THE FLAMETHROWER WAS SO SATISFYING!! Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Movie Reaction!!

My first time watching Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019).
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That didn’t go how I expected, but it was unbelievably satisfying. Quentin Tarantin’s 9th film is a tribute to classic hollywood, filmmaking, and is an enjoyable character exploration right up until and through his surprising take on the events of August 8th, 1969. I hope you enjoyed my Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood movie reaction & commentary
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Original Movie: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

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[@pmbbmp]

If you're interested in the Manson family story you should check a book called "Chaos" by Tom O'Neil. Which I read off a recommendation Tarantino himself gave in an interview. Basically the media narrative that the public was given and the book "Helter Skelter" were B.S. And O'Neil makes the argument that Manson was a product of the same covert CIA program as Ted Kaczynski. It's an amazing book that every American should read

[@maximillianosaben]

Tarantino announced last year that Rick Dalton had passed away. He died peacefully at his home in Hawaii on May 19th, 2023 at the (if I may say, surprising) age of 90, survived by his wife Francesca.

[@reservoirdude92]

😂

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Rest in peace, Rick. 🙏

[@botz77]

"Is everybody alright?" "Well, the hippies aren't. That's for damn sure."

[@stevesheroan4131]

Kudos to the Casual Nerd for researching the history relevant to this movie. It may not be absolutely necessary to know the Manson story to enjoy the movie, but for those of us who grew up with the lore it makes the film cathartic and bittersweet in a way that can’t be appreciated by folks that know nothing about the Tate/LaBianca murders.

[@d4mdcykey]

Exactly, that really stood out to me as well, impressive work.

[@jimtatro6550]

The last 20 minutes of this movie are absolutely incredible. Brad Pitt tripping out is one of the funniest things ever.😂

[@juancarlosgonzales993]

I've seen a lot of people say that the Sharon Tate scenes are unnecessary and don't show anything. I think that in those scenes Tarantino shows Sharon doing routine things, having fun, living. Tarantino gave him what was so cruelly stolen from him, her life.

[@jasons_supra]

Those people have no idea who Sharon Tate was and don’t understand why she’s in the movie

[@etherealtb6021]

Agreed! Seeing her just live was the point!

[@VictorLugosi]

@@jasons_suprayou don’t know her and never knew her.. don’t make assumptions based on others opinions.. it’s unnecessary and disgusting..

[@jasons_supra]

@@VictorLugosi bro WHAT HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@hw2508]

Well, when I saw the movie for the first time, I was confused too. They made Sharon Tate so important in the advertisement, the interviews, press tour etc. and then she is in the movie for like 5 minutes. So, there is no real Sharon Tate story line. Sharon Tate hardly interacts with anybody. The movie in itself is very slow. That is not a bad thing, but not what many expected from a Tarantino movie. It is very atmospheric, building tension, playing with what most people know about the real events. But I think it is more a love letter to old LA and the old Hollywood and one could ask if it would have worked as good without the Sharon Tate part of the movie. However, it is a nice tribute to the victims of this terrible events. And in Tarantino fashion, he re-writes history. That's the romantic Tarantino.

[@Trendyflute]

I'm tempted to consider this my favorite Tarantino film, which doesn't seem to be a widely held opinion. It's so rich with character building but I think I just love the world it occupies and he does such a good job of showing it. The music pumps, the driving scenes are ace, and even if I might've liked to see another story besides the Manson murders it crescendos so satisfyingly, intensely, and comedically all at once. And it really does celebrate the innocence and joy of Sharon Tate.

[@terrycoolidge9511]

“Terry and Candy don’t live here anymore. This is the Polanski residence.” Years before my parents met, my dad played in a college rock band with Terry Melcher and my mom was a member of the 1964 Miss University of Pennsylvania court with Candace (“Candy”) Bergen. Charles Manson deliberately had an interest in the (former) home of a couple that had separate, unrelated, individual 1st-degree connections to both of my parents. Surreal.

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

side note. .Squeaky Fromme tried to assinate President Ford

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

And she's still out there some where

[@emilyfarfadet9131]

Glad you did some research, took my friend to see this in theatres. Was an entire car ride of her ranting about how confusing and aimless the movie was to only to then find out she had never even heard of the Manson Murders.

[@maximillianosaben]

Quentin Tarantino was well into production on his 10th film, The Movie Critic, but recently it was announced that he cancelled the project. What his 10th film will end up being is, yet again, up in the air.

[@vandalfinnicus1507]

I suspect he decided to turn his too thick to film screenplay into a novel.

[@wozing]

The Movie Critic was cancelled?

[@maximillianosaben]

@@wozing - Yeah, pretty shocking, if I may say. Quick Google search will turn up a bunch of results, including a recent article that jumped into a bunch of reasons why the project seemed to have come apart. I was looking forward to it, as I would be with any Tarantino-directed project, but it also felt a bit underwhelming in a regard. Still a shame; I imagine he maybe will publish the story in some format down the line either way.

[@Jeremy252]

@@maximillianosaben Not gonna lie I thought you were either misinformed or making stuff up but you're right. That is shocking. I felt like he was really excited about doing it. Well I hope he still goes through with another film. That's a bummer.

[@ronsavage6491]

I'm not a huge Tarantino fan, but I LOVE this movie. Best line: "Nah, 's dumber than that. Sump'n like... Rex, or..." And I think Julia Butters should have been nominated for some award. Anything. She was great.

[@paulamoya7956]

I cried the night Brad won The Oscar for this . He really deserves it . Leo was also nominated … ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for Best Supporting Actor Brad Pitt and Best Production Design.

[@crconway7926]

I've always thought the character of Trudi Frazer was based on Jodie Foster. There are some similarities for those of us who remember Foster as a child actor.

[@joel65913]

I was leery when this was announced because of the horror of what actually happened to Sharon Tate, her friends and the next night the LaBianca's and knowing Tarantino's penchant for violence I was afraid that it would be exploitive. But once Sharon's sister Debra Tate met with Tarantino and approved of his approach I was more curious since I she has always been very protective of Sharon's memory. Though her portion of the movie was small in the overall length he did manage to bring out the qualities, her kindness, upbeat attitude and gentleness, people always refer to when speaking of her. Showing her as a person not just the victim of a horrific crime. By the way that is the actual Sharon in the movie "The Wrecking Crew" that Margot and the audience are watching.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I had the same initial misgivings and was similarly relieved and quite happy with the way the film portrayed Sharon and the surrounding events.

[@laudanum669]

I have a feeling that Sharon's short and brief part in the film is a reference to her short and brief life and career.

[@HoppyDave]

The scene with Jose Feliciano's cover of "California Dreamin" playing is about as beautiful and perfect 1:21 I've ever seen in film.

[@nickc127]

Fun fact: the girl that sold Brad pitt the acid-dipped cigarette was Beatrix's daughter from kill bill. The actress, I mean.

[@kenlangston3451]

So many future stars in the Manson family, Austin Butler, Sydney Sweeney and Margaret Qualley.

[@Marion10610]

Maya Hawke too

[@kenlangston3451]

@@Marion10610 I guess Tarantino does sort of know her mother. Lol

[@Marion10610]

@@kenlangston3451 🤣👍

[@etherealtb6021]

I normally have a really hard time with the violence in Tarantino's movies. But like you said, seeing the Manson family butchers get justice felt satisfying!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Exactly how I felt. 👏

[@MinnesotaLG]

Someone said that this movie should fall under a category of "revenge fantasy", and I think that's perfectly put.

[@psychoween]

I was a projectionist when this was released in theaters. I was lucky enough to get to run an actual 35mm and 70mm film print, so I saw this many times during it’s run. My favorite part is the final fight at Rick’s house. It was so satisfying to see the cultists get theirs. I also loved how they were able to recreate the various looks of film and tv from that era. The young girl who played his co-star in the pilot they were shooting was amazing. Over all, a great film.

[@ZoeDuneCorp]

20:08: "The acting... Leonardo DiCaprio ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry, Rick Dalton." Scene: "Rick fucking Dalton." 😆

[@Rick-Rarick]

Such a great movie by one of the best directors of our lifetime. If only it happened this way in real life.

[@d4mdcykey]

I've watched numerous reactions to this film and this is one of my favorites. You not only do your research for perspective and context you have good insight to the plot in real time. I'd highly recommend Tarantino's book on the characters in this film, it's a whole universe of intrigue.

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Trivia. Sharon Tate had been cast in the fourth Matt Helm (starring Dean Martin) movie "The Wrecking Crew" and she had received a lot of great reviews. Dean Martin Was so distraught over the murder of his The Wrecking Crew (1968) co-star Sharon Tate on August 9, 1969, that he abandoned the next already-announced "Matt Helm" motion picture series installment (to be titled "The Ravagers"), and never played the character again.

[@Lensmaster1]

I came here to say that. I'm glad other people are aware of Matt Helm history.

[@Panik637]

I love the implication that Tarantino looked through history and thought “what three things should have gone down differently? The holocaust, obviously. Slavery, that was bad. The Tate/LaBianca murders? Nailed it.”

[@Dularr]

The flamethrower reaction was real.

[@dinoamf5866]

Born in 1954 and grew up on TV westerns. I love this movie and only wish it was the reality and not the fairy tale. Thought Brad and Leo were fantastic and both worthy of Oscars. Great job by Quentin and hope he keeps making movies

[@richardb6260]

I vote for watching the James Bond films. Given it's such a long running franchise (1962 to present), it'll be fun to see how things change over the years. I was a kid in the 60s and James Bond was huge. The Bond film spawned tons of imitators. I can think of ten TV series from the 60s that were created to cash in on the popularity of the early Bond films. The merchandising reached Star Wars levels. Toys, trading cards, cologne, etc. I had a lot of the Bond toys as a kid. Surprising in retrospect since the sex and violence in the Bond films weren't considered appropriate for kids in the 60s (though tame by today's standards). Some of the films trying to cash in on Bond's popularity are the Matt Helm films starring Dean Martin (The Wrecking Crew referenced in this film being the last of four), the Charles Bind films (three of them), the Harry Palmer films (three initially, then one made much later, they starred Michael Caine), and my favorites, the Derek Flint films (Our Man Flint and In Like Flint). Not to mention the usual French and Italian knock offs (OSS-117 being the most prominent ones).

[@laudanum669]

Rick Dalton's 1966 Cadillac de Ville is the same car driven by Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) in Reservoir Dogs. It was owned by Madsen.

[@Marion10610]

It's fun to notice Ethan Hawke's daughter and Andie McDowell's daughter acting in the movie...👏🏼👏🏼🎬🎬✨✨

[@vickib5579]

We used to watch The FBI in the 60s. I looked up the episode used by Tarentino for this movie. The character played by Rick Dalton was played by Burt Reynolds in the original version.

[@richardzinns5676]

The TV series for which Rick is acting in the pilot episode is Lancer, an actual TV series of the time, and the director (Rick calls him Sam, if I recall correctly) is Sam Wanamaker, a distinguished actor and director who did direct that pilot, having fairly recently returned to the United States after an extended period working very successfully in Britain, where he had gone in the early 50's because of being blacklisted during the red scare.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

And Rick's look is based on how Joe Don Baker appeared in the actual pilot.

[@rg3388]

As an Angelino who was alive at the time, the Cielo Drive street sign is a jump scare all by itself. The Tess reference foreshadows Polanski’s adaptation of the book a decade later. The LAX tile wall echoes JACKIE BROWN. The 747 model is reused (anachronistically) from KILL BILL, allowing for a scene to be staged on a staircase. The line I quote most often: “Rick, it’s a flamethrower.” Dark horse candidate for my favorite line: “No, the other one.”

[@kevinmassey1164]

I know you react to some older classic movies, can’t recall if you have seen The Great Escape but you should if not

[@benjamineckles]

The young little hippie that flirts around with Brad Pitt is actually Andy McDowell's daughter.

[@tinastar1972]

She was also the daughter of the Bride in Kill Bill Vol 2

[@tinastar1972]

No, she is Perla Haney-Jardine, no relation to Andy MacDowell.

[@MorrisMcGurk]

The IMDB credits show Ms. Haney-Jardine in the role of "Hippie Selling Acid Cigarettes." The girl Pitt takes to the ranch with her feet up on the dash is "Gypsy," played by Margaret Qualley; she is indeed the daughter of Paul Qualley and Andie MacDowell. It's an understandable mixup though.

[@MorrisMcGurk]

Ack... now I'm confused, heh. Feet-on-dash was played by Ms. Qualley, but the character's name was "Pussycat."

[@tinastar1972]

@@MorrisMcGurk Oh, yeah, I'm mixing them up. MacDowell also reminds me of a young Jennifer Connelly a bit.

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Tex played by Austin Butler

[@SarahH-ns6ly]

I really like the tributes to '60s Hollywood in this movie. I was a bit nervous watching it the first time but the twist at the end is very satisfying - what could have been. You should definitely give the Bond movies a go. The quality is variable, some are rather cheesy and occasionally problematic by today's standards. On the whole, though, they hold up reasonably well and have some iconic moments. They also give an insight into the evolution of action movies over the past 60 years and the zeitgeist of the times when they were made.

[@tjgnkc]

Sharon Tate’s sister gave Margot Robbie a pair of Sharon Tate’s earrings to wear in this movie.

[@MrGpschmidt]

Genuinely off-guard about your reaction for the film particularly laughing thru the final act but yep that's the right response :D A helluva film - one in which you wish it were all true.

[@MyraJean1951]

The clip from The Wrecking Crew is the real Sharon Tate. I loved how Tarantio included it.

[@DanJackson1977]

Queuntin's gotten some backlash for how he portrayed Bruce Lee in this. Yes, Bruce could be arrogant at times, and thought American stuntman were too slow and rigid...but he would *never* have said he would "cripple" Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali. Bruce LOVED Ali... he used to study film of his fights.. even shadow box along with them... he even stole Ali's signature fight "dance" (float like a butterfly).. and Bruce said himself Ali would have annihilated him in a real fight.. due to Ali's speed and his weight class.

[@hw2508]

Well, it's a movie. Give it some artistic freedom.

[@dennydowling2169]

I look at the scene with the thought that it is Cli'ff's retellling himself about the fight with Bruce in his head. It is not a flashback to the real event.

[@Lensmaster1]

If you want to see James Bond satire, watch the Matt Helm movies.

[@botz77]

You absolutely should watch the James Bond 007 films. All of them, in release order. That's the way to do it, and you will like them.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

Brad Pitt is 60 years old

[@bethscott4330]

Damn he looks good!

[@bethscott4330]

Dakota Fanning was Squeaky

[@Scimarad]

I love this movie. Well, apart from the Bruce Lee bit. Somehow it's the only Tarantino I've ever seen at the cinema.

[@dennydowling2169]

The same people didthe killing both nights, so I guess the Labiancas would not die either since the killers all died or went to jail the first night.

[@Jerry11405]

do you take requests?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I always look up movies suggested, sometimes they make polls, sometimes not. Just depends if it catches my interest :)

[@Jerry11405]

@@CasualNerdReactions you should do George of the Jungle, The Goonies, Babys Day out, and Home alone 1-3!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

@Jerry11405 I actually have a Goonies reaction, loved it!! I’ve seen the others as well, prior to the channel.

[@Jerry11405]

@@CasualNerdReactions You should alos look into Little Man? would you consider doing a reaction to the home alone traps this christmas? I love your reactions to slapstick movies

[@sharonjoan1970]

♥️🖤♥️

[@benjamineckles]

I hear the scene where Leonardo DiCaprio is using the flamethrower and he stops and goes it's too too hot too hot Is there anyway we can turn that down and a guy off screen goes it's a flamethrower and Leo goes Oh yeah right. That was actually in order to Caprio asking if they could turn it down because the heat was too high for him. Lol

[@CasualNerdReactions]

That’s fantastic!

[@charlieeckert4321]

Spooky fact: the date of the Sharon Tate murders was the opening day of the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland.

[@DailyDamage]

Btw… the scene with the flame thrower: it’s too hot… can we do something about the heat? That was real, Quentin left it in because he thought it was funny. 😁

[@dylanbollinger6872]

Denis V films

[@joeholland2085]

Exceptional film. And you will love James Bond. Please start with Dr. No and watch the rest in order.

[@PixelatedH2O]

I have to say I was actually pretty bored throughout this movie. The final battle around the house was both hilarious and gruesome though

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I haven't watched your reaction yet, but I must say I hope you have at least some knowledge of the Manson Family and the horrific murders committed by him and his followers, as well as some familiarity with 60s Hollywood (movies, TV, personalities). Many reactors haven't a clue when they watch this movie and thus are completely unable to appreciate it on anything but a superficial level. One even thought that everything before Rick's return from Italy was unnecessary! Anyway, I'm sure I'll enjoy your reaction. BTW, the hippie girl who sells Cliff the acid-dipped cigarette played BB in "Kill Bill Vol. 2."

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I see now that I had no need to worry. Your reaction was well-informed and lots of fun to watch! Probably the best one I've seen for this film.

[@greenbeech3055]

Even if you don't enjoy them, James Bond movies are easy to react to because there's a lot of action.

[@mikelundquist4596]

What kind of wood doesn't float? Natalie Wood.

[@Braincleaner]

*click ..click*

[@billherman7294]

Actually love watching your reactions, but with so many films for members only makes it quite insulting. I'll unsubsidized now, thanks anyway.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Fair if that really bothers you. Members get the videos 5-8 weeks early, but every single one will be released publicly.

[@mikelundquist4596]

Adios, don't let the screen door hitcha...

[@davidpalmer7175]

Sharon Tate's sister was a consultant on this movie and she LOVED the way it ended. She said it portrayed a "What If" version concerning her sister.

[@troy8979]

The Daniel Craig bond movies are all great .

[@meganega123]

No