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Post by twothousandonemark on May 27, 2017 4:13:01 GMT
While it's my #13 all time, it's safe to say it took a couple viewings + the dvd commentary to fully immerse myself in its greatness.
It's a lane change from the Dollars trilogy for Leone, movies I was accustomed to. It's also a bit of a 'greatest hits' for the genre to its time, which took me the couple viewings to appreciate on a different level.
Some ppl miss Eastwood here - who turned the lead role down. As it was Bronson who turned down Leone's first offer for Fistful of Dollars, I say there's a bit of full circle come around for the best here. Eastwood was the icon as Blondie; Bronson's shadowy depths work perfectly for Harmonica among the busier ensemble here.
I'm glad also that a supposed idea (rumour) of Eastwood, Van Cleef, & Wallach being shot dead at the opening train station never happened. While perhaps symbolic from the director at the time, that may have seemed too much of a ploy over time.
Fonda & the finale payoff flashback take this film to another level.
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Post by movielover on May 27, 2017 4:27:43 GMT
6/10 - Decent movie. I usually love Sergio Leone films, but a couple of things kept me from loving this one. It's just a tad too slow and a tad too long, even for an old-school movie lover like me. They could have cut up to an hour of this movie without losing much, in my opinion. Also, although Charles Bronson did a solid job, he simply doesn't have the charisma of Clint Eastwood (who unfortunately turned down the role). It's still a decent movie, but I just didn't love it as much as most did.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on May 27, 2017 8:35:15 GMT
6/10 - Decent movie. I usually love Sergio Leone films, but a couple of things kept me from loving this one. It's just a tad too slow and a tad too long, even for an old-school movie lover like me. They could have cut up to an hour of this movie without losing much, in my opinion. Also, although Charles Bronson did a solid job, he simply doesn't have the charisma of Clint Eastwood (who unfortunately turned down the role). It's still a decent movie, but I just didn't love it as much as most did. Yeah thats pretty much the same way I feel. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on May 27, 2017 8:36:59 GMT
6/10 Bronson is great but it really is way too slow for my taste. Its a film I can respect but not enjoy so much.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 13:05:22 GMT
An 8 for me. It is a slow movie, and I did not like it the first time I saw it, but I was only seven or so. Later on, I appreciated that slow pace a lot more.
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Post by sdrew13163 on May 27, 2017 18:34:49 GMT
9/10. Much like the OP, it took me a few viewings to truly appreciate it. It's my 3rd favorite western of all time, only behind The Good the Bad and the Ugly and For A Few Dollars More. Those ranks fluctuate for me a lot, though.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 23:04:56 GMT
9/10 The visuals at the depot at the beginning are absolutely the best I have seen in a Western.
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 12, 2017 10:34:11 GMT
8/10
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Post by airborne3502 on Jun 12, 2017 11:00:31 GMT
6/10 - Decent movie. I usually love Sergio Leone films, but a couple of things kept me from loving this one. It's just a tad too slow and a tad too long, even for an old-school movie lover like me. They could have cut up to an hour of this movie without losing much, in my opinion. Also, although Charles Bronson did a solid job, he simply doesn't have the charisma of Clint Eastwood (who unfortunately turned down the role). It's still a decent movie, but I just didn't love it as much as most did. Yeah thats pretty much the same way I feel. Ditto. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Aug 22, 2017 15:06:49 GMT
Re-watched again last night... 2hrs 45mins breeze by now for me.
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Post by bravomailer on Aug 22, 2017 15:41:43 GMT
7/10 – many memorable scenes (the trains station, the Fonda-Bronson showdown), but all in all rather plodding. No mention of this young lady yet?  |
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Post by sjg on Oct 4, 2019 9:53:46 GMT
4/10
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Post by miike80 on Oct 4, 2019 10:04:27 GMT
10/10 Obviously. In my top 3 westerns also along TGTBATA and For a few dollars more.
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Post by politicidal on Oct 4, 2019 23:20:24 GMT
10/10.
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Post by Vits on Oct 5, 2019 10:08:41 GMT
10/10
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Post by Captain Spencer on Oct 5, 2019 13:25:34 GMT
8/10
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2019 23:52:37 GMT
10/10
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Oct 6, 2019 17:55:42 GMT
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Post by CrepedCrusader on Oct 12, 2019 3:43:53 GMT
7.5/10
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Post by millar70 on Oct 13, 2019 2:10:33 GMT
10/10 just for the opening scene alone.
Top 5 Western for me.
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