The Hateful Eight

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"The Hateful Eight" is a 2015 Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie is set a few years after the Civil War in Wyoming and follows a group of strangers who seek refuge from a blizzard in a stagecoach stopover. As tensions rise with suspicions and betrayals, they realize that not everyone is who they claim to be, leading to a tense and violent showdown.

Making / Production

"The Hateful Eight" was shot in the Ultra Panavision 70 format, making it one of the few films in the 21st century to use the 70mm film format. The movie features stunning cinematography and was primarily filmed on location in the Telluride, Colorado area.

Actors

• Samuel L. Jackson - Major Marquis Warren
• Kurt Russell - John Ruth
• Jennifer Jason Leigh - Daisy Domergue
• Walton Goggins - Sheriff Chris Mannix
• Demián Bichir - Bob
• Tim Roth - Oswaldo Mobray

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Quentin Tarantino originally intended "The Hateful Eight" to be a novel rather than a movie.
• The film's score was composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone, who won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the film.
• Samuel L. Jackson's character, Major Marquis Warren, carries a personal letter from Abraham Lincoln in the film.

Awards

"The Hateful Eight" won Ennio Morricone an Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 88th Academy Awards.

Quotes

• "When you get to hell, John, tell 'em Daisy sent you."
• "Got room for one more?"
• "No one said this job's supposed to be easy."

Music

• The film's score, composed by Ennio Morricone, enhances the tension and atmosphere of the movie, adding a sense of foreboding and suspense.

Soundtrack

• "L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock" - Ennio Morricone
• "Overture" - Ennio Morricone
• "Apple Blossom" - The White Stripes