Better, Mr. Tarantino, much better!

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2019)

The last Tarantino movie I went to see was "Inglorious Basterds". The previews made it look like a comedy of sorts so I, my wife and her friend went to see it. I had to apologize profusely as we walked back to the car after watching all the self-aggrandizing, gratuitous blood and guts, let alone the revisionist history that it portrayed - not that anyone wouldn't have wanted it to happen that way. I swore I'd never see another one of his movies. I'm glad I broke that oath.
Well, Mr. Tarantino did it again in this movie with its climax, hilariously so, but it was a much more pleasant departure from the actual facts. The one scene that absolutely blew me away was Damian Lewis' portrayal of Steve McQueen. The voice wasn't quite what I'd expected but his mannerisms and face were unexpectedly enjoyable. The entire movie had me wishing, as I often do, that Old Hollywood could jump out of that 2D screen and live with us again - warts and all. It was an incredible time that will never be again.
Watching DiCaprio going from "bad acting" to "good acting" in his character's travails was educational as well as entertaining. I've always enjoyed any behind the scenes "extras" on my DVDs. Both he and Mr. Pitt are a couple of the best actors on screen today. Can't say enough about both of them.
Thanks Mr. Tarantino and also thanks to the whole cast that made this movie so enjoyable. I will be getting the DVD to play again and again.