Lot of show, no tell.

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2019)

I love Tarantino as much as the next movie buff, and have an interest in Charles Manson and the summer of love, so this seemed a match made in heaven.
This is my opinion, agree or disagree, but please don't think that I'm try to pursue you to agree with me.
While the cinematography and sparkling images were breathtaking, I felt it was dragged out and lacked any substance.
The setup is clear:Rick and Cliff are buddies. Cliff is the hardass and Rick the mumbling 'hero'. While the humour between the two is good and Cliff proves to be tough as nails, the scene with Bruce Lee was funny, I felt it was dragged out and took long to get to the point. The side story with Sharon Tate feels a bit off. She doesn't get a lot of development, while there is a lot to cover there, and she feels like an extra that's made more important than that she is.
While I reconigized Charles Manson from the very first moment he came on screen, and gave a grin when he said the 'piggies', I feel he was portrayed as a mindless killer. Never mind the fact that the real Manson had different intentions when he stormed the Tate residence...
Although the music during the final battle is just amazing, the ending leaves a lot to be desired. With that change in history, how would the movie industry have looked? It feels like getting half a Dollar for two hours of work. Bit of a shame.