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Just saw "Once upon a time in Hollywood"...... (Original Post) a kennedy Mar 2022 OP
Excellent film. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #1
I'm watching it now XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #2
Yup, Mr Tarantino does have a view......not sure I could have watched in the theatre......but really a kennedy Mar 2022 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #11
I really like that movie. Especially the part where Brad Pitt is on the roof without a shirt on. skylucy Mar 2022 #4
It's an ok movie MerryHolidays Mar 2022 #5
Loved it, BlueJac Mar 2022 #6
I really liked it. rsdsharp Mar 2022 #7
Loved it JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #8
I loved Inglorious Bastards too......love Brad's pronunciation of nazis ...... 😂 🤣 😂 a kennedy Mar 2022 #9
T...O...O...............L...O...N...G TexasBushwhacker Mar 2022 #10
Well... Except for Tarantino's foot fetish seriously being shoved in my face, I really liked it... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #12

XanaDUer2

(13,881 posts)
2. I'm watching it now
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 05:31 PM
Mar 2022

I saw it on FX, now I'm watching what I purchased on Prime.

I LOVE IT. I'm glad I got to see it in theatres. First Tarantino movie I ever saw.

A favorite

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
3. Yup, Mr Tarantino does have a view......not sure I could have watched in the theatre......but really
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 05:36 PM
Mar 2022

did enjoy it.

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MerryHolidays

(7,715 posts)
5. It's an ok movie
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 05:53 PM
Mar 2022

Last edited Sat Mar 26, 2022, 07:08 PM - Edit history (1)

But it pales in comparison to the absolute brilliance of "Pulp Fiction". That was an amazing movie on so many different levels.

The reason I am down on "Once Upon a time in Hollywood" is that it tries to turn a gruesome, awful reality into a fairy tale. If it didn't really happen in all the awfulness that the Manson Family brought into 1969 LA, it might have worked.

However, nothing can remove the horrific reality of what happened because of these maniacs in Summer 1969, no matter what the willing suspension of disbelief might require.

JustAnotherGen

(33,577 posts)
8. Loved it
Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:17 PM
Mar 2022

My first QT movie was Inglerious Bastards - on cable. Ever since then - hooked on his movies.

I don't watch them for straight lines - I watch for absurdity and entertainment.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,675 posts)
10. T...O...O...............L...O...N...G
Sun Mar 27, 2022, 04:50 PM
Mar 2022

Quentin Tarantino is definitely his own biggest fan. There are times when I would agree with him, like for Pulp Fiction. But there are other times when I thing his oversized ego gets in the way. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is one of those times. at 2 hours 51 minutes, it's actually 6 minutes longer than Pulp Fiction. The issue? PF, with it's multiple, connected plotlines MOVED constantly. It's 2 hours and 45 minutes flew by. OUTH had me checking my watch. He could have easily cut 30 minutes from it. I feel the same about Kill Bill (could have been 1 good, tight film) and The Hateful 8. Obviously everyone doesn't agree and I guess if his movies keep making money then he gets to keep making them push 3 hours, but I think it's too their detriment.

As Faulkner said "In writing you must learn to kill all your darlings".

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
12. Well... Except for Tarantino's foot fetish seriously being shoved in my face, I really liked it...
Wed Apr 6, 2022, 02:19 PM
Apr 2022

I mean... I don't care about other people's likes but man... Way too much time spent with people putting their dirty feet center screen.

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