Mixed Bag !!

Rating: 7/10 (24 January 2016)

I'm a big fan of Tarantino's work and my favorite is Pulp Fiction.
So after enjoying Inglorious Basterds and Django, I waited patiently for this movie. When I saw the trailer, my mouth was watering. And alas last weekend, I saw the film and my final says its a mixed bag.
Frankly, I initially left the theatre happy and satisfied but as a week passed by I realized that I was also disappointed with movie and Tarantino's writing. I saw somewhere some potential being wasted.
The plot of actually 9 and not 8 strangers all waiting in an inn for the blizzard to calm down is very delicious on paper. However, Tarantino takes a lot of time setting up the stage.
The story is divided into 6 chapters and you will need patience to sit through chapter 1 to 3 because the story is not moving; its building up. And when chapter 4 starts, the movie picks up speed.
So I was disappointed with the first 3 chapters because the dialogues are flat. It lacks the sharpness seen in Tarantino's movies. Its also a bit long and one will become restless. Some of the characters are interesting and some are not at all.
Tarantino also throws in parts which focus on the white man vs, black man relationship in the US which is actually a pointer to the current challenges the US Society is facing.
All the actors perform exceptionally well. However, the star of the movie is Jennifer Leigh. She is just brilliant and deserves an Oscar Nomination.
And like his previous fiim, in this film to justice will be served in the end.