The Hateful Eight
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: December 25, 2015
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amheretojudgeJul 31, 2019
Probably Tarantino's smoothest and most affectionate filmmaking style, almost as if he didn't make it for anyone but himself.

The Hateful Eight Tarantino's idea of novelization is getting its feet on, firm and deep, no matter how familiarProbably Tarantino's smoothest and most affectionate filmmaking style, almost as if he didn't make it for anyone but himself.

The Hateful Eight

Tarantino's idea of novelization is getting its feet on, firm and deep, no matter how familiar and even outdated the arena might feel like. This, often considered as derivative, formula coming from his very own project Reservoir Dogs, breathes this time a heavy western warm air in this cold land and among cold characters. But the entire quickness of the western genre is melted down to racial slurs when the writer-director Quentin Tarantino decides to slowly kill you off with a poisonous theme. His methods are tricky and even deliberately deceiving, thinning the crowd, he wishes to give the time of their lives for the viewers of his own taste.

And filmed in two 65 mm Ultra Panavision, the viewers are tamed to absorb the presence of the screen much more than the assumption skills. As in the film is not thought provoking, it doesn't mean that the film isn't smart, it's just that it is shot with an intention of reading the lines, the screen with a warm tea on a rainy morning; ergo it feels like a book. And boy, is it a page turner! From chapter after chapter, Tarantino is giving you exactly what you are looking for with a predictable outcome, playing not a safe ground but a going-out-of-its-way rule.

Tarantino has matured the most as a director, speaking most of the story visually, he is probably underrated for this project of his, on not being layered enough. But if you see his characterization and mythical rumorization of the props you'll feel like that element growing into a character, smooth and nice. For instance, if a film covers a flashback scene, and we are returning to the first shot of the film, Tarantino gives us a different angle, signifying the other side of the storyline that we are about to focus; not The Hateful Eight but the unsung one.… Expand
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FilipeNetoDec 27, 2020
We have known for a long time the fixation that Quentin Tarantino has for westerns and for making eye-catching films, full of style and choreographed action, which seem simply caricatures. This film quite honors this director's obsessions.We have known for a long time the fixation that Quentin Tarantino has for westerns and for making eye-catching films, full of style and choreographed action, which seem simply caricatures. This film quite honors this director's obsessions.

The plot is difficult, and it is necessary to pay attention. On a trip en route to the city of Red Rock, a stagecoach takes refuge from an impending snowstorm in a kind of horse molting season. It transports a bounty hunter, who takes a criminal for whom he will ask for the reward when he delivers it to the local executioner. They were joined by another passenger, a black military officer. At the station, they discover that the owner is not there, but had left an employee taking care. There are also some other mysterious characters, including an old Confederate general. It doesn't take long for everyone to start distrusting each other and provoking each other, and for the blood to start flowing.

After having seen - and greatly appreciated - “Django Unchained”, I expected something more from this film. It's a dull film, too long, wasting time in scenes that could have been shortened. Much of the film, I would say half, consists of seeing the characters talking and doubting each other. The fact that this took place in a confined space could have helped, making the atmosphere more tense and claustrophobic, but the result was the opposite, with that small room surprisingly resembling the Palace of Versailles. After some reading, I realized that Tarantino seems to have made the film after staging a play with the same script. This helps to understand the choices of the director, who limited himself to taking a play to the cinema. Frankly, if I wanted to see the theater I would buy the ticket and go to see it in the big room, with the actors on stage, right?

Having Tarantino direct a film seems to act as a gimmick for great actors, no matter how bad the film or the character is. So it's no wonder that the film's cast is a nest of stars like Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins and Bruce Dern. For me, the film was designed to give Samuel L. Jackson all the protagonism, but Jennifer Jason Leigh takes the carpet from him on more than one occasion, due to the sharpness of her character, the quality of her dialogues and the irony and humor with which she acts. In fact, she won an Oscar with this film. This does not mean that Samuel L. Jackson did a bad job, in fact he is excellent and the second actor that stands out the most in the film, but she was better and fit the character brilliantly. The rest of the cast does not disappoint, but neither does it stand out or be able to do so. I think Bruce Dern did a very good job, but his character is largely secondary and serves only to Jackson to make a long and boring monologue about the way he killed his son, which ends with a predictable outcome shooting.

Technically, the film has all the style that marks the filmography of its director. Filmed in its 70 mm format, it has a positively well-made cinematography, but wasted by everything or almost everything happening in such a limited space. The length of the film, as I said, far exceeds the acceptable. The sets and costumes are good enough, but I would doubt the reliability and historical rigor, because Tarantino never really wanted to know that in any of his films. The special effects are good and the final part of the film is soaked in liters of fake blood and the shootings are visually stunning. The soundtrack, signed by Ennio Morricone, is good, has a good environmental effect, but the film does them no honor.… Expand
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DaddyO3Feb 14, 2018
Oh my, what a violent movie. Please don't watch this when kids are around.
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merijnjFeb 21, 2018
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Damn I liked this movie. I love that Tarantino shows that he isn't all blood and guns for the first half. I was intrigued by the story even though there were no bullets fired and no knifes thrown. Tarantino made a very good movie and(91/100)
Damn I liked this movie. I love that Tarantino shows that he isn't all blood and guns for the first half. I was intrigued by the story even though there were no bullets fired and no knifes thrown. Tarantino made a very good movie and I love that it's long enough to let you care for the characters even though it's close to only 12 hours of actual story. But when that second half comes, oh boy does it come. Hard violence like how I know Quentin, I thought: ''Well this will be a different kind of movie with more of a psychological tone and less action". But no no no Quentin doesn't make movies without any blood spilled and I like it a lot! The middle chapter about how the 4 people (you know who I mean) ended up in the house was also executed very well and had a lot of thought behind it (I think).… Expand
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LegitSaltFeb 25, 2020
Quentin Tarantino is an extremely accessible director, and as such his films and style are appreciated by many cinemagoers. Tarantino is known for his gratuitous gore, occasionally heavy-handed delivery, and homages. This movie checks allQuentin Tarantino is an extremely accessible director, and as such his films and style are appreciated by many cinemagoers. Tarantino is known for his gratuitous gore, occasionally heavy-handed delivery, and homages. This movie checks all these boxes, notably being a homage to the John Carpenter winter horror film, The Thing, wherein several people are snowbound while struggling with an unknown killer and each other’s trust. However, the Hateful Eight is more than just a standard Tarantino film with Carpenterian origins. It is a tense drama that explores some of America’s unhealed history in a twisting unconventional manner. There are a few uncomfortable scenes, notably regarding subjugation, but other than that, the movie is generally a rewarding watch. To say that any singular performance was especially stand out would be to cut short praise for the others. The Hateful Eight is shot in beautiful 70mm, while being excessive, certainly gets the job done. The cinematography was expansive and encapsulating, something that doesn’t amount to much, with most of the runtime being indoors. The main thing holding The Hateful Eight back is the unnecessary gratuitousness of the gore, something that seems to be inherent to a Tarantino film at this point. I will note that I haven’t seen the approximately 4-hour long ultimate extended cut, because I find the movie to run dry at its theatrical release length. Regardless, the end-product that I saw was overall well shot, acted, and written.… Expand
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JakobkrossJun 24, 2018
Even tho i was expecting more action, I've found myself at the edge of my seat at times. The characters were nicely developed. The dialogue was as expected from a Tarantino movie. The story is 3 hours long, it takes place mostly in a oneEven tho i was expecting more action, I've found myself at the edge of my seat at times. The characters were nicely developed. The dialogue was as expected from a Tarantino movie. The story is 3 hours long, it takes place mostly in a one single room and it's still not boring. That's something not everyone can do. All of the actors we're perfect for their roles and the acting was great as well as the character design, all of the characters were memorable and well written. The movie is divided into chapters in most of which a small twist takes place that makes you more interested in the movie. I enjoyed the film but my biggest flaws were the length and the spontaneous introduction of a narrator mid- movie, that was a pretty 'out of nowhere' lazy way to develop the back story, but oh well, Tarantino is known for making risks and doing crazy sh*t… Expand
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ErikTheCriticOct 11, 2018
This is a very different film, and that's not surprising coming from Tarentino. All the cast members gave great performances, the tension building was effective and the dialogue, as usual, is spot-on.
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OnaskOct 6, 2018
Sinceramente, la gente que ha encontrado esta película aburrida es porque no tiene ni idea de cine y no sabe apreciar un producto como el que tienen en la gran pantalla como Los Odiosos Ocho. Con un elenco magnífico, una simple peroSinceramente, la gente que ha encontrado esta película aburrida es porque no tiene ni idea de cine y no sabe apreciar un producto como el que tienen en la gran pantalla como Los Odiosos Ocho. Con un elenco magnífico, una simple pero interesante trama, una cabaña y un par de Panavision, Tarantino ha conseguido realizar lo que será en un futuro (y si no tiempo al tiempo) un clásico de culto. En su línea de películas (los amantes de su "gore" serán satisfechos una vez más), quizás no es la mejor ni la que más me gusta, y si es cierto que tiene un primer acto demasiado largo y un poco lento a mi parecer, compensa con creces todo lo que ocurre en cuanto se abren paso el resto de los personajes.

El "giro" de la trama a mitad de la película es tan simple que es magnífico, y funciona de manera sensacional. Papelones de Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggings y en especial Michael Madsen, el más "cowboy" de todos en mi opinión. Recomendada y más si te gusta Tarantino.… Expand
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notheguyJun 4, 2020
“The Hateful Eight. In my opinion, Tarantino doesn’t show off his consistency in any other movie as much as he does in this one. In his other movies, you could always feel his western influence bleed into whatever genre he wrote in; this made“The Hateful Eight. In my opinion, Tarantino doesn’t show off his consistency in any other movie as much as he does in this one. In his other movies, you could always feel his western influence bleed into whatever genre he wrote in; this made all his movies have a certain flair and feeling that is un-matched by any director of his time. I always asked myself what a fully western movie by Tarantino would look like until I saw “The Hateful Eight”. As soon as the first few lines of dialogue begin you can immediately feel the passion of this film, all it took was to hear those first few lines for me to know that this is what Tarantino should be doing. The entire movie takes place in a very limiting amount of sets, which could be a down-side for a lot of viewers but in my opinion, this gives the spotlight to the most thought-out part of any Tarantino film, his writing. Tarantino has a way of making a movie feel so alive with only using his words; the way he achieves this perfect balance of plot driven dialogue and normal conversation amazes me every time. One minute he’s taking about big macs in Europe and the next he’s giving you the most well-presented bible verse of all time; his films are truly the work of genius. I could talk about Tarantino films for hours, but this about the “The Hateful Eight” so I should probably try not to get side-tracked. The most important scene of this movie is actually one of the first, the carriage ride to the shaft (which is were most of the movie takes place) presents all of the main problems of the movie, creating this tension between the characters that resonates through-out the remainder of the film; with just a short conversation Tarantino is able to masterfully set-up what this movie is all about. Not only is this scene incredibly written, it is also perfectly paced, he knows exactly when to be funny, exactly when to be serious or awkward which makes for one of the most impactful moments in all of cinema. Back to westerns, it is clear Tarantino has seen a great deal spaghetti western films and it really shows. The camera work and the ambience it creates makes this movie feel like a true modern western, it’s as if you’re watching the great Sergio Leone make another one of this masterpieces. The props on set, the costume design and the just the way these characters speak are all examples of the great amount of detail Tarantino can truly achieve. I would like to speak more of this film but I am afraid I wouldn't be able to hold myself back from completely revealing the movie, I am a true believer in the ancient tradition of NO SPOILERS! So, I leave you with the wise words from the actual movie - “The ****** in the stable has a letter from Abraham Lincoln?”… Expand
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BulgarianCriticNov 21, 2018
Now this is a rootin tootin cowboy film that is really fun to watch.Violence and brutality oh boy and a great story with it.Sign me up
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KrzystofJan 12, 2019
I loved this movie, it's my favourite Tarantino film.
It's a refreshing bit of direction that i haven't seen since Hitchcock's best. The story is a slow build but develops the characters just the right amount and the twists in theirI loved this movie, it's my favourite Tarantino film.
It's a refreshing bit of direction that i haven't seen since Hitchcock's best. The story is a slow build but develops the characters just the right amount and the twists in their interactions keeps their tension high throughout. It was longer than ideal but felt shorter than some of his earlier works.… Expand
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shaketime9Feb 19, 2019
Мне картина понравилась, но начало показалось крайне затянутым, но стоит это пережить, как Квентин в своем неповторимом стиле даёт тебе прокатиться по некому атракциону эмоций. Фильм местами забавляет, а местами заставляет отвернуться отМне картина понравилась, но начало показалось крайне затянутым, но стоит это пережить, как Квентин в своем неповторимом стиле даёт тебе прокатиться по некому атракциону эмоций. Фильм местами забавляет, а местами заставляет отвернуться от отвращения, но смею предположить что за это и любят данного режиссера.… Expand
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zNeverSleepingMay 18, 2020
Era pra ser previsível, mas é Tarantino.

O filme é teoricamente simples. Está longe de ser frenético, tem pouquíssimos cenários e tudo é muito trabalhado na base do dialogo. Os personagens são fantásticos, e todo o elenco está bem escalado.Era pra ser previsível, mas é Tarantino.

O filme é teoricamente simples. Está longe de ser frenético, tem pouquíssimos cenários e tudo é muito trabalhado na base do dialogo. Os personagens são fantásticos, e todo o elenco está bem escalado. Eles parecem ter vida e ao mesmo tempo são caricatos - do modo como o Tarantino gosta de fazer. O filme tinha tudo pra ser claustrofóbico, mas os embates de personalidades, a tensão envolvendo toda a situação envolvida, os elementos que o diretor deixa em tela pra discrepar que o final será estrondoso e os diálogos bem desenvolvidos fazem com que o tempo passe voando e você nem perceba que está preso num cenário com os personagens.

A fotografia é muito bem cuidada, com ângulos que priorizam as expressões dos atores, outras a geografia do local, outras a imensidão do "deserto gelado".
A trilha sonora é de extremo bom gosto, os momentos cômicos são certeiros e o filme sabe exatamente quando acabar, sem pontas soltas.

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Wavy_YeezyMay 14, 2019
Tarantino never disappoints. Most of this film is telling stories but it is suprisngly very funny. And it really suprised me. Amazing story.
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mZrgMay 29, 2019
Омерзительная Восьмерка безусловно хороший фильм, но мы не сможем назвать его легендарным через 20 лет, как другие фильмы Тарантино...
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CakperDec 31, 2019
good movie, very good, not ass movie i watch every year in decade. recomend to everi pepel.

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bradens584Dec 19, 2020
Quentin Tarantino strikes again with another blast of a film. The Hateful Eight stars the great Samuel L. Jackson alongside Kurt Russel and Walton Goggins and many more. Everyone is brilliant, and the characters and performances really carryQuentin Tarantino strikes again with another blast of a film. The Hateful Eight stars the great Samuel L. Jackson alongside Kurt Russel and Walton Goggins and many more. Everyone is brilliant, and the characters and performances really carry the whole movie. It took a while to really get into the Tarantino groove, but when it does it’s truely worth the wait. Tarantino delivers on the ambitious direction, poetry-esque dialogue and unapologetic gore that everyone’s come to expect.… Expand
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ProfAmateurFeb 13, 2023
The first 3 chapters are about escaping from a snowstorm to a tavern. This part drags on a bit. But from now on it gets bloody. Once in the house, some strange things happen, so that chapter 4 becomes a detective show. In the fifth part youThe first 3 chapters are about escaping from a snowstorm to a tavern. This part drags on a bit. But from now on it gets bloody. Once in the house, some strange things happen, so that chapter 4 becomes a detective show. In the fifth part you learn the back story and in the last part the finale takes place with exaggerated violence.… Expand
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Chris_SobbNov 21, 2020
The grat, slow movie. Its a one room story with great characters. Tarantino is doing here something more like theater but its sto good.
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gamingmachineryJul 14, 2020
No review present. No review present. No review present. No review present.
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Cementer200Sep 21, 2020
The Hateful Eight is a average movie. Quentin Tarantino is a one of the greatest of writers and directors of all time but The Hateful Eight is a letdown compered to his other movies.
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RPFDec 18, 2020
This film does not deserve the negative reviews it garners. This film is deemed “slow” by many viewers, but I think that is the magic of it. Tarrantino is known for his epic, fast paced tales, focussing on characters. The Hateful Eight takesThis film does not deserve the negative reviews it garners. This film is deemed “slow” by many viewers, but I think that is the magic of it. Tarrantino is known for his epic, fast paced tales, focussing on characters. The Hateful Eight takes it’s time to slowly introduce the characters. Set in a “haberdashery” , isolated from any other human contact during a 3 day long blizzard. The characters, in a Agatha Christie style ‘whodunnit’, try to work out who is killing off people slowly. The “slow” pace of the movie allows time for the brilliant actors to interact with each other, building up each character for the viewer. I think this theatre-like interaction between the characters shows Tarrintino’s writing genius. This movie is not for everyone, but for me is up there with some of his best movies. Recommended.… Expand
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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021
I don't think this is Tarantino's worst movie, as many people says. I really enjoyed the characters, plot and the atmosphere that is built during the movie. And of course, Ennio Morricone's OST is BRILLIANT.
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Abso_lute1Jul 12, 2021
A absorbing thrill- ride, The Hateful Eight is a witty western that exceeds expectations of a single setting film.
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ZachpacAug 16, 2021
Gritty, dark, gory, thrilling, stylish, and hilarious. This is a good bloody time with a chilling murder mystery..
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lucasaiyajinDec 28, 2021
If you don't like this movie, I don't like you. It's cinematographically perfect. Amazing acting. Doesn't get boring for a second. Seriously. Sam Jackson killed it, literally!!!
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SiravitSep 11, 2022
หนัง 3 ชั่วโมงที่ไม่มีช่วงหน้าเบื่อเลย สนุกทุกประโยคที่พูดออกมา
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WanderinMelmothNov 26, 2022
If you enjoy a bloated film where a group of hateful men beats, slaps, smacks and otherwise abuses a chained and shackled female prisoner for 2 hours and 48 minutes, The Hateful Eight is the film for you. (Where's that "#metoo" crowdIf you enjoy a bloated film where a group of hateful men beats, slaps, smacks and otherwise abuses a chained and shackled female prisoner for 2 hours and 48 minutes, The Hateful Eight is the film for you. (Where's that "#metoo" crowd complaining about on-screen violence against women as they did about Trump's comments? Oh wait, Tarantino's a commie, so he's fine). Tarantino also managed to sprinkle in some hateful black racism by Samuel Jackson.
But hey, it's all fine because it's a Tarantino. Somehow that makes it "art".… Expand
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HammerHandNov 27, 2022
If you think this is a bad movie, you should talk about everything but movies. That's ok, I mean, I don't talk about things that I don't understand
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SoulEater1400Jan 10, 2023
10 out of 10 how much do I have to write here I just like this movie pretty much I have nothing more to say
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YafoolofaTookFeb 28, 2023
I'm not an avid Tarantino man, but I found this film engaging, entertaining, occasionally humorous, and well-crafted. Some great dialogue moments, and despite it's great length everything felt properly paced; nothing wasted, and I did notI'm not an avid Tarantino man, but I found this film engaging, entertaining, occasionally humorous, and well-crafted. Some great dialogue moments, and despite it's great length everything felt properly paced; nothing wasted, and I did not waste my time watching this movie.… Expand
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