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Post by ck100 on Dec 23, 2021 8:08:45 GMT
A seminal Clint Eastwood western. Some say it's the best of the spaghetti-wester Sergio Leone "Dollars" trilogy. Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) - 3.5 out of 4 stars
"Third and best of Leone's "Dollars" trilogy, set during Civil War; three disparate low-lifes search for Confederate government treasure chest, each possessing only partial whereabouts. Long, funny, and flamboyant, with memorable Ennio Morricone score; the quintessential spaghetti Western. Followed by ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. Techniscope. Restored version (newly dubbed by Eastwood and Wallach) runs 180m."
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 23, 2021 10:02:14 GMT
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Post by phantomparticle on Dec 23, 2021 10:36:58 GMT
Although Once Upon A Time In the West is considered Leone's masterpiece, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is more entertaining.
This is really Eli Wallach's movie. Tuco is most multi-faceted character of the three, and the only one to have a backstory. Wallach gets the lion's share of screen time. His 110% energy drives the 3-hour epic from his first entrance to the last line of dialogue. It's an Oscar worthy performance. Leone probably went to sleep at night praising God for his casting choice.
The opposite of John Ford's dry, unobtrusive style, this is Western Grand Opera at its best.
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Post by politicidal on Dec 23, 2021 15:22:35 GMT
Pretty good western. Though I do enjoy the first two movies better.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Dec 24, 2021 6:23:38 GMT
I'm not known for my love of the Western genre, but I adore this movie. The cinematography and the soundtrack are mesmerizing. And what an ending! Best movie of 1966.
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Post by teleadm on Dec 24, 2021 17:42:04 GMT
A classic, nearly every scene is a piece of art, helped by the great score by legendary Morricone.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 26, 2021 5:52:02 GMT
A classic, nearly every scene is a piece of art, helped by the great score by legendary Morricone.
I watched it again a few months ago and had forgotten how jaw-droppingly beautiful the imagery is. Absolutely stunning with the lights out.
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