Frayling’s got it! He loves the film, and the director, enough to lay out the greater meanings an ultimate movie making of Leone . This is a wonderful movie. It provides the adventure while portraying the unexpected depths of human relationships to politics, the struggle and meaning of life, of family, of friendship, in a slightly cynical but sympathetically authentic, heartbreaking way, all the while done through wonderful pictures, camera movement, and timing. Add Morricone to the mix and you have, dare I say it? ART! Can you feel it?
Good, informative doc.. Oddly, when I saw this movie at the age of 10, in Houston, Tx., the title indeed was "Duck You Sucker!" The film was held over for 3 weeks and I went to the theater every Sat. for the matinee', where I sat thru two showings. It was not until the film was released for television did I first hear the title of "A Fist Full of Dynamite!" The film captivated me, even at that early age, and the sound track was spectacular!
I wish we could see the complete director's cut that was previewed in NYC several years ago with many scenes added back. Truly one of the great Trilogies in Cinema: Once Upon A Time In The West, Once Upon A Time..The Revolution, and Once Upon A Time in America.
Wallach will be all right here but to substitute Coburn by Eastwood means to spoil the film completely. James Coburn with his laconic presence, provocatively sarcastic humour is the best choice.
When Juan has his vision of El Banco Nacional de Mesa Verde. You know, with John opening his duster and grinning, all that dynamiteAnd, when Juan sees the bank in Mesas Verde
I'd have preferred Wallach and Robards as an alternate pairing for this movie; nonetheless, I personally find Steiger and Coburn to be perfect for this movie.
ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES - EVER !!!
Absolute
And 1 reason.. The great Ennui Morricone soundtract..
Ennio
Frayling’s got it! He loves the film, and the director, enough to lay out the greater meanings an ultimate movie making of Leone . This is a wonderful movie. It provides the adventure while portraying the unexpected depths of human relationships to politics, the struggle and meaning of life, of family, of friendship, in a slightly cynical but sympathetically authentic, heartbreaking way, all the while done through wonderful pictures, camera movement, and timing. Add Morricone to the mix and you have, dare I say it? ART! Can you feel it?
Love this film, one of my absolute favourites.
Yep a lot of action, good music and humor too!
Good, informative doc.. Oddly, when I saw this movie at the age of 10, in Houston, Tx., the title indeed was "Duck You Sucker!" The film was held over for 3 weeks and I went to the theater every Sat. for the matinee', where I sat thru two showings. It was not until the film was released for television did I first hear the title of "A Fist Full of Dynamite!" The film captivated me, even at that early age, and the sound track was spectacular!
3 weeks? That means a flop?
I wish we could see the complete director's cut that was previewed in NYC several years ago with many scenes added back. Truly one of the great Trilogies in Cinema: Once Upon A Time In The West, Once Upon A Time..The Revolution, and Once Upon A Time in America.
Yup I would love to see the scenes where Juan and his gang force John to walk through the desert and Dr. Villega is tortured by günther Ruiz.
I've just watched the movie, and this analysis is sooo spot on and full of interesting side info! Thanks for uploading!
Love this. because I love this movie
Fantastic Film ......
Wallach will be all right here but to substitute Coburn by Eastwood means to spoil the film completely. James Coburn with his laconic presence, provocatively sarcastic humour is the best choice.
I agree
Same thing for Bronson in OUTW.
"Revolutions! I tell you about revolutions".
Well done.
It's interesting to compare Juan Miranda to 'Don't Turn the Other Cheek's Max Lozoya, the character that Wallach got instead of Juan Miranda.
So why did Juan shout ‘Jonah’ just before Shaun blew himsel up.
what's that song at 3:43 ? ?
When Juan has his vision of El Banco Nacional de Mesa Verde. You know, with John opening his duster and grinning, all that dynamiteAnd, when Juan sees the bank in Mesas Verde
It's a barebones version of "March of the Beggars" by Ennio Morricone.
Eastwood and Eli doing this movie would have been awesome, bringing back GBU a bit.
I'd have preferred Wallach and Robards as an alternate pairing for this movie; nonetheless, I personally find Steiger and Coburn to be perfect for this movie.
Eastwood always feel flat for me.just a voice and poncho.
A cigar and a poncho. But that was what he was meant to be in the Dollars.