantinto fans realize that he likes his really drawn out scenes of nothing but pure dialouge. And it's fine when it works, but for the first third of this movie, it takes way to long to set up its characters. And not all of them are even introduced until closer to the second third of the movie. And plus, Walton Goggins got really annoying from the get go. In a nutshell, the first third had me worried. But by the time we jump into the second act, the dialouge starts to get more interesting and the movie starts to take a different turn and reveal itself. The who done it storyline really starts to becoming engaging in great Tarantino fashion. You start putting the pieces of the puzzle together. By the third act, the dialouge still becomes intriguing in the longer and drawn out scenes. However, they never got boring by this point because we're into the thick of the meat (metaphorically speaking). So in a nutshell, "The Hateful Eight" has a slow setup, but once you really get into the main plot, it's a free for all and a rather fun and crazy one to say the least. I wish the movie didn't waste it's time so much with its slow first act. It could have been an all around great Tarantino movie. Nevertheless, it was still a fun movie to watch and I'm glad I did watch it. And I'm glad it got even better as the film went on. I'm going to give "The Hateful Eight" a B+!… Expand

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Tone01Dec 25, 2015

Based on the 168 minute version.

There's no denying Quentin Tarantino's twisted genius and perverse vision. His films are unapologetic challenges to share the roller-coaster as long as one accepts Tarantino run the ride. No one seems toBased on the 168 minute version.

There's no denying Quentin Tarantino's twisted genius and perverse vision. His films are unapologetic challenges to share the roller-coaster as long as one accepts Tarantino run the ride. No one seems to mind. It may be time to challenge that precept.

In a "Playboy" interview, Tarantino stated, "I just don't want to be an old-man filmmaker." Pure Tarantino, "The Hateful Eight" is poetic, profane, laconic, really nasty, bloody as all hell, and meditative; the first half - uncharacteristically old man-y, moody and brooding with meaningful dialogue sharp as a razor. There's promise of a re-think as if Tarantino's voice finally broke to adult from adolescent. Then the film derails to the usual Tarantino high jinks.

This filmmaker is a master at creating tension; cinematic foreplay teasing and teasing until big, sweet, orgiastic release in blood and guts. He also deconstructs and spins plot twists and turns into gold. That task is easy in, essentially, a stage play with eight trapped in one room. A Tarantino film with social commentary as text, the subject under the microscope is race hatred. Setting the film post-Civil War allows the saying of things unacceptable in contemporary society. Like "Django Unchained," nary a few minutes pass without a "ni**er." And the room is divided into North and South.

The length works against this film. At 168 minutes it was quite enough. The added twenty-odd minutes in the roadshow version might make the experience interminable. The film runs out of steam as it plays out and plays out with dialogue between the bang-bang – and there is plenty of blood.

Then there's misogyny. "The Hateful Eight" revels in the abuse of Jennifer Jason Lee, even with her portrayal of a scheming, cold-hearted killer. Her multiple beatings and battered face appears as if a domestic violence victim – most unappealing.

The cast does well with the material. There are no standouts, really, but Tim Roth channels Cristoph Waltz who must have been busy.

The cinematography is spectacular. Not necessarily the lighting, but the incredible use of the wide screen frame. The look and feel is evocative of David Lean epics Tarantino emulates even to the use of 'Roadshow', a practice that passed out of favor fifty years ago. Films are no longer shot this way. In this regard it was a pleasure to watch.

If Tarantino wished to create the emotion of hate in the audience, he succeeded. The hate spills over the footlights, but there is a fine line between using verbiage and posture to underscore race hatred and making a racist (and misogynistic) film. More than in other films, "The Hateful Eight" crosses that line. This film again leads to question Tarantino's personal attitude. He becomes more suspect peppering scripts with "ni**er" - even in his contemporary films (joining real life "Black Lives Matter" protesters notwithstanding). Sometimes racists hide behind satire and commentary. Every use of "ni**er" is another nail in that coffin. Also, his neurotic mentions of big black c**k in several films (here, sucking) skews toward wish fulfillment.

This is a very distasteful, caveman film within grand entertainment. That push-pull leads to a zero sum, and self-reflection as to what exactly is entertaining about "The Hateful Eight." Given the dichotomy, not a lot.… Expand

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ProsmoothDec 25, 2015

Nothing says Christmas like seeing squibs on the silver screen again--and this movie uses a lot of them. A whole lot of them. And if you think you're a good troll, watch Samuel L Jackson own Bruce Dern and then reconsider.

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robert21Dec 25, 2015

one more reason to love Tarantino because his new film of his best work. Plot, dialogue and characters are all done at the highest level and with love

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listenerDec 25, 2015

Quentin Tarantino sure had his moments but this is bottom of the barrel.Bloated,boring,ridiculous,pointless-the most repulsive piece of cinema I saw in a while.Lots of talents wasted for nothing.Do your self a favor and don't waste your timeQuentin Tarantino sure had his moments but this is bottom of the barrel.Bloated,boring,ridiculous,pointless-the most repulsive piece of cinema I saw in a while.Lots of talents wasted for nothing.Do your self a favor and don't waste your time on this one.… Expand

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csw12Dec 25, 2015

Like many movies this year, part of the film is great and the other not so much. The hateful eight has a horrible beginning but by the half way point because something worth seeing. The second half has better dialogue, better acting, andLike many movies this year, part of the film is great and the other not so much. The hateful eight has a horrible beginning but by the half way point because something worth seeing. The second half has better dialogue, better acting, and something to keep your eyes open. There is no excuse for the length.… Expand

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LonnieMFDec 25, 2015

Still one of the best arguments for auteur in these frenzied hollywood film days. The pacing is surprisingly swift for this three hour movie, but it's not for the squeamish. It's gruesome as hell.

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