Let's be real. Paul Thomas Anderson has never made a bad movie. In fact, when I ranked all of PTA's films , it was hard to figure out what would be number one, since I had a three-way-tie in my mind with Phantom Thread , The Master , and There Will Be Blood . That said, I definitely like some PTA films better than others. For example, even though I understand the appeal of something like Inherent Vice , I didn't enjoy it. That's kind of how I felt about Licorice Pizza when I originally saw it. However, it seems to have grown on me. So much so that I've since reevaluated the film, and now I think I actually really like it. Here are five reasons why. The Soundtrack Lives In My Mind Constantly A great movie soundtrack can stand on its own. If I can think back to some of my favorite soundtracks from the past few decades, like Reservoir Dogs , Garden State , and Guardians of the Galaxy , I can definitely recall just vibing to those albums in my car and completely ignoring the movie that they're attached to. But, an exceptional soundtrack is completely interlaced with the movie. What I mean is, if I hear a song that's in the flick, my mind is instantly transported back to the movie, be it a scene, or a moment where the songs were super effective. I mentioned the Tarantino cult classic Reservoir Dogs before, and while I can definitely separate most of the soundtrack from the movie, the song that I will ALWAYS tie with it is “Little Green Bag” by the George Baker Selection. How can I not when the characters look so cool when that song starts playing ? Well, all this is to say that when it comes to Licorice Pizza , I find that I keep getting transported back to the film whenever I hear certain songs I was already familiar with, such as “Let Me Roll It,” by Paul McCartney and Wings, “Peace Frog” by The Doors, and “Life On […]
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