REVIEW: 

Interviewer: So, uh, Rick, explain to the audience exactly what a stunt double does.
Rick Dalton: Actors are required to do a lot of dangerous stuff. Cliff here
[Raises his cigarette to take a puff]
Rick Dalton: ... is meant to help carry the load.
Interviewer: Is that, uh, how you describe your job, Cliff?
Cliff Booth: What, carrying his load?
[Looks at Rick sitting next to him]
Cliff Booth: Yeah, it's about right.
[All three giggle]

Few Directors in this planet have as much pull as Quentin Tarantino. It’s almost as if his name is embedded in the title of every picture he has ever directed. He draws movie goers about as much as the cast does and wow, in this case, what a cast. I’m figuring it’s his unique style, his brand of violence, the “cool” factor, and pretty awesome cinematography that makes him stand out. In the majority of his work, we see a pattern of fighting evil, not just a “bad guy” or guys, but evil in various forms. We are treated to the same here but in a slightly more subtle way. Quentin also seems to enjoy reminiscing because several of his works are period pieces. He has gone back to all kinds of history and in this quaint tale, we are transported to 1969, to the little town of Hollywood and all the goings on including the up and down career of a Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his trusty companion/stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt). There are a lot of other goings on too, but I don’t want to get into all that so as to avoid spoilers. So as mentioned, other than the initial pull by Mr. Tarantino, the next best thing about this flick is the cast. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Luke Perry, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell . . . I mean come on, need I say more. It is enjoyable to watch these people do their thing, especially in a Tarantino film.

Cliff Booth: Alright, What's the matter partner?
Rick Dalton: It's official old buddy, I'm a has been

Ah Hollywood, where dreams can come true and where they turn into nightmares just as quickly. Got to keep your eyes and ears open always, you never know what celebrities you’ll be running into. Got to be prepared for all kinds of elbow rubbing, good and bad. There are all sorts of folks roaming the streets of 1969 Hollywood. Priscilla really enjoyed being transported to that time and how well done it was: wardrobe, music, cars, hairdos, homes, props, restaurants, shops, businesses, dialogue, attitudes, and lots of smoking. Priscilla got a kick from seeing her old car again, the Karmann Ghia in light blue. I heard a rumor that Tarantino had purposely plugged in some nods to his other films throughout this one, such as the Ghia (Kill Bill 2). I caught a couple so see for yourselves if it’s true. So as for the movie, well let me first say that I am a Tarantino fan. I have enjoyed most of his movies. This one however, was a little underwhelming. It does have some redeeming features, like the cast and their performances, but there are too many moments where the movie drags and is slow. Knowing how Tarantino is, I unexpectedly spent more time waiting for something to happen than actually watching something happening. Usually Tarantino bombards the viewer with tense scenarios or bloody action almost constantly, with the rest of the in between being dramatic moments of build up toward these other moments. We do get these intense moments but not as many, and the build up was at times a bit boring. Dare I say that where Tarantino is usually in your face, no holds barred stuff, this picture was more artsy. It caught me off guard, I must say. So overall, I’m not too crazy about this film, but if you want to give it try, again, it does have some redeeming features and a pretty cool climax.