TARANTINO IS TALENTED BUT OVERRATED

Rating: 7/10 (22 November 2019)

I respect Quentin's work very much. I really do. His legacy in modern culture is virtually unparalleled, as much of modern cinema could be considered 'post-Pulp-fiction'. I consider him the Hitchcock off our times (in talent, not similarity of style).
But being a fan doesn't necessitate adoring everything he's does; and frankly I find his 're-takes' on history somewhat wearing. I understand he likes to genre band, and kudos for trying something different. But there are a few things in OUATIH that irked me. Without going into details and spoiling it I'll just say a martial arts legend gets poorly treated in order to flesh out Brad Pitt's character, as well as the obviously huge retake on a certain event that happened in L.As Cielo Drive - and is the basis for the notion that the 60s lost it's "innocence"... or does it? Well it would be if it happened slightly differently to how we see it. And thus is my issue.
And I guess what frustrates me is I don't know why he does it. But I guess maybe that's just him, that's just what he does. It's not my cup of tea, per se.
It's also nearly four hours long. Not necessarily that it feels it to a fault.
I will say it's a fun romp notwithstanding So suspend your inner critic (if you can) and enjoy a fabulously acted 'period piece'.
DiCaprio is OUTSTANDING.
QTE