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

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Minor issue with "the Bruce Lee scene".
IMO - There was way too much damage to the blue car's doors after he was thrown into them.

Tarantino was never good at physics.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Matt Smith

Lots of Pelicans like to complain about art it seems....

I hate art. It's so .. so creative. I hate creative.

[speeder]

I don’t know what I like but I know art.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Watched the movie last night. It was ok. I'm not quite sure what the huge fuss was about but I enjoyed the cars and scenery and Pitt's characters attitude. I had heard Bruce Lee's family was pretty upset with the way he was portrayed as a blowhard who Cliff easily beats the crap out of. Other than going for a laugh it made me wonder if Tarantino had something against him given this guys testimonial about him being very capable in a fight.

[ckcarr]

After reading this thread a few times I finally rented last night. It's the first 2:40 movie that I enjoyed watching non-stop, straight through in a long, long time.

Maybe it's my age, the music, the cars (all the ones that would come into the Shell station when I worked there), even the whole Spann's Ranch and Manson scenario, but I would say Tarantino was very successful bringing me along in a time machine back to the 1960's to ride along. And maybe that was it. I felt like I could have actually been there, the way these guys were not portrayed at great stars... Just a couple dufuses trying to survive.

If you aren't from that era, too young or too old, then I might get why it wasn't for you.

My favorite scene wasn't Bruce Lee but when he humiliated Clem? at the ranch. An enjoyable pummeling.


Margo Robbie is the newest, hottest, bestest Australian on the scene - not that she did a lot in the movie....


Bruce Lee

[sc_rufctr]

Ah yes, the beating of Steve "Clem" Grogan!
(You'd think anyone with the surname Grogan would change it at some point.)

So they want him to leave and yet one of them slashes his tire? Anyway it made for a good scene.
Very old school and considering "Cliff Booth" was a war veteran actually realistic IMO.
He knew exactly how to handle the people at the ranch.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_"Clem"_Grogan

[speeder]

The humor in that film is just sublime.

[rusnak]

Speaking of the cars, I grew up in the mid-70s to mid-80s, just after this era, but very similar look in Fresno, which lags L.A. by a few years. Drive in movies were still popular, as were the 3 martini lunch, and smoky bars.

I remember when we had maybe 3 or 4 McDonald's, and they were not as popular as Frosty Freeze or Lesterburger.



This is similar to my Mom's Buick Regal, which my dad bought because Mom would accidentally burn rubber and crash. Her previous car was a bad-ass 1968 Buick Riviera, that's why. She looked like some sort of 1960s soul sister.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by ckcarr

After reading this thread a few times I finally rented last night. It's the first 2:40 movie that I enjoyed watching non-stop, straight through in a long, long time.

Maybe it's my age, the music, the cars (all the ones that would come into the Shell station when I worked there), even the whole Spann's Ranch and Manson scenario, but I would say Tarantino was very successful bringing me along in a time machine back to the 1960's to ride along. And maybe that was it. I felt like I could have actually been there, the way these guys were not portrayed at great stars... Just a couple dufuses trying to survive.

If you aren't from that era, too young or too old, then I might get why it wasn't for you.

My favorite scene wasn't Bruce Lee but when he humiliated Clem? at the ranch. An enjoyable pummeling.


Margo Robbie is the newest, hottest, bestest Australian on the scene - not that she did a lot in the movie....


Bruce Lee

Easily the best Bruce Lee impersonation that I have ever seen.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Easily the best Bruce Lee impersonation that I have ever seen.

Certainly, his whole attitude and demeanour was without fault.

That line... "Did I say something funny stunt man?" Perfect delivery and then the trash talk.
I loved that scene. (ignoring the damage to the car)

[rusnak]

And where can I get a replica of that bottle of mezcal

[DonDavis]

Saw it last night. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Classic Tarantino.

Read that some take offense about reliving the Tate tragedy, but to me it feels like an homage to the ones that were lost. The overhead shot of Tate and friends in the driveway had a very positive affect. Looked like beautiful friends meeting new friends.

What year Gaia was that? Looked older than I thought it would for 1969.

McQueen was great. Loved the “rear seat” camera angle. Being born in ‘64, that took me right back to sitting there as Mom drove and sang along with Elvis on the radio.

Looking forward to rewatching it in the years to come.

Can you say, Reservoir Dogs?

[sc_rufctr]

[sc_rufctr]

[bkreigsr]

Margot Robbie walking around to 'Out of Touch"

Brad Pitt on flats "FIX IT"

[sc_rufctr]

[Baz]

Just watched it on FX cable. Thought it was great - best part being the ending - as many here have already said.

Unexpected and gratifying as HELL! Brandy the pitty saved the freaking day! Such a good girl. And so well trained and behaved!

Brad Pitt was fantastic, as he usually is. Leonardo was Leonardo.

I guess that little boat scene is when Brad Pitt's character "Cliff" kills his wife?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Baz

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I guess that little boat scene is when Brad Pitt's character "Cliff" kills his wife?

Yes... You don't get to see it but I think she got the spear! And then he threw her overboard but how did he get way with it? Maybe they never found her body?

What I really liked about that scene and the rest of the movie was the wardrobe. Somehow Quentin's team was able to find authentic looking 60s and 70s clothes. That may not sound difficult but it actually is. Wardrobe is often a thing that lets a movie down.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

to find authentic looking 60s and 70s clothes. That may not sound difficult but it actually is.

They should have phoned me.

[JavaBrewer]

I would think all period costumes are made for the movie?