Decode "once upon a time in Hollywood" for me ?

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I enjoyed every moment of it. Every second of it. Had a great night out dinner in a great restaurant in the movie theater, then upstairs to the movie.

It's title "Once upon a time..." tells you immediately that it's fiction, a story. Not meant to be a factually correct account of the events.

Nice 911 and Karmann too.

Exactly. Like every one of his films, it’s pure fiction. A fantasy. There never was a real Rick Dalton or Cliff Booth and all of their interactions w real people are made up. Like most people, I thought that he was going to deal w the Manson murders in a historically accurate manner, (or close), because they are so well known but in the end, it all made sense from a Tarantino POV.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Nice guy eddie.

Nice guy

It must be true, read it on the internet

[sc_rufctr]

I just saw it... Ummmm not sure what to say except that it was entertaining.

The Pit bull was something else. Imagine having a dog that well trained. That little gal stole the show.
To me it really was a car movie and the light yellow Cadillac was just beautiful.

Brad Pitts character was brilliant but all of the actors did really well. It's certainly different which is good.
Not the best Tarantino movie but better than Kill Bill. (IMO Jackie Brown is his best so far)

Brandy!

[red-beard]

I'm glad I only paid $1.99 to watch

[Matt Smith]

I too enjoyed every minute of it. I read a few reviews saying it was all about Tarantino’s love affair with his favourite period in time. Just watch it like that, see the detail, appreciate several cool actors enjoying themselves and don’t get too wound up. The history is close enough, and of course the ending is once upon a time.

[svandamme]

Didn't like it, glad I didn't pay for it in a cinema
It showed Hollywood probably better then it looked in the actual day and age
then some alternate story that never happened but wasn't really all that special either.
If it weren't for Margo Robbie looking hot, most men watching would have fallen a sleep after 1 hour..

if you ask me Tarrantino lost his edge , he's to repetitive with his script and dialogs
and recent movies are just plenty of hit& misses

1992 Reservoir Dogs great
1994 Pulp Fiction great
1997 Jackie Brown great
2003 Kill Bill: Volume 1 great
2004 Kill Bill: Volume 2 ok
2007 Grindhouse: Death Proof meh
2009 Inglourious Basterds great thanks to Waltz else it would be an OK
2012 Django Unchained ok thanks to Waltz else it would have been a solid Meh
2015 The Hateful Eight BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING
2019 Once Upon a Time in H meh

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by speeder

I’m nice to the nice people. He ain’t one of them.

[red-beard]

I paid $1.99 on Prime. On-line, it was $1.99. On the Roku, it was $5.99. So I rented it on-line, then watched it on Roku.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Zeke

After the quirky ending (I mean who the fook has a flame thrower in their garden shed?), I said to my wife, "Well, that was a waste of an evening."

I should have watched the Golden Globes instead. That way I would still be thinking that seeing Once Upon a Time would be a good watch.

One thing for sure is Tarantino's penchant for bare feet was perpetuated throughout the film. He must have jerked off during the dailies every chance he got. He sure didn't spend any time on the picture as a whole.

No way. ANYTHING would be better than watching the Golden-Globes.

[svandamme]

Ricky Gervais was funny tho

[cairns]

I enjoyed it and fully expected the twist too. Watching Brad beat up the hippie was somehow quite satisfying. My Dad owned the same Cadillac (in a different color) so that was kind of cool.

I would be seriously ill if I had to watch the Golden Globes.

[Deschodt]

Youtube Ricky Gervais' opening speech from the golden globes, trust me, you'll enjoy it...
He will never be invited again ;-) He put those highly paid celebrities in their place!

Edit - here, I got it for you

https://youtu.be/LCNdTLHZAeo

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by red-beard

I'm glad I only paid $1.99 to watch

I paid about $150.00 to see it. But that was for GF and I to have an amazing meal downstairs + drinks, Peter Jackson's movie buffs handing out t-shirts, coffee cups and posters, and showing behind the scenes things about the movie. AND bringing a drink into the movie theater. I loved every moment of the movie.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Deschodt

Youtube Ricky Gervais' opening speech from the golden globes, trust me, you'll enjoy it...
He will never be invited again ;-) He put those highly paid celebrities in their place!

Edit - here, I got it for you

https://youtu.be/LCNdTLHZAeo

Thanks for that. Fabulous!

[A930Rocket]

We saw it at the theater. Thought it was good.

Saw it again in the small screen and it just didn’t do it for this time. Brad Pitt pummeling the hippie chick was good though. That and the flamethrower 🔥.

[sc_rufctr]

[911boost]

He had the flamethrower from the movie he cooks the Nazi’s in....

I enjoyed it.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by 911boost

He had the flamethrower from the movie he cooks the Nazi’s in....

I enjoyed it.

And he stored that flame thrower in his garden shed.
If you think about it, Were else would you store your flame thrower?
Certainly not in your house!

[KNS]

I thought it was pretty good, I understand Sharon Tate's sister gave her approval of her sister's depiction in the film. Probably hits a little close to home for some Hollywood types who've watched their celebrity fade.

Having grown up in LA (my mom used to shop in one of LaBianca's grocery stores) it was kind of cool seeing old LA sights.

[astrochex]

Watched on travel from FL to SoCal. Enjoyed the movie, loved the sights and cars.

Pitt’s character was great, especially how he handled the business at the end.

Bruce Lee scene should be a classic.