Watchable. Very pleasant. The film shows how to solve all conflicts amicably, it's just filled with good and kindness. For older children/younger teenagers. While the story about childhood dreams and divorced parents is pretty simple, it uses some ingenuity, e.g. when the bouncer is looking for Max, the boy hides behind the Western town "Wanted" poster putting his head in the middle like for a photo.
ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD
Recommended. Mostly for Leo who's absolutely fantastic in Rick Dalton's numerous roles and the accent he imitates. He deserves a second Oscar. The 60s are recreated meticulously, down to the make-up and moustache styles. In the beginning, you see a group of girls singing what sounds like religious songs. They turn out to be Manson's sect members but the way they're introduced wonderfully shows their devotion. Tarantino uses a world-famous real life case and turns it arround. The character exposition is long, allowing both Di Caprio and Pitt showcase their talent. Suspense begins actually only when Cliff Booth reaches the ranch and wants to see his old mate and it becomes palpable especially when you've heard that George Spahn watches TV shows but then you're told he's blind. The ending is triple-puckish. Firstly, the movie's meant to be a tribute to cinema and in the film a sect member says it's TV, in other words Hollywood, that taught them to kill. It's a plot trick since in reality the sect had no access to the media. Secondly, I thought Tarantino would show Sharon Tate die. Instead the sect members get their come-uppance which I find immensely satisfactory. Lastly, the mid-credit is a tribute to cigarettes. Tarantino's a smoker himself so it's possible he misses the times it was allowed.
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