Set sometime after the Civil War, the plot revolves eight westerners who seek refuge in a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass during a blizzard.
Specifics on the plot are still a little thin, with the latest trailer doing a far better job at introducing the colorful characters than telling us what the story is. But if there's anything Tarantino is good at doing (for better or worse), it's spinning a very intricate story filled with memorable characters. We know he can deliver that at the very least, so whatever the end result is, it won't be boring.
Judging from the trailer, it seems to be meaty opportunity for Jackson, who was the best part about the otherwise meanderingly long "Django Unchained". Leigh's involvement also intrigues me, as it's been some time since the actress has had anything to do. Both actors are vastly underrated in terms of critical adoration, so let's hope that Tarantino hasn't saddled them with a thankless role like he did to Kerry Washington.
Who knows if the Academy will go gaga for this in the same way they did with "Inglorious Bastards" or "Django", but seeing as it's Tarantino and Weinstein is distributing, it's definitely a contender.
"The Hateful Eight" will be released on Christmas Day, just in time for awards season. You can watch the trailer below.
