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TexasBushwhacker

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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".

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Just saw "Once upon a time in Hollywood"...... [View all] 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

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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