Set in Los Angeles in the summer of 1969, Tarantino’s upcoming movie focuses on a male TV actor named Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) who’s had one hit western series and is looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick Cliff Booth (Pitt) who’s also his stunt double, is looking for the same thing. The horrific murder of Sharon Tate (Rick’s neighbor in the film) and four of her friends by Charles Manson’s cult of followers serves as a backdrop to the main story.
I have always been a huge fan of Tarantino. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are probably two of my favorite movies ever. Most of his movies would also be way up there. That being said, you can always expect certain things from his movies . . . . . They will take you to the exact time where the movie is supposed to take place almost flawlessly, the movie will be too long and there will be legendary dialogue or random action scenes. This movie was no different. The movie legit looked like it was right out of the 70s. There was so much effort put into the cinematography and it really became kind of like a character in the movie. The movie was definitely too long and to be honest was missing a hook for the first 40 minutes or so. I was starting to get worried that I wouldn't like it (knowing I still had two more hours) just before it did get much better. Could have done without that though. And yes - the dialogue, one liners, random action scenes with Brad Pitt were all awesome. And the bottom line is that even though it was too long - the movie came together awesomely and very Tarantinoesque at the end.
I would recommend people checking this out because just like all his other films - this is essentially a clinic on film making from every angle. It is definitely too long and drags at times but gets better as it goes and the way it comes together at the end is awesome.
I have always been a huge fan of Tarantino. Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction are probably two of my favorite movies ever. Most of his movies would also be way up there. That being said, you can always expect certain things from his movies . . . . . They will take you to the exact time where the movie is supposed to take place almost flawlessly, the movie will be too long and there will be legendary dialogue or random action scenes. This movie was no different. The movie legit looked like it was right out of the 70s. There was so much effort put into the cinematography and it really became kind of like a character in the movie. The movie was definitely too long and to be honest was missing a hook for the first 40 minutes or so. I was starting to get worried that I wouldn't like it (knowing I still had two more hours) just before it did get much better. Could have done without that though. And yes - the dialogue, one liners, random action scenes with Brad Pitt were all awesome. And the bottom line is that even though it was too long - the movie came together awesomely and very Tarantinoesque at the end.
I would recommend people checking this out because just like all his other films - this is essentially a clinic on film making from every angle. It is definitely too long and drags at times but gets better as it goes and the way it comes together at the end is awesome.
