Congrats on hitting 50K Mello! This movie is so good though there's still one more western from Sergio Leone that you need to see, "Once Upon A Time In The West". Hopefully someday you can get the time to sit down and enjoy it, its truly one of the greats.
The greatest western of all time. The last chapter in the Man With No Name. Did you notice that he was Blondie until he got the poncho and became the man with no name for the last act. Epic, no other way to describe it. Best video yet.
Fun facts: the gun store scene was completely improvised. It also features then-famous actor Enzo Petito, who plays the owner. Sadly, this was his final role before his death.
Fun fact: The bridge explosion had to be redone because the camera was not filming. The Spanish military had to be bought in to the rebuild the bridge entirely. You should check out the bridge explosion in Leone’s ‘Duck you Sucker(1971)’. Leone did not like bridges!
This is my favourite movie of all time. Sure, there are directors with deeper movies like Tarkofskijs works or some with mystery like David Lynch. This movie also doesnt change up the classic concept of a movie like in Godards films. It might also not be that critical about society like works of Bunuel. But the combination between film and music is so perfect its almost magical. Its by far the best work of morricone,followed by Chi Mai (rip to belmondo who just passed away a few days ago) and Once Upon a Time in the West. The last 20 minutes make up the greatest scenes ever filmed in movie history for me. Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone together are just above everyone else.
Some trivia. Sergio Leone started out working on those Italian Hercules movies and wanted Steve Reeves to play the Man with No Name. He couldn't get Reeves and thought Clint was too skinny, so he made him wear that poncho. Also, Morricone wrote the music first and Leone shot and edited the scenes to match the music, which is the other way around than it's usually done.
8:52 - Lee Van Cliff in real life was such a good guy that he had a lot of trobles shooting this scene because he couldn't bring himself to hit a woman. 10:28 - In this scene (extended) Tuco actually makes references to the fact that he's friend with the bad guys in "For a Fistful of Dollars". There's not actually a connection between the movies, it was just an easter egg. 15:17 - One thing that is significant about this scene is that in the mission there are both union and confederate soldiers. 23:54 - There's always been something romantic that I liked about the captain. So little screen time but very strong presence. There was an idea for a sequel of the movie where Tuco goes on the hunt for Blondie to find out that he died so he decided to get revenge on Blondie's nephew instead. The movie never saw production though. I also much prefer "For a Few Dollars More", the story is just much better and more emotional and relatable compared to the other 2 movies though this one is objectively the best one.
My only issue with the extended version is with the ADR in the added scenes with Tucco. As Eli Wallach got older, his voice got higher and reedier. It kind of takes me out of the movie a little bit since his voice doesn't really match the way he sounded in 1966. But still, it's a freakin' masterpiece.
FINALLY, my guy! I love The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. You also need to watch Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In the West, starring Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jason Robarbs and Claudia Cardinale!
Epic review Mell! Next for Sergio Leone is his (some say) greatest epic - "Once Upon a Time in the West" (No Clint in this one) Totally inspired Tarantino
After setting up the bridge for the explosion, the pyrotechnic guy thought he heard the go ahead signal. The problem was, Leone hadn't started rolling the camera. So they had to rebuild the bridge from scratch.
I like seeing young people discover these old movies. They certainly don't make westerns like that anymore. Sure they have better equipment and more money, but it seemed like they did a better job without it back then. And any of your young fans watching will have the urge to explore them for themselves. They are too good to ever be forgotten. Maybe, if your generation gets over trying to be woke, they can get back to good writing and acting again and you can have your own generation's classics. But until then there's a treasure trove of great flicks waiting to be discovered. Keep letting people know about them.
I was about eight when I saw this movie. I didn't remember any of the plot...it was all about the music, the atmosphere and the gun fights. That music had all the kids dancing and rocking in their seats....the boys were finger gun shooting at each other in the aisles. It was so much fun back then...no adults in the audience just kids. I still wear ponchos to this day b/c I love them....and I hear the music in my head when I'm walking around in it!!
Been waiting for this one - dude the effort you put into all your videos is the reason why I became a fan. I would just say one thing... Please don't watch the Hobbit... just watch the Lord of the Rings if you haven't seen those. The Hobbit movies are just bad. lol. Keep it up man, glad to see the 57k been here since it was a fraction of that.
A Few Dollars More was also my Fav of the three!! Next Sergio Trilogy is Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucka, and Once Upon a Time In America.
That's probably why most people recommended the theateical version over the extended, the pacing. The extended scenes don't really add anything to the story and the movie is already pretty long and slow (in a good way, imo). The theatrical version is just long enough to keep the suspense high but still allow for the fairly slow pace through most of the movie. This is my #1 movie of all time for a lot of reasons but the main 2: the music and the dialogue.
Dude!!! The Hat! The Poncho?!! I have a new found respect for you! You are awesome and that deep voice in the beginning was on point lmao 😂 Check out “The Sting” 1973 please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
My first introduction to this theme song is actually through Wild Arms (the first one, for the original PlayStation). I remember reading that the overworld theme was explicitly influenced by Morricone, specifically this movie. That said, I never actually made that connection until I started watching this channel and hearing the theme every time I start and end a video. Also, The Lonesome Gregarious Cowboy by Tripod.
Just some suggestions for some next movie reactions: 1) LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL by Roberto Benigni 2) MEDITERRANEO by Gabriele Salvatores 3) CINEMA PARADISO by Giuseppe Tornatore 4) IL DIVO by Paolo Sorrentino 5) THE UNTOUCHABLES by Brian De Palma 6) SCARFACE by Brian De Palma 7) LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS by Guy Ritchie 10) THE GODFATHER - PART 3 by Francis Ford Coppola 11) WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN by Pedro Almodovar 12) CARLITO'S WAY by Brian De Palma 13) THE IRISHMAN by Martin Scorsese 14) ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST by Sergio Leone 15) L.A. CONFIDENTIAL by Curtis Hanson 16) MEET JOE BLACK by Martin Brest 17) SLEEPERS by Barry Levinson 18) VICE by Adam McKay 19) THE BIG SHORT by Adam McKay 20) ROCKY by John G. Avildsen 21) THE BLUES BROTHERS by John Landis 22) TRAINING DAY by Antoine Fuqua Enjoy!
I'm not sure if the general movie-going population at the time knew this was the third film in a trilogy (it was actually a second prequel to "A Fistful Of Dollars" since the 'Dollars' trilogy goes backwards, in order of release)! "A Fistful Of Dollars" takes place in 1873, "For A Few Dollars More" is set in 1872, and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" is set in 1862, during the Civil War! Either way it was Sergio Leones' third film with Clint Eastwood using the same character, The Man With No Name! And regardless of release date or setting, all three are epic! Definitely on par with Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings in my opinion!
One thing you may have not noticed but is interesting is when they yell at them or whistle to get their attention before they shoot them. Back then if you shot someone that wasnt looking at you it was considered "behind the back" and basically murder. As long as you kill them face to face it was fine.
Haha! Dude, loved your intro. That was awesome. So yeah, For a Few Dollars More is definitely a more "fun" film. It's quickly paced, has a lot of action, and two main characters you immediately like and root for against the obvious baddies. It's very enjoyable as a sort of straight-up "buddy cop" action flick. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a far more complicated film, dealing with three characters who, at the start, are pretty equally despicable. These are not nice people, and we spend a lot of time watching them double and triple cross each other, shoot everyone around them, and act entirely out of selfish self-interest. It's all about the money. However, over the course of their journey, their personalities become increasingly distinct, and the reasons for the three labels become clearer. No scene brings this home more than the bridge scene, which is funny because a lot of people find that scene to be an unnecessary detour when they're so close to the prize. But there is where we finally see each man for who he truly is: Blondie risks his neck because he realizes that what he sees is wrong. All of these men are dying for nothing, and it needs to be stopped. He has a sense of right and wrong and a code, and seeing this meaningless fight does not sit right with him. Tucco hates it, and he understands it's wrong, but he's pragmatic, so he uses the opportunity to help himself while still accomplishing something of value. Angel Eyes is completely self-centered. He doesn't bat an eye at the idea of hundreds of people dying meaningless deaths, and is only interested in how the situation can be used to further his own interests.
This movie is a type of film they haven't made for a long time. Not even when I was a kid in the 80s did they do massive epics of this kind. Some have tried, but they just lack something that the epics of the 30's-70's (Where it finally died) had about them. Probably the set pieces along with the sensation of realistic size. (Large films like Endgame are big, but they don't have that epic feel.) It is kind of hard to quantify. Now have some come close? Actually yes, but there was just something that they are missing even if they are really good.
Nohing to add except two fun facts. Due a miscommunication the bridge was blown up twice. The first time no camera was rolling and thankfully no one got hurt badly. The cemetery? Due local regulations it hat to be gone the day after shooting.
I always thought liking For a Few Dollars More the most of the 3 was an unpopular opinion, nice to see someone else agrees. Still an all time great film tho.
The iconic “ah-ah-ah-ah-ah” in the theme song was a mimic of the coyote yelping in the opening scene where the soon to be one armed man and fellow bounty hunters attempt to ambush Tuco.
The final showdown at the end of movie remains one of the most epic scenes in cinematic history. The fact there were no words spoken during that whole entire scene just makes it even better
True story, Clint Eastwood was considered to play Two-Face in the Adam West Batman show, but the producers thought Two-Face would be too scary for kids so he was omitted from the show, and Eastwood never got the chance to play the character.
@@natek4488 I’m pretty sure they were just lazy, they made an animated movie called Batman vs. Two-Face which takes place in the 1966 continuity and no one complained, it was a pretty good movie, the only problem with it was they didn’t get Eastwood to play Two-Face, instead they got William Shatner who does a pretty good job, but doesn’t really have the same intimidating charisma of Clint Eastwood.
Agreed. Hopefully enough people have recommended it that he'll watch it. Maybe he'll watch Once Upon a Time in the Revolution (a.k.a. Duck You Sucker) and Once Upon a Time in America as well.
And it is the prequel to Blazing Saddles. (Not really, but the opening shot of Blazing Saddles is an exact recreation of the clock g shot of Once Upon Time in the West)
My son watched this for the first time with me recently and he said "man, 200,000 better be worth going through all that!" That's when I blew his mind letting him know that that was about $60 million in our money. So yeah, it was worth it haha
The part where the Captain smiles and see's the bridge destroyed I just imagine him thinking "We finally blew that fucking thing up" right before he dies.
"Once Upon A Time In The West" is another Sergio Leone classic western. It doesn't have Clint, but it has Charles Bronson. Leone had wanted to retire from making westerns after "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly", but he was convinced to make one more and we got another masterpiece.
I was going to post saying Once Upon a Time in the West will hopefully be reacted to soon. My all-time favorite western and tied for my all-time favorite film ever.
The best western of all time, hands down. That bridge scene sometimes gives me nightmares. I dream that men are still fighting over the bridge, completely unaware or despite that the Civil War is long been over. I understand it is a weird for someone like me to fixate on, but the Civil War is a hobby interest of mine and such a meaningless battle is horrifying to me. Trivia: This is a "prequel" to A Fistful Of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More, as it is set during the American Civil War while the other two movies are set afterward. Towards the end of this movie, Blondie (Clint Eastwood) acquires his trademark poncho. It only works because you can honestly watch these movies on their own. Though no specific year or date is stated in this movie, at least part of it takes place during the New Mexico Campaign of 1862. This is confirmed when the hotelkeeper and Tuco mention the retreating Confederate General Sibley (real-life Henry H. Sibley) and the advancing Union Colonel Canby (another historical person: Colonel Edward Canby). This is consistent with the campaign that took place between February and April 1862 in the Union territory of New Mexico and the Confederate state of Texas.
@@ginalmarton2002 I agree. Each character having their own tune done by Ennio Morricone, Henry Fonda playing the heavy where he was always typecast as the good guy, not to mention the story overall is much better.
Don’t forget John Ford. The Searches and My Darling Clementine are my top two. This movie is my number 3. Still, one of the greatest westerns of all time.
So even though these take place in reverse order, Clint Eastwoods character is the only constant one. Everyone else is a different character played by the same actor.
Lee Van Cleef(Angel Eyes in this one)is not the same character as in "For A Few Dollars More", just as a heads up. Just the same actor. He actually refused to do the scene where he beat Carson's lover, having a stand in do it instead. Van Cleef's gravestone after he died is marked with the memorial "The Best of the Bad".
Now that you finished the Dollars Trilogy, you should move on to Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time Trilogy): Once Upon a Time in the West (my favorite Leone Film) Once Upon acTime… The Revolution (AKA Duck, You Sucker AKA A Fistful of Dynamite) Once Upon A Time in America
The scene where Eli Wallach’s character Tuco is assembling a gun was total improvised. Leone told Wallace to mess around with the gun parts and he just kind of went along with it and it ended up being one of the most iconic scenes in film history.
It also shows how you can recognize a GREAT actor. they can improv on the spot, especially without any sort of verbal stuff included. Just him fiddling with things and make it feel like he was seeking just the right sound and assembly feel.
You know, in this world there are two kinds of people, my friend: those who've seen this great movie and those who don't understand it's greatness. Been waiting for this since I found your channel, love the investment in the costume. If you can get a chance to see the original I think you'll like this one the most of the three, the cuts really clean up the pacing and adds hint of mystery which enhances the story. From the beginning of the cemetery (Ecstacy of Gold) up to end is just masterclass imho. Definitely check out Eli Wallach's (Tuco) other work, just insanely talented. Also, the behind the scenes trivia about the film (including Leone's crazy "safety" measures) helps reveal just how nuts some of those scenes were (especially the bridge explosion and Tuco with the train).
Next film on your list should be Once Upon a Time in the West (which I personally think is even better than this classic). Also fun/crazy fact about this film Eli Wallace aka Tuco almost died various times while filming scenes. The first time was during the scene at 7:00 you will notice that Wallace as well as being on a horse also has his hands timed to his waste, when the horse bolted no one had though of how to stop the horse so Wallace had to clamp his lamps together to hang on for dear life and the crew found him about a mile out of town still on the horse. The second time is when he drank acid that had been poured into a soda bottle and accidentally left on set by right beside his prop bottle by a crew member and had to have his stomach pumped in hospital. The third time was during the scene at 21:00 unknown to everyone inc Wallace was the fact the train had a small metal steps on the carriages that almost took his head off and would have done so had he raised his head.
Took me a few years to realize the futility of man and the desire to own. The bridge scene illustrates a needless fight. The river isn't deep enough to cause any real problems, but the bridge itself, like the gold, just provides a 'sense' of easy progression. Even when it's gone they still fight. Why? Because we have to be right. We have to give purpose to the purposeless.
There is a documentary called ‘Sad Hill Unearthed’, it about fans of the movie unearthing the grave site and rebuilding its movie glory, it’s a great watch
Suggesting the ultimate Leone/Morricone team-up western after this: Once upon A Time in The West__No Clint Eastwood in this, but a frighteningly evil Henry Fonda.
Oh, yes! This one is brilliant. Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, and the gorgeous Claudia Cardinale. Fantastic cast and story. And the music... just divine.
@@rpg7287 Leone tried to talk Fonda into doing it but Fonda was doubtful. He went to his good friend Eli Wallach of TGTBTU for advice who told him: "Do it. You'll have the time of your life". So Fonda decided to accept Leone's offer.
In the extended version scenes, Eli and Clint came back to re-voice their characters nearly four decades later as they were never dubbed in post production; that's why they both sound noticeably older. Someone else dubbed Angel Eyes as Lee Van Cleef died in 1989.
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I like the second one more, but all three are great.
How was it in the theaters? Dang man this was made in the 60's. How many boomers watch your channel?
Congrats on hitting 50K Mello! This movie is so good though there's still one more western from Sergio Leone that you need to see, "Once Upon A Time In The West". Hopefully someday you can get the time to sit down and enjoy it, its truly one of the greats.
"How did they make this man running through a graveyard so epic?"
Talk to Ennio Morricone. RIP
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Italians.... nuff said
Leone had something to do with it too. :)
@@TheWaynos73 since 81 the best +the best
What a legacy,forever playing
The greatest western of all time. The last chapter in the Man With No Name. Did you notice that he was Blondie until he got the poncho and became the man with no name for the last act. Epic, no other way to describe it. Best video yet.
You need to see Once Upon a Time in the West now! Also Unforgiven.
Fun facts: the gun store scene was completely improvised. It also features then-famous actor Enzo Petito, who plays the owner. Sadly, this was his final role before his death.
Fun fact: The bridge explosion had to be redone because the camera was not filming. The Spanish military had to be bought in to the rebuild the bridge entirely.
You should check out the bridge explosion in Leone’s ‘Duck you Sucker(1971)’. Leone did not like bridges!
This is my favourite movie of all time. Sure, there are directors with deeper movies like Tarkofskijs works or some with mystery like David Lynch. This movie also doesnt change up the classic concept of a movie like in Godards films. It might also not be that critical about society like works of Bunuel. But the combination between film and music is so perfect its almost magical. Its by far the best work of morricone,followed by Chi Mai (rip to belmondo who just passed away a few days ago) and Once Upon a Time in the West. The last 20 minutes make up the greatest scenes ever filmed in movie history for me. Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone together are just above everyone else.
Fun fact: Lee Van Cleef had a rule that he would never hit a woman even for a movie, the one hitting that woman was his stunt double.
Just an amazing movie. Glad you saw it. Thanks for sharing.
Very proud of you. 50k subs !
"Bill Carson......BILL CARSON !"
The three-way showdown at the end is is the best movie finale ever.
Yo thats actually a really good Clint Eastwood impression
I remember telling you awhile ago that the music you used was from this composer. Cheers. This is amazing.
Some trivia. Sergio Leone started out working on those Italian Hercules movies and wanted Steve Reeves to play the Man with No Name. He couldn't get Reeves and thought Clint was too skinny, so he made him wear that poncho. Also, Morricone wrote the music first and Leone shot and edited the scenes to match the music, which is the other way around than it's usually done.
It’s your shows theme music. Ha great vid and reaction bro. 🤠
Dudes rocking the whole get up!!! Fucking legend
8:52 - Lee Van Cliff in real life was such a good guy that he had a lot of trobles shooting this scene because he couldn't bring himself to hit a woman.
10:28 - In this scene (extended) Tuco actually makes references to the fact that he's friend with the bad guys in "For a Fistful of Dollars". There's not actually a connection between the movies, it was just an easter egg.
15:17 - One thing that is significant about this scene is that in the mission there are both union and confederate soldiers.
23:54 - There's always been something romantic that I liked about the captain. So little screen time but very strong presence.
There was an idea for a sequel of the movie where Tuco goes on the hunt for Blondie to find out that he died so he decided to get revenge on Blondie's nephew instead. The movie never saw production though.
I also much prefer "For a Few Dollars More", the story is just much better and more emotional and relatable compared to the other 2 movies though this one is objectively the best one.
love the reaction. And this is one of those movies that makes you fall in love with the western genera of movies.
"made my ears go to heaven" - best way to sum up Morricone.
My only issue with the extended version is with the ADR in the added scenes with Tucco. As Eli Wallach got older, his voice got higher and reedier. It kind of takes me out of the movie a little bit since his voice doesn't really match the way he sounded in 1966. But still, it's a freakin' masterpiece.
One of my favourite films!
FINALLY, my guy! I love The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. You also need to watch Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In the West, starring Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jason Robarbs and Claudia Cardinale!
That Clint impression is on point.
Epic review Mell! Next for Sergio Leone is his (some say) greatest epic - "Once Upon a Time in the West" (No Clint in this one)
Totally inspired Tarantino
Amazing Ennio Morricone e Sergio Leone....Miti🌹🤠🌹🤠🌹🤠♥️♥️♥️
This movie is one of our family classics to watch
That Clint Eastwood impression is real af
After setting up the bridge for the explosion, the pyrotechnic guy thought he heard the go ahead signal. The problem was, Leone hadn't started rolling the camera. So they had to rebuild the bridge from scratch.
I like seeing young people discover these old movies. They certainly don't make westerns like that anymore. Sure they have better equipment and more money, but it seemed like they did a better job without it back then. And any of your young fans watching will have the urge to explore them for themselves. They are too good to ever be forgotten. Maybe, if your generation gets over trying to be woke, they can get back to good writing and acting again and you can have your own generation's classics. But until then there's a treasure trove of great flicks waiting to be discovered. Keep letting people know about them.
I was about eight when I saw this movie. I didn't remember any of the plot...it was all about the music, the atmosphere and the gun fights. That music had all the kids dancing and rocking in their seats....the boys were finger gun shooting at each other in the aisles. It was so much fun back then...no adults in the audience just kids. I still wear ponchos to this day b/c I love them....and I hear the music in my head when I'm walking around in it!!
Dollars trilogy: Legendary
Been waiting for this one - dude the effort you put into all your videos is the reason why I became a fan. I would just say one thing... Please don't watch the Hobbit... just watch the Lord of the Rings if you haven't seen those. The Hobbit movies are just bad. lol. Keep it up man, glad to see the 57k been here since it was a fraction of that.
A Few Dollars More was also my Fav of the three!! Next Sergio Trilogy is Once Upon a Time in the West, Duck, You Sucka, and Once Upon a Time In America.
Love this movie.
Since you like Clint Eastwood I recommend my favorite Pale Rider 1985
You have to watch 'Duck You Sucker' aka 'fistfull of dynamite'...fantastic...👌👌
One of my favorite movies. Much ❤ as always Mello
Great reaction! You should watch Pale Rider with Clint Eastwood. One of my favourite Clint movies. He directed, produced and starred in it.
'Open Range' is a must see as well.
That's probably why most people recommended the theateical version over the extended, the pacing. The extended scenes don't really add anything to the story and the movie is already pretty long and slow (in a good way, imo). The theatrical version is just long enough to keep the suspense high but still allow for the fairly slow pace through most of the movie. This is my #1 movie of all time for a lot of reasons but the main 2: the music and the dialogue.
About time fool! I thought you already seen this movie using that legendary track from Morricone.
The plot is so f****** simple! But one of the best movies ever.
What can one say but.....
Masterpiece
Now I want a Poncho...
I appreciate you appreciating one of my favorite films of all time.
Such a wonderful movie
You have the best intros in the game my friend, I admire your passion
Look up 'Sad Hill Cemetery
' on Google maps and use the yellow man to see photos of the area.
Dude!!! The Hat! The Poncho?!!
I have a new found respect for you!
You are awesome and that deep voice in the beginning was on point lmao 😂
Check out “The Sting” 1973 please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What a beautiful cosplay
My first introduction to this theme song is actually through Wild Arms (the first one, for the original PlayStation). I remember reading that the overworld theme was explicitly influenced by Morricone, specifically this movie. That said, I never actually made that connection until I started watching this channel and hearing the theme every time I start and end a video.
Also, The Lonesome Gregarious Cowboy by Tripod.
Just some suggestions for some next movie reactions:
1) LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL by Roberto Benigni
2) MEDITERRANEO by Gabriele Salvatores
3) CINEMA PARADISO by Giuseppe Tornatore
4) IL DIVO by Paolo Sorrentino
5) THE UNTOUCHABLES by Brian De Palma
6) SCARFACE by Brian De Palma
7) LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS by Guy Ritchie
10) THE GODFATHER - PART 3 by Francis Ford Coppola
11) WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN by Pedro Almodovar
12) CARLITO'S WAY by Brian De Palma
13) THE IRISHMAN by Martin Scorsese
14) ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST by Sergio Leone
15) L.A. CONFIDENTIAL by Curtis Hanson
16) MEET JOE BLACK by Martin Brest
17) SLEEPERS by Barry Levinson
18) VICE by Adam McKay
19) THE BIG SHORT by Adam McKay
20) ROCKY by John G. Avildsen
21) THE BLUES BROTHERS by John Landis
22) TRAINING DAY by Antoine Fuqua
Enjoy!
Great iintroduction!
I'm not sure if the general movie-going population at the time knew this was the third film in a trilogy (it was actually a second prequel to "A Fistful Of Dollars" since the 'Dollars' trilogy goes backwards, in order of release)! "A Fistful Of Dollars" takes place in 1873, "For A Few Dollars More" is set in 1872, and "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" is set in 1862, during the Civil War! Either way it was Sergio Leones' third film with Clint Eastwood using the same character, The Man With No Name! And regardless of release date or setting, all three are epic! Definitely on par with Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings in my opinion!
Congrats on 50k!!!! What's the goal for 100k?
“Once Upon a Time in the West”
Best western ever...Hellow from Denmark.
fun fact the skeleton in the coffin was a woman, who one day wanted to be in films. and finally got her wish.
Fist Full of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More were good but Good, Bad, and Ugly is best western ever.
One thing you may have not noticed but is interesting is when they yell at them or whistle to get their attention before they shoot them. Back then if you shot someone that wasnt looking at you it was considered "behind the back" and basically murder. As long as you kill them face to face it was fine.
Haha! Dude, loved your intro. That was awesome. So yeah, For a Few Dollars More is definitely a more "fun" film. It's quickly paced, has a lot of action, and two main characters you immediately like and root for against the obvious baddies. It's very enjoyable as a sort of straight-up "buddy cop" action flick. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a far more complicated film, dealing with three characters who, at the start, are pretty equally despicable. These are not nice people, and we spend a lot of time watching them double and triple cross each other, shoot everyone around them, and act entirely out of selfish self-interest. It's all about the money. However, over the course of their journey, their personalities become increasingly distinct, and the reasons for the three labels become clearer. No scene brings this home more than the bridge scene, which is funny because a lot of people find that scene to be an unnecessary detour when they're so close to the prize. But there is where we finally see each man for who he truly is: Blondie risks his neck because he realizes that what he sees is wrong. All of these men are dying for nothing, and it needs to be stopped. He has a sense of right and wrong and a code, and seeing this meaningless fight does not sit right with him. Tucco hates it, and he understands it's wrong, but he's pragmatic, so he uses the opportunity to help himself while still accomplishing something of value. Angel Eyes is completely self-centered. He doesn't bat an eye at the idea of hundreds of people dying meaningless deaths, and is only interested in how the situation can be used to further his own interests.
An extremely great rendition of this theme song was done by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Check it out sometime.
Indeed. The only thing I miss is the percussion section going nuts at the end of Ecstasy, always my favourite part of that track.
Shane is also a Classic Western with Jack Palance
Where’s The Godfather Part II reaction? That’s what I’m waiting on fam!
This movie is a type of film they haven't made for a long time. Not even when I was a kid in the 80s did they do massive epics of this kind. Some have tried, but they just lack something that the epics of the 30's-70's (Where it finally died) had about them. Probably the set pieces along with the sensation of realistic size. (Large films like Endgame are big, but they don't have that epic feel.) It is kind of hard to quantify.
Now have some come close? Actually yes, but there was just something that they are missing even if they are really good.
Nohing to add except two fun facts.
Due a miscommunication the bridge was blown up twice. The first time no camera was rolling and thankfully no one got hurt badly.
The cemetery? Due local regulations it hat to be gone the day after shooting.
It’s about time.
Dude Once upon a time in the West has to be next ! And after that Once upon a time in America ;)
Got clint eastwood get up with the 300 background.. only you Mello!
Ah. A classic spaghetti western. And one of the best ever made
WE DID want you to watch this version! what are you talkin' about? The shortened version is missing,.... like, a lot.
this is the real shit.
I always thought liking For a Few Dollars More the most of the 3 was an unpopular opinion, nice to see someone else agrees. Still an all time great film tho.
Rip Ennio Morricone. He made the most iconic western soundtrack of all time.
Hands down. This movie's theme was my phone's ringtone for years.
SoundtrackS!
Ennio and John Williams are two of films best composers.
My favorite composer of all time…. Not even close honestly, everybody else is great, but no one comes close.
The Mozart of westerns.
The iconic “ah-ah-ah-ah-ah” in the theme song was a mimic of the coyote yelping in the opening scene where the soon to be one armed man and fellow bounty hunters attempt to ambush Tuco.
I didn't even noticed
The final showdown at the end of movie remains one of the most epic scenes in cinematic history. The fact there were no words spoken during that whole entire scene just makes it even better
How each shot narrows in closer and closer to the actors, just ramping up the tension, love it.
"Who are you?"
yes
It's not as good as the ending in Halloween but it's a good one.
It's great, but I think Leone's the final duals from For a few dollars more, and Once upon a time in the west are both better.
True story, Clint Eastwood was considered to play Two-Face in the Adam West Batman show, but the producers thought Two-Face would be too scary for kids so he was omitted from the show, and Eastwood never got the chance to play the character.
Wasn't there a way to make Two-Face more kid friendly?
@@natek4488 I’m pretty sure they were just lazy, they made an animated movie called Batman vs. Two-Face which takes place in the 1966 continuity and no one complained, it was a pretty good movie, the only problem with it was they didn’t get Eastwood to play Two-Face, instead they got William Shatner who does a pretty good job, but doesn’t really have the same intimidating charisma of Clint Eastwood.
Instead they made up Mr. Freeze who was played by Eli Wallach.
True story, is that Jonah Hex AND Goose from Galaxy Rangers were also based on Clint Eastwood.
They finally made an animated movie with Adam West's Batman with Two-Face played by William Shatner. Sadly, West died shortly after.
This channel is just an excuse for you to cosplay, Mel. 😁🤘
👍 X 50,000
But such a GREAT excuse. :D
I'm okay with that.
It dont bother me none.
Now you've gotta see Once Upon a Time in the West. It's Sergio Leone's swan song. By far his greatest western.
Agreed. Hopefully enough people have recommended it that he'll watch it. Maybe he'll watch Once Upon a Time in the Revolution (a.k.a. Duck You Sucker) and Once Upon a Time in America as well.
Yes I definitely agree
And it is the prequel to Blazing Saddles.
(Not really, but the opening shot of Blazing Saddles is an exact recreation of the clock g shot of Once Upon Time in the West)
"clock g" = "closing"
He should also watch fistful of dynamite aka Duck you sucker. It’s by far his most pessimistic western and his last.
My son watched this for the first time with me recently and he said "man, 200,000 better be worth going through all that!" That's when I blew his mind letting him know that that was about $60 million in our money. So yeah, it was worth it haha
I think it’s “just” 6m, but you’re right
brother , even today i would kill for 200'000 $ ...thats enough to be set for life here in middle class Brasil
That's a respectable Clint impersonation!
The part where the Captain smiles and see's the bridge destroyed I just imagine him thinking "We finally blew that fucking thing up" right before he dies.
"Once Upon A Time In The West" is another Sergio Leone classic western. It doesn't have Clint, but it has Charles Bronson. Leone had wanted to retire from making westerns after "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly", but he was convinced to make one more and we got another masterpiece.
I personally think “Once Upon a Time in the West” is the best Western made. Definitely Sergio’s Magnum Opis.
I was going to post saying Once Upon a Time in the West will hopefully be reacted to soon. My all-time favorite western and tied for my all-time favorite film ever.
Once Upon a Time in America is great too
My favorite
Don't forget "MY NAME IS NOBODY" (1973). S. Leone directed some of it. ...and of course, Morricone's music gives his best in it !
The best western of all time, hands down. That bridge scene sometimes gives me nightmares. I dream that men are still fighting over the bridge, completely unaware or despite that the Civil War is long been over. I understand it is a weird for someone like me to fixate on, but the Civil War is a hobby interest of mine and such a meaningless battle is horrifying to me.
Trivia: This is a "prequel" to A Fistful Of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More, as it is set during the American Civil War while the other two movies are set afterward. Towards the end of this movie, Blondie (Clint Eastwood) acquires his trademark poncho. It only works because you can honestly watch these movies on their own.
Though no specific year or date is stated in this movie, at least part of it takes place during the New Mexico Campaign of 1862. This is confirmed when the hotelkeeper and Tuco mention the retreating Confederate General Sibley (real-life Henry H. Sibley) and the advancing Union Colonel Canby (another historical person: Colonel Edward Canby). This is consistent with the campaign that took place between February and April 1862 in the Union territory of New Mexico and the Confederate state of Texas.
Once uppon a time in the west is a lot better
@@ginalmarton2002 I mean you're wrong but ok.
@@ginalmarton2002 I agree. Each character having their own tune done by Ennio Morricone, Henry Fonda playing the heavy where he was always typecast as the good guy, not to mention the story overall is much better.
Don’t forget John Ford. The Searches and My Darling Clementine are my top two. This movie is my number 3. Still, one of the greatest westerns of all time.
"Confederate War" not "civil war". The U.S. has never (yet) had a civil war.
So even though these take place in reverse order, Clint Eastwoods character is the only constant one. Everyone else is a different character played by the same actor.
Lee Van Cleef(Angel Eyes in this one)is not the same character as in "For A Few Dollars More", just as a heads up. Just the same actor.
He actually refused to do the scene where he beat Carson's lover, having a stand in do it instead.
Van Cleef's gravestone after he died is marked with the memorial "The Best of the Bad".
One of my dad's favorite western movies! He's still recovering after what happened. My family and I are still hanging in there. Thanks for this.😊
He's recovering from a movie from 54 years ago
Now that you finished the Dollars Trilogy, you should move on to Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time Trilogy):
Once Upon a Time in the West (my favorite Leone Film)
Once Upon acTime… The Revolution (AKA Duck, You Sucker AKA A Fistful of Dynamite)
Once Upon A Time in America
2:10 LOl😂🤣
Also, you should watch Once Upon a time In The West!
The scene where Eli Wallach’s character Tuco is assembling a gun was total improvised. Leone told Wallace to mess around with the gun parts and he just kind of went along with it and it ended up being one of the most iconic scenes in film history.
It also shows how you can recognize a GREAT actor. they can improv on the spot, especially without any sort of verbal stuff included. Just him fiddling with things and make it feel like he was seeking just the right sound and assembly feel.
Tuco is the best character in this movie. He makes this movie great.
My favorite scene is Tuco silently putting a new gun together, just so well done and he looks like he knows exactly what he's doing.
The reality is that Eli *didn't have a clue* how revolvers worked, and was spitballing. They kept it in.
The scene in John Wick 3 where John has to assemble a revolver only to fire one shot was a tribute to Tuco's scene.
That Ennio Morricone music always sets a movie off. I found out he passed away last year 😞
You know, in this world there are two kinds of people, my friend: those who've seen this great movie and those who don't understand it's greatness.
Been waiting for this since I found your channel, love the investment in the costume. If you can get a chance to see the original I think you'll like this one the most of the three, the cuts really clean up the pacing and adds hint of mystery which enhances the story. From the beginning of the cemetery (Ecstacy of Gold) up to end is just masterclass imho.
Definitely check out Eli Wallach's (Tuco) other work, just insanely talented. Also, the behind the scenes trivia about the film (including Leone's crazy "safety" measures) helps reveal just how nuts some of those scenes were (especially the bridge explosion and Tuco with the train).
A good pair of Eli Wallach westerns to check out are the obvious 'The Magificent Seven' and the not nearly as well-known 'Ace High'.
Eli Wallach is fabulous in the original Magnificent Seven! He's also great in Elia Kazan's Baby Doll.
Next film on your list should be Once Upon a Time in the West (which I personally think is even better than this classic).
Also fun/crazy fact about this film Eli Wallace aka Tuco almost died various times while filming scenes.
The first time was during the scene at 7:00 you will notice that Wallace as well as being on a horse also has his hands timed to his waste, when the horse bolted no one had though of how to stop the horse so Wallace had to clamp his lamps together to hang on for dear life and the crew found him about a mile out of town still on the horse.
The second time is when he drank acid that had been poured into a soda bottle and accidentally left on set by right beside his prop bottle by a crew member and had to have his stomach pumped in hospital.
The third time was during the scene at 21:00 unknown to everyone inc Wallace was the fact the train had a small metal steps on the carriages that almost took his head off and would have done so had he raised his head.
I fully agree
I can see why someone would prefer a Few Dollars More, the plot progression is laid out really well.
That movie is perfection
Took me a few years to realize the futility of man and the desire to own. The bridge scene illustrates a needless fight. The river isn't deep enough to cause any real problems, but the bridge itself, like the gold, just provides a 'sense' of easy progression. Even when it's gone they still fight. Why? Because we have to be right. We have to give purpose to the purposeless.
Interesting words. Also, I like your username.
There is a documentary called ‘Sad Hill Unearthed’, it about fans of the movie unearthing the grave site and rebuilding its movie glory, it’s a great watch
Finally!! What a masterpiece in every possible way. But yeah I have that soundtrack on vinyl and it’s godly
I didn't like the way the women were portrayed. And hardly as LGBTQ representation. If any at all.
@@trhansen3244 What are you talking about mate? That's the goddamn XIX century.
@@j.b.chavez1279 The movie was made in the 1960s!
Suggesting the ultimate Leone/Morricone team-up western after this: Once upon A Time in The West__No Clint Eastwood in this, but a frighteningly evil Henry Fonda.
Oh, yes! This one is brilliant. Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, and the gorgeous Claudia Cardinale. Fantastic cast and story. And the music... just divine.
Yes yes yes
I honestly think it’s the greatest western made and it’s got some tough competition.
It’s my opinion that Henry Fonda must have ADORED the chance to play against type, and ended up playing one of the greatest villains ever.
@@rpg7287 Leone tried to talk Fonda into doing it but Fonda was doubtful. He went to his good friend Eli Wallach of TGTBTU for advice who told him: "Do it. You'll have the time of your life". So Fonda decided to accept Leone's offer.
In the extended version scenes, Eli and Clint came back to re-voice their characters nearly four decades later as they were never dubbed in post production; that's why they both sound noticeably older. Someone else dubbed Angel Eyes as Lee Van Cleef died in 1989.
I think Mello needs to check out "High Plains Drifter"!
and Pale Rider, and Heartbreak ridge, firefox and pretty much everything with Clint Eastwood.