The last one was my favourite but they were all good. Once upon a time in the west is another Sergio Leone spaghetti western that you should check out.
@@Ozai75 well well.. in the original Italian version, the one that I only truly appreciate (as Italian), the line is with "pig" (porco) and not "rat". Aaand this is accurate because Tuco uses to say "pig!" to people... For example talking of Blondie when he find him in the hotel. And also because Tuco is not really the kind of clean person. So Pig, not rat.
Fun Fact: Much of cast was made up Italians and Spaniards who didn't speak English, so they spoke their lines in their respective languages, and were dubbed over. Hence the term "spaghetti western." This such a legendary film in storyline, soundtrack and cinematography. RIP Sergio Leone, Ennio Morricone, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef.
Well, actually they were Italians and Spanish actors in the first place because it was shot in Europe instead of the US. Then like now it was likely cheaper to shoot elsewhere when Hollywood was in full swing. Just as it is cheaper to shoot in New Zealand now.
Of all the thousands of movies I've seen in my life, I think "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" makes the BEST use of the frame. Time and time again, the camera will move to reveal something just outside the frame that's *very* important, or something will move in from just outside the frame to alter the course of the story. It's masterful cinematography and brilliant direction.
I know you guys don't do music reactions, but you need to check out the Danish National Orchestra's version of this movie's wonderful sound track. It's fantastic!
That's a thing that a lot of people tend to overlook about this movie. The actors and their characters are great, the script is captivating and the music is phenomenal, but even putting all that aside the FILMOGRAPHY itself is exceptional. It's a movie "for the masses" with the technical quality of an art piece. I still mourn the fact that Sergio Leone died way too young compared to what it could have offered to the italian cinema.
Of all the brilliant touches in this film, for me, the genius move was casting Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco! Wallach was one of our greatest stage and film actors! No one else could have played Tuco with such incredible nuance and complexity!
I'm not sure if this story is known outside of Italy, but for the record Gian Maria Volonté, the EXCELLENT italian actor who interpreted Ramon and Indio on the two previous movies of the "dollar trilogy" read the script and pestered Sergio Leone for months because he wanted the role of Tuco more than anything else. Unluckily for him Leone was adamant about the fact that while incredibly skilled, Volontè had a vibe of seriousness about him that would have been a poor match for the way he envisioned Tuco.
You gotta watch "Once Upon a Time in the West" next. It´s the next movie Leone and Morricone made with Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson, it´s a cinematic masterpiece.
Ye, the harmonica theme from that film is just as legendary as the Good/Bad/Ugly theme from this film. Also worthwhile noting the other protagonist actors: Claudia Cardinale as Maria, and Jason Robards who plays Cheyenne - both great performances.
This is without a doubt one of the best westerns and literally this film was a major influence for not just Westerns, but most movies and shows thanks to the cinematography and the Three Way Duel standoff.
Back in the early 90's I acted in some low budget horror films in the Orlando area (Dark Universe and Biohazrd II: Alien Force). After we finished the 2nd film the producers had a cast dinner at a nice Mexican restaurant in the Daytona area (we were there to finish that last few days of shots on the film). The restaurant had a mariachi band wandering about the rooms. When they got to our tables the mariachi band started to play the theme song from this movie. One of the producers and I met our eyes across the table and we began to sing the +Aye-Ayes" and "Wah-Wah-Wahs" in the song, and then we went on to add the Hoot and Hah grunts that come a little later. The mariachi band seemed to really love it.
Fun fact 1: The bridge was accidentally blown up twice. The first they left the signal to the army commander that worked with the film crew. He wasn't familiar with the terminology so it got blown up when no camera was rolling. Thankfully nobody got hurt. The commander was so embarrassed, that he had the bridge built again, to be blown up again. Fun fact 2: The cemetery existed only for a few hours. It had to be removed as quickly as possible after shooting the scenes because of local laws and regulations. Since then it has been rebuild for tourists. Google Maps even shows that there is a silhouette of Clint Eastwood. If you want to watch a similary good western by Sergio Leone, give 'Once upon a time in the West' (1968). Easly as good as 'the Good...', but it is less often mentioned as it has a completely new cast which is as good or even better than the Dollars Trilogy.
The cemetery was rebuilt by fans/volunteers over a period of years. There's a brilliant documentary (it was in Netflix at one stage) Sad Hill Unearthed (2017) that tells the stories of the making of the film, the restoration of the cemetery, and the celebratory 50th anniversary screening onsite at the end, including some Very Special guests... 🖤
This is so strange. I always assumed "Once upon a time in the West" is the most well know movie among all of them. I mean one of my music teacher's used it as a textbook example how musc and silence/ambiant sound is used effectivly in movies. I knew the melodie of the Man with the Harmonica even before I ever saw the movie. (To be fair I also knew the Good the Bad and the Ugle meldoie before I ever saw any of the movies but no one ever metioned the movie when I was a teen while "Once uopn a time in the West" was.) Some of the sceens and also the melodie are quoted in other movies. But maybe there is a difference between America and Europe if it comes to the popularity of the movies. In German it is called "Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod" (Play the Death song for me).
@@sawanna508 I think GBU has always been popular due to Eastwood and the comedy between him and Wallach. It's also quite episodic so it can be digested in chunks of maybe 6 half hour mini adventures. OUATITW is a more accomplished movie, and more like the kind of opera Leone and Morricone wanted it to be. In particular Morricone as he got to do a lot more interesting sound design and scoring, like the kind of serious music he had worked on prior to the movie business (that opening scene being the main example).
Eli Wallach really helps to make this movie as good as it is. Perfectly cast and a masterpiece of a performance. He flip flops with ease and his expression changes every time.
I love that Tuco, as the main protagonist, has background to give his character depth, and serves as the prompt for Blondie to react to, so that The Man With No Name's character is substantiated by his reactions, as opposed to being given background. Fantastic writing there. I agree that this version is a little long--but you watched the extended cut. Some scenes (e.g., chicken cave) aren't in the theatrical version.
More than anything else - this is Opera! There is a fantastic documentary film simply called Ennio which is an absolute must see. Apparently whenever Leone and Morricone worked together and there was a musical set piece such as the triangular gunfight at the end - the actors are actually listening to the music while performing - I'm not aware of this being done anywhere else.
According to one of the writers, the Man With No Name gave his $100,000 to Father Ramirez's mission and that's why he's poor again at the beginning of "A Fistful of Dollars." They DID change Lee Van Cleef's hair in this movie. In "For a Few Dollars More," his hair is grey/white. In this film, it's dark. So he does have two different colors in his hair to differentiate Angel Eyes from Colonel Mortimer.
This movie was actually viewed by many people as an elaborate anti war statement as well as how greed can be a driving force in life. Don’t forget the war in Vietnam was escalating when this movie was made and people were starting to protest against it. I think this movie could easily be two movies and still tell the story. The only thing that bothers me even now is that if Tuco was as in tune with his weapon as the movie says he is then he would have noticed the difference in the weight of his pistol when it was empty. Six rounds of .45 ammo would add a noticeable amount of weight to the gun.
WRT weapon weight, Tuco didn't hold the empty gun until he drew it in the showdown. At that moment his first priority was to fire. When it didn't work he did know it had been unloaded and it wasn't a series of misfires.
Fun fact: some movie critics lambasted it at the time for being "a pulp movie crude, crass and too complacent with its own violence" and other similar bullshit. Incompetents. But time vindicated its dignity.
Thank you! Yes. For A Few Dollars More is the best of the three. Best soundtrack, best Clint, best bad guys, best humor. I get frustrated that this is the one so well known, though I like them all.
Thank you so much for the reaction on one of the Best Western films and big congrats on 286k subscribers and just 14k more till you reach 300k subscribers.🎉
Tuco is the best character. He is the one with the intriguing backstory and although he is played as the clown he still comes across as a ruthless criminal with the skills to back it up. Hopefully you will watch Once Upon A Time In The Werst soon.
I like clint Eastwood but in this movie Tuco stole the spotlight. His acting and the character was the pillar of the movie in my opinion. My favourite quote -"When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk" 😁
At the end, when Blondie put Tuco back in the noose, I thought he was playing cruel joke on him. Later I'd realized it was for a different reason. Earlier Blondie told Tuco "You thought I'd trust you?" Blondie just wanted to get some distance between him and Tuco. He didn't want to be shot in the back.
You watched the extended version which is why the voiceover changes in a few parts, because they lost the original audio. The theatrical version is around 30 minutes shorter and just as good especially since you have now seen the deleted scenes.
Enjoyed watching your reaction guys. This is my personal favourite of the Dollars Trilogy. Also, the version you watched was the 2002 extended cut, which added about 15 minutes of old footage. Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach both came back to dub their lines for the reinserted footage (because obviously they shot with no sound for these films) while voice actor Simon Prescott substituted for Lee Van Cleef who had died in 1989.
I love this movie the best. It's technically the first movie. Shows how he got that poncho. The second is the prequel of the first & this is the prequel of the second. Which is an interesting order of doing a series. Instead of a continuation, it keeps it a fresh story.
For me, this movie is long because it is looking at many things that all tie together in question of war, greed, and loyalties. It's long because it has to be, and its length has never bothered me, nor have I ever thought it was too long for what it is.
That was great. Really enjoyed your reaction to this. Have to be honest, i found it quite emotional the whole scene with the bridge and the soldiers. This is one of those great movies that you laugh out loud at, you feel tension and you are moved emotionally.
I highly recommend that you check out, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)". It is an amazing rendition of the the film's musical score. Great reaction / review guys. Y'all be safe.
Technically, _The Hateful Eight_ was Morricones' penultimate work (the Album for Guiseppe Tornatores' _Correspondence_ came out roughly a month later). But it was his first Western in well over thirty years, his first Score for a major US Release since 2000s _Mission to Mars_ (he mainly worked for Italian Television and a handful of European Movies in between) and, of course, the thing that finally got him his Academy Award after five nominations. I consider him accepting the Award and looking very moved to be the Coda to his career. Fun fact, he attended a reception arranged by the Society of Composers and Lyricists for to celebrate that years Nominees and had an animated chat with John Williams. I heard of someone comparing this to Mozart and Beethoven talking with each other.
Near the end where Clint's character meets the dying soldier, he picks up the poncho that you see him wearing in Fistful Of Dollars. But I think its more of a reference rather than a story arc connection. A nice touch either way
My Favorite is For a Few Dollars More, but this is a close second, now, a couple of war movies with Clint in a leading role, "Where Eagles Dare" 1968, and" Kelly's Heroes" 1970. Give them a try sometime 😁
During Civil War times, gold was valued at about $30/oz, meaning the $200k in gold is about 6,666.6666 ounces. Today gold goes for about $2,000/oz, so that amount of gold now would be worth roughly $13.333 million.
This was too fun, easily one of my favorite westerns out there! My brother introduced me to this years ago and we got caught up in it for a while, saw the other two movies…still listen to the score from time to time. This is something everyone should experience. 😄👏
Gold in 1863 was a little under $19.00 US per ounce. Today, it’s a little over $2,000 US per ounce. A rough estimate of $200,000 in 1863 (around when this story takes place) would work out to about $5.54 million today! That’s a LOT of money; especially considering most things were less expensive and better-made back then!
The actor who plays " Angel Eyes " was also in another western with Clint Eastwood. And also in a movie with Kurt Russell called " Escape From New York ".
There is a korean homage to this film named _the good, the bad and the weird_ , and I really recommend you to watch it ! That's a real epic and fun movie, and it succeed to be in the same spirit as this one either it is a much more modern one. And yeah, _the good, the bad and the ugly_ really is my favorite of the trilogy, even if I loooooove the second one. I think my love for it grow each time I watch it again. The second is much simple to get, but this one got some depths I just love more and more !
This was one of the best movies ever made. absolute piece of Art. It being a spaghetti western, it wasn't even supposed to hit. but ended up being one of the best westerns. Sergio leon was brilliant.
You mentioned if something was sticking out from the moving train, during that scene Eli Wallach was unaware of a step jutting out from the train . If he had lifted his head during that scene, he’d been decapitated.
The Magnificent Seven and Once Upon A Time In The West are also great classics. many modern productions drew inspiration from these westerns to make their scripts and shots.
So happy to see your guys’ reaction! My favorite childhood movie! If yall want another epic I suggest the 1950s Ben-Hur! I feel like yall would love the chariot scene in that film!
When the gun scene was being filmed, Eli Wallach confessed to Leone that he knew nothing about guns, and wasn't sure what Leone wanted. Leone said, just improvise, it'll be fine. And so, Eli Wallach did!
@@deg6788 What's your problem? They used the same one or two native English-speakers to dub over the dialogue of the Italian actors in this movie, and the result of all these different characters all having the same voice as each other is amusing to me. Why on Earth does that warrant you telling me to go fuck myself?
he was being compassionate to that soldier giving one last smoke to him...and i hope they dont think clint is playing same guy in all three...they are different people...different names
Eli Wallach (Tuco) was a Tony Award-winning stage actor in the 40's & 50's, known for memorable character roles, right along with his long film career. It's no wonder he made Tuco such an unforgettable character. And for more sweeping desert vistas, watch "Lawrence of Arabia"...Oscar winning Classic starring the legendary Peter O'Toole. Truly one of Hollywood's biggest epics. And I agree with others here, you both should watch The Danish National Orchestra's performance of the themes(s) from this movie's score. It's amazing to both see & hear. And it's right here on RUclips. Much love & appreciation to you both from one of your older subscribers in Kentucky. 💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙 Oh..I also agree with everyone else about "Once Upon A Time In The West". Terrific story, great cast..especially Henry Fonda who for years had been one of Hollywood's every-man good guy stars & went completely against type to play the villain (& did it SO well!). Also, Jason Robards (another legend), the wonderful Claudia Cardinale & Charles Bronson in one of his early & most memorable roles. Really hope you do it!💙💫💙
I was in college when I think I first saw this, almost 20 years after it came out- it has remained one of my all-time favorites decades later- maybe it will for you, too. But, guys, you missed the third option for the shoot out- 1 guy takes it all, which was the intent of the set-up! Watch all 3 again, one will bubble up as the clear winner.
I love the fact that the most iconic western theme ever was written by an Italian. Also the inflation calculator puts $200,000 from 1865 at $3,775,104.29 in 2023.
Fun fact, they blew the bridge twice 1st time cameras wear not rolling sonhad to rebuild and go again. The actor that played Tuco nearly died whwn cutting the chain with tue train.
"The army rebuilt the bridge while other shots were filmed. As the bridge was not a prop but a rather heavy and sturdy structure, powerful explosives were required to destroy it. hence, the very REAL shrapnel blowing away from the blast and hitting around the actors!" Absolutely crazy right?
I wish someone had told these guys the three films are completely unrelated. So they could enjoy the movie without spending most of it trying to connect dots that aren’t there.
Urban myths. A lot of the myths floating around were the product of the studios marketing department at United Artists. The marketed it as the Dollar trilogy, and they referred to Clint and The man with no name. Sergio Leone just made three different westerns using the same main character and occasionally the same actors. Much like Scorsese does. As for the poncho, Clint brought a lot of his wardrobe with him for LA, but Sergio didn’t like the poncho Clint brought and while filming in Spain he went shopping for a poncho and found that one. Applied it so much he bought two and wore the other one during filming. There’s more to the story if you search for it. But knowing Sergio was so enamored with visuals you can bet he wanted the poncho in each of the films. In fact the one Clint is wearing at the end of TGTBATU is on backwards because of bullet holes from the previous movie. I believe the reason it made it into this film is because it gave Leone a perfect way to show Clint’s character’s compassion for the dying soldier by covering him with his coat when he appears cold and shivering. And then it also puts our character in the poncho for the final standoff. Assuming it was used because it’s a trilogy based off timelines of historical events of the three films is what fans do. But in the end it was a simple creative choice. FYI, since I was a kid this is and always will be my favorite movie. I’m 58.
Great review by you guys. Love seeing a younger generation appreciate a masterpiece of a movie by a brilliant director. Especially in today’s world of fast pace and quick it’s where people often get bored quickly. Definitely consider watching Leone’s other masterpieces that came after this. Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America. Both a movies were made with bigger budgets and larger movie stars at the time. Hollywood gave Leone money and brought him here to make those movies. Also, Leone is one of Tarantino’s idols. He’s talked about him and you can see the influence in his own films.
An iconic classic film. I've enjoyed watching it many times. You're right to say that the "good" in this film is a bit ambiguous (or relative). The characters are all nuanced and on a spectrum. Even the 'bad' isn't a psychopath, killing randomly; he has an internal compass (though a dark one). The 'good' clearly has a wicked/sadistic side, but it never tips into actual evil behavior. Tuko is a gloriously chaotic character - who I think captures the spirit of a western era bandit very well.
The explosions in old films are so much more visceral and satisfying. This was a _dynamite_ explosion, as opposed to a gasoline fireball or a CGI simulation. TNT actually _pushes_ things out of the way.
Blondie is "The Good" for a number of reasons. He saves Tuco's life muliple times instead of just taking all the money. He only shot "bad" guys or in self-defense. He honors his original deal even to the point of giving up $100,000 in gold. He gives the Captain his wish to save all those soldiers' lives. He shows compassion to the dying soldier. He regrets not saving Shorty. He gives Tuco a probably achievable task of that 75 miles (screenwriter was probably thinking in km), but Tuco was going to shoot him after the desert torture. Even after what Tuco did and was going to kill him, he still left him $100,000 in gold and shot the rope. He just had to make sure he could get far enough away so Tuco wouldn't come at him again. By rigging the fight, he gave Tuco a much better chance of surviving it - again saving his life. With Angel Eyes reacting to Tuco and targeting Tuco, Blondie could have taken more careful aim resulting in Angel Eyes shooting Tuco. Instead he took more of a risk to quickly shoot at Angel Eyes and so saved Tuco. The question is, was it more "good" to save Tuco and leave him with $100,000; or would it have been better for society for him not to leave such a menace loose to ruin more lives? The original "bounty hunters" were going to capture Tuco and bring him to justice to die. If Tuco had not made it out of the desert Blondie still gave him more time on earth that if he hadn't intervened originally. Would Tuco with $100,000 still be a menace to society, or wouldn't he more likely just live it up on his riches? Sounds like a win-win to me.
"Cartridge? Is that just what he's calling the bullets?" Nooo... that's what he's calling the cartridges, of which the bullet is the projectile component.
Actually read somewhere several decades ago, that even tho it was filmed after the other 2 movies, this is actually the 'prequel' to those movies. I tend to believe it, since the Civil War is going on in this movie, which places it in the timeline before the other movies. Also, when the confederate soldier was dying, he was using the 'poncho' as a pillow, which then Clint claims and proceeds to wear it for the rest(last) of the movie, and is wearing it in the other 2 movies.
The $200,000 they were after was a nod to the budget of 'A Fistful of Dollars'. The extras in the battle scene were in fact soldiers of the Spanish army.
What is your favorite movie of the trilogy?
_The Good, The Bad and The Ugly_ no question
The good thé bad ....for anfew dollars and fistfull in that order
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is the best one, but my favourite is For a Few Dollars More
It Is the " fourth one" that you guys cant miss: "Once Upon time in the West". It Is far beyond every previous spaghetti western.
The last one was my favourite but they were all good. Once upon a time in the west is another Sergio Leone spaghetti western that you should check out.
Bro who played ugly, is an accomplished actor. An award winning actor.
Tuco.
Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez
@@x_mau9355 Known as the Rat.
Eli Wallach. Acting for 6 decades.
Eli Wallach.
He actually plays a store manager in a Clint Eastwood film called "Mystic River" (2003) as a witness to a past crime.
@@Ozai75 well well.. in the original Italian version, the one that I only truly appreciate (as Italian), the line is with "pig" (porco) and not "rat". Aaand this is accurate because Tuco uses to say "pig!" to people... For example talking of Blondie when he find him in the hotel. And also because Tuco is not really the kind of clean person. So Pig, not rat.
Fun Fact: Much of cast was made up Italians and Spaniards who didn't speak English, so they spoke their lines in their respective languages, and were dubbed over. Hence the term "spaghetti western." This such a legendary film in storyline, soundtrack and cinematography. RIP Sergio Leone, Ennio Morricone, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef.
If memory serves, the three that Tuco hires to split the $4000 were played by Romani actors
it was called a Spaghetti western not due to what the actors were speaking, but due to the fact it was filmed in Italy
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Well, actually they were Italians and Spanish actors in the first place because it was shot in Europe instead of the US.
Then like now it was likely cheaper to shoot elsewhere when Hollywood was in full swing.
Just as it is cheaper to shoot in New Zealand now.
@@adamskeans2515 This was filmed in Spain
Of all the thousands of movies I've seen in my life, I think "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" makes the BEST use of the frame. Time and time again, the camera will move to reveal something just outside the frame that's *very* important, or something will move in from just outside the frame to alter the course of the story. It's masterful cinematography and brilliant direction.
I know you guys don't do music reactions, but you need to check out the Danish National Orchestra's version of this movie's wonderful sound track. It's fantastic!
That's a thing that a lot of people tend to overlook about this movie.
The actors and their characters are great, the script is captivating and the music is phenomenal, but even putting all that aside the FILMOGRAPHY itself is exceptional.
It's a movie "for the masses" with the technical quality of an art piece.
I still mourn the fact that Sergio Leone died way too young compared to what it could have offered to the italian cinema.
$200,000 in 1862 works out to about $6.1 million in today's money. Even split three ways the prize would've set these three men up for life.
Of all the brilliant touches in this film, for me, the genius move was casting Eli Wallach in the role of Tuco! Wallach was one of our greatest stage and film actors! No one else could have played Tuco with such incredible nuance and complexity!
I'm not sure if this story is known outside of Italy, but for the record Gian Maria Volonté, the EXCELLENT italian actor who interpreted Ramon and Indio on the two previous movies of the "dollar trilogy" read the script and pestered Sergio Leone for months because he wanted the role of Tuco more than anything else.
Unluckily for him Leone was adamant about the fact that while incredibly skilled, Volontè had a vibe of seriousness about him that would have been a poor match for the way he envisioned Tuco.
Jim Carrey could have played him.
Once you hear that theme song, the movie is instantly recognisable!
You gotta watch "Once Upon a Time in the West" next. It´s the next movie Leone and Morricone made with Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson, it´s a cinematic masterpiece.
And afterwards you gotta check out Corbucci's "The Great Silence," but pass on the English dubb.
how about afterwards watching duck you sucker the last of the Leone western nobody watches! it's just as great and epic as his others.
masterpiece is too strong a word. its a good movie.
@@orangewarm1 nah, it's gold. "Duck You Sucker" is good (but only good).
Ye, the harmonica theme from that film is just as legendary as the Good/Bad/Ugly theme from this film.
Also worthwhile noting the other protagonist actors:
Claudia Cardinale as Maria, and Jason Robards who plays Cheyenne - both great performances.
When my dental hygienist asked if I'd seen this film, I just said, "Bloooooondie!"
The greatest movie ever made.
Incredible film
$200K in 1865 would be $3.8 million in 2023 dollars.
Except the movie is set in 1862
We’ll say 4 million even.
This is without a doubt one of the best westerns and literally this film was a major influence for not just Westerns, but most movies and shows thanks to the cinematography and the Three Way Duel standoff.
The greatest Western movie of all time!
Back in the early 90's I acted in some low budget horror films in the Orlando area (Dark Universe and Biohazrd II: Alien Force). After we finished the 2nd film the producers had a cast dinner at a nice Mexican restaurant in the Daytona area (we were there to finish that last few days of shots on the film). The restaurant had a mariachi band wandering about the rooms. When they got to our tables the mariachi band started to play the theme song from this movie. One of the producers and I met our eyes across the table and we began to sing the +Aye-Ayes" and "Wah-Wah-Wahs" in the song, and then we went on to add the Hoot and Hah grunts that come a little later. The mariachi band seemed to really love it.
Fun fact 1: The bridge was accidentally blown up twice. The first they left the signal to the army commander that worked with the film crew. He wasn't familiar with the terminology so it got blown up when no camera was rolling. Thankfully nobody got hurt. The commander was so embarrassed, that he had the bridge built again, to be blown up again.
Fun fact 2: The cemetery existed only for a few hours. It had to be removed as quickly as possible after shooting the scenes because of local laws and regulations. Since then it has been rebuild for tourists. Google Maps even shows that there is a silhouette of Clint Eastwood.
If you want to watch a similary good western by Sergio Leone, give 'Once upon a time in the West' (1968). Easly as good as 'the Good...', but it is less often mentioned as it has a completely new cast which is as good or even better than the Dollars Trilogy.
What about third "fun fact"? I just don't want the "fun" to end.
The cemetery was rebuilt by fans/volunteers over a period of years. There's a brilliant documentary (it was in Netflix at one stage) Sad Hill Unearthed (2017) that tells the stories of the making of the film, the restoration of the cemetery, and the celebratory 50th anniversary screening onsite at the end, including some Very Special guests... 🖤
Once Upon .... In The West is a great film, but VERY long.
The intro scene alone is like 10 minutes long with nothing really happening.
This is so strange. I always assumed "Once upon a time in the West" is the most well know movie among all of them. I mean one of my music teacher's used it as a textbook example how musc and silence/ambiant sound is used effectivly in movies. I knew the melodie of the Man with the Harmonica even before I ever saw the movie. (To be fair I also knew the Good the Bad and the Ugle meldoie before I ever saw any of the movies but no one ever metioned the movie when I was a teen while "Once uopn a time in the West" was.) Some of the sceens and also the melodie are quoted in other movies. But maybe there is a difference between America and Europe if it comes to the popularity of the movies. In German it is called "Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod" (Play the Death song for me).
@@sawanna508 I think GBU has always been popular due to Eastwood and the comedy between him and Wallach. It's also quite episodic so it can be digested in chunks of maybe 6 half hour mini adventures.
OUATITW is a more accomplished movie, and more like the kind of opera Leone and Morricone wanted it to be. In particular Morricone as he got to do a lot more interesting sound design and scoring, like the kind of serious music he had worked on prior to the movie business (that opening scene being the main example).
Eli Wallach really helps to make this movie as good as it is. Perfectly cast and a masterpiece of a performance. He flip flops with ease and his expression changes every time.
I love that Tuco, as the main protagonist, has background to give his character depth, and serves as the prompt for Blondie to react to, so that The Man With No Name's character is substantiated by his reactions, as opposed to being given background. Fantastic writing there.
I agree that this version is a little long--but you watched the extended cut. Some scenes (e.g., chicken cave) aren't in the theatrical version.
Such an incredible movie!🤩
For me; when Clint earns the title of “the good” is when he decides to go along w/ Tuco’s ruse about his brother.... 💯
More than anything else - this is Opera! There is a fantastic documentary film simply called Ennio which is an absolute must see. Apparently whenever Leone and Morricone worked together and there was a musical set piece such as the triangular gunfight at the end - the actors are actually listening to the music while performing - I'm not aware of this being done anywhere else.
one of the big directors did this. I forget if it was Cameron or Spielberg or Scorsese or Nolan.
According to one of the writers, the Man With No Name gave his $100,000 to Father Ramirez's mission and that's why he's poor again at the beginning of "A Fistful of Dollars."
They DID change Lee Van Cleef's hair in this movie. In "For a Few Dollars More," his hair is grey/white. In this film, it's dark. So he does have two different colors in his hair to differentiate Angel Eyes from Colonel Mortimer.
This movie was actually viewed by many people as an elaborate anti war statement as well as how greed can be a driving force in life. Don’t forget the war in Vietnam was escalating when this movie was made and people were starting to protest against it. I think this movie could easily be two movies and still tell the story. The only thing that bothers me even now is that if Tuco was as in tune with his weapon as the movie says he is then he would have noticed the difference in the weight of his pistol when it was empty. Six rounds of .45 ammo would add a noticeable amount of weight to the gun.
WRT weapon weight, Tuco didn't hold the empty gun until he drew it in the showdown. At that moment his first priority was to fire. When it didn't work he did know it had been unloaded and it wasn't a series of misfires.
Fun fact: some movie critics lambasted it at the time for being "a pulp movie crude, crass and too complacent with its own violence" and other similar bullshit.
Incompetents. But time vindicated its dignity.
This is the ONE I was waiting for the moment you started to react to clint Eastwood oldies !
Let's go 🎉
Thank you! Yes. For A Few Dollars More is the best of the three. Best soundtrack, best Clint, best bad guys, best humor. I get frustrated that this is the one so well known, though I like them all.
I love this movie! In Chicago, where I live and grew up, there’s a Mexican restaurant named Tuco & Blondie.
Thank you so much for the reaction on one of the Best Western films and big congrats on 286k subscribers and just 14k more till you reach 300k subscribers.🎉
Tuco is the best character. He is the one with the intriguing backstory and although he is played as the clown he still comes across as a ruthless criminal with the skills to back it up.
Hopefully you will watch Once Upon A Time In The Werst soon.
Once Upon a Time in the West in clearly the next Western you should watch. And if you haven't seen Unforgiven, it's the perfect cherry on top.
Love your reaction to the Dollars Trilogy. Tuco is my favourite character as he’s so *human*
I like clint Eastwood but in this movie Tuco stole the spotlight. His acting and the character was the pillar of the movie in my opinion. My favourite quote -"When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk" 😁
At the end, when Blondie put Tuco back in the noose, I thought he was playing cruel joke on him. Later I'd realized it was for a different reason. Earlier Blondie told Tuco "You thought I'd trust you?" Blondie just wanted to get some distance between him and Tuco. He didn't want to be shot in the back.
You watched the extended version which is why the voiceover changes in a few parts, because they lost the original audio.
The theatrical version is around 30 minutes shorter and just as good especially since you have now seen the deleted scenes.
Enjoyed watching your reaction guys. This is my personal favourite of the Dollars Trilogy. Also, the version you watched was the 2002 extended cut, which added about 15 minutes of old footage. Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach both came back to dub their lines for the reinserted footage (because obviously they shot with no sound for these films) while voice actor Simon Prescott substituted for Lee Van Cleef who had died in 1989.
I love this movie the best. It's technically the first movie. Shows how he got that poncho. The second is the prequel of the first & this is the prequel of the second. Which is an interesting order of doing a series. Instead of a continuation, it keeps it a fresh story.
Very amazing classic movie.
I have a termite as a pet I named him Clint
Clint Eats Wood 😝
For me, this movie is long because it is looking at many things that all tie together in question of war, greed, and loyalties. It's long because it has to be, and its length has never bothered me, nor have I ever thought it was too long for what it is.
This movie was set in the backdrop of 1862 and adjusted for inflation $200,000 equals just over 6 million today.
Excellent reaction to an epic film
Just the grave escene its so majestic i love it
I love Lee Van Cleef the most, sad he left so early.
He was a stunning man.
He was the definition of a badass villain in films. Class actor.
That was great. Really enjoyed your reaction to this. Have to be honest, i found it quite emotional the whole scene with the bridge and the soldiers. This is one of those great movies that you laugh out loud at, you feel tension and you are moved emotionally.
I highly recommend that you check out, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)". It is an amazing rendition of the the film's musical score.
Great reaction / review guys.
Y'all be safe.
One of my favourite movies of all time
Technically, _The Hateful Eight_ was Morricones' penultimate work (the Album for Guiseppe Tornatores' _Correspondence_ came out roughly a month later). But it was his first Western in well over thirty years, his first Score for a major US Release since 2000s _Mission to Mars_ (he mainly worked for Italian Television and a handful of European Movies in between) and, of course, the thing that finally got him his Academy Award after five nominations. I consider him accepting the Award and looking very moved to be the Coda to his career.
Fun fact, he attended a reception arranged by the Society of Composers and Lyricists for to celebrate that years Nominees and had an animated chat with John Williams. I heard of someone comparing this to Mozart and Beethoven talking with each other.
The madness of gold track is so good, when Tuco runs in the graveyard.
It's not a western, but for some more unbelievable desert shots, I very highly recommend Lawrence of Arabia!
A truly superb film
The best lesson ever! ''When you have to shoot shoot. Don’t talk.''
They weren’t originally running a con. Tuco didn’t expect to get the rope cut the first time
There was a Civil War in the West, New Mexico, Oklahoma ... Arizona and Texas too. This story is in New Mexico. This is prequel.
This is my favourite movie ever made
Another brilliant Western with Clint Eastwood is The Outlaw Josey Wales. Also set during the American civil war.
Near the end where Clint's character meets the dying soldier, he picks up the poncho that you see him wearing in Fistful Of Dollars.
But I think its more of a reference rather than a story arc connection. A nice touch either way
That's why i thought at some point after watching all of them in a row that this is supposed to be the first in the chronology of his stroy.
My Favorite is For a Few Dollars More, but this is a close second, now, a couple of war movies with Clint in a leading role, "Where Eagles Dare" 1968, and" Kelly's Heroes" 1970. Give them a try sometime 😁
During Civil War times, gold was valued at about $30/oz, meaning the $200k in gold is about 6,666.6666 ounces. Today gold goes for about $2,000/oz, so that amount of gold now would be worth roughly $13.333 million.
Masterful music by Ennio Morricone.
Agreed
Masterpiece ever. Great
This was too fun, easily one of my favorite westerns out there! My brother introduced me to this years ago and we got caught up in it for a while, saw the other two movies…still listen to the score from time to time. This is something everyone should experience. 😄👏
So what's next? Is it Django, High Plains Drifter? The Great Silence?
Gold in 1863 was a little under $19.00 US per ounce. Today, it’s a little over $2,000 US per ounce. A rough estimate of $200,000 in 1863 (around when this story takes place) would work out to about $5.54 million today! That’s a LOT of money; especially considering most things were less expensive and better-made back then!
The greatest movie of all time. Yes. It is.
Trust me everything after was based on this movie
Perfect film
$200000 in 1864 would be worth about 3.9 million dollars today.
The best movie ever made, a masterpiece! 10/10
Nice guys, this is the best reaction of this movie I have seen. You two are the first to REALLY get it. ALL of it. Welcome to the club.
i was lucky enough to see Moricone in London around 2005. The Ecstasy of Gold was amazing with fully fledged opera singers.
This film was shot in Spain, at least in part. In fact, that cemetery, which was built expressly for the film, can still be visited
The actor who plays " Angel Eyes " was also in another western with Clint Eastwood. And also in a movie with Kurt Russell called " Escape From New York ".
Lee Van Cliff? Yeah, he was in a LOT of stuff, including the previous movie in the "Dollar trilogy". He was kinda of a big deal in the '60s and '70s.
At last!! I've watched many RUclips reactors, and finally, the adults are in the room. Enjoyed your assessment of the movie guys!
Never get enough of watching this.
There is a korean homage to this film named _the good, the bad and the weird_ , and I really recommend you to watch it ! That's a real epic and fun movie, and it succeed to be in the same spirit as this one either it is a much more modern one.
And yeah, _the good, the bad and the ugly_ really is my favorite of the trilogy, even if I loooooove the second one. I think my love for it grow each time I watch it again. The second is much simple to get, but this one got some depths I just love more and more !
This was one of the best movies ever made. absolute piece of Art. It being a spaghetti western, it wasn't even supposed to hit. but ended up being one of the best westerns. Sergio leon was brilliant.
You mentioned if something was sticking out from the moving train, during that scene Eli Wallach was unaware of a step jutting out from the train . If he had lifted his head during that scene, he’d been decapitated.
Outlaw josey wales is really good. My favorite anyway
The Magnificent Seven and Once Upon A Time In The West are also great classics.
many modern productions drew inspiration from these westerns to make their scripts and shots.
So happy to see your guys’ reaction! My favorite childhood movie! If yall want another epic I suggest the 1950s Ben-Hur! I feel like yall would love the chariot scene in that film!
When the gun scene was being filmed, Eli Wallach confessed to Leone that he knew nothing about guns, and wasn't sure what Leone wanted. Leone said, just improvise, it'll be fine. And so, Eli Wallach did!
So many Italian actors' dialogue dubbed over by the same couple of voices...still makes me chuckle. :P
respect ??? Gfy
@@deg6788 What's your problem? They used the same one or two native English-speakers to dub over the dialogue of the Italian actors in this movie, and the result of all these different characters all having the same voice as each other is amusing to me. Why on Earth does that warrant you telling me to go fuck myself?
Best western of all time by far!
Top 5 movies of all time
Those are coyotes howling. Aah aah aaaaaa...
he was being compassionate to that soldier giving one last smoke to him...and i hope they dont think clint is playing same guy in all three...they are different people...different names
Eli Wallach (Tuco) was a Tony Award-winning stage actor in the 40's & 50's, known for memorable character roles, right along with his long film career. It's no wonder he made Tuco such an unforgettable character.
And for more sweeping desert vistas, watch "Lawrence of Arabia"...Oscar winning Classic starring the legendary Peter O'Toole. Truly one of Hollywood's biggest epics.
And I agree with others here, you both should watch The Danish National Orchestra's performance of the themes(s) from this movie's score. It's amazing to both see & hear.
And it's right here on RUclips.
Much love & appreciation to you both from one of your older subscribers in Kentucky.
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Oh..I also agree with everyone else about "Once Upon A Time In The West". Terrific story, great cast..especially Henry Fonda who for years had been one of Hollywood's every-man good guy stars & went completely against type to play the villain (& did it SO well!).
Also, Jason Robards (another legend), the wonderful Claudia Cardinale & Charles Bronson in one of his early & most memorable roles.
Really hope you do it!💙💫💙
I was in college when I think I first saw this, almost 20 years after it came out- it has remained one of my all-time favorites decades later- maybe it will for you, too. But, guys, you missed the third option for the shoot out- 1 guy takes it all, which was the intent of the set-up! Watch all 3 again, one will bubble up as the clear winner.
Skeleton in Arch Stantons grave was real and belonged to an actress from Madrid who said she never wanted to stop being in movies even after death
I love the fact that the most iconic western theme ever was written by an Italian.
Also the inflation calculator puts $200,000 from 1865 at $3,775,104.29 in 2023.
The last reaction of this channel. Best of luck to James, Nobu, Stella, Hayeley, mods, and editors. It has been an awesome journey :)
Not the last, we are going until January lol
lol I that one was the last@@whitenoisereacts
Super fun reaction thanks!
Fun fact, they blew the bridge twice 1st time cameras wear not rolling sonhad to rebuild and go again. The actor that played Tuco nearly died whwn cutting the chain with tue train.
"The army rebuilt the bridge while other shots were filmed. As the bridge was not a prop but a rather heavy and sturdy structure, powerful explosives were required to destroy it. hence, the very REAL shrapnel blowing away from the blast and hitting around the actors!"
Absolutely crazy right?
If you look closely a piece of the shrapnel hits the sandbag right beside Clint's head.
I wish someone had told these guys the three films are completely unrelated. So they could enjoy the movie without spending most of it trying to connect dots that aren’t there.
We were told otherwise and I think the costume Clint ended in alludes to that
Urban myths. A lot of the myths floating around were the product of the studios marketing department at United Artists. The marketed it as the Dollar trilogy, and they referred to Clint and The man with no name. Sergio Leone just made three different westerns using the same main character and occasionally the same actors. Much like Scorsese does. As for the poncho, Clint brought a lot of his wardrobe with him for LA, but Sergio didn’t like the poncho Clint brought and while filming in Spain he went shopping for a poncho and found that one. Applied it so much he bought two and wore the other one during filming. There’s more to the story if you search for it. But knowing Sergio was so enamored with visuals you can bet he wanted the poncho in each of the films. In fact the one Clint is wearing at the end of TGTBATU is on backwards because of bullet holes from the previous movie. I believe the reason it made it into this film is because it gave Leone a perfect way to show Clint’s character’s compassion for the dying soldier by covering him with his coat when he appears cold and shivering. And then it also puts our character in the poncho for the final standoff. Assuming it was used because it’s a trilogy based off timelines of historical events of the three films is what fans do. But in the end it was a simple creative choice. FYI, since I was a kid this is and always will be my favorite movie. I’m 58.
Great review by you guys. Love seeing a younger generation appreciate a masterpiece of a movie by a brilliant director. Especially in today’s world of fast pace and quick it’s where people often get bored quickly. Definitely consider watching Leone’s other masterpieces that came after this. Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America. Both a movies were made with bigger budgets and larger movie stars at the time. Hollywood gave Leone money and brought him here to make those movies. Also, Leone is one of Tarantino’s idols. He’s talked about him and you can see the influence in his own films.
An iconic classic film. I've enjoyed watching it many times. You're right to say that the "good" in this film is a bit ambiguous (or relative). The characters are all nuanced and on a spectrum. Even the 'bad' isn't a psychopath, killing randomly; he has an internal compass (though a dark one). The 'good' clearly has a wicked/sadistic side, but it never tips into actual evil behavior. Tuko is a gloriously chaotic character - who I think captures the spirit of a western era bandit very well.
The explosions in old films are so much more visceral and satisfying. This was a _dynamite_ explosion, as opposed to a gasoline fireball or a CGI simulation. TNT actually _pushes_ things out of the way.
Blondie is "The Good" for a number of reasons. He saves Tuco's life muliple times instead of just taking all the money. He only shot "bad" guys or in self-defense. He honors his original deal even to the point of giving up $100,000 in gold. He gives the Captain his wish to save all those soldiers' lives. He shows compassion to the dying soldier. He regrets not saving Shorty. He gives Tuco a probably achievable task of that 75 miles (screenwriter was probably thinking in km), but Tuco was going to shoot him after the desert torture. Even after what Tuco did and was going to kill him, he still left him $100,000 in gold and shot the rope. He just had to make sure he could get far enough away so Tuco wouldn't come at him again. By rigging the fight, he gave Tuco a much better chance of surviving it - again saving his life. With Angel Eyes reacting to Tuco and targeting Tuco, Blondie could have taken more careful aim resulting in Angel Eyes shooting Tuco. Instead he took more of a risk to quickly shoot at Angel Eyes and so saved Tuco.
The question is, was it more "good" to save Tuco and leave him with $100,000; or would it have been better for society for him not to leave such a menace loose to ruin more lives? The original "bounty hunters" were going to capture Tuco and bring him to justice to die. If Tuco had not made it out of the desert Blondie still gave him more time on earth that if he hadn't intervened originally. Would Tuco with $100,000 still be a menace to society, or wouldn't he more likely just live it up on his riches? Sounds like a win-win to me.
In the immortal words of my sainted mother, "none of them are good. They are all bad and ugly."
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"Cartridge? Is that just what he's calling the bullets?"
Nooo... that's what he's calling the cartridges, of which the bullet is the projectile component.
Definitely check out Once Upon A Time in the West. It's long like TGTBTU, but a very different cast.
it's a reverse trilogy for Clint Eastwoods character.
there's very subtle hints within the 3 movies of his character development.
Actually read somewhere several decades ago, that even tho it was filmed after the other 2 movies, this is actually the 'prequel' to those movies. I tend to believe it, since the Civil War is going on in this movie, which places it in the timeline before the other movies. Also, when the confederate soldier was dying, he was using the 'poncho' as a pillow, which then Clint claims and proceeds to wear it for the rest(last) of the movie, and is wearing it in the other 2 movies.
The $200,000 they were after was a nod to the budget of 'A Fistful of Dollars'.
The extras in the battle scene were in fact soldiers of the Spanish army.