Another fractured fairytale from Quentin Tarantino.

Rating: 8/10 (15 August 2019)

At first viewing this film seemed like an enjoyable trip down memory lane that ended up skidding off the end of the road and into the weeds. Then I realised that this story actually felt like more of a companion piece to "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". Both films resurrect 60's icons in a nearly plotless "hangout" movie where we get to spend a lot of time enjoying the company of a group of iconic TV characters (real and invented) and in both cases the low-key story ends up resolving itself in a reinvention of a famous real-life event (Manson murders/Voyager probe launches) In both films the real intention is to enjoy time with the characters while the climactic events serve to give the whole thing a semblance of meaning or depth. Interestingly both films feature a sexy female victim character (Sharon Tate/Ilia) who is the focus of the story and is magically saved by the end of the film. This take gains more creedence when you consider that Tarantino has expressed interest in making his own Star Trek film.
Addendum: Nov 2019 - to continue the comparison, Leo must be Kirk the old-timer threatened by new younger players. Brad is Spock and like Spock he goes on an extended exploration of enemy territory which would make Charles Manson the equivalent of V'ger?