Not classic western

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2017)

Why western again? Does Tarantino have something new to offer us? Oh yeahÂ… Eight mean, mysterious, interesting characters stuck in the same room over similar circumstances. What could we except other then big dose of violence and impudence. Someone who hasn't watched previous Tarantino's movies this might look like some boring drama where couple of random guys meet in tavern and have clueless talks, but this is far more then that.
Tarantino plays a poker game here. During the three hours of movie you kinda get impression that this is all a strategy where every thing you do is a crucial move. Minnie's Haberdashery becomes America itself, where is in one moment literally divided on North and South. This is a clear situation after the war spiced with dose of continuous tension. American history is brutally criticized and there is no concept of "good" and "bad". From the moment when the first company arrives in tavern, we are nailed to the screen carefully following every figure in the game, asking ourselves what hidden messages Tarantino sends us. Acting is phenomenal. They did a great job. The most distinguished is certainly Jennifer Jason Leigh (Daisy Domergue), the most pleasant surprise. Proof of that is nomination for best supporting role. Daisy managed to be very interesting and mysterious, while dominating on every frame and filled it with craziness. The rest of the crew also did a very good job. Even Michael Madsen.
Dialogue, the author's best weapon, is of course the main thing in this movie also. Many Tarantino's legendary phrases are still not clarified. What connotative meaning they have and what message they send us is questionable. Tarantino does that on purpose and he absolutely enjoys it. That list just got bigger when John Ruth said "You only need to hang mean bastards, but mean bastards you need to hang". All that talks and phrases might not be that provocative and good, if it was not for maestro Ennio Morricone, whose music is maybe the biggest win of this film. Great appreciation to this man. He finally received the Oscar, and that is one more big failure for Academy awards. They waited so many years to give this man some respect. This is another Tarantino's masterpiece. Some may say that we have here already tested recipe. The setting reminds us on Reservoir Dogs, which is in Tarantino's style all the way. He just loves taking this from other movies, even his own.
I think most of the people should enjoy this bloody history lessons guided with Morricone's music.