The Hateful Eight unveils a vintage aura

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Emily Rassel, Chief Editor

Quentin Tarantino never ceases to amaze the public through the quality movies he directs. His eighth and newest movie, “The Hateful Eight,” which premiered on Christmas Day, swept around the country in an Ultra Panavision 70mm roadshow that gifted its viewers with a 1950s-1960s experience.

Upon entering the theatre with Tarantino butterflies, a glossy booklet was passed out, a tradition lost in the mid-1970s. Inside the program, photographs, character descriptions, and summaries about the unique way this film was captured fluttered past my eyes. The scenes were shot using 70mm film instead of a digital camera, which provided a detailed image with an envied antique quality.

After perusing to my heart’s desire, it was time to get comfortable. With shoes kicked off, large popcorn in hand, I was ready to watch my most anticipated film of the year. For the next three hours, my eyes never blinked.

The film contained all the aspects of an archaic filmdom product. An overture, instead of irritating commercials, set the western mood; chapter titles appeared; and an intermission gave us time to refill, regroup, and get thrilled again before the final half.

From scenic cinematography to detailed property design to beautiful melodies, this accurate representation of post-Civil War society matched the unique style prominent in Tarantino’s past movies by focusing on long one-person dialogue scenes, bloody encounters, and authentic language.

The music was written by Ennio Morricone, an Italian composer with which Tarantino has been coordinating since 2001. His works appeared in many previous Tarantino movies such as “Kill Bill,” “Death Proof,” “Inglourious Basterds,” and “Django Unchained.”

In honor of following Tarantino tradition, he cast recurring alumni such as Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Walton Goggins, Michael Madsen, James Parks, Bruce Dern, and (everyone’s favorite) Tim Roth, all playing angry travelers forced together in a tiny cabin from a blizzard.

Overall, although Tarantino agreed to direct only two more movies, we true fans can rest assured that each one will bring something different to the table while still holding true to traditions that have been around for decades and keep us coming back for more.