Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) First Time Watching! | MOVIE REACTION

[@perrymalcolm3802]

The “hippies” at the Spahn movie ranch were The Manson Family. Tex, Sadie were two of the killers Manson sent out. Many books about it all. Tarantino tells a fairytale about what he wishes would have happened

[@AdamtheGrey02]

Everyone should know the real Sharon Tate story before they watch this movie to appreciate the alternate reality more.

[@Ian-lx1iz]

Hollywood movies are basically about happy endings. In reality, Hollywood wasn't. The Spahn Movie Ranch hippies actually butchered a heavily pregnant Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring and two others in Polanski's rented home on Cielo Drive. (Also, Tarantino includes a sly reference to 'Natalie' (Wood?) who's alleged to have been killed by her husband ...while bitching on a motor cruiser) So, Tarantino remakes the reality into 'Once upon a time...' where the horrific ending of the Manson family murders is transposed into a traditional happy Hollywood ending. For those of us old enough to remember the Manson family murders, it quite brings a tear.

[@commonsenseprevails6663]

I couldn't have put it any better 👍

[@musicalmistress101]

I felt like it was a cop out and Tarantino lost his edge. Because the Tate murder was such a huge event in 1969, I feel that Tarantino used it as an excuse to have a story and added a bunch of boring filler scenes to it.

[@kristianberg4264]

I’m not sure if either of you are going to get the real life events this movie is dealing with, but it’s basically a re-telling of the horrific events if things had turned out a different way.The Charles Manson Murders was a pretty terrifying time, in Hollywood. Look up the Manson Murders, all the characters Dalton meets at the end are real famous people that were murdered that night, and the worst being a nine months pregnant Sharon Tate. This was a way of giving that night a happy ending.

[@innercircle341]

They have no idea

[@tonyh6640]

Exactly...Tarantino said this was his love letter to Hollywood

[@nickcollins2413]

Exactly what I was going to post but Im sure they will enjoy it, one of the more intelligent reactors on here

[@craigplatel813]

Not just the Manson killings but, growing up in the 60's and immediately knowing all the shows and actors that referenced.

[@philmakris8507]

Game over maaan

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I wish there was a handbook people could read before they watch this movie so that they'd get at least some of the many references that it's packed with, some of which are crucial to an even basic understanding of the story and its setting.

[@innercircle341]

Genuinely my number 1 QT movie and I am ahuge fan

[@aowyn_]

i’m actually glad people don’t know about charles manson anymore, his name will disappear, all memory of him will disappear, as it should be

[@jomojojo6603]

But what about the Beatles' song "Helter Skelter"? McCartney thinks that it is ruined forever. Don't forget, someone will probably make a Netflix show about Manson and he'll be all the rage again. Just like with other killers in recent years.

[@DavidAntrobus]

@@jomojojo6603 You're weirdly correct: the same actor (Damon Herriman) plays Manson in the Netflix show _Mindhunter_ .

[@davidpeters44]

Uh, no, we should all be aware of what mentally ill psychopaths are capable of.

[@texassmokingmonkey]

yeah you make a good point

[@Curraghmore]

Plenty of people still know about Charles Manson. The Germans removed all traces of Hitler and Nazism from public areas but the world still knows about Hitler and Nazism. There are history books.

[@unclebobunclebob]

Tarantino revises history again. I like this version better than reality.

[@shainewhite2781]

I heard that the ending surprised everyone in the theater! They even said It was so shocking!

[@Divamarja_CA]

It surprised me, for sure. I was well aware of the actual events so this fairytale/alternative ending was very powerful for me and I immediately burst into unexpected tears.

[@MrKINSM]

I saw it in the theater, the ending is what made the movie. For those who knew about Manson, in my group, loved it. Others, who didn't know the details of his cult, were like wtf did I just watch.

[@teddiemack8071]

This was the Golden Age of Hollywood where a lot of the actors were World War 2 Veterans and many were heavy drinkers but they loved life. Clint Eastwood is one of the few left from this era. Brad and Leo did a great job.

[@innercircle341]

The Golden Age went from about 1930 to 1960 with 5 big studios dominating. By 1969 you had the New Wave, people lile Goddard, Polanski and movies like Easy Rider This film is set in the transition, the Golden Age is over.

[@teddiemack8071]

​@@innercircle341 You're probably right but I can't watch "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" without thinking it's the Golden era of Hollywood. They just snubbed it in the reviews because they looked down on it being filmed in Spain and with Italian production.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

This is a good description of Aldo Ray, to whom Tarantino pays particular attention in the novelization.

[@donnab8000]

Growing up in the heyday of Charles Manson and “The Family” a band of hippies living on an old movie ranch, I had to see this movie when it came out. Read Helter Skelter, watch documentaries on Charles Manson or watch the movie of the real events that transpired that evening. Sharon Tate was a beautiful actress who met with a horrific, tragic demise at the hands of “The Family”. Manson and the family scared me silly even during the trials, and when the major players were in prison.

[@JackRyder-lh4ek]

@@donnab8000 I read Helter Skelter many decades ago too. It's total bs. You should read, Chaos, By Tom O'Neil. It's what really happened. Tom is also on Joe Rogan podcast. He worked, non stop on this for 20 years. Bugliosi was a liarand fraud. You'll understand.

[@andreshernandez1180]

The guy looking for Terry was *Charles Manson* who started a cult, the hippies were members and in real life that night they brutally murdered a pregnant *Sharon Tate* and her guests, which you clearly didn’t know anything about. This movie was a rewriting of history Tarantino style. Rick and Cliff are the protagonists but they’re just fictional characters inserted into real life events, an excuse to retell a story in order to change the horrible real outcome. When they all meet at the end it’s very emotional not because Rick is going to get more roles but because by that time in reality they were all dead. *PLEASE* don’t forget about *Arlington Road* starring *Jeff Bridges* and *Tim Robbins*

[@randyhuman]

You are spot on with Arlington Road. That film is terrifying and really could happen. Such an underrated masterpiece. I have never seen Joan Cusak play such an awful person, and she killed it!

[@paulhewes7333]

The Manson's didnt murder Sharon Tate, they BUTCHERED HER and her guests. They MUTILATED them. What Tarantino had happened to them was WAY too nice for what they did in real life. They were monsters.

[@smedleybutler1969]

You really cant understand this movie if you dont know about the Sharon Tate and Labianco murders by the Manson clan!

[@makerstudios5456]

Very true. I know all about it and my stomach was upside down until the end.

[@jusan7585]

This movie just can’t be viewed appropriately without knowledge of the Manson family and Sharon Tate

[@PolferiferusII]

They'll likely watch it again after all these comments, with new eyes, but on their own. I would if I were in their shoes. Glad I got to see that rarest of reactions of persons knowing next to nothing going in.

[@renzero9206]

Totally agree. The ending isn't the same if you don't know the history behind the film recreation.

[@renzero9206]

The cast in this film is out of this world, both real and referenced. Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Leo everyone knows. You also have legends Al Pacino and Bruce Dern (father of Laura Dern). You have fictional recreations of Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, director Sam Wanamaker (father of actress Zoe Wanamaker). You have Maya Hawke (Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke's daughter) playing Linda Kasabian (which you spotted to be fair). Pussycat (who hitches a ride with Cliff) is played Margaret Qualley, who is Andie MacDowell's daughter. And Austin Butler is Tex.

[@maximillianosaben]

My first viewing, I felt the movie didn't have much of a plot. But since, oh man don't get me started. Love this movie!

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

The book,”Helter Skelter” by Vincent Bugliosi,tells the story of the Tate-LaBianca murders and how Sharon Tate,Jay Sebring and the other unfortunate residents of the Tate-Polanski home met their tragic fates.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

It’s the definitive True Crime book, written by one of the prosecutors who brought the murderers to justice.

[@Itstwofourteen]

For me, this is Tarantino's most earnest and wholesome film, and consequently my favorite of his.

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

don't like to admit it but I loved the final scene where pitt flamed the last of those murdering bastards in the pool⚛😀❤

[@nitaweitzel822]

Leo did the flame. Brad and Brandy got the other 2

[@maxvonsydow6180]

They were one search away (Sharon Tate) from really appreciating and enjoying this movie... 🎬👍🙂

[@salsonny]

The Mansons went in the wrong house in this story

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite true.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Well, they changed their plan after encountering the angry Rick Dalton in the street.

[@RosaParksWasWyt]

Unfortunately today in California, criminals are treated better than law abiding citizens. If an innocent person in their own home gets home invaded and they protect themselves with a gun, they gotta fight for their life in court with judges and juries trying to send them to prison for just trying to stay alive. And the criminals get 6 months probation and sent right back out to the public

[@howardb.6205]

GAME OVER GUYS! MAN! I JUST LOVE YOU TWO! ...Once Upon a Time on KZbin!

[@kylehopkins1180]

The fantasy is so much better than the reality of that night!

[@MrArgman]

cant imagine what i would think of this movie if i had no knowledge of the manson murders, this is fascinating

[@PolferiferusII]

I agree. Commenters acting as if this is the only possibility of them ever watching the movie again, and, oh no! they missed all the pertinant references! Who cares, we all got a reaction of someone going in completely cold, as cold as could be, what we obstensibly watch this for... And I love it!! I guess many folks watch reaction videos to comfirm things (boring, imo). I watch for the sociology and psychology because THAT endlessly fascinates me!

[@gregkirby9059]

That movie Sharon Tate (margo robbie) went too that she was in is Wrecking Crew one of the Mat Helm movies with Dean Martin 1.The Silencers 1966 2.Murders Row 1966 3.The Ambushers 1967 4.The Wrecking Crew 1969... These are SPY spoof movies, also based on books.

[@penoyer79]

google sharon tate... you'll learn real quick the significance of the ending

[@Dave-el6rh]

this will become one of the most interesting movie reactions in movie reaction history by far... I love it...

[@andreshernandez1180]

Huh?

[@Dave-el6rh]

​@@andreshernandez1180what...

[@paulhansen7667]

Too bad that is not the way the story really went. One of those murderers just got paroled in 2023. Sickening.

[@innercircle341]

Too bad they have no clue what they are watching

[@richardbalducci4490]

@@innercircle341 it just shows us how quickly “history” (real or manufactured) is forgotten.

[@jeffreybosiljevac3408]

You two should research what actually happened with Charles Manson and the Manson Family Murders. Then maybe rewatch this movie again, after you know the real story.

[@MegaSeth22]

'Jay Sebring' was Jim Morrison's hair dresser; weird connections. Styleized and molded the face of the 60's and both had bizzare tragic ends at... the end of the 60's (69 & 71).

[@jhilal2385]

Q - "I wonder what's in Tarantino's head?" A - Feet

[@andreshernandez1180]

Dirty feet

[@handsomestik]

I never thought Quentin would top Fiction soundtrack but he did. This is the best soundtrack. I still bump this

[@robyfiorili]

Especially "Keep me hanging on" by the unrightfully forgotten Vanilla Fudge

[@dbua4748]

32:50 - not the first time Tarantino did that. In "Reservor dogs" Buscemi's character (mr Pink) was bitching about waiters, and in "Pulp fiction" Buscemi played waiter in oldschool restaurant

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@hornerinf]

I had a friend who was supposed to be at Sharon Tate's house for dinner that night. He couldn't make it. I bet he wished things would have turned out Tarantino's way.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Interesting! I think Steve McQueen was also supposed to be there as well.

[@hornerinf]

@@porflepopnecker4376 Can you imagine Steve McQueen doing what Brad Pitt did in the movie? He would have been the only one there who could have fought with the Manson gang. He was a pretty tough dude. His martial arts skills were not a joke. I almost bought McQueen's ranch in Santa Paula, CA years ago but the area had some issues with ground pollution at the time and was just a little too pricey for our budget.

[@penoyer79]

it's worth the price of admission alone just watching leo throw a bunch of temper tantrums

[@renzero9206]

My fav Tarantino film. The film really needs you to know the history of Sharon Tate tbh. If you don't, the impact of the ending doesn't hit you imo. Having grown up when the event was still fresh in people's mind, hearing Sharon's voice over the intercom makes me cry every time.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Definitely one of my favorite Tarantino films. It’s one thing to go into a movie blind. But this is one you guys really should have done some research on. You both had no idea what it’s based on. An alternate reality like Inglorious Bastards was an alternative telling of historical events. I can’t believe you guys cut out so much of the movie in this reaction.

[@barblessable]

Like Inglorious Basterds , Tarantino gives us a happy ending , not the reality , the Manson "family" were opposite of hippies they were murderous nut jobs , they killed Sharon and her friends.

[@micpar2]

To see the true story of this about the tragic murder of Sharon Tate. Check out Helter Skelter.

[@halloweenlivesforever2227]

Love the reaction guys. I have this film on blu-ray and 4K HD. My favorite film of all time right now and I know alot of other fans of yall have already said but the main plot of this film has to do with Charles Manson and his female followers he took in, in reality, killed Sharon Tate but this film Quentin just tool the true story and switched it up, in memory of Sharon and her unborn child😇🙏, her not get killed and how most people wished it could have happened.

[@Kebmo338]

I never realized Tex was the guy who played Elvis.

[@jhilal2385]

Have you seen Tarantino's best movie, "Jackie Brown" (1997)

[@jamiehill3621]

Fun fact both Bruce Lee and action Star Steve McQueen were both invited to Sharon Tates house that night in advance but advised they couldn't make it. It makes you wonder if IRL it would have turned out differently.

[@barbaralacomette9783]

spahn ranch ws really there.I had been there myself ....it was a desertrd movie set and the Manson Family toook it over.......before they killed Sharon and friends.....this movie is about what would have been IF the Manson hadnt killed everyone and they all l ived...you HAVE to know the history of all that before the movie makes sense...

[@texassmokingmonkey]

as a kid who grew up during the madness of this manson thing, i was sooo dreading the end of this movie that i went outside for a smoke before the final scene because i knew the horrible events of that night already. then my wife texted me that it wasn't what i was expecting so i went in to watch the end, and it was an ecstatic moment of catharsis to see these psycho butchers on the receiving end of the horrors. yes it isn't real (once upon a time...), but still it was a great if imaginary moment. like when they whacked hitler and the entire german command in his ww2 pic. not sure how "right" it is, but i relished every second of the violence at the end.

[@pauldavis7260]

Nice reaction from you both. Now you both need to react to a movie called From Dusk Till Dawn another Tarantino movie.

[@jhilal2385]

For more on the Mansons, watch the series "Mindhunters"

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Also watch the Manson sketch from the Ben Stiller Show. Bob Odenkirk plays Manson. 😂

[@thomasripley1548]

This is loosely based on what happened in Hollywood in august of 1969 at sharon tates house...tarentino just switched the outcome.....

[@SimoExMachina2]

In real life Sharon Tate was murdered by the Manson cult. This movie of course takes things into the direction of "what should've happened", as catharsis for the tragedy. The whole title "once upon a time" ... refers to fairy tales and Hollywood endings.

[@alicestevens8291]

I'm not as about this one as his others. I love the storytelling but I also expect Quentin to be on point there. My favorite part is the acting though. I can be compelled by watching a great act even the story doesn't hold up. Leo took the cake here of course. The message though? Hollywood has very strong feelings about the Manson killings. I get that. I lived, worked and hung out with these people. It hit their own. I grew up in the region where Dahmer and the following copycats pulled that nonsense and now that sort of thing impacts you for the rest of your life. I also am related to someone related to the case whom had passed down Manson's watercolors to my father thus am deeply aware of the details of everything that happened. Add as we can see they even added some Hollywood perspective on Bruce Lee where he wasn't quite as revered in their circles as he would be in fans or even my own. However as a viewer it is still hard to feel the potency of this otherwise dated tragedy to the point of say rooting for the malice lobbed on the OG perpetrators and their dopplegangers. I don't have that kind of spite harbored in my heart against those people despite agreeing what they did was wrong, utter lunacy really. And of course that is hardly an isolated incident anymore in America and more sadly mass murder has become a trend. Worse still one inspired by the media popularity of persons like Dahmer and Manson and the desire to obtain the same thing. Something I was thinking about recently when coming across a Psycho reaction video. But hence the title of the story and who this one was really for which would be Quentin's colleagues in the industry who were directly effected by those events. Though original of him to broach the subject at least. Again though the acting did more than make up for it but I can't say it leaves the profound impact on my person that films like Pulp Fiction did due being unable to relate to it. And I did not feel anything when Dahmer was shanked for that matter. I guess in my book harboring that level of animosity towards the abuser is akin to re-inflicting the wound for them as opposed to moving past them. But hats off to the cast regardless.

[@micpar2]

That's why you don't fuck with old Marines/soldiers too. They'll turn you into Hamburger Helper.

[@RyanToolbox]

It's the story of Charles Manson. You guys should look into it. It is fascinating.

[@Fischstix95]

you guys did a reaction to Death Proof? Is it not on youtube?

[@DaniBlazin]

Check out more Margot in the Barbie movie! 💫 🎉 🍿

[@MariaPerry-qf1nw]

Inglorious bastards changed the real life ending and so does this film. Personally I prefer Tarantino's endings ❤

[@geneeverett7855]

Gotta look up the real life story. It will make more sense

[@thomasripley1548]

If your interested in the real story I recamend the book Hwlter skelter.....

[@gregkirby9059]

Bruce Dern movies 1.The Burbs 2.Family Plot 3.Black Sunday 4.Silent Running 5.Harry Tracy, Desperado 6.The Incredible 2 Headed Transplant

[@MarcosElMalo2]

lol, a tiny fraction of his credits. He got his start in the business playing bad guys in cowboy movies.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Don't forget "The Cowboys" and his infamous run-in with John Wayne's character.

[@Aodhanlurcher]

This movie can be much better understood and appreciated if the viewers read about the Manson family and the Sharon Tate murder.

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Y’all should watch Superman Batman public enemies

[@calm713]

This story was lost on them because they didn't know the backstory and how they redid history.

[@user-rq4yh7tu7x]

Once Upon A Time Season 1

[@jhilal2385]

In real life, Polanski is living outside the US in exile, fleeing a US arrest warrant for m0lesting a 14 yo girl. The French have been sheltering him for decades because they don't see a problem with what he is alleged to have done.

[@robyfiorili]

It seems to me you don't know about the real Charles Manson story. He and his hippy "family" assassinated the actress Sharon Tate (who was pregnant) wife of the legendary director Roman Polanski (by the way Marylin Manson is named after Charles) and other three persons that night.

[@tsmartin]

That's not surprising because they don't live here in the U.S, and are too young.

[@robyfiorili]

@@tsmartin I don't live in the USA (anyway I am 52 😆)

[@porflepopnecker4376]

​@@tsmartin It's absolutely common knowledge. Or should be.

[@MrKINSM]

So...biggest question...did Cliff kill his wife?

[@andreshernandez1180]

I certainly hope so

[@sleapycell7819]

❤❤

[@Shivam00202]

React to Kalki 2898ad trailer😊

[@Markxxxx1480]

Verdammt. Wenn ihr die Filmszene auf der spahn range schon als horrorfilm seht dann schaut euch besser nicht die original Story an. Einer der grausamsten Morde ever. Unglaublich das es Menschen gibt die rein garnix wissen über charlie manson. Man muss die Story kennen dann sieht man den Film nochmal mit ganz anderen Augen Its so sad 😢

[@innercircle341]

I mean if you dont know the true events then this movie wont mean much and it appears from your post reaction discussion you have no clue. Shame

[@philmakris8507]

Game over maaan!

[@DaniBlazin]

Check out young Leo in The Beach! 🦈 🏝️ 🍿

[@gregkirby9059]

Roman Polanski movies 1.Repulsion 2.The Fearless Vampire Killers

[@porflepopnecker4376]

And "Chinatown."

[@randogirl-3]

Frantic with Harrison Ford is great!

[@gregkirby9059]

@@randogirl-3 BRO movies with Roman in them not produced etc

[@RonnieG]

Did not seem like you knew the actual story of Tate being killed by charles mansons followers. This was hollywoods reversionist history revenge story.

[@DewJee2019]

You two did a great job reacting, as usual. There is absolutely no way that you could have known what this movie was about. I prefer reactors who go into movies with as little knowledge about the film as possible. Folks saying that you should have done research on this movie before watching it are being ridiculous and unnecessarily hostile.

[@andreshernandez1180]

I agree about going in blindly, but when it’s a completely fictional story, when it’s about real life events, particularly if those events are going to be twisted Tarantino style, it certainly helps to know what really happened so that you actually understand the movie. I don’t know if no one gave them at least an idea of what it was about beforehand but someone should’ve. Their conclusions were completely off because of this lack of knowledge.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

That's like saying a basic knowledge of classic Universal monster movies is unnecessary to fully appreciate "Young Frankenstein" or that one need not know anything about the movies "The Naked Gun", "Hot Shots!", or "Top Secret" are spoofing in order to get all the jokes and references.

[@girliephotographer]

Your ignorance of the horrific real events of that night are sooooo frustrating! Read up on the Tate Murders, then rewatch from the begining and you will feel the slow impending doom that the moive is slowly heading toward, then the giant feeling of joy and relief when history is altered!

[@steve8510]

The balls, the balls

[@ajmmoviestv1669]

Wow! ... Skipped over the entire Italian part of the movie.

[@charlesbarnes6912]

Do u guys have a PO box??

[@TedMcCarthy95]

Can you react to kingdom of heaven

[@AyAy008]

If you ask the people who like this movie *why* they like this movie, most of them would say, it's because it's a Quentin Tarantino movie. It's the same with recent Martin Scorsese movies.

[@Dave-el6rh]

what in the heck is going on ...come on...hahaha...its cute though...but ...hahaha

[@NPClownumber81googolplex]

Quentin did Bruce Lee dirty

[@slc2466]

And played even more one-dimensional than I remembered.

[@TheNativeEngine]

Exactly. He made him a prick. Even Bruce admitted Ali would beat him. He was more man than Tarantino gave him credit for.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

This is Quentin Tarantino last movie he direct.

[@JackRyder-lh4ek]

This is about the Manson family

[@dggydddy59]

Unless you're somewhat well versed in Hollywood history, there's a lot about this movie that you probably won't get. This movie centers around Tarantino's rewrite about the Charles Manson cult who murdered director Roman Polanski's wife Sharon Tate, an 8½ month pregnant actress and several of her friends one night in their Hollywood Hills home on Cielo Drive. In the movie it all turns out OK and it's the murderers who end up getting killed. But in real life, it was two nights of bloody, gruesome, tragic cult murders. Charles Manson has been a very notorious name in America for 55 years.

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

8:13 i love bruce lee. But at 130lbs vs 220lbs of ali. Bruce lee would have ended up just like he did here. On his ass.... crying and shit.

[@rastiga9196]

I'm 6'4 215 pounds, Ali was def bigger than 215.

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

@@rastiga9196 he weighed in at 210 and a half for foreman.... youre welcome.

[@philmakris8507]

It's amazing that there are so many movie reaction channels run by people that don't have a clue about movies.

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

@@philmakris8507 that shit blooooow me away. I was thereeeeeee in the late 80s and 90s. I remember watching this shit..... everybody else seems to be faking it with their little reaction channels......... they GOT TO BE....

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

@@philmakris8507 we had nothing but movies... no internet, no pbones. Just blockbuster... we watched it alllllllllllllll everybody is lying.