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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Aug 12, 2015 13:02:49 GMT -5
Well, count me in. I'm overjoyed Tarantino and Jennifer Jason Leigh have finally worked together.
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Aug 12, 2015 15:03:37 GMT -5
I just watched the trailer and I am really looking forward to this. Totally up my alley.
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Post by moimoi on Aug 12, 2015 17:39:21 GMT -5
I'm so happy Tim Roth is in this! (even if it's just because Christoph Waltz was unavailable)
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Post by WKRP Jimmy Drop on Aug 12, 2015 17:56:34 GMT -5
GOGGINS
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Post by Ron Howard Voice on Aug 12, 2015 18:02:46 GMT -5
Oh man, a western with Walton Goggins and Ennio Morricone...this looks like it could be my favorite Tarantino since Kill Bill.
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Post by NerdInTheBasement on Aug 12, 2015 20:56:57 GMT -5
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Post by MarkInTexas on Aug 13, 2015 12:58:25 GMT -5
And Kurt Russell's mustache...boy howdy, Kurt Russell's mustache. That mustache deserves an Oscar nomination. I don't care if they want to give it a joint one with Russell, or just nominate it by itself.
(and yes, the rest of the movie looks awesome. I like westerns, so I'm enjoying Tarantino's western kick (even if Django wasn't really a proper western per say). But wow, oh wow, that mustache)
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Post by Creeper on Aug 15, 2015 9:52:36 GMT -5
Ok, this is probably a long shot, but I'm hoping that by having Kurt Russell say, "One of them fellas, is not what he says he is", is an indication that this will end up being a stealth reboot of The Thing.
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Post by Baramos on Aug 18, 2015 12:51:46 GMT -5
Ok, this is probably a long shot, but I'm hoping that by having Kurt Russell say, "One of them fellas, is not what he says he is", is an indication that this will end up being a stealth reboot of The Thing. You mean kind of like Dusk Til Dawn where it starts out as a crime drama and then in a surprise twist it turns into a vampire movie? |
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Post by rimjobflashmob on Aug 18, 2015 22:15:29 GMT -5
Ok, this is probably a long shot, but I'm hoping that by having Kurt Russell say, "One of them fellas, is not what he says he is", is an indication that this will end up being a stealth reboot of The Thing. I was excited for this movie before, but this post now has my expectations set way too high. |
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Post by Beatrix Kiddo 9000 on Aug 22, 2015 18:42:41 GMT -5
I'm excited!
I honestly thought Django Unchained was just alright, so I'm hoping this will be closer to the ludicrously, deliciously zany Kill Bill.
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Nov 5, 2015 16:32:23 GMT -5
'When you get to hell, tell 'em Daisy sent ya.'
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Post by Pear on Dec 24, 2015 23:49:49 GMT -5
I will have more extensive thoughts later, but I will say that I quite liked this movie and I love Walton Goggins with all my heart and I adore when all hell breaks loose in Tarantino movies.
Some technical issues at my screening. Screen went black a few times near the beginning, but they fixed it.
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Post by Douay-Rheims-Challoner on Dec 25, 2015 19:27:56 GMT -5
I'm beginning to wonder what is going on with this film's 70mm release.
I don't mean that there aren't theatres who can't do 70mm - obviously there aren't - but a special cut of a brand new Quentin Tarantino film is exactly the thing you'd expect basically every 70mm capable theatre there is - particularly ones which are showing this damn movie anyway - to have, right?
Wrong.
There's apparently only one theatre in the United Kingdom getting this cut, and the Irish Film Institute - which has had 70mm ability since 2001 (and I was there for their inaugural screening of - wait for it - 2001) has it as a 'maybe,' and even if they do get it it'll be after the film's premiere this January - and given its absence from their January booklet, probably not in January.
You just wonder what is going on here.
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Post by Pear on Dec 27, 2015 1:09:01 GMT -5
reposted from Pop Culture Weekend
-Overall, loved it. I had a blast. A Western mashed up with a whodunit mashed up with a horror film that is ultimately also 100% Tarantino. The movie is excessive in every way imaginable, and there are certain scenes in the first half that don't quite build up the tension as well as they're meant to. But holy fuck, there is nothing like watching all hell break loose in a Tarantino movie. That second half is so damn entertaining, and a great balance of violence/suspense/comedy.
-Tarantino and Richardson still manage to capture gorgeous exterior shots before moving indoors, and once they do move indoors, the 70 mm takes on a more unique role. Even though Minnie’s Haberdashery is supposed to feel claustrophobic–and it does at times–there are still a fair amount of wide shots utilized, shots that force you to pay attention to what’s going on in the background. The blocking is very deliberate, and the entire production feels very theatrical. In addition, there is an incredible amount of vivid detail captured in the characters’ faces; look to Jennifer Jason Leigh for the best example.
-The cast: all around fantastic. Samuel L. Jackson's big pre-intermission monologue is a highlight for him, and Goggins and Leigh in particular steal the show. A big thank you to Tarantino for giving both of them big roles here, as they both deserve it (and knock it out of the park).
- Tim Roth's justice versus frontier justice monologue becomes the foundation for the descent into bloody madness in the last few chapters. Yet, through that recurring Abraham Lincoln letter and the fairly poignant final scene, I like how Tarantino injects some hope and connection and reconciliation of differences into the of conflicts.
–“When you get to hell, tell ’em Daisy sent you.” You hear this line in the trailer, but nothing compares to hearing it in context. It’s absolutely badass, and it’s one of my favorite scenes in the movie.
-EDIT: Saw it again, and it was followed by a Q&A with Tarantino. I can listen to this guy talk about film--both films as a whole and film reels themselves--for days; at the end, he really got into film vs. digital and how much more meaningful the former is, and he just exuded passion for the subject. As for the movie in particular, he also really wanted to emphasize the idea that changing sex or race in different scenarios would change the implications but wouldn't really change the story, and he did an audience poll about whether or not Mannix was actually the Sheriff of Red Rock; then, he was really happy when it was split half and half and said that his intent was for all of us to see slightly different movies, i.e. no moral center of the story.
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Dec 27, 2015 11:29:39 GMT -5
That was insanely fun. Emphasis on insane, but in the best way. I'm so glad I got to see it early, with a full house in the theater, and on 77mm.
Every performance was great, but Goggins was my favorite by leaps and bounds. I particularly loved how he'd sway with his whole upper body while going on a tear, which was always hilarious and also somehow creepy.
Also, Iffy ran into (like physically bumped into) Patton Oswalt at our showing, though he didn't recognize him until Oswalt had walked out the door. My two friends who were also at the showing were apparently sitting in front of him.
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Post by moimoi on Dec 27, 2015 20:35:42 GMT -5
Saw Star Wars yesterday and this (70MM version) today; definitely preferred this. Although it does indulge in a little too much racism and misogyny, I thought it was gripping from beginning to end. Great performances throughout, especially Goggins, JJ Leigh, Tim Roth (!), Bruce Dern...the only one that stuck out a bit was Channing Tatum. Three hours flew by. I'm glad to see Tarantino do a more straightforward genre film, like his earlier work, than go further down the path of whatever Inglorious Basterds was supposed to be.
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Post by ganews on Dec 27, 2015 22:16:37 GMT -5
I liked it. Certainly it was peak Tarantino; he finally set that record for usage of the n-word he's been dreaming of. Congratulations, Quentin!
There are many laugh lines, and almost as many where you feel bad for the laugh or from too much blood.
I guess it was too cold for any shots of bare feet. JJL did get shot in the boot, though. Gosh that must have been a tough shoot for her, she had junk on her face for 98% of the movie.
The ensemble was great, but Michael Madsen was underused. He's perfect for being slick and nasty, but it's odd to see him display loyalty. Goggins was definitely the best.
Maybe after three in a row, Tarantino can make something that's not a revenge flick.
I went to a 10:30 show with Lifemate and my high-school sister. Goo times were had by all, not least of which was our mocking of the hipster doofuses throughout the audience.
Jesus, more movies should have an intermission. I ran out in front of most, and that was one satisfying pee-break.
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Dec 28, 2015 0:57:32 GMT -5
Jesus, more movies should have an intermission. I ran out in front of most, and that was one satisfying pee-break. I had a bit of an interesting intermission as when I ran for a pee break, I noticed someone had dropped a pill in the stall. I had the immediate "I don't want that stuff around me" response of flushing it, but out of curiousity looked up what it was on a pill identifier website. Someone had apparently dropped an Oxy in there and just left it. Hope they didn't need it! |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Dec 28, 2015 6:02:53 GMT -5
Just came back from a 70mm showing. I don't know if it's just being unused to 70mm, but it made everything look almost too big. I liked it well enough. It was stylish; it reminded me a lot of Reservoir Dogs. And Goddamn, what took Hollywood so long to take an interest in Walton Goggins? ganews The reason so many movies are so long now is because The Lord of the Rings was the last movie to change everything, so overlong films are a deliberate strategy. Hopefully this movie will do well enough to re-normalize intermissions. MrsLangdonAlger When I was in high school, some (admittedly psychotic) underclassmen found a morning after pill on the bus and asked me what it was. I assumed at the time that they were mocking me somehow, but it only recently occurred to me that other teenagers were not familiar with the pill as a result of researching Senator George Allen's politically troublesome association with Barr Pharmaceuticals. EDIT: I also mistakenly said "700mm film" in conversation and it immediately became a running joke. GLORIOUS 700MM! FUCK YOU IMAX! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 10:58:21 GMT -5
I liked it. Certainly it was peak Tarantino; he finally set that record for usage of the n-word he's been dreaming of. Congratulations, Quentin! There are many laugh lines, and almost as many where you feel bad for the laugh or from too much blood. I guess it was too cold for any shots of bare feet. JJL did get shot in the boot, though. Gosh that must have been a tough shoot for her, she had junk on her face for 98% of the movie. The ensemble was great, but Michael Madsen was underused. He's perfect for being slick and nasty, but it's odd to see him display loyalty. Goggins was definitely the best. Maybe after three in a row, Tarantino can make something that's not a revenge flick. I went to a 10:30 show with Lifemate and my high-school sister. Goo times were had by all, not least of which was our mocking of the hipster doofuses throughout the audience. Jesus, more movies should have an intermission. I ran out in front of most, and that was one satisfying pee-break. been 5(or 6, depending on how you view kill bill as 1 or 2 movies) in a row for revenge. Death proof is one as well. |
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Post by Invisible Goat on Dec 28, 2015 11:04:40 GMT -5
Loved it. The experience of it, with the program, no trailers, and INTERMISSION was almost as good as the movie. Seriously I cannot overstate how much I loved the intermission. I was able to return a call I got during the first half, relieve my tiny bladder, get some much needed leg-stretching (it was sold out, of course.) Just great. Movie felt a little long in the tooth only in the early going. I wouldn't want to lose a minute of it after they get to Minnie's which kind of makes me wonder how the hell the non-70mm version is 20 minutes shorter. I guess you don't technically need the 2 or 3 minutes of them nailing posts to make a path in the blinding blizzard but why would you want to lose that? Goggins almost steals the show. He's so good. Disappointed that Madsen had the smallest role. Bechir's character was great when I could understand what he was saying. Oh one minor plot related quibble. Serious SPOILERY SPOILERS no joke. Ruth and Warren are familiar with Minnie's, but neither of them think to check the basement? Come on. |
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Post by ganews on Dec 28, 2015 11:05:34 GMT -5
I liked it. Certainly it was peak Tarantino; he finally set that record for usage of the n-word he's been dreaming of. Congratulations, Quentin! There are many laugh lines, and almost as many where you feel bad for the laugh or from too much blood. I guess it was too cold for any shots of bare feet. JJL did get shot in the boot, though. Gosh that must have been a tough shoot for her, she had junk on her face for 98% of the movie. The ensemble was great, but Michael Madsen was underused. He's perfect for being slick and nasty, but it's odd to see him display loyalty. Goggins was definitely the best. Maybe after three in a row, Tarantino can make something that's not a revenge flick. I went to a 10:30 show with Lifemate and my high-school sister. Goo times were had by all, not least of which was our mocking of the hipster doofuses throughout the audience. Jesus, more movies should have an intermission. I ran out in front of most, and that was one satisfying pee-break. been 5(or 6, depending on how you view kill bill as 1 or 2 movies) in a row for revenge. Death proof is one as well. Well shit, I guess you're right. Can't forget the "roaring rampage of revenge". And I never got around to Death Proof... Another comment on the movie: it was a good slow build, but there was nothing to match Hans Landa's interrogation of the Frenchman hiding Shoshanna and her family in Basterds. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 11:27:12 GMT -5
I think hateful eight is the best tarantino film and really the most definitive tarantino. Tarantino is like one of only a few directors that can actually take offensive material and make it "art" and be "entertaining". He was able to make an uber violent film that has racist remarks set up as punchlines. But he is still able to frame it in a way that doesn't lose the impact of what we see or hear. It is clear that none of these people should be celebrated or viewed as heroes. But we still are "entertained" by the vileness on screen. It isn't called the hateful eight for nothing.
I really enjoyed my screening. It was great that it was an old school theater, I think it fit the feel and captured the spirit that tarantino was trying to convey with bringing back 70mm. It was also nice seeing it in a fully packed theater. Just feels more special when it is a huge crowd(though definitely has negatives). About the only thing I disliked is that some people were laughing a bit too hard at the racism and misogny in the film. Tarantino may be smart, but a good chunk of his fandom.... is not. It was the chappelles show syndrome, they weren't getting the depth they were just laughing at surface level. Like with the scene when daisy first meets warren, it wasn't "haha, daisy is one demented evil fuck" it was "ha, yeah Sam Jackson is just a n***er" or at least it felt like some in the audience responded like that. The times I were uncomfortable were because of the crowd, not the film. Tarantino seems to have grown out of that mindset(his character in pulp fiction is just terrible) but his fans have not. At least there was a kickass program that came with the film.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 11:29:58 GMT -5
Loved it. The experience of it, with the program, no trailers, and INTERMISSION was almost as good as the movie. Seriously I cannot overstate how much I loved the intermission. I was able to return a call I got during the first half, relieve my tiny bladder, get some much needed leg-stretching (it was sold out, of course.) Just great. Movie felt a little long in the tooth only in the early going. I wouldn't want to lose a minute of it after they get to Minnie's which kind of makes me wonder how the hell the non-70mm version is 20 minutes shorter. I guess you don't technically need the 2 or 3 minutes of them nailing posts to make a path in the blinding blizzard but why would you want to lose that? Goggins almost steals the show. He's so good. Disappointed that Madsen had the smallest role. Bechir's character was great when I could understand what he was saying. Oh one minor plot related quibble. Serious SPOILERY SPOILERS no joke. Ruth and Warren are familiar with Minnie's, but neither of them think to check the basement? Come on. the reason why it is 20 minutes longer, the intermission and overture is included in the runtime. It is more like 5 minutes longer. My guess is that Jesus Christ statue shot will not be used. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2015 14:13:37 GMT -5
Another GREAT thing about Hateful Eight, the score is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. This is my favorite track from it. Anytime it started swelling up it would just get super tense, and uggh just so amazing. It wasn't just a good movie, seeing it was an experience and one that I will not forget. I'm likely going to see it one more time, but it won't be the 70mm roadshow version and I'm already feeling like it will be diminished somewhat.
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Jan 1, 2016 22:50:06 GMT -5
Due to scheduling conflicts (my brother works night shifts at a hospital) we couldn't make it to a 70mm showing of this movie, but ultimately it didn't matter. I loved it. I enjoyed that it was less of a noir western and more of a hybrid of mystery and western. I must shamefully confess to a lack of knowledge of Walton Goggins prior to this other than his hilarious guest appearance on Community, and he really impressed me here. Samuel L. Jackson gave a great performance too, I thought.
I don't have a lot more to add right now than that, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I laughed at a lot of stuff the audience didn't, and they laughed at more of just the racist stuff without a punchline, but living where I do, that's an unfortunate reality. I choose to ignore it and focus on the merits of the film itself.
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Post by ganews on Jan 1, 2016 23:40:30 GMT -5
Due to scheduling conflicts (my brother works night shifts at a hospital) we couldn't make it to a 70mm showing of this movie, but ultimately it didn't matter. I loved it. I enjoyed that it was less of a noir western and more of a hybrid of mystery and western. I must shamefully confess to a lack of knowledge of Walton Goggins prior to this other than his hilarious guest appearance on Community, and he really impressed me here. Samuel L. Jackson gave a great performance too, I thought. I don't have a lot more to add right now than that, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I laughed at a lot of stuff the audience didn't, and they laughed at more of just the racist stuff without a punchline, but living where I do, that's an unfortunate reality. I choose to ignore it and focus on the merits of the film itself. I never watched Justified, so my first exposure to him was in the Adrian Brody sequel Predators, where he did a fine job of playing an insane death-row convict. I wish I could find a video of him attacking a predator with a shiv, but all I see is this piece of sunshine with him and Topher Grace: |
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Post by Douay-Rheims-Challoner on Jan 1, 2016 23:51:16 GMT -5
I never watched Justified You're probably tired of hearing this, very good in Justified. The show essentially reinvents what it is just to keep him around. His character is such an elaborate talker it was easy to imagine him in a Tarantino film (and thus am looking forward to Hateful Eight.) |
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Post by Pear on Jan 2, 2016 0:01:13 GMT -5
I never watched Justified You're probably tired of hearing this, very good in Justified. The show essentially reinvents what it is just to keep him around. His character is such an elaborate talker it was easy to imagine him in a Tarantino film (and thus am looking forward to Hateful Eight.) And amazing in The Shield. Different kind of performance but so so good. |
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