the good, the bad and the ugly

[Fez]

the classic western starring clint eastwood, lee van cleef and eli wallack [the three men of the title], a legendary score by ennio morricore and directed by the peerless sergio leone, this is a landmark of the genre if not of film in general. clocking up at almost three hours it is a monumental piece of story telling which unfolds more like a novel with its attention to detail, it's difficult to take everything in on first viewing but is well worth the effort if you enjoy a plot with a bit of fibre. the landscape visuals are glorious and the fight scenes are realistically violent without being grutuitous, plus unlike the bang, bang kill, kill shit-fests we get these days the story holds everything together making it a coherent and engaging depiction of life on the fringes of civilisation.

cinematically perfect - i didn't say that, quentin taratino did.

[Mike]

This is on my lovefilm rental list so I will review as soon as I have seen it! I hope that it is a good film though, I have heard good things about it.

[Andy]

I liked this film the first time I saw it but on the second viewing, I loved it. It is slow in places but it is meant to be slow. The final scene is fantastic - had me utterly gripped.

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[Kirstypie]

I love this film. It rawks my world. Beautiful and moving and goddarn kick ass too.

[Mark Scollon]

I would say it is definitely amongst the best films ever made. Although I'm biased as I love films that have the benefit of music by Morricone. Truly a class act.

[Mike]

Saw this today. Very impressed and loved the shots. Sorta funny at the end though when they are all in a circle, I have seen so many humorous takes on that scene without realising it.

I would say that this film was excellent for keeping you interested and twisted and turned faster than a snake.