The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

There are two kinds of people in this world

I am not exaggerating when I say that this may be the greatest movie of all time. The theme of man's battle against his own nature is so sweepingly (and brutally) depicted. It's a battle we will never win. for we are the good, the bad, and the ugly. a losing battle in a series of losing battles fought with extreme veracity in an endless war where the casualties mount with every sweep of Leone's blood-stained eye. And all three main characters (and we) know this all too well. but that doesn't mean they hesitate for a second to journey head-long into that final beautiful standoff. and we're left with no sunset to ride off into. just the burning image of a lone rider. A solitary figure. Disappearing on the horizon.

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amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one very amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Baddest of the Great Leone Trilogy.

An amazing piece of the Sphagetti Western cinema art that could only fit the sensational sixties.The Blue Ray presentation is yet another excuse to see this masterpiece by Sergio Leone again, if you have seen it before. For the uninitiated, however, it provides a rude and ravishing introduction to a superb actor in making. Clint Eastwood, by now, an established "man with no name' gets the amusing Eli Wallach as the partner in crime and ruthless Lee Van Cliff as the real foe. It is easy to see why a movie becomes a treasure in any form be it and old VHS or the DVD or the Special edition and lastly, the Collector's edition. what is clearly appealing about the Blue Ray format, is the phenomenal picture quality detailing the finer aspects of the sizzling scenery and the astounding quality of the sound of music by 'everybody loves" Ennio Morricone that plays in your brain waves over and over again. The thrill does not get old no matter how old classic it is and how senile you feel watching this Baddest Leone Western.

Classic film

A must see for all film lovers!

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Greatest Movie Ever Made!!!

"There are two kinds of men in the world..."

If every genre has its apothesis, for the spaghetti Western it is the Good, Bad and the Ugly. Continually watched over generations, this film never disappoints. Clint Eastwood as Blondie is at its hippest. What's so great about this movie is that it never lives up to any stereotypes of the West. Nobody in this is really noble, in fact, all of them are equally despicable. The first Western to live up to the standards of realism, the quickest, smartest, and the luckiest are the only ones to survive, not the "good, the bad and the ugly."

My favorite movie of all time!!!

This movie has great action, comedy, and excellent acting. Also it is the extended, almost all the original version which I love. I like my movies long, as long as they have great action like this outstanding movie.

Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Also Recommended: "For a few dollars more" is very good but not a classic. If possible, watch this first then G.B.andU. "Fistful of Dollars" has a tiny budget but is interesting to watch. The plot is ripped off from the dark comedie(Japanese?) "Yojimbo". Warning: "Fistful" lacks any shred of epicness. I do NOT recommend "Once upon a time in the west". It probably is just me but I wasn't at all interested in the characters. Somehow it all just seemed fake and pointless, and a step backward from the perfection of "The Good, The Bad , And the Ugly". And then of course there's Apocalyse Now, Dr. Strangelove, anything monty python related,

Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

I realize some people won't be interested in the immortal characters and epic grandeur (most teens dont get westerns), so here are some reasons the film Must be at least appreciated by everybody: the music is perfect. ya know, that "ahh-ee-ah-ee-ahhhh wa-WA-waa" plus the guitar. To demonstrate the other reason I will use an example from "For a Few Dollars More" which I am stealing from Roger Ebert's review (the second in the trilogy). At one point, the good guys and the bad guys are walking toward each other in the middle of town. They start off far away and shown together but then the cemera just switches back forth between showing the good guys and the bad guys up close from the side. It is obvious that the two groups are now very close, and it has allready been told in the plot that everyone here has superhuman marksmanship. They stop. It seems only when the camera again shows both groups together do they fire. This isnt just stylized work it is as if the two are in separate worlds until they are shown together. There is a better example of what I'm trying to say in this film but I down want to give some of the the plot away. If you've already seen it, read this backwards: okuT stih sih deah no a enotsevarg dna ylno neht ew dna mih eciton eht daryevarg, hcihw saw ni sih realc weiv eht elohw emit dna dlouhs evah neeb ni sruo. please see part two.

2 out of 10

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly is boring as hell. I hated the characters. The film work is awful. I got sick and tired when the camera gets so close to those actors' faces and keeps at it for a good minute. Tuco, played by Eli Wallach, is most loathed character in this movie, making The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly a terrible film to watch. Lee Van Cleef comes very close to being hated, carrying the same hate I have had for him in the last film, For A Few Dollars More. I wished Sergio Leone went with the idea of making Clint Eastwood the primary character in the whole trilogy like he did for A Fistful of Dollars. In the end, I got more and more disappointed. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly is a complete drag from the start to the end. It gets so tiresome by watching the staring contest, the chief reason for the drag of the film. Moreover, there are high degrees of stupidity involved in this film as well. For an example, I see that Tuco escaped with a confederate soldier handcuffed to him. As he escaped, there are other soldiers looking on just to the left. I was wondering where is the alarm. Seems like as if nothing has happened. It gets stupider later. By the time we make the cemetery scene, I got nauseous by watching Tuco going whirl around with the scene getting all screwed up in a blur. The whole trilogy consisting of A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly has become the good, the bad, and the boring for me.

Greatest Frickin Movie Ever Made

OK, probably not. But my all-time favorite. There is a peculiar elegance to this sordid and depraved and exuberant mutilation of all that is good and decent in human nature. The Good (Eastwood) is not; he's just smarter and shoots faster than the Bad (Van Cleef, who looks amazingly like a six-foot rat, but ironically is the only character of the titled that has standards), and the Ugly, portrayed with magnificent sprezzatura by Eli Wallach. The camera work is absolutely brilliant; and the soundtrack is lush, gorgeous, and jarring. And, in this amoral universe populated by people who are fun to watch but about whom you don't really care, director Leone cuts in with priceless little moments of pathos-and then cuts back immediately to the greed. A treasure.

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' is an intelligent western. Sergio Leone truly was in his element here. The script is well written and keeps the viewer entertained. It has some humor, lots of action and tons of splendid acting. Clint Eastwood and the other headliners put forth stunning performances - but don't sell the supporting cast short. There are a couple memorable characters in this film. Keep your eyes open for the Union Captian at the bridge about mid-way through. 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' is a movie worth watching once - and one that could easily become a favorite.

A Sergio Leone Classic.

This movie is a good example of a western from the 1960's. The movie was made in 1966. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach star in this motion picture. The classic scene in the contest scene were the three main characters get in a circle and see who can draw the fastest. You will be amazed on how Sergio Leone makes alot of different camera angles. When it gets close to the time to shot the guns he puts the camera in different places very quickly. This film is a must see.

Way Cool Western

This movie is weird, but I like it anyways. Clint Eastwood's character is calm, cool, and collected. The guy who plays Tuco, is gross and devious. The man who plays Angel Eyes is very evil, and scandelous. I loved the scenery in this movie. The sun drenched atmosphere really sets the mood for this classic western.

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