Good Tarantinoesque Entertainment

Rating: 8/10 (1 February 2016)

I watched this movie knowing it was a movie by Quentin Tarantino, and what did I get? A Tarantino movie. I'm not his fan, nor do I despise any of his films in particular, but I've watched and heard enough to know what to expect from him. Thus, I didn't hope this one to be historically accurate, too logical or unexaggerated. That being said, what I got was: exciting, gory and even fun scenes, which managed to keep me awake past midnight during the almost 3 hours this film lasts. That alone is an achievement. Some of the actors were cast better than others(i.e.: Waltz>Foxx), but none of the performances were less than decent. The soundtrack was going really neat. However, I was truly disappointed by the rap/hip hop tracks. I'm all up for anachronisms and culture mixes when they fit the purpose, but these just didn't flow along with neither the scenes or the theme of the film itself. There were some weak points in the plot which turned me down a little bit (especially after the 2 hours mark), but the outcome, though predictable, makes up for it. All in all it is a very entertaining experience, all the more enjoyable when you are prepared on what you might get from this director... Also, I enjoyed his little cameo. I like how he adds fun where it seems unnecessary.