There’s nothing
wrong with The Hateful Eight. In fact, the movie starts strong,
introducing the characters one at a time. Quentin Tarantino has a style of
developing each character before the real action kicks in, allowing the
audience to better connect with the leads.
Here, each main
character gets an introduction where they either tell their own story or
someone else tells it for them, explaining to us—and the other characters—why
they are the way they are. Add in the numerous backstories being thrown around,
and you’ll quickly realize you’re in a movie packed with so much testosterone
that things are bound to get ugly fast.
The Hateful
Eight is Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, set in the post-American Civil
War era, with a bold (if divisive) musical score.
The movie’s plot
begins with the introduction of John Ruth (Kurt Russell), a bounty hunter
transporting his prisoner, Daisy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), to be hanged. Along
the way, he meets another bounty hunter, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L.
Jackson), who’s also transporting dead prisoners for a bounty. The Major
hitches a ride with Ruth after his horse dies, leaving him stranded in a
blizzard.
As they continue
their journey, they encounter Chris (Walton Goggins), the Sheriff of Red Rock,
where both the Major and Ruth are headed to collect their bounties. The
Sheriff’s horse has also met an unfortunate end, so he joins the group.
As the blizzard
worsens, they take shelter in a cabin, where they meet four other men also
hiding from the storm. Now, there are eight people in the cabin, each with dark
stories that will make your hair stand on end. And to make things even more
intense, seven of them are armed.
The movie
initially masquerades as a bounty hunter’s journey with his prisoner,
encountering a series of unfortunate events. But it soon lifts the mask to
reveal straight-up violence, dark humor, and thrilling fun that will keep you
glued to your seat, enjoying every bit of what Tarantino has to offer.
The movie wasn’t
without controversy. Tarantino’s comments at a rally led some police officers
to boycott it. He also accused Disney of bullying, claiming that the release
of Star
Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) would hurt his movie’s sales, as
cinemas prioritized Star Wars during the holiday season.
Additionally, piracy has impacted the movie’s box office performance, with a
DVD-rip version circulating online, racking up over 300,000 downloads by the
time I’m writing this review.
Despite these challenges, The Hateful Eight has received critical acclaim, earning numerous nominations and awards. It’s a great movie to watch, and I highly recommend it. In fact, I consider it one of Tarantino’s best.
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