We went to our last movie of the year last night and saw "The Hateful 8". "Magnificent 7" it is not. The guys in that movie wouldn't last pass the credits. I have been wanting to see this since first reading of it so I was NOT surprised. If you like any of Tarantino movies (think Dajango) you will like this. His movies are bloody, funny, revolting, sarcastic, and very real.
Tarantino surrounds his cast with people that he has history with him and that can go with the flow. There is much dialogue and for the most part could be a stage play. Most of the nearly three hour movie thanks place in one room. Hateful 8 is his 8th movie because he takes much time with the story and the details. His attention to small details and moments that add so much texture to the story.
As two the story, the beginning where we meet the actors is classic and filled with humor. As some have said,there is some "Blazing Saddles" in this as well as some drama, some mystery and some action. Yes, there are bloody scenes but not as much as I expected. There is extreme profanity but it almost seemed to be necessary for the situation. There was one short scene of immoral acts between men that I could have done without but it was designed to shock. It worked!
I laughed like a kid through much of this over the top story. Maybe this is a character scar but it was a lot of fun.
For me it is one of the year's best. *****
2015 movie #63
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