In Reply to: Hateful Eight, Quentin gets too talky for the first half then a fun bloodbath (surprise) a lesser film by Q nt posted by PhilJ on December 31, 2015 at 09:53:16:
Yes, its talky but I love the talk in QT's movies. To me the problem was that it plays like a boardroom mystery but there is very little mystery to it. Also, there is a late narrator addition which seems out of place along with an unnecessary flashback. The other big disappointment is that the famous composer really didn't deliver much of a memorable score and music was barely even used.
To me this movie is sort of in the category of Inglourious Bastards. A lot to like but not sure it is one that will looked at in the same light as Kill Bill and QT's best, Pulp Fiction. There is, however, a lot to like in this film as well. Great dialogue and very good actors all the way around. JJL was very good in this as well as always reliable SLJ.
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Follow Ups
- Not QT's best but still worthwhile - Daryl Zero 15:24:42 12/31/15 (3)
- the talk was overboard and too wordy, agree about the waste of Ennio's score and poor Jennifer and her makeup! - PhilJ 16:23:24 12/31/15 (2)
- I liked her in The Hitcher. Nt - geoffkait 14:51:29 01/01/16 (1)
- I liked her in "The Anniversary Party"... - genungo 18:06:46 01/01/16 (0)