Hateful Eight, The [DVD] [Region 1] [NTSC]

Epic film Will definitely be a future classic. Its nice to see characters from previous Tarentiono films.

Great ensemble cast with suspense and jeopardy.

The latest movie from director Quentin Tarantino. Like his last one, it's a western. In Wyoming, bounty hunter John Ruth [Kurt Russell] is on the way to the town of Red Rock via stage, along with his prisoner. The charming Daisy Domergue [Jennifer Jason Leigh]. There's a storm coming along. They end up picking up two passengers. Bounty hunter Major Marquis Warren [Samuel L. Jackson] and Chris Mannix [Walton Goggins] one time guerrilla now - supposedly - town sheriff. A stop off at Minnie's, a stagecoach way station, turns out to be a longer one than intended. As the storm makes it impossible to leave. Not that, once the travellers and those already there get together, everyone may make it out alive anyway... Shot in 65mm film, this has absolutely gorgeous cinematography. It's a western made the way they used to do it. There are some stunning snow covered landscape shots. It's very much a character drama/detective story. As the characters interact and secrets come to light. Like most of the director's work, there are long conversations. But they do all set the scene and add to the characters, and they do all lead somewhere. And there are narrative tricks, twists and turns. In a plot that is very well put together and develops at just the right pace. It's as violent as you would expect. A couple of bits being nearer the knuckle than anything even this director has done before. And it gives good actors strong parts they can really get their teeth into and make the most of. As with some of Tarantino's other films, this one takes an actor who had somewhat vanished off the radar - in this case Jennifer Jason Leigh - and gives them a career redifining role that really shows off their talents. Even with all this strong characterisation, Michael Madsen's character does feel a little underdeveloped. And this is not quite as good a film as Django Unchained, simply because since it's the director's second western in a row, it doesn't feel as original as that did. But those are only minor complaints. All in all it's memorable movie making, and worth five stars. The dvd has the following language and subtitle options: Languages: English. Subtitles: English. The disc goes straight into the film when loaded with no ads or trailers. Be aware that, when it comes to chapter selection, it only has a handful of these. The exact same chapters the film is divided into. So you will have a lot of fast forwarding to do if you want to get a certain point in the middle of one. There are two extras: Beyond the eight: a four minute long behind the scenes feature. Which is just one of those promotional pieces with cast and crew extolling the project. Sam Jackson's guide to glorious 70mm, however, is a fascinating seven minute long look at how the film was shot, and how it was done and released in the manner of certain films of old. Well worth a watch, especially for movie buffs.

The Hateful Eight: I very much enjoyed Tarantino's 8th offering! - Much has been said about the length, however I did not at any point find myself zoning out, checking my phone or indeed any other example of boredom. The film opens in a very Tarantino way, bleak and hostile Wyoming landscape and a stagecoach coming into shot, where we are then introduced to The Hangman, Daisy Domergue & Maj. Marquis Warren (Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh & Samuel L. Jackson). Hot on their tails is a menacing blizzard which stagecoach driver O.B. Jackson is anxious to avoid. With Marquis Warren now aboard after convincing a very cautious/paranoid 'Hangman' he has no design on taking the 10k bounty on Domergue, the stagecoach continues forward toward the town of Red Rock, where his prisoner is to meet her end by the hangman's noose. After a incident concerning a letter from Abraham Lincoln, the stagecoach is halted once more where we meet the next character, Sheriff Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins - Justified). Who like Marquis Warren has to quickly convince the Hangman he is not out to take the bounty for myself, else face certain death in the ever worsening conditions. With the stagecoach full, both inside and out and the severe weather hot on their trail they are forced to take refuge and wait out the storm at Minnie's Haberdashery. Now from start to finish this takes around 40 minutes, which is about the time people are saying the film runs over - However for me, this is an important part of the film and sets the view up nicely for the 2nd act at the Haberdashery. "YOU HAVE TO NAIL IT SHUT! THERE'S A HAMMER AND NAILS BY THE DOOR!" It's Minnie's Haberdashery where things even more intense as both the Hangman and Marquis Warren become very suspicious of the 4 men already inside: Bob the Mexican, Oswaldo Mobray Joe Gage & General Sanford. I won't go into too much detail other then to say what then ensues a murder mystery of sorts with plenty of dialogue, violence and humour. The acting from all is top notch, and leaves you second guessing the motives of certain characters and who, if any can be trusted. It's a really great piece of work and my only regret is not seeing this on the big screen. As for the pathetic reviews giving this 1 star: Utterly otiose and completely off the mark. Even if this isn't the film for you (which clearly isn't) I'm tried of people giving brilliant (not perfect) work like this 1 Star because (for example) it's "Wordy" - Humans. Ole Mary Todd is calling, so I guess it must be time for bed...

This movie edition has turned out to be Region A locked (North America) so my european Panasonic bluray player cannot read the disc. Further more movie's box has been damaged during shipping due to inappropriate packaging (standard amazon's cardboard envelope). Languages: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Subtitles: English SDH (deaf or hard hearing) and spanish Screen format: 2.76:1

Even though there are a lot here that say this is a masterpiece of which I concur wholeheartedly with, I will take it a little further than that, and say it’s sumptuously with it’s whole package an deliciously makes my heart tender with delight, an don’t forget Glee, “The Hateful Eight” is a masterpiece in it’s own right no doubt about it, but the thing I love about it is, it’s the build up to it’s final conclusion, an so that I’ve seen here some people seem to think that others wont like it that way, I Think I can judge for myself whether that works for me or not, I think so, if you can’t understand the preparation it took for all the dialogue for every scene that can hold your attention for so long you just don’t have fait in speaking or listening to anything, understanding seems like a big step for people these days, I guess the abbreviated social media got them stump for words, an it’s even harder when you tell the truth, what’s the best thing here is, there was only fifteen people in the movie an it work to perfection, the original Eight an the two cooks (woman) the helper an the girl in the Davey-crochet out-fit an the man in the chair, plus Daisy Domergue brother, that was a shock to see my goodness I’ll leave it at that, an plus I’ve seen a lot of movies when people use the big N” word but in this one it was used in the most peculiar an funny way that I don’t think was offence, at least not to me, an especially when Walton Goggins was trying to say Daisy’s last name “Domergue” I couldn’t stop laughing, for laughing sake, I don’t know how Quentin Tarantino come up with that name, he must’ve been laughing, like i was, This Is A Masterpiece..An I Love It.. Love It.

Once again a few years back saw this film and enjoyed looking at it,

Es una pelicula muy buena y no tuve ningun problema con la paqueteria y la caja de la pelicula

Tense, violent and fun western. Not a nice western like Cohens' True Grit. Not as weighty or worthwhile as Unforgiven. Racial notes used are for creating tension, I gain nothing from it. It's a fun film for a violence loving generation. I liked it but like others wish Tarantino would stop making good kids movies.