




The 9th film from Quentin Tarantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood?s golden age. Review: I enjoyed it and watched it three times! - SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE!! It's entertainment! It's fun! It's Old Hollywood that a lot of us read about in the magazines in the 60's and it's the horror of what happened without showing it. Leo's character had some gut wrenching scenes, like the bar scene with Timothy O. That was a bit hard to watch. An aging, once super popular tv western star now bloated from booze and forgetting lines, realizing he wasn't even a B list actor, was just sad. For me, Brad was the movie! He was having fun with his character and gosh, he has never looked better. Sobriety, maybe coming out on the other side of a nasty divorce finally, whatever, he just looks fit and actually content. The one part of the movie that got to me was when he was at the Ranch and the way those gals/guys were looking at him gave me chills. The hatred in their eyes reminded me of the news stories that came out after the murders and ensuing years of things they had done. Just mindless hatred. The acting here was well done and Bruce Dern, well, what can I say....heck of a part for him :) I thought the ending was perfect. It led up to the massacre without any detail. Rick Dalton had wanted to meet Sharon and Roman for a long time and there it was, Sharon on the gate intercom inviting him up for a drink and to meet her friends. His chance at maybe getting his Hollywood movie career back on track.....and the viewer is left knowing that would never happen because of what happened nights later behind that gate. Just a perfect ending. I can see why Sharon's sister approved of the movie. Her part was beautiful, fun and we were reminded of how horrific the crime was considering how pregnant she was. The music was non-stop and totally entertaining. Even Leo's painful rendition of "Green Door' stuck in my head for days after watching the movie! It's entertainment and for those of us who remember that time including all the westerns that glutted the tv screen back then, it was really well done. Quentin took his time with the characters, even with Brandy. OMG, that god-awful looking dog food though - lol! But, boy, do I remember being that drunk and opening a can of dog food and slopping it into a food bowl that way. I laughed every time Brad did that! Just enjoy it and don't look for reasons why Quentin did or didn't do this or that. It's a really good movie of a time in Hollywood that was changed forever by the maniacal followers of a man who has been described as being pure evil. Review: Enjoyable Fun, But Cathartic, Too. - Wouldn't it be great if we could re-write history? Quentin Tarantino does just that, with his latest film. I should preface this review by admitting that I have only liked a handful of Tarantino movies. But it appears that he has progressed as a filmmaker, judging by his latest achievement, "Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood". This film is not only a super-entertaining depiction of 1960s pop culture - it is a loving tribute to those who didn't make it to the 1970s, who should have. Tarantino did a lot of research into 1960s culture and history. His story is set in the year 1969. That year was not a good year by my recollection, overall. YES, we did finally make it to the moon! That was historic, magical, and epic. But it was also the year that my 16-year-old sister was killed in a car accident, devastating my family permanently. In 1969, the Beatles performed in their last public performance together, Senator Edward Kennedy's car skidded off a bridge, resulting in the death of his 28-year-old passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. The year ended with the Rolling Stones' disastrous Altamont concert, and the death of Meredith Hunter. Oh yes - and then there were the Tate-LaBianca murders. The victims seemed to receive far less press coverage than the Manson family. Even recently, I read Dianne Lake's memoir: "Member of the Family", about her time at the Spahn Ranch, and what led up to the subsequent killings, with way more written about the perpetrators of that ghastly slaughter than about the innocent targets of their murderous depravity. There are many films and books produced about Manson and his band of followers, but almost nothing of significance about their victims. The affect that those murders had on Hollywood - and even for the rest of us, back then - has reverberated throughout the decades. The images stay in our minds. History aside, two fictional characters dominate "Once Upon a Time..." with performances by actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt that are definitely Oscar-worthy. Both actors have sunk their teeth into their roles with gusto, a definite treat for viewers. DiCaprio plays introspective leading man t.v. star Rick Dalton. You rarely see Dalton without a drink in his hand or a cigarette in his mouth. Regrets are many, as he is reminded that his youth and bankability have passed him by. There is plenty of scenery-chewing by DiCaprio, who shines as the seasoned pro that he is. Pitt plays the part of Dalton's stuntman Cliff Booth to perfection. Booth is not introspective, except perhaps in one scene where he winds up daydreaming while fixing an antenna on Dalton's roof. Otherwise, he is just a "live and let live" kinda guy - unless he is crossed. Then, watch out! I have to say that I was very impressed by the casting of Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, and Cass Elliott. The details and authenticity of "Once Upon a Time..." are enough to give those of us who were alive back then the "suspension of disbelief" we need, without our saying too often: "But wait a minute - it wasn't like that." The music, fashions, products, technology, transportation, cinema, television actors, shows, commercials, and other signs of 1960s pop culture are authentic enough to pass muster. He did his homework. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies are minor. Yet in addition to creditable details, we find the blessings of fiction, for this is not a documentary, and not made to be, and for that we are grateful. There are Tarantino's usual fanciful meanderings into scenes that go slightly off-path. They are great character studies, though. and are fun to watch, which is really the point. I'm thinking that this one will be taking home the bulk of the Oscars. Hollywood especially has needed this one, I think.









| ASIN | B07TNVXKMX |
| Actors | Brad Pitt, Emile Hirsch, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margaret Qualley, Margot Robbie |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,259 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #21 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) #120 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (85,117) |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Dubbed: | French, Spanish |
| Item model number | D54206D |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | DVD |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | David Heyman, Quentin Tarantino, Shannon McIntosh |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces |
| Release date | December 10, 2019 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 42 minutes |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
T**L
I enjoyed it and watched it three times!
SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE!! It's entertainment! It's fun! It's Old Hollywood that a lot of us read about in the magazines in the 60's and it's the horror of what happened without showing it. Leo's character had some gut wrenching scenes, like the bar scene with Timothy O. That was a bit hard to watch. An aging, once super popular tv western star now bloated from booze and forgetting lines, realizing he wasn't even a B list actor, was just sad. For me, Brad was the movie! He was having fun with his character and gosh, he has never looked better. Sobriety, maybe coming out on the other side of a nasty divorce finally, whatever, he just looks fit and actually content. The one part of the movie that got to me was when he was at the Ranch and the way those gals/guys were looking at him gave me chills. The hatred in their eyes reminded me of the news stories that came out after the murders and ensuing years of things they had done. Just mindless hatred. The acting here was well done and Bruce Dern, well, what can I say....heck of a part for him :) I thought the ending was perfect. It led up to the massacre without any detail. Rick Dalton had wanted to meet Sharon and Roman for a long time and there it was, Sharon on the gate intercom inviting him up for a drink and to meet her friends. His chance at maybe getting his Hollywood movie career back on track.....and the viewer is left knowing that would never happen because of what happened nights later behind that gate. Just a perfect ending. I can see why Sharon's sister approved of the movie. Her part was beautiful, fun and we were reminded of how horrific the crime was considering how pregnant she was. The music was non-stop and totally entertaining. Even Leo's painful rendition of "Green Door' stuck in my head for days after watching the movie! It's entertainment and for those of us who remember that time including all the westerns that glutted the tv screen back then, it was really well done. Quentin took his time with the characters, even with Brandy. OMG, that god-awful looking dog food though - lol! But, boy, do I remember being that drunk and opening a can of dog food and slopping it into a food bowl that way. I laughed every time Brad did that! Just enjoy it and don't look for reasons why Quentin did or didn't do this or that. It's a really good movie of a time in Hollywood that was changed forever by the maniacal followers of a man who has been described as being pure evil.
D**G
Enjoyable Fun, But Cathartic, Too.
Wouldn't it be great if we could re-write history? Quentin Tarantino does just that, with his latest film. I should preface this review by admitting that I have only liked a handful of Tarantino movies. But it appears that he has progressed as a filmmaker, judging by his latest achievement, "Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood". This film is not only a super-entertaining depiction of 1960s pop culture - it is a loving tribute to those who didn't make it to the 1970s, who should have. Tarantino did a lot of research into 1960s culture and history. His story is set in the year 1969. That year was not a good year by my recollection, overall. YES, we did finally make it to the moon! That was historic, magical, and epic. But it was also the year that my 16-year-old sister was killed in a car accident, devastating my family permanently. In 1969, the Beatles performed in their last public performance together, Senator Edward Kennedy's car skidded off a bridge, resulting in the death of his 28-year-old passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. The year ended with the Rolling Stones' disastrous Altamont concert, and the death of Meredith Hunter. Oh yes - and then there were the Tate-LaBianca murders. The victims seemed to receive far less press coverage than the Manson family. Even recently, I read Dianne Lake's memoir: "Member of the Family", about her time at the Spahn Ranch, and what led up to the subsequent killings, with way more written about the perpetrators of that ghastly slaughter than about the innocent targets of their murderous depravity. There are many films and books produced about Manson and his band of followers, but almost nothing of significance about their victims. The affect that those murders had on Hollywood - and even for the rest of us, back then - has reverberated throughout the decades. The images stay in our minds. History aside, two fictional characters dominate "Once Upon a Time..." with performances by actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt that are definitely Oscar-worthy. Both actors have sunk their teeth into their roles with gusto, a definite treat for viewers. DiCaprio plays introspective leading man t.v. star Rick Dalton. You rarely see Dalton without a drink in his hand or a cigarette in his mouth. Regrets are many, as he is reminded that his youth and bankability have passed him by. There is plenty of scenery-chewing by DiCaprio, who shines as the seasoned pro that he is. Pitt plays the part of Dalton's stuntman Cliff Booth to perfection. Booth is not introspective, except perhaps in one scene where he winds up daydreaming while fixing an antenna on Dalton's roof. Otherwise, he is just a "live and let live" kinda guy - unless he is crossed. Then, watch out! I have to say that I was very impressed by the casting of Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, and Cass Elliott. The details and authenticity of "Once Upon a Time..." are enough to give those of us who were alive back then the "suspension of disbelief" we need, without our saying too often: "But wait a minute - it wasn't like that." The music, fashions, products, technology, transportation, cinema, television actors, shows, commercials, and other signs of 1960s pop culture are authentic enough to pass muster. He did his homework. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies are minor. Yet in addition to creditable details, we find the blessings of fiction, for this is not a documentary, and not made to be, and for that we are grateful. There are Tarantino's usual fanciful meanderings into scenes that go slightly off-path. They are great character studies, though. and are fun to watch, which is really the point. I'm thinking that this one will be taking home the bulk of the Oscars. Hollywood especially has needed this one, I think.
A**E
One does not usually describe a Quinten Tarantino film as, “simply,” “wonderful,” nor “beautiful,” but that is what I believe about this film. It actually made me cry each viewing, and I’ve watched it more than once. Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the ever captivating Margot Robbie, are absolutely perfectly cast in their roles, and difficult to take your eyes off of them. I am happy that Brad won his Oscar, but to me, those awards are not that important. Every main and supporting character is highly noteworthy, from Michael Parks (RIP) to the child actress, who totally holds her own, in her scenes with Leo’s character. This film truly is magnificent!
O**3
Ungeachtet seines kommerziellen Erfolges ist „Once Upon A Time In Hollywood“ kein Werk für jedermann. Dieser Film setzt Interesse voraus, er wurde gemacht für Leute, die von amerikanischer Pop-Kultur fasziniert sind, von den Sixties, Los Angeles, dem Filmemachen, von Film-Stars und ihrem Leben hinter den Kulissen der Traumfabrik und von den bizarren Verbrechen der Manson-Family. Wer diesen Kriterien entspricht, der kann sich hier nicht langweilen, sondern wird eine tolle Zeit haben beim Cruisen durch eine faszinierende Szenerie und eine faszinierende Ära, als die Musik cool war, die Autos schön und die Frauen groovy. Alle anderen sind hier einfach falsch und sollen sich doch bitte etwas anderes ansehen. Jene Zuschauer, die enttäuscht wurden, haben Tarantino vielleicht schon immer aus den falschen Gründen verehrt und seine Motivation als Künstler verkannt, denn es steckt viel mehr hinter seinen Filmen, als ein flüchtiger Blick auf ihre Oberfläche verrät, und manches davon erschließt sich erst bei mehrfacher Betrachtung. Dass der Film die Erwartungen mancher Zuschauer nicht erfüllt, könnte am Trailer liegen, der ein rasantes Werk verspricht, doch „Once Upon A Time In Hollywood“ ist entschleunigt und nimmt sich Zeit, wenn er in Bildern schwelgend seine Schauplätze entfaltet. Das ist mal ein anderer Tarantino, nicht grotesk und opernhaft spektakulär, sondern beinahe impressionistisch, ein Film vor allem für das Auge. Gelegentlich könnte das Tempo höher sein, und manchmal wirkt es etwas selbstverliebt, wie Tarantino seine Ideen zelebriert und auskostet, doch am Ende des Tages funktioniert es. Im Gegensatz zu seinen früheren Werken ist Gewalt diesmal kein organischer Bestandteil der Story, was zu Problemen führt, wenn beispielsweise in der Ranch-Szene ein zurückgebliebener Manson-Boy von Cliff Booth vermöbelt wird. Das ist weder lustig noch cool, sondern nur unschön anzusehen, und Tarantino geht hier wohl in seine eigene Falle beim Versuch, sein Image beim Massenpublikum zu bedienen. Kritisiert wurde vor allem der Gewaltexzess am Schluss, aber Tarantino tut nichts anderes, als die tatsächlichen Ereignisse auf den Kopf zu stellen und den Exzess 1:1 gegen die Manson-Killer zu richten, und er ist dabei gnadenlos konsequent. Ein Massaker mit umgekehrten Vorzeichen, „gruesome as you can“: Das Filmgeschehen ist lediglich so absurd und monströs wie die Manson-Morde selbst. Spätestens seit „Inglourious Basterds“ dürfte bekannt sein, dass Tarantino ein Anhänger alttestamentarischer Gerechtigkeit ist, also heißt es auch diesmal „Auge um Auge“, denn nicht nur Nazi-Massenmörder „gehören vernichtet“. In bezug auf das Finale ist allerdings die Frage erlaubt, wie jemand, dessen Wahrnehmung von LSD verzerrt ist, eine Dose Hundefutter noch dermaßen treffsicher zu werfen vermag. Die Leistung von Leonardo Di Caprio sollte nicht unterschätzt werden, denn für einen Schauspieler seines Kalibers war es vermutlich nicht leicht, einen minderbegabten Mimen zu verkörpern, doch die Highlights von „Once Upon A Time In Hollywood“ werden von den Nebendarstellern gesetzt, die eine Reihe von Kabinettstücken abliefern – Al Pacino mit einer Scarface-Reminiszenz, Nicholas Hammond als schräger Western-Regisseur, Timothy Olyphant als hyperreales Revolverhelden-Klischee, ein urkomischer Bruce Dern als George Spahn, Dakota Fanning, Margaret Qualley und Julia Butters - sie alle bekommen Gelegenheit zu brillieren. Bemerkenswert ist die Darstellung der weiblichen Figuren in Zeiten von Me Too. Quentin Tarantino schwimmt nicht mit dem Strom und unterwirft sich keiner feministischen Hysterie und Heuchelei. Wie er die Qualitäten seiner Schauspielerinnen in Szene setzt, das ist offensiv bis zur Exploitation, und sie zeigen sich gern und machen ein visuell ohnehin umwerfendes Werk noch ansehnlicher. Was immer irgendjemand gegen diesen Film einwenden mag, das Ende von „Once Upon A Time In Hollywood“ ist wunderbar in jeder Beziehung und schon allein die ganze Veranstaltung wert. Hier hat das Kino die Macht, die Toten zum Leben zu erwecken und sie weiterleben zu lassen. Das ist tröstlich und befriedigend und ein wunderbares Erlebnis. So wird Quentin Tarantino mit „Once Upon A Time In Hollywood“ buchstäblich und endgültig zum Kino-Magier.
I**Z
Es una edición dvd que vale la pena, el filme cuenta con doblaje al español latino y subtitulos muy conforme con el producto final.
B**R
Terrific recapturing of an era when stuff like movie marquees trumpeted the fact that the film inside the theatre was in its “eighth big month”. Remember those days? Yeah, I know...OK Boomer. To the naysayers, like my oaf-son, who bellyached when leaving the theatre when we first saw it that it was too long and low at the beginning...give yer head a shake. It’s called character development in regards to Leo’s “Rick Dalton” hitting rock bottom by doing westerns in Italy only to have redemption by bringing out a flame thrower and being granted access through the golden gates of his neighbour at the end. Is that a spoiler? Hard cheese. Having seen this in the theatre and three times over the Christmas holidays, I give it three thumbs ups...three??...never mind, I’m on a roll here. My wife hates Tarantino movies. Wait’ll she finds out there’s a possibility Tarantino’s tenth movie might be a Star Trek film. She’s a hard Trekker and it’ll drive her bats**t to pony up money for a Tarantino Trek movie!
D**N
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood spaltet die Gemüter, so viel steht mal fest. Quentin Tarantinos neuer Film stößt längst nicht nur auf Gegenliebe, ein nicht unerheblicher Teil der Zuschauer findet den Streifen langweilig und/oder inhaltsleer. Zwar kann ich das nachvollziehen, sehe es jedoch anders. Mittlerweile habe ich den Film zweimal gesehen - einmal im Kino, einmal daheim auf Blu-ray - und finde ihn nach wie vor unterhaltsam und wirklich gut. Natürlich ist Once Upon a Time in Hollywood mit mehr als zweieinhalb Stunden Laufzeit ein ganz schöner Brocken. Und die Frage, worum es da überhaupt geht, ist nicht unberechtigt. Die Hauptfigur ist Schauspieler Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), der im Jahr 1969 Schwierigkeiten hat, seine Karriere vom "Old Hollywood" zum "New Hollywood" hinüberzuschwingen. Früher war er gefragter Western-Darsteller, mittlerweile reicht es nur noch für Schurken-Rollen in diversen TV-Serien. Sein Stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) hat eigentlich nicht mehr viel zu tun, außer Rick durch die Gegend zu fahren, da der seinen Führerschein verloren hat. Doch fokussiert sich die Handlung keineswegs nur auf Rick und Cliff: Es geht auch ein bisschen um Hollywood im Jahr 1969 als Ganzes - und um den Clan von Charles Manson, der sich auf der Filmranch angesiedelt hat, auf der früher zahlreiche Drehs mit Rick und Cliff stattgefunden haben. Ricks Nachbarn sind übrigens der berühmte Regisseur Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha) und die Schauspielerin Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) - und wir wissen ja, was die Manson-Jünger mit Sharon Tate gemacht haben. Und eben weil wir das wissen, spielt Tarantino mit den Erwartungen der Zuschauer, nur um dann in eine völlig unerwartete Richtung zu gehen. Sagen wir so: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ist halt keine Dokumentation und heftet sich auch nicht an, auf wahren Begebenheiten zu basieren - das war schließlich auch bei Inglourious Basterds nicht der Fall. Und ja, die Handlung lässt sich schwer auf einen Kern festlegen. Das macht aber nichts, finde ich - denn unterhalten wurde ich dennoch von Anfang bis Ende. Der Film hat das, was man von Tarantino erwartet: coole und markante Charaktere, diese ganz speziellen, sich ins Gedächtnis fräsenden Dialoge, Humor, viel Liebe zum Detail, einen tollen Soundtrack und selbstverständlich einen nicht unerheblichen Grad an Gewalt - der schlägt hier erst gegen Ende zu, dann dafür umso heftiger. Um den Kreis zu schließen: Ja, ich verstehe, warum nicht jeder - auch unter den Tarantino-Fans - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood mag. Ich wusste das schon, bevor ich den Film zum ersten Mal gesehen habe, entsprechend war ich ein bisschen voreingenommen. Zum Glück wurde ich positiv überrascht und kann nun sagen: Ich mag den Film. Wenn jemand anderer Meinung ist, kann ich damit gut leben. Bild und Ton sind bei der Blu-ray einwandfrei, zudem gibt es haufenweise Extras - so sollte das sein!
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