LSD soaked cigarettes and Brad Pitt is is sexyyyyyyy.
So I’ve been watching quite a bit of movies these days.
First, because I don’t have shit to do. Second, I have shit to do but I’m too lazy to do it.
Anyways, the thing is, I’ve watched a couple of Oscar nominated movies (yes OSCAR NOMINATED!, see I have such an amazing taste in movies lol ). So during my movie adventure, I’ve come across the good, the bad and well…. the ugly. And, I’ll share em all with you…. whether you like it or not ; )
And the first movie on the list is : ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD.
Movie: Once upon a time in Hollywood.
Director: Quentin Tarantino.
Cast: Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie
Released date: July 2019
Awards and nomination: Academy award for best actor in supporting role; Brad Pitt.
So once upon a time in Hollywood is the newest offering from the proclaimed american director, Quentin Tarantino. His movies are fast, bold, action packed and explosive. In other words: crazy! That is his signature style of film making and people just love it! His films, Kill bill and Pulp fiction are regarded as classic masterpieces by critics. He is regarded as one of the best directors in the industry and with his never failing formula, he has directed some of the biggest movies over the last decades, but interestingly…. this movie is not your typical Tarantino movie: as it is neither fast, nor merely explosive in nature. It’s quite a left turn from his usual style movies. Hmmm what’s going on here? While trying new things is always a appreciated in art, it’s always a huge risk. So, with a big budget and even bigger stars, the big question is; will fans love this new Tarantino, or was this movie, perhaps a huge mistake and beginning of his downfall as a director?
THAT… We are about to find out ; )
So enough beating around the bush, let’s jump right into the movie.
The movie is an attempt to recreate that golden age of Hollywood in the 60s. A glorious time when movie stars used to snort cocaine like real rockstars, roamed around the sin city in fancy cars smoking big ass cigars and a time, when people actually went to the theaters to watch movies. The whole movie is in a word : a vibe. The 60s, when America was busy in Vietnam war, economy was booming and hippies were busy tripping over LSD. Ah! those were probably the most exciting times in history, and Tarantino tires to relive this glorious time with this movie. This movie is a time machine.
But what about the plot?
Ah that? Almost forgot about it lol. Well, unlike other movies, this movie doesn’t really have a story to tell. Wait what? A move without a plot? I mean, technically it does have a plot, but it’s not really a plot focused movie. And that is what’s so unique about this movie. It’s not really about the story, it’s all about the vibe.
But if we had to talk about the plot, the movie follows the life of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a fading movie star in Los Angles and his stunt double/best friend Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). It’s follows their story, how this fading star, tires to reclaim his spot in the ever so changing Hollywood (for which he fears that he is too old.) He was the doing well in the 50s when small TV series were popular, but in the 60s, TV series were dying and bigger budget movies were getting more popular. So, this middle age actor is now suddenly caught in between two very different eras in Hollywood. And he has to make this painful transition from being a small actor to playing lead roles in big movies. So, it’s also a history lesson on Hollywood. So, the movie revolves around his story.
But the story is not important tho lol.
And yeah, almost forgot to mention it, Brad Pitt is super hot in this movie!
I mean, sure he is old as fuck. But damn, look at that 56 years old biceps. And that groovy strong voice. And that attitude. Ahhhhhhhhh he is so sexy man! I would definitely turn gay form him ; )
And well there is another parallel story too. It’s about the other character, Sharon Tate, a newly wed actress married to a British director who just moved to Hollywood next doors to Rick Dalton’s home. The interesting thing is, the movie introduces her from the beginning and follows her for the whole movie along with Rick Dalton, but these two characters never even meet until the last part lol. It’s something I’ve never seen in a movie. Two parallel stories which have seemingly no connection. It was so confusing but in a weird way delightful. It was as if these two main characters of the movie, don’t mean much to the movie itself, although they are the main characters, kinda like how life goes on regardless if we are present or not. It was almost a peaceful experience, seeing the two stories unfold, knowing that there is absolutely no connection between them lol.
So, the movie has not only one, but 2 plots. But still, it’s not about the plot lol. Yeah, Tarantino has forged a rare gem with his genius = ).
Ah well, that’s all that I can give you about the movie without spoiling it that much lol. As a bonus tho, in the middle there are some hippies, a girl who wants to suck Brad Pitt’s dick for a car ride and well, some people get brutally killed (duh, it’s a Tarantino movie lol).
So all in all, it’s an amazing movie! It uniquely directed, with a very different way to telling a story. It’s something new, and honestly I could not have been more happier. I have nothing but good things to say about the movie. Just one thing, that Leonardo DiCaprio playing the character of Rick Dalton felt a little bit forced. It could have been better. But it’s a new concept for me, and I really love new things. It’s nothing like any other movie you have watched, IT’S DIFFERENT, and the directing is really awesome. Honestly, you should check it out.
And in case you are wondering, Tarantino delivered, and people absolutely loved this movie! So, kudos to the legend.
Rating: 8/10
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