Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a phenomenal film with a very well developed script and a sensational cast. It is both very Tarantino, while also being incredibly unique and standing on its own as an original piece of work, the film's focus on downtime and how often that happens in the entertainment industry sets up a series of very interesting events. Very little happens in terms of a plot for a large portion of this movie, but I was invested enough in the characters not to care, just enjoying seeing them develop.
The movie can drag at certain points, as we can start to wonder as we're watching when something impactful is going to happen. Tarantino does get very indulgent here, and while it does serve him, at times as a modern audience we can get a bit frustrated.
The cast is all around brilliant, the film gives a great showcase for Leonardo DiCaprio's versatility, playing the very layered and troubled Rick Dalton. Brad Pitt steals the show as Cliff Booth, an instantly likeable character who we route for throughout even when what he does is questionable, and Margot Robbie manages to own her role as Sharon Tate, playing the real life actress as an almost ghost like figure throughout, the film constantly builds to the real life event, and handles it in a way that is both controversial and, quite honestly, very entertaining.
High octane laughs and suspense. Funny, thrilling, inspired and unique, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is everything you would want from a Tarantino movie, with a twist, I would recommend to all his fans, as well as anyone looking for a good comedy.
A Hollywood actor starts to lose his appeal with the film industry of the 60s, finding himself having to change the course of his career, which has a knock on effect on his stuntman.
Best Performance: Brad Pitt
The movie can drag at certain points, as we can start to wonder as we're watching when something impactful is going to happen. Tarantino does get very indulgent here, and while it does serve him, at times as a modern audience we can get a bit frustrated.
The cast is all around brilliant, the film gives a great showcase for Leonardo DiCaprio's versatility, playing the very layered and troubled Rick Dalton. Brad Pitt steals the show as Cliff Booth, an instantly likeable character who we route for throughout even when what he does is questionable, and Margot Robbie manages to own her role as Sharon Tate, playing the real life actress as an almost ghost like figure throughout, the film constantly builds to the real life event, and handles it in a way that is both controversial and, quite honestly, very entertaining.
High octane laughs and suspense. Funny, thrilling, inspired and unique, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is everything you would want from a Tarantino movie, with a twist, I would recommend to all his fans, as well as anyone looking for a good comedy.
A Hollywood actor starts to lose his appeal with the film industry of the 60s, finding himself having to change the course of his career, which has a knock on effect on his stuntman.
Best Performance: Brad Pitt