Top Notch Writing from Q.

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2016)

This is a film made especially for film fans and die hard QT fans, so if you are wanting an 'Easy Watch' or a 'Chilled night in', I recommend you do not watch, because this film will have you sweating in concentration and heavy thought.
The opening 30 minutes are dominated by quick but in depth dialogue, which is truly crucial to the storyline, so pay attention! The snowy opening to this film provides an early baseline for the leading 3 characters. Firstly, 'John 'The Hangman' Ruth', a fierce bounty hunter with set intentions to return a criminal to justice. 'Daisy Domergue', the criminal, captured by Ruth, cheeky and desperate (but not shown) to escape the grip of 'The Hangman'. Finally, Samuel L. Jackson's character Major Marquis Warren, also a bounty hunter, but unlike Ruth, tends to slay his victims as it seems easier than travelling in caution with his bounty's to the rope. Already, within 30 minutes into the film, the audience is eager to learn more about character motives and lengthier back stories.
When the 3 characters, now travelling with Walton Gioggins are forced off track, due to a blizzard, they must seek shelter within a confined cabin, occupied by 4 more potentially shady characters.
From this point, the film begins to open up, revealing dark back stories, Samuel L. Jacksons a personal highlight, perfectly written by Tarantino. As the movie unfolds and creates a deeper storyline, no one is safe and the audience is left confused at who is who, in turn creating a suspenseful murder mystery type narrative.
Although not Tarantino's best FILM, the writing is undeniably a high ranking best for the man and definitely the best aspect of the film. Shot beautifully by Robert Richardson, who consistently makes movies look spectacular.
A great film from start to finish and one to be remembered immediately after watching.