Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) | once upon a time in hollywood review
Greetingsagainfromthedarkness.Hippies,westerns,shortskirts,pompadours,catchypopsongs...allhave(mostly)disappearedfromourworld.Backtosavethedayandthememories,andtwistalittlehistory,isQuentinTarantino,theultimatefilmgeek.Hislatestremindsusofabygoneeraofmoviestarsandoldschoolfilmmaking...aoncebelovedindustrywhichhasbeendescribedasbeingonlifesupport.TherehavebeenplentyofbigscreenloveletterstoHollywood,butfewifany,werefilmedwithsomanypersonaltouchesandcall-backstothedirectorsownfilms.Inkeepingwit...
Greetings again from the darkness. Hippies, westerns, short skirts, pompadours, catchy pop songs ... all have (mostly) disappeared from our world. Back to save the day and the memories, and twist a little history, is Quentin Tarantino, the ultimate film geek. His latest reminds us of a bygone era of movie stars and old school filmmaking ... a once beloved industry which has been described as being on life support. There have been plenty of big screen love letters to Hollywood, but few if any, were filmed with so many personal touches and call-backs to the directors own films.In keeping with the request from Mr. Tarantino, this review will not include any spoilers or details that might negatively impact anyones initial viewing of the film. Its a reasonable request since the film is so unique and literally packed with nostalgia, sight gags, and historical bits and pieces - some accurate, some not so much. There is a lot to take in and process, and the full impact of the initial viewin...