29 August 2019
Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester Tonight - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. In
November 2014 Quentin Tarantino stated that he would retire from film making after
his tenth film, I hope he didn't mean it because Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is his ninth and I don't think the world is ready for him to stop after the next one. Like
Marmite, you love or hate him and his style of film making. The storyline takes time
to evolve and the latter stages of the film are certainly worth waiting for. In this film the attention to detail was outstanding. Set in 1960s Hollywood we are treated to a
assault on the eyes and ears. Radio footage heard in the cars for example is all
original and there are many references to stars and films prior and up to that era. The
advertisements, the drinks, the music, fashions and language have all been
meticulously portrayed and a swathe of stars are gracing our screen from Kurt
Russell to Damien Lewis. Our two main stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio are
both exemplary in their roles and both bring a roundness of character and a maturity
to their roles as befits the standard of actor I believe they have both grown into. A
wonderful piece of film making, thank you Mr Tarantino.
