Disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (13 January 2016)

This is a film that could have been more effective in 90 minutes, way too long. My favorite part was the opening (score) and scenery. I am also more grateful for my front door, warmth, and all of the day to day things we tend to take for granted. I almost fell asleep before half way in. I figured the action and gore would hit eventually, but it was not especially satisfying compared to his previous films. Samuel Jackson lost his mystique after doing credit-card commercials and barely pulls off his role. The talent of Walton Goggins is the only thing that glues this film together enough where I did not walk out before it ended. After Grindhouse, I figured we've seen the last of Kurt Russell in a Tarantino flick, and was not impressed with him here. I'll give it kudos for this being a "one location" film, and if it wasn't a Tarantino film I'd be a bit more impressed, but obviously expectations are high. I have not gotten up faster out of my seat at the end of a film (without at least watching part of the end credits) unfortunately. If I could go back in time, I would have saved this one for DVD and saw The Revenant on the big screen instead.