Wow...how many people can miss the point?!

Rating: 7/10 (16 January 2018)

I will be quick and to the point.This wasn't the best of QT, but honestly, the time flew by for me.I had no idea what the run time was going in and was shocked that 3 hours had passed. This film IS dialogue heavy.But the time is well spent hashing out the characters, and building the tension to a boiling point.The last chapter or two is the powder keg finally exploding. I see reviewers complaining that there aren't any characters to root for and that they are all loathsome and despicable. To this I simply want to direct them to....the TITLE OF THE FUCKING FILM!!! And people point out that cringe worthy scene in the snow w/Sam Jackson and the General's son as pointless., Again missing the point.Up to that point,the character of Marquise Warren WAS the one to rally behind as the sympathetic former Union soldier fighting racism.But after that HATEFUL act in the snow,he loses that sympathy and becomes as,once again,HATEFUL and worthy of condemnation as the rest. The cinematography and musical score rightfully get their due, but the direction and mainly the acting truly shine.It is awesome to see what good actors can do in an ensemble like this.Jennifer Jason Leigh got the Oscar nomination,but IMO ,was no better than the rest.Even the usually one trick (IMO) Kurt Russell tears up the scene.But like most things he is in,Goggins steals the show
This is a fun flick, if you take it for what it is, and don't go in expecting a traditional shoot em' up, all for one Western.These characters truly are HATEFUL!