Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Official Thread)
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There definitely a plot, just not much story due to it being a character analysis of Rick Dalton, Cliff Booth and Sharon Tate. It's mostly a story about Dalton's struggle in his decline as a famous actor as he is symbolic of a simpler time in Hollywood. His character arc is that of denial, acceptance and redemption. Cliff is that loyal homie that's always down for Rick. He represent everything that Rick wishes to be. The irony of him being a double has a double meaning as to it also equate to his actual life as someone like Cliff does most of the heroics and Rick ends up with the glory (as both in the films and what happens in the end). And Sharon Tate represented the innocence of the late 60's. So, she's carefree and aspiring which is in contrast to Rick being depressive and pessimistic. The back drop is the threat of the Manson family as we know in real life represented innocence lost, but for this film, it's the thread that eventually connects the polarizing worlds of old men and vibrant youth with a fairy tale-like conclusion.
I agree with this. I just saw it yesterday and really enjoyed it.
InGodWeTrust
Tall & Handsome in ATL
We will need a new thread soon ranking QT's films.
I gotta see where yall put this. I might need to watch this again. Didn't like the editing.
Where's Sally Menke when you need her (RIP)
I gotta see where yall put this. I might need to watch this again. Didn't like the editing.
Where's Sally Menke when you need her (RIP)
XannyWarbucks
Superstar
I don't understand why people don't get the Bruce Lee scene. The whole movie is a meta-narrative. Pacino's character beats this into the beginning of the film when he talks about Rick being used as a heavy to promote others. Lee died before he was a heavy, but here he is used to boost Cliff as one. The movie has so many subtleties, easily my favorite QT film.
What’s this shyt even about? 
Poetical Poltergeist
Precise and cold hearted
Dog food, feet and flamethrowers.What’s this shyt even about?
I felt this film more when I took it to actually be a late 60s flick.. gave me Easy Rider, Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid kinda vibes - not following a strict plot but telling a story anyway. Both those films released in '69 too. Then he does his trick of subverting shyt throughout and I was 
by the end
I'll probably play "spot the reference" next time and appreciate it more, but it's more well-crafted than enjoyable to me for now
by the endI'll probably play "spot the reference" next time and appreciate it more, but it's more well-crafted than enjoyable to me for now
Just got out. I really liked it but it’s not gonna be for everyone.
Cliff at the Ranch scene reminded me of the scene a bit from Zodiac when Jakes character goes into that dudes house. Maybe less reminded me of it but it felt similar
Cliff at the Ranch scene reminded me of the scene a bit from Zodiac when Jakes character goes into that dudes house. Maybe less reminded me of it but it felt similar
Well said.
cartierhoe
Veteran
Just got out of the movie theater from watching it. I liked it a lot, not his best movie tho. I enjoyed Leo and Pitt having so much time they had for their own personal stories, and them being under the Tarantino umbrella made it better. All the Tarantinoisms are here, and it ain’t a QT movie without shots of feet
Third act was great and I thought it was gonna turn out opposite of what actually happened. Cliff high on acid still being able to rag doll the one girl hippie around and Rick pulling out the flamethrower had me and my homie
Third act was great and I thought it was gonna turn out opposite of what actually happened. Cliff high on acid still being able to rag doll the one girl hippie around and Rick pulling out the flamethrower had me and my homie
cartierhoe
Veteran
This movie made me think being in the 60’s was cool af (obviously being a white male), not that I didn’t already think that but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what Tarantino was trying to go for.
I don't know, I didn't really like Pulp fiction either. Only Sam's parts.
Always preferred Dogs, Basterds, and the Kill Bills over Pulp.
Wait are you saying you didn’t like the movie pulp fiction
blankstairz
Superstar
I'm saying I liked Dogs, Basterds, and the Kill Bills more than Pulp Fiction.
