In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find
shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious
characters.
Director:
Quentin TarantinoWriter:
Quentin TarantinoStars:
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason LeighStoryline
Some time after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry
Wyoming landscape. Bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive captive
Daisy Domergue race towards the town of Red Rock, where Ruth will bring
Daisy to justice. Along the road, they encounter Major Marquis Warren
(an infamous bounty hunter) and Chris Mannix (a man who claims to be Red
Rock's new sheriff). Lost in a blizzard, the bunch seeks refuge at
Minnie's Haberdashery. When they arrive they are greeted by unfamiliar
faces: Bob, who claims to be taking care of the place while Minnie is
gone; Oswaldo Mobray, the hangman of Red Rock; Joe Gage, a cow puncher;
and confederate general Sanford Smithers. As the storm overtakes the
mountainside, the eight travelers come to learn that they might not make
it to Red Rock after all... Written by
Jordan Crighton
Movie Reviews
A different kind of Tarantino. Thoughtful and in-depth character portrayals.
I've never been a fan
of his use of gratuitous violence- but I will always go to see
Tarantino's films because they are unique. There were some elements of
the 'western' genre that I would have enjoyed seeing more of - but what
it tried to achieve, I think it did brilliantly well. This is not a film
for anyone who has a short attention span or needs instant
gratification. It requires patience to go along for the ride and to wait
for the plot to unfold. What I was most impressed by were the in-depth,
rich characterisations and there were some superb performances. I did
not find that the run-time of the film was too long, nor was I offended
by the portrayal of any of the characters or the language they used.
Although (love it or hate it) Tarantino's humour frequently refers (both
subtly and not so subtly) to the present day, it needs to be taken in
the context of when and where the film is set. As for the violence -
expect the 'usual', but if you don't let it detract from the rest of the
film, you will enjoy it as a very good piece of cinema and the quality
of both the cast and the writer/director shines through. There are also
some real 'laugh out loud' moments which I wasn't expecting!
