Rick lives in a swanky Hollywood Hills home next door to hotshot director Roman Polanski and his starlet wife Sharon Tate and Cliff lives in a trailer behind the Van Nuys Drive-In with his well-trained Rottweiler Brandy. While Rick is desperate to find the next stage of his career and fend off being forgotten, Cliff, a Vietnam vet, is accepting of his lot in life. Brad Pitt (the epitome of cool) stars as Cliff Booth, Rick's stunt double, friend, driver, handyman, etc. For comparison, think of Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen and Burt Reynolds - all actors in TV westerns who found greater career success in movies. Since the show ended, Rick has been unable to make the successful transition to movies.
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Leonardo DiCaprio (possibly his best ever performance) plays Rick Dalton, an actor who had a hit (fictional) TV western series in the 50's and 60's entitled "Bounty Law". The film covers about 6 months in 1969, but in reality, it all takes place (at least what we see on screen) in 3 days. So this will be a pretty simple overview peppered with some insight that should enhance rather than spoil the experience.
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There is a lot to take in and process, and the full impact of the initial viewing might result in awe, shock or disgust. It's 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. Tarantino, this review will not include any spoilers or details that might negatively impact anyone's initial viewing of the film.
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 director's own films. a once beloved industry which has been described as being on life support. His latest reminds us of a bygone era of movie stars and old school filmmaking. Back to save the day and the memories, and twist a little history, is Quentin Tarantino, the ultimate film geek. all have (mostly) disappeared from our world. Hippies, westerns, short skirts, pompadours, catchy pop songs.