Already nominated for three Academy Awards, The Hateful Eight, directed by Quentin Tarantino, is a nominee for Best Cinematography, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Original Score. “In The Hateful Eight, a few years after the Civil War, a bounty hunter is taking in a female outlaw in Wyoming when their stagecoach is stopped by a former Union officer and a Southerner. The quartet is then forced to seek shelter from a blizzard at a waystation, where four more travelers greet them, and as tensions rise, the eight realize that they may not all survive.” That’s all that needs to be said.
If you're not familiar with Quentin Tarantino movies, this might not be the best trainer, but for those familiar with his style this movie will not disappoint. First, there isn't a single character in the movie worthy of the label human. That’s only a small point considering the underlying plot.
The movie brings Tarantino’s dark humor tied together with graphic violence leaving the viewer unsure of who to cheer for if anyone at all. Of course, I cheered for Samuel L. Jackson, but he was just as rotten as the rest.
I’ll leave it at that and say, if you like Tarantino movies you’ll love this one. For those unfamiliar with his work—stay home and wait for it on pay-for-view or pick it up at Wal-Mart.
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