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Tarantino has said this is pretty much his masterpiece, the movie he's been meant to make given his life, and passion for cinema and Hollywood. He's said the final 10th film will serve as more epilogue-y for his film career.
I went in with very low expectations since I also was too sure what it was about - I knew about Margot as Tate so I had an idea, but I definitely wasn’t ready for this movie. I enjoyed it more because of it, so I like the idea of y’all going in blank as well. I love the excitement for movie details y’all have for your reactions! ‘Til next time!
Having been around when the Manson murders happened, and knowing a lot about it, this movie was high anxiety through the whole thing, just anticipating a horrific ending. It definitely adds tension to the storyline! But, seeing the twist on reality was so satisfying, considering the horrors those people really committed that night. Read up on the Manson details, and then watch the film again. It will take on new life.
Yeah I really like how I went into it know what happened but terintino is good at his job and about half way through I forgot what the movie was really about and then it hit me and it kept me with an uneasy feeling. It was awesome.
@maggieshevelew7579 I can’t imagine what it was like experiencing the excitement of the sixties, but also the horror of what happened in this case. I know quite a bit about what happened that night and with the LaBianca family, so I was dreading what was going to happen in the movie. I don’t like violence and gore, but this was so, SO satisfying and the ending made me emotional, thinking of what could have been. I never expected to shed some tears over this movie, but it was packed with such a roller coaster of emotions! I thought it was brilliant! I just wish this would have been the real outcome, Sharon, her baby, her friends, the innocent young man, and the labianca’s would have survived, living long fulfilled lives. 💗 Its a lovely thought to daydream of.
This film is also kind of Tarantino's love letter to Sharon Tate. And apparently Sharon's family -- originally pretty skeptical -- gave their full approval to it, once they realized the direction Tarantino was going to take the story.
it is a little funny that when he finally got Sharon Tate's sister to endorse the movie, Bruce Lee's family came out of the movie being (understandably imo) upset
@@BaddMedicine they showed the dog was well trained when Brad fed the dog and the dog waited for Brad sit down open his beer and eat before Brad calls the dog to eat his food. the dog is most well trained dog ever they established that
The last 15 minutes of this movie are among the most satisfying to watch even though I don't usually like gore nor horror. It's how it should have gone in reality. Tarantino is definitely pushing on those animals.
I think the funniest part of this whole movie is that, with NO CONTEXT at all, Rick saw this bloodied woman run into his pool and decided the best action was to kill her with a flamethrower XD I DIED laughing at that when I saw it in theatres. Nothing in this movie prepares you for what happens at the end, I love it!
I think that's my favourite Tarantino film that I've seen so far. I love that 60's Hollywood topic in general, that's why I enjoyed it even more. The ending was killing me and the audience in my cinema was in stitches. :D
@@BaddMedicine Yes! It would have been worth it just for the ending. Because no one had expected it. Even though I'm very familiar with Manson cult and Sharon Tate story. Everyone was hysterically laughing. It was so satisfying for me knowing the history.
@@Ksenia1988-e7z Just that ending, where Rick is talking with Jay & Sharon & everyone is safe, makes me so happy. This entire film is one giant nostalgia bomb for me. It’s definitely in my top 2 or 3 Tarantino films, which would pretty much be interchangeable, depending on my mood that day.
I remember vividly the Tate-LaBianca murders. Nobody who was alive then forgets it. When I first watched Once Upon a Time I didn't know what it was about, but in that early scene when their car turned onto Cielo Drive, I knew immediately where the movie was going. The question left in my mind was just how Tarantino was going to deal with the event. In real life, the neighbours heard nothing because of the music they were listening to and I was left questioning right to the last moment how it was going to play out, especially when Rick Dalton put on his headphones. I've never had a story I knew the ending to (or thought I did) keep me in such suspense.
"Or thought I did" u do know the irl ending. Quentin just rewrote it to how it SHOULD have gone down. Poor Sharon who was actually pregnant and her friends including Jay were tortured
There was a stuntman named Shorty Shea who went to Spahn Ranch and was killed by the Manson cult. So seeing Cliff drive off was a huge relief, just like in the end when Sharon isn't murdered. It was a small Once Upon a Time inside a larger Once Upon a Time. It's a literary construct, an inclusio. It's a story in a story. In the same style Quinton has a flashback in a flashback, with Cliff on the roof. There is sooo much about the story, the time, and the events that it is too much for a comments section. Good to see you liked it.
I couldn't breath in the theater when I saw it at the end as I was laughing so hard. It is such a great movie that makes me connect with the characters more so than most other films.
Bc they were real people, unfortunately Quentin rewrote the end, irl Sharon, who was heavily pregnant, and her friends including Jay were tortured by the Manson cult. This is just what Quentin said SHOULD have happened. Its really sad
Knowing the history I had this sense of dread the whole time knowing what was going to happen and then we get that ending and it was one of the most satisfying things I've ever seen
I wasn't expecting y'all to do this movie! Loved this reaction. I can understand with the pacing on why people didn't like this movie but I loved it. They did a phenomenal job with setting up the late 60s /70s vibe with the cars, the imagery, advertisement. Chefs kiss. I was so tense throughout the whole movie once I realized the way the movie was going but wow what an ending. Also love the planes trains and automobiles poster in the back.
Well said here Jacob! This movie was wild. And the gas was poured on that last 15 mins. And plains, trains, and automobiles is an absolute classic! 😁😁🤙🤙
If the disc extras came with an hour-plus b-roll of Margaret Qualley and Brad Pitt intersecting at the corner or even just driving around I wouldn't mind. Fantastic chemistry.
the only movie i went back to watch on the big screen.. 5 times in one week .. ! and ..perfection. screenplay, production, music, acting ..what a joy and a nostalic look at the end of a period. what a year 69.. loved watching your reaction!
I love how the meaning of the title really shows at the end of the movie. "Once Upon a time in Hollywood". It's what we would have liked to have seen happen. It's a happy ending where the good guys not only beat the bad guys, but destroyed them. Unfortunately it didn't have a happy ending.
fun fact: When Brad Pitt and Dicaprio asked Tarantino how how he wanted them to play 2 aging actors on their way out, Tarantino said "Just be Yourselves"
This is my favorite Tarantino Film. The level of detail to create the late 60's world was amazing, you get completely enveloped in that time and place and all the radio ads while driving were super cool. Brilliant dialogue and performances and such a cathartic ending for what is such a horrific moment in history. I can watch this one over and over.
As a 20 years old kid, it’s really hard to get every detail nailed unless you read about 1960-70 movies and on the Mansons but still, it’s a great ending with a memorable punch at the end.
This is my favorite Tarantino film and I have them all. But, this one..Such a great "fantasy" film set in a real time. And let's be honest we all wish the ending was the real ending of this tragic story..
What I love about this film was how deep into the atmosphere and feel of the time it drew me. I almost forgot it was a Tarantino film until the end sequence.
I just noticed that the hippie girl who took off in the car at the end was Maya Hawke, daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke who has gained fame because of Stranger Things.
I remember watching it with my friend in the cinema. I was enjoying it, I also knew the real ending. I thought they'd might change it like in IB. I was howling laughing at the ending. Such a great ending!
The thing to remember about Tarantino movies is that they're set in an alternate universe (very similar to our own, but with various details changed). The Tarantino-Verse is actually quite extensive and all inter-connected. Arguably my favourite filmmaker.
This was my first Tarantino movie in theaters. I had a great time experiencing his type of movie in the intimate setting of my local movie theater. Tarantino never disappoints💯
I love that Quentin Tarantino rewrites history when he makes these movies because we all really wish this is how it went down just like Inglourious Basterds❤
Leo & Brad remind me of the chemistry that Robert Redford & Paul Newman had in "Butch Cassady & also "The Sting". I hope we see them in more movies together.
First time viewer. . For someone who grew up in the 60's, 70's,. The ending was the most satisfying rewrite of history I've ever seen. It was what everyone who lived then wished had actually happened. Great review guys. Glad you did your homework before your comments on it. I get that younger kids don't fully understand the movie, but for us that lived it, loved it.
Julia Butters the girl playing "Marabelle" opposite "Rick Dalton" in the western scene is an amazing little actress. She starred in the TV show "American Housewife". She is going to be a big time actress in the future.
The Terry and Candy that Jay referred to while he was talking to Charlie was Terry Melcher, the son of Doris Day, and his girlfriend, Candace Bergen. Melcher was a music producer and had heard Manson perform (Manson considered himself an aspiring songwriter/singer) at a party held at Dennis Wilson's house (he was one of the Beach Boys). Manson was borderline stalking Melcher for help in getting a recording contract so that's why he was surprised to hear that Terry and Candy had moved. If I remember correctly, Manson was one of the reasons why they left. Squeaky, played by Dakota Fanning, was Squeaky Fromme, who later tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford. For the record, this is my favorite Tarantino movie and have seen it multiple times. I saw it in the theater, knowing that Tarantino was going to address the Sharon Tate tragedy. I was dreading the ending and then literally laughed during the entire final sequence. The final Once Upon a Time....In Hollywood at the end made me think if only... if only... so sad.
Manson and “the family” actually lived at Dennis Wilson’s house for a while, and The Beach Boys recorded two of his songs! Melcher was considering doing a record deal and film with Manson, until he realized what a lunatic he was. Breaking off contact made Manson angry.
The movie was a fairytale we wished was true. Once upon a time...... It was very satisfying to see what we wish would have happened to the Manson gang. The radio was great because it showed a time in America when most of us had shared culture with T.V, film and music. The shared experience for Americans had nothing to do with if your taste was different than other people, we still could relate to everything around us with our fellow Americans. A great time to be alive.
I saw this movie in theaters. I went with my friend (we were the only teens in the theater it was full of adults) and her mom (because we weren't 18 yet) and I absolutely loved it, probably because I grew up watching Kill Bill with my dad. I was laughing and enjoying the ride, but when the fighting started in the last bit I was on the edge of my seat in awe of everything that was going on! I came out of the theater smiling and absolutely excited to talk about it. My friend enjoyed it (but less than I did) and her mom just didn't enjoy it at all, but this is one of the few times where I joined conversations with other people that were in there as well. We all stood in the lobby and talked excitedly about it for a while. Overall it was a great experience. 10/10 movie! I just need to get my parents to watch it now.
Tarantino actually penned the novelization for this movie, and he goes into a little of what happens to the characters after the events of Manson family attack. The events of that night gave Rick a new life in Hollywood. Once word starts getting around about how Rick Dalton killed a hippie that broke into his house with a flamethrower, he became popular again. So, much so that he and Cliff wrote and produced a series of movies where Rick plays a vigilante that gives out his own brand of justice that involves him killing criminals with a flamethrower. Those movies sort of became for him what the Death Wish movies were for Charles Bronson.
What a great movie that was. Easily my favourite of the last five years, and top twenty of all time. Tarantino's best after Pulp Fiction. Amazing cast, great acting, fantastic production design and costumes and use of music. It's become one of those movies I can just sink into and watch and rewatch. Great stuff.
Wow! First time watching for me too and this was phenomenal! So many emotions throughout this movie too! I laughed so much, probably inappropriately sometimes, and I almost cried at the end thinking of what could have been. I didn’t expect that I’d get teary eyed at a Tarantino film, but I absolutely love it! And I have to agree- DiCaprio just gets better and better in each role. I HAVE to go watch the whole thing.
Awesome reaction guys this movie really caught me by surprise I've seen it three times and always get a good laugh out of it and yeah it's good seeing good ol Rayln Givens but now every time I see him in something I think about the scene he's in during this film how you pretty much always plays the same kind of guy with the same kind of Swag LOL.. I also love the hatred for hippies that DiCaprio's character has it's so hilarious🤣
Awesome reaction, guys! When I saw this film for the first time it so accurately recreated LA from a period that I actually had childhood experiences that I actually started to freak out in the theater. Spoke to my old best friend who still lives there and he had had the exact same experience! Such a good film. Is it just me or is that ending painfully sad, considering what really happened?
Great movie! Best parts of the film - the Stock coordinator was like he (Cliff) killed his wife and Cahill goes 'but c'mon man he is a war hero.' - and of course watching Cliff wreck the hippies - amazing movie. Cliff reminded me of a military buddy of mine Vinnie (18C) he had a crazy career, like 5 divorces, and always there to help out when you needed it.
The way Tatantino took the risk to rewrite this tragic story knowing that maestro Palanski would watch it and go through some terrible memories is just a brave ass move! It is one of the BEST movies I've ever watched! I'm glad to see your reaction to such a masterpiece! Epic! ♥
I read Helter Skelter in my teens and a few times since so I was really curious how all of that would be portrayed. I think they did an amazing job capturing who Sharon Tate was: beautiful, kind and a bit childlike. I admit I read spoilers of this beforehand because I didn’t want to watch if it showed the real massacre. I absolutely love how this ended but it was a little sad it wasn’t real.Otherwise it IS very realistic in the way they showed her and the Manson Family. Great, great movie!!
Loved that you guys noticed Zoe Bell. I got to know her through behind-the-scenes stuff for Xena. I'm not a huge Tarantino fan but I saw this in the theatre and the dog and the ending saved it for me.
Great reaction overall, guys. - Anything you can do about that heat? - ... it's a flamethrower. XD So many great lines. Two remarks : - "What is Manson doing in this?".............? Whaaaaa? It seems that you did know the story. - 26:47 Way to miss one of the best moments of the film =__= The little girl deserved her own movie.
Great reaction to this!! Also your appreciation for various actors and older movies. The simulation of the hippies at the Spohn ranch was factual. Dakota Fanning played Squeaky Fromme. Fromme was later arrested for attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. George Spohn was played by famed actor, Bruce Dern. The hippie hitchhiker was played by Margaret Qualley, who received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in the Netflix series Maid. In the last scene Margot Robbie is seen wearing a #17 football jersey. Sharon Tate was from Dallas, and that was a Dallas Cowboys jersey representing their quarterback at the time, Don Meredith.
This film was Tarantino's love-letter to this era of film and television. A very different Hollywood than what it later became, and currently is now. A lot of actors back then were genuinely tough, and had been through real life stuff, and simply went into acting to have an easier life than they once had. Now you have people that went to a film school or acting classes, and know someone or is related to another celeb that got them their roles. Just normal average people playing pretend for a living that didn't really earn their place in Hollywood.
It's probably one of my favorite movies 🎬 of all time! Takes you back to the 60s, the score is unreal, it's a masterpiece 👌 it's a "what if" the "Manson family" broke into the wrong house. These two fellas. I love it!
Idk if it’s an unpopular opinion but this is my all time favorite Tarantino movie. The acting, the dialogue, the humor, the way it’s filmed, the music, everything. I know it’s one of his slower movies but it just kept me hooked and intrigued the entire time. Shit even named my dog after Brad Pitts character haha
The first time watching this I was so uneasy throughout because tarantino is so unpredictable. The second viewing was much more enjoyable for myself. Great reaction guys!
Great Reaction-Video! I Had The Privilege Of Watching This In A Movie Theatre Back In 2019. Since Then I've Seen This Beautiful Masterful Work Innumerable Times And Loved It Ever Since. :) Thanks For Your Remarks, Guys.
The director for the western was the oldest son on "The Sound Of Music". He also played the original Spiderman on the tv series in the seventies. Nicholas Hammond.
I really recommend getting familiar with Charles Manson and then rewatch the movie. The Polanski mansion for example was previously owned by Terry Melcher, a music producer Manson had worked with, because his dream was to become a rock star. Melcher sold the house and fled from Manson who he was afraid of. The Spahn Movie Ranch scenes were shot at the actual Spahn Ranch where the Manson family used to live at that time. It used to be a movie set for old Western movies and tv shows such as Bonanza. Fun fact: The actor who plays Manson in the movie also played him in an episode of the show Mindhunter where FBI profiler visit and interview him in prison. It’s a brilliant yet disturbing scene. Damon Herriman is a brilliant actor.
I remember watching the movie in the theatre and, being familiar with the story, absolutely loving the showdown at the end of the movie. In the last scene, where Leo talks to Sharon you get reminded that this is not actually how this went down in real life. The music starts playing and you see the “once upon a time…” logo and it hit me, because yes, this movie is in fact a fairytale. I remember tearing up at the theatre.
Someone else probably already said it, but the girl that sold Cliff the acid-dipped cigarette was Perla Haney-Jardine, or Uma Thurman's daughter BB from 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'. Plus of course George Spahn was Bruce Dern, who also appeared in 'Django Unchained' as the slave owner who sold Django and his wife separately and in 'The Hateful Eight' as the Confederate general character.
I highly suggest you read the book Helter skelter which breaks down. What happened with the Tate and La Bianca Murders. And I remember watching this movie for the first time. I thought it was going to go down that dark road until like Tarantino likes to do. Put a spin on it and rewrite history. Which made me even sadder to think what Sharon Tate's life would have been if she had not been murdered that night.
This film is riveting throughout if you know all about the real-life Tate-Labianca murders; sluggishly paced if you don't. The third act is colossal for those of us who remember the real story.
"and not expect me to see him as Raylan", and you forget (or maybe you guys never saw it) Seth Bullock in Deadwood, Olyphant was born to play cowboys x)
My wife and I know someone, who was a child at the time, was just down the hall of her own home while Charles Manson was sitting on their couch talking to her parents... My God, just imagine...
What a movie this was! Star loaded too! What was your reaction to this film? Did it meet your expectations? What little tidbits did we miss?
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Tarantino has said this is pretty much his masterpiece, the movie he's been meant to make given his life, and passion for cinema and Hollywood. He's said the final 10th film will serve as more epilogue-y for his film career.
I went in with very low expectations since I also was too sure what it was about - I knew about Margot as Tate so I had an idea, but I definitely wasn’t ready for this movie. I enjoyed it more because of it, so I like the idea of y’all going in blank as well. I love the excitement for movie details y’all have for your reactions! ‘Til next time!
Guess which director likes feet?
You gents would like " Death Proof " One of Tarantino's underrated films but one of my favourite endings !
U should watch " once upon a time in mumbai" u will enjoy for sure🔥🔥🔥
Having been around when the Manson murders happened, and knowing a lot about it, this movie was high anxiety through the whole thing, just anticipating a horrific ending. It definitely adds tension to the storyline! But, seeing the twist on reality was so satisfying, considering the horrors those people really committed that night. Read up on the Manson details, and then watch the film again. It will take on new life.
I really liked the twist at the end. And what might have happened if they met up with thugs! Changes the whole story!
Yeah I really like how I went into it know what happened but terintino is good at his job and about half way through I forgot what the movie was really about and then it hit me and it kept me with an uneasy feeling. It was awesome.
Felt the same way.
@maggieshevelew7579
I can’t imagine what it was like experiencing the excitement of the sixties, but also the horror of what happened in this case. I know quite a bit about what happened that night and with the LaBianca family, so I was dreading what was going to happen in the movie. I don’t like violence and gore, but this was so, SO satisfying and the ending made me emotional, thinking of what could have been. I never expected to shed some tears over this movie, but it was packed with such a roller coaster of emotions! I thought it was brilliant! I just wish this would have been the real outcome, Sharon, her baby, her friends, the innocent young man, and the labianca’s would have survived, living long fulfilled lives. 💗 Its a lovely thought to daydream of.
This film is also kind of Tarantino's love letter to Sharon Tate. And apparently Sharon's family -- originally pretty skeptical -- gave their full approval to it, once they realized the direction Tarantino was going to take the story.
it is a little funny that when he finally got Sharon Tate's sister to endorse the movie, Bruce Lee's family came out of the movie being (understandably imo) upset
Respect. He created a world better than the one we're left with, one where she's still alive. Even seeing it in fiction is nice.
Saw it two times at the theater and I can honestly say that I haven't laughed so hard in a theater as I did watching that smackdown at the end.
🤣🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥
Same here. The can of dog food to the face made me loose my breath
@@BaddMedicine they showed the dog was well trained when Brad fed the dog and the dog waited for Brad sit down open his beer and eat before Brad calls the dog to eat his food. the dog is most well trained dog ever they established that
The last 15 minutes of this movie are among the most satisfying to watch even though I don't usually like gore nor horror. It's how it should have gone in reality. Tarantino is definitely pushing on those animals.
I think the funniest part of this whole movie is that, with NO CONTEXT at all, Rick saw this bloodied woman run into his pool and decided the best action was to kill her with a flamethrower XD I DIED laughing at that when I saw it in theatres. Nothing in this movie prepares you for what happens at the end, I love it!
She was shooting a gun in the air so I dunno that seems like a greenlight to me.
The actor playing "Tex" is Austin Butler he plays Elvis in the new 2022 film "Elvis" and is fantastic.
He's also Feyd-Rautha in DUNE..... the dude is an amazing actor
the ending always makes me tear up “Are you okay?” COMING FROM SHARON HURT SO MUCH
I think that's my favourite Tarantino film that I've seen so far. I love that 60's Hollywood topic in general, that's why I enjoyed it even more. The ending was killing me and the audience in my cinema was in stitches. :D
This would've been interesting to see in theaters just to see everyone's reactions
@@BaddMedicine Yes! It would have been worth it just for the ending. Because no one had expected it. Even though I'm very familiar with Manson cult and Sharon Tate story. Everyone was hysterically laughing. It was so satisfying for me knowing the history.
@@Ksenia1988-e7z Just that ending, where Rick is talking with Jay & Sharon & everyone is safe, makes me so happy.
This entire film is one giant nostalgia bomb for me. It’s definitely in my top 2 or 3 Tarantino films, which would pretty much be interchangeable, depending on my mood that day.
The ending of this film is probably one of the best things I’ve seen in any film, unbelievable it is
I remember vividly the Tate-LaBianca murders. Nobody who was alive then forgets it. When I first watched Once Upon a Time I didn't know what it was about, but in that early scene when their car turned onto Cielo Drive, I knew immediately where the movie was going. The question left in my mind was just how Tarantino was going to deal with the event. In real life, the neighbours heard nothing because of the music they were listening to and I was left questioning right to the last moment how it was going to play out, especially when Rick Dalton put on his headphones. I've never had a story I knew the ending to (or thought I did) keep me in such suspense.
"Or thought I did" u do know the irl ending. Quentin just rewrote it to how it SHOULD have gone down. Poor Sharon who was actually pregnant and her friends including Jay were tortured
There was a stuntman named Shorty Shea who went to Spahn Ranch and was killed by the Manson cult.
So seeing Cliff drive off was a huge relief, just like in the end when Sharon isn't murdered. It was a small Once Upon a Time inside a larger Once Upon a Time.
It's a literary construct, an inclusio. It's a story in a story.
In the same style Quinton has a flashback in a flashback, with Cliff on the roof.
There is sooo much about the story, the time, and the events that it is too much for a comments section.
Good to see you liked it.
I couldn't breath in the theater when I saw it at the end as I was laughing so hard. It is such a great movie that makes me connect with the characters more so than most other films.
Bc they were real people, unfortunately Quentin rewrote the end, irl Sharon, who was heavily pregnant, and her friends including Jay were tortured by the Manson cult. This is just what Quentin said SHOULD have happened. Its really sad
Knowing the history I had this sense of dread the whole time knowing what was going to happen and then we get that ending and it was one of the most satisfying things I've ever seen
I wasn't expecting y'all to do this movie! Loved this reaction. I can understand with the pacing on why people didn't like this movie but I loved it. They did a phenomenal job with setting up the late 60s /70s vibe with the cars, the imagery, advertisement. Chefs kiss. I was so tense throughout the whole movie once I realized the way the movie was going but wow what an ending.
Also love the planes trains and automobiles poster in the back.
Well said here Jacob! This movie was wild. And the gas was poured on that last 15 mins. And plains, trains, and automobiles is an absolute classic! 😁😁🤙🤙
whats wrong with the pacing?
If the disc extras came with an hour-plus b-roll of Margaret Qualley and Brad Pitt intersecting at the corner or even just driving around I wouldn't mind. Fantastic chemistry.
the only movie i went back to watch on the big screen.. 5 times in one week .. ! and ..perfection. screenplay, production, music, acting ..what a joy and a nostalic look at the end of a period. what a year 69.. loved watching your reaction!
I love how the meaning of the title really shows at the end of the movie. "Once Upon a time in Hollywood". It's what we would have liked to have seen happen. It's a happy ending where the good guys not only beat the bad guys, but destroyed them. Unfortunately it didn't have a happy ending.
fun fact: When Brad Pitt and Dicaprio asked Tarantino how how he wanted them to play 2 aging actors on their way out, Tarantino said "Just be Yourselves"
This is my favorite Tarantino Film. The level of detail to create the late 60's world was amazing, you get completely enveloped in that time and place and all the radio ads while driving were super cool. Brilliant dialogue and performances and such a cathartic ending for what is such a horrific moment in history. I can watch this one over and over.
As a 20 years old kid, it’s really hard to get every detail nailed unless you read about 1960-70 movies and on the Mansons but still, it’s a great ending with a memorable punch at the end.
This is my favorite Tarantino film and I have them all. But, this one..Such a great "fantasy" film set in a real time. And let's be honest we all wish the ending was the real ending of this tragic story..
Fantastic reaction. I saw this in a theater and everyone was going nuts at the ending fight scene. A fantastic what if moment.
What I love about this film was how deep into the atmosphere and feel of the time it drew me. I almost forgot it was a Tarantino film until the end sequence.
Man I have not seen this since it released, super fun and i’m glad you enjoyed it
This was wild!
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Was second last pre pandemic movie I saw in theaters and audience was hysterical by the end, great energy 😁
I just noticed that the hippie girl who took off in the car at the end was Maya Hawke, daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke who has gained fame because of Stranger Things.
I remember watching it with my friend in the cinema. I was enjoying it, I also knew the real ending. I thought they'd might change it like in IB. I was howling laughing at the ending. Such a great ending!
And Django and agree, it was so lovely to see in a f'd up tarantino way
The thing to remember about Tarantino movies is that they're set in an alternate universe (very similar to our own, but with various details changed). The Tarantino-Verse is actually quite extensive and all inter-connected. Arguably my favourite filmmaker.
the little Calvin Candy nod of Johnny Madrid calling Leo "Monsieur"
This was my first Tarantino movie in theaters. I had a great time experiencing his type of movie in the intimate setting of my local movie theater. Tarantino never disappoints💯
100% favorite movie of that last few years
What an awesome movie! Definitely in my top 10.
btw 11:20 was an improvisation :)
I love that Quentin Tarantino rewrites history when he makes these movies because we all really wish this is how it went down just like Inglourious Basterds❤
Leo & Brad remind me of the chemistry
that Robert Redford & Paul Newman had in "Butch Cassady & also "The Sting".
I hope we see them in more movies together.
First time viewer. . For someone who grew up in the 60's, 70's,. The ending was the most satisfying rewrite of history I've ever seen. It was what everyone who lived then wished had actually happened. Great review guys. Glad you did your homework before your comments on it. I get that younger kids don't fully understand the movie, but for us that lived it, loved it.
Fun Fact: Rick Dalton's Cadillac, that Cliff drives around, is Mr. Blonde's Cadillac from Reservoir Dogs.
It’s actually owned by Mr. Blonde, Michael Madsen.
This is my favorite Quentin Tarantino movie! 🎥 The style and the character writing is just beautiful. 🤩
Julia Butters the girl playing "Marabelle" opposite "Rick Dalton" in the western scene is an amazing little actress. She starred in the TV show "American Housewife". She is going to be a big time actress in the future.
The Terry and Candy that Jay referred to while he was talking to Charlie was Terry Melcher, the son of Doris Day, and his girlfriend, Candace Bergen. Melcher was a music producer and had heard Manson perform (Manson considered himself an aspiring songwriter/singer) at a party held at Dennis Wilson's house (he was one of the Beach Boys). Manson was borderline stalking Melcher for help in getting a recording contract so that's why he was surprised to hear that Terry and Candy had moved. If I remember correctly, Manson was one of the reasons why they left.
Squeaky, played by Dakota Fanning, was Squeaky Fromme, who later tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford.
For the record, this is my favorite Tarantino movie and have seen it multiple times. I saw it in the theater, knowing that Tarantino was going to address the Sharon Tate tragedy. I was dreading the ending and then literally laughed during the entire final sequence. The final Once Upon a Time....In Hollywood at the end made me think if only... if only... so sad.
Manson and “the family” actually lived at Dennis Wilson’s house for a while, and The Beach Boys recorded two of his songs! Melcher was considering doing a record deal and film with Manson, until he realized what a lunatic he was. Breaking off contact made Manson angry.
Tarantino's revenge on those damn dirty hippies lol
I always love your reactions, but I had THE BEST time waiting for it to click what this movie was really about...loved it 😂
🔥🔥😁😁😁 movie was a blast
this absolutely my fav movie, will never get tired of watching this movie.
The movie was a fairytale we wished was true. Once upon a time...... It was very satisfying to see what we wish would have happened to the Manson gang. The radio was great because it showed a time in America when most of us had shared culture with T.V, film and music. The shared experience for Americans had nothing to do with if your taste was different than other people, we still could relate to everything around us with our fellow Americans. A great time to be alive.
I saw this movie in theaters. I went with my friend (we were the only teens in the theater it was full of adults) and her mom (because we weren't 18 yet) and I absolutely loved it, probably because I grew up watching Kill Bill with my dad. I was laughing and enjoying the ride, but when the fighting started in the last bit I was on the edge of my seat in awe of everything that was going on! I came out of the theater smiling and absolutely excited to talk about it. My friend enjoyed it (but less than I did) and her mom just didn't enjoy it at all, but this is one of the few times where I joined conversations with other people that were in there as well. We all stood in the lobby and talked excitedly about it for a while. Overall it was a great experience. 10/10 movie! I just need to get my parents to watch it now.
Tarantino actually penned the novelization for this movie, and he goes into a little of what happens to the characters after the events of Manson family attack. The events of that night gave Rick a new life in Hollywood. Once word starts getting around about how Rick Dalton killed a hippie that broke into his house with a flamethrower, he became popular again. So, much so that he and Cliff wrote and produced a series of movies where Rick plays a vigilante that gives out his own brand of justice that involves him killing criminals with a flamethrower. Those movies sort of became for him what the Death Wish movies were for Charles Bronson.
What a great movie that was. Easily my favourite of the last five years, and top twenty of all time. Tarantino's best after Pulp Fiction. Amazing cast, great acting, fantastic production design and costumes and use of music. It's become one of those movies I can just sink into and watch and rewatch. Great stuff.
Wow! First time watching for me too and this was phenomenal! So many emotions throughout this movie too! I laughed so much, probably inappropriately sometimes, and I almost cried at the end thinking of what could have been. I didn’t expect that I’d get teary eyed at a Tarantino film, but I absolutely love it! And I have to agree- DiCaprio just gets better and better in each role. I HAVE to go watch the whole thing.
Man I love this movie. Can’t wait to see you guys’ reaction to it.
One of my favorite movies and the ending with the Manson crew, is a delicious twist on how we wish that night went.
37:54 tex is very much a real guy...he was a manson follower..a central member at that
The Great Escape!! Yes! Wish more people knew it/loved it!
Awesome reaction guys this movie really caught me by surprise I've seen it three times and always get a good laugh out of it and yeah it's good seeing good ol Rayln Givens but now every time I see him in something I think about the scene he's in during this film how you pretty much always plays the same kind of guy with the same kind of Swag LOL.. I also love the hatred for hippies that DiCaprio's character has it's so hilarious🤣
Awesome reaction, guys! When I saw this film for the first time it so accurately recreated LA from a period that I actually had childhood experiences that I actually started to freak out in the theater. Spoke to my old best friend who still lives there and he had had the exact same experience! Such a good film. Is it just me or is that ending painfully sad, considering what really happened?
"Don't cry in front of the Mexicans." is one of my favorite lines of the last twenty years.
Great movie! Best parts of the film - the Stock coordinator was like he (Cliff) killed his wife and Cahill goes 'but c'mon man he is a war hero.' - and of course watching Cliff wreck the hippies - amazing movie. Cliff reminded me of a military buddy of mine Vinnie (18C) he had a crazy career, like 5 divorces, and always there to help out when you needed it.
The way Tatantino took the risk to rewrite this tragic story knowing that maestro Palanski would watch it and go through some terrible memories is just a brave ass move! It is one of the BEST movies I've ever watched! I'm glad to see your reaction to such a masterpiece! Epic! ♥
well palanski didnt have to watch it
I read Helter Skelter in my teens and a few times since so I was really curious how all of that would be portrayed. I think they did an amazing job capturing who Sharon Tate was: beautiful, kind and a bit childlike. I admit I read spoilers of this beforehand because I didn’t want to watch if it showed the real massacre. I absolutely love how this ended but it was a little sad it wasn’t real.Otherwise it IS very realistic in the way they showed her and the Manson Family. Great, great
movie!!
Loved that you guys noticed Zoe Bell. I got to know her through behind-the-scenes stuff for Xena. I'm not a huge Tarantino fan but I saw this in the theatre and the dog and the ending saved it for me.
Great reaction overall, guys.
- Anything you can do about that heat?
- ... it's a flamethrower.
XD
So many great lines.
Two remarks :
- "What is Manson doing in this?".............? Whaaaaa? It seems that you did know the story.
- 26:47 Way to miss one of the best moments of the film =__= The little girl deserved her own movie.
Great reaction to this!! Also your appreciation for various actors and older movies. The simulation of the hippies at the Spohn ranch was factual. Dakota Fanning played Squeaky Fromme. Fromme was later arrested for attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford. George Spohn was played by famed actor, Bruce Dern. The hippie hitchhiker was played by Margaret Qualley, who received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in the Netflix series Maid. In the last scene Margot Robbie is seen wearing a #17 football jersey. Sharon Tate was from Dallas, and that was a Dallas Cowboys jersey representing their quarterback at the time, Don Meredith.
This film was Tarantino's love-letter to this era of film and television. A very different Hollywood than what it later became, and currently is now. A lot of actors back then were genuinely tough, and had been through real life stuff, and simply went into acting to have an easier life than they once had. Now you have people that went to a film school or acting classes, and know someone or is related to another celeb that got them their roles. Just normal average people playing pretend for a living that didn't really earn their place in Hollywood.
Any leo movies you haven't seen are a must watch!!!
Agreed
It's probably one of my favorite movies 🎬 of all time! Takes you back to the 60s, the score is unreal, it's a masterpiece 👌 it's a "what if" the "Manson family" broke into the wrong house. These two fellas. I love it!
Idk if it’s an unpopular opinion but this is my all time favorite Tarantino movie. The acting, the dialogue, the humor, the way it’s filmed, the music, everything. I know it’s one of his slower movies but it just kept me hooked and intrigued the entire time. Shit even named my dog after Brad Pitts character haha
It's finally here! Been waiting for this
😁😁😁🤙🤙🤙
@@BaddMedicine Btw could I please request to add Christopher Nolan's Interstellar to your watch list, if you guys haven't watched it 🤞
The first time watching this I was so uneasy throughout because tarantino is so unpredictable. The second viewing was much more enjoyable for myself. Great reaction guys!
you guys do amazing work with these reactions!
Had a great time watching one of my favorite movies, from my favorite director with you guys! Great reaction! Subscribing!
Much appreciated and thank you for spending some of your time with us🤙
Great Reaction-Video!
I Had The Privilege Of Watching This In A Movie Theatre Back In 2019. Since Then I've Seen This Beautiful Masterful Work Innumerable Times And Loved It Ever Since. :) Thanks For Your Remarks, Guys.
We need more Tarantino movies on this channel
This movie a lot of fun. One of the best tarantino
I'll always remember the reactions from my theater when that twist happened, lol!
The director for the western was the oldest son on "The Sound Of Music". He also played the original Spiderman on the tv series in the seventies. Nicholas Hammond.
cool that tarantino added uma thurmans daughter in the end aka the girl that left the rest of em after saying she forgot her knife
The hippie girl who sold Cliff the acid cigarette was Perla Haney-Jardin (she was B.B. in Kill Bill)
Yep, this movie is another one of those Tarantino's love letters for the industry.
Yes they did film the scene at the actual Playboy Mansion.
This was THE best experience I've ever had in a cinema.
I really recommend getting familiar with Charles Manson and then rewatch the movie. The Polanski mansion for example was previously owned by Terry Melcher, a music producer Manson had worked with, because his dream was to become a rock star. Melcher sold the house and fled from Manson who he was afraid of.
The Spahn Movie Ranch scenes were shot at the actual Spahn Ranch where the Manson family used to live at that time. It used to be a movie set for old Western movies and tv shows such as Bonanza.
Fun fact: The actor who plays Manson in the movie also played him in an episode of the show Mindhunter where FBI profiler visit and interview him in prison. It’s a brilliant yet disturbing scene. Damon Herriman is a brilliant actor.
I remember watching the movie in the theatre and, being familiar with the story, absolutely loving the showdown at the end of the movie. In the last scene, where Leo talks to Sharon you get reminded that this is not actually how this went down in real life. The music starts playing and you see the “once upon a time…” logo and it hit me, because yes, this movie is in fact a fairytale. I remember tearing up at the theatre.
Great reaction guys!
Thank you and thanks for watching
Also living in LA this was such a cool movie to watch. Driving those same streets. Going to those same places. It was great.
Another great reaction. And omg dude, you made a David Spade Lost and Found reference. That is soo epic😅😅😅
The girl from stranger things, is also Uma Thurman and Ethan hawks daughter and you know how much Quintin and Uma did together so that was really cool
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Someone else probably already said it, but the girl that sold Cliff the acid-dipped cigarette was Perla Haney-Jardine, or Uma Thurman's daughter BB from 'Kill Bill Vol. 2'. Plus of course George Spahn was Bruce Dern, who also appeared in 'Django Unchained' as the slave owner who sold Django and his wife separately and in 'The Hateful Eight' as the Confederate general character.
George Spahn was supposed to be Bert Reynolds, but he died before he could film anything.
I highly suggest you read the book Helter skelter which breaks down. What happened with the Tate and La Bianca Murders. And I remember watching this movie for the first time. I thought it was going to go down that dark road until like Tarantino likes to do. Put a spin on it and rewrite history. Which made me even sadder to think what Sharon Tate's life would have been if she had not been murdered that night.
This film is riveting throughout if you know all about the real-life Tate-Labianca murders; sluggishly paced if you don't. The third act is colossal for those of us who remember the real story.
Oh good, I was afraid I would have to work this morning. Thanks!
How this film didn't get the Best Pic that year is astounding!
The guy who meets up with Rick in his trailer is Nicholas Hammond, the original Spiderman!
Damn. I was just about to go to sleep after working all night. Guess I'm having another drink and watching this instead. Not even upset.
Haha hell yeah! 🍻
"and not expect me to see him as Raylan", and you forget (or maybe you guys never saw it) Seth Bullock in Deadwood, Olyphant was born to play cowboys x)
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especially, after the last time a vintage item was borrowed for a Tarantino film, that included Kurt Russell in its cast
DiCaprios temper tantrums alone are worth the price of admission
Tarantino's alternate reality historical genre is my favorite. It's so satisfying seeing evil vanquished.
Man Leo and Brad were so good in this
My wife and I know someone, who was a child at the time, was just down the hall of her own home while Charles Manson was sitting on their couch talking to her parents... My God, just imagine...
Tex Watson was most definitely there in real life