Not the Tarantino we wanted, but the Tarantino we needed

Rating: 9/10 (21 August 2019)

I must confess I set high expectations before watching this movie, even though the premise seemed neither atractive, nor Tarantino-like to me.
I especially loved all the details we have been granted regarding the characters whose past was anyway extremely vague and blurry. We get plenty of time to observe, analize their habits, their way of life through this journey filled with eye-candy scenes and cinematic history. Still, I expected more action, being given this entire build-up. The moment all paths merged was indeed unique and I enjoyed it despite its apparently ridiculous pretext. However, this movie was meant to be mostly a comedy so I took it with a pinch of salt.
Comparing this movie with Pulp Fiction would be pointless, especially since Tarantino's style has been adapted to our era. Watching 'Once upon a time... ' has been enjoyable but I don't feel like I could repeat this experience anytime soon since it didn't leave me doubting anything at all.