My first review on here...

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2015)

HI All. I have been using IMDb for many years, and I have been an actual registered member for a little over five. I usually do not write reviews because, truthfully, I'm not very good at it, and I'm so scared of accidentally spoiling something. However, I was so bummed to see so much hate for The Hateful Eight, I decided to leave a review.
I love this movie. I think The Hateful Eight is awesome. It's my new favorite from Quentin Tarantino. I am not a movie critic or anything, and yes, I have seen his other work, and yes, I love all his other movies, even those movies he didn't direct. And yes, I still stand by this rating anyway, and by my declaration if it being my new #1.
So what did I love without spoiling anything?
First, I loved the set intimacy. You are spending three hours with eight or so fascinating characters trapped together in one central location. There is no escape. These people must face each other, interact with each other, and survive each other. And we get to watch. This all taking place during a blizzard. I find the weather to be a reflection of the characters. What might have once been romanticized as a beautiful setting is now simply dangerous- the frozen landscape is stark and barren, the bitter cold is cruel and painful, and the howling wind is loud, violent and overpowering throughout the film.
Second, I love the acting. This is an impressive lineup of experienced actors and actresses. You have to give them credit because they are the ones carrying this movie. There is no major-over- the-top action scenes to hide behind, no sweeping landscapes to occupy the viewers attention. It's one room and a handful of diabolical characters and an unfolding story. Compliments to all of them.
Many reviewers complained about the unlikable quality of these main characters, but that is what I loved most about this film. It is called The Hateful Eight for a reason - there are at least eight hateful people trapped together in/on this movie "stage". For a better understanding, imagine that the eight a-holes you hate most in the world were stuck together in a room. Then imagine what awful hilarity might ensue if you gave them all weapons and a reason to kill each other. This is the basic setting for this vengeance-style movie.
Three. If you love Quentin Tarantino for the violence, then you will not be disappointed here. When it comes, it is explosive. I see many reviewers complaining that there is not enough action in this movie, but in this case, it works. I would say that, like sex, patience is key here. It is the buildup that makes the climax so exciting and gratifying. I think Samuel L. Jackson's character is warning viewers of this in the trailer: "Let's Slow It Down, Let's Slow It Way Down." However, I was not bored at all--not even for a moment. The climax is worth the wait.
Anyway, I recommend that you go see the movie. Do not go with expectations of a classic Western with Cowboys and horses and Native Americans and gunfights among cactus-strewn sunsets; rather, go with the expectations of eight complicated Southern/Western characters that must survive a blizzard together, Quentin Tarantino style.
10 out of 10 Stars.