Report Card----"The Hateful Eight"

Of Quentin Tarantino movies, I hated "Kill Bill" 1 and 2.
I've loved all the others.
Including "The Hateful Eight".
It's got everything there is to love about Tarantino movies.
Great storytelling, great dialogue, great violence, great directorial flourishes, great casting and performances.
He doesn't miss a trick in this one.
It's a western starring Samuel L. Jackson.
Pretty tough to miss with that start.

On to the scoring:

Is it interesting?

Relentlessly.
A+.

Compelling even?

Often.
A+.

Is it controversial?

It's a ripping yarn. That's all it needs to be.
No grade.

Is it a story worth telling?

Any yarn that's ripping is worth telling.
A+.

Is it good storytelling?

It is uniquely Tarantino in it's approach to storytelling. Reminiscent of "Pulp Fiction" in its non-linearity.
A+.

Is it well written?

The dialogue is great.
A+.

Is it well cast? Well played?

All wonderful.
A+.

Well shot?

Incredibly.
A+.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Does he ever.
A+.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale?

Early enough.
A.

Is it too long? Too short?

It's almost three hours and just zips by.
A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?

Totally and totally.
A+.

Is it predictable? Does it surprise you?

Lots of surprises.
A+.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Just about how fun it all was.
A+.

Is it funny?

Extremely.
A+.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Sure.
A+.

Is it impressive?

In every way.
A+.

Overall grade: A+.

I think I've run out of compliments.
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