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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Revelator wrote: »
    Connery's "adventure trilogy" is essential viewing: The Man Who Would Be King, Robin and Marian, and The Wind and the Lion. His greatest performance is probably in The Offence.

    The Wind and the Lion I've seen. I liked it. There is also a small part for Vladek Sheybal (Kronsteen) in it too.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
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    (David Dobkin, 2014)

    Pretty great family/court drama. Everyone shines, but especially Downey and Duvall.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    j_w_pepper wrote: »
    Tracy wrote: »
    Didnt care for Hunt for Red October , Sean is fine but thats about it
    Somewhat belatedly: For me, Red October is a gem and one of the very few movies that I like to rewatch several times. Must be about five so far. The very best of the Jack Ryan films...and that's not saying I prefer Alec Baldwin over Harrison Ford.

    Agreed, @j_w_pepper! I prefer Ford as Ryan but Red October is my favourite film in the series. In fact, the ranking is easy for me:

    1) The Hunt For Red October
    2) Patriot Games
    3) Clear And Present Danger
    4) The other two

    Have you seen the Amazon Prime series?

    No, I haven't. Is it any good?

    I enjoyed it. A little sluggish in places though.

    I like it, but Krasinski isn't a great Ryan.

    I echo the love for Red October, though. McTiernan does claustrophobia well, and the performances are great.

    I haven’t seen it in years, but really like The Hunt for Red October.
    I absolutely love how they transition from the actors speaking Russian to the audience hearing English; Its very smoothly done.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    BIG FISH(Tim Burton, 2003)
    Some cool scenes, but this is certanly one of the lesser Burton movies.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 23,105
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    The Empire Strikes Back in 4K, one of the greatest movies of all time.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    MIDWAY (Roland Emmerich, 2019)
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    Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.
  • edited April 2020 Posts: 9,736
    Jaws 2

    I feel like this is the only good sequel in the jaws franchise and I am also using this as revenge against seeing Pearl Harbor...

    First and foremost there is a lot of interesting character building with the teens which you don’t get normally in the slasher films which jaws 2 definitely does

    The boating scenes are great and Williams score is fantastic (bought the whole soundtrack just now)

    The water ski scene is the scene is in my opinion as I o I as anything in the first film and is quite scary... the boat scene is quite silly

    Overall I am wondering why no one believes Brody I swear it’s like everyone forgets something which supposedly made national news...

    Also unsure of why there is a lot of tense scenes that go nowhere like the finding of the boater and the fin at night

    Overall the film is strong but it’s far more slasher then the original jaws film it’s a good film and one that doesn’t get honestly any praise

    one edit I want to make my wife after watching the movie and thinking about it said that she felt Jaws 2 was better then Jaws 1.

    Films in 2020
    1. Jaws 2
    2. Sherlock Holmes a game of shadows
    3. Ronin
    4. Rolling stone gimmie shelter
    5. Octopussy
    6. The temptations
    7. Stand by me
    8. The Art of war
    9. No direction Home
    10. Rise of skywalker
    11. Casino Royale 1954
    12. Pearl Harbor
    13. Little women
    14. Journey greatest hits live


    Bond films
    1. Octopussy
    2. Casino Royale 1954


  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
    Posts: 3,262
    My dad and I watched this western this afternoon:

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    Howard Hawks' last film and has been called 2nd remake of his own earlier film Rio Bravo (with El Dorado being his 1st remake of it) although I would call it a partial remake of his 1959 classic.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,985
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 23,449
    MIDWAY (Roland Emmerich, 2019)
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    Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.

    I must disagree, @Thunderfinger. Technically, this film is a disaster. The action looks like cut scenes from video games I used to play 20 years ago!

    Ed Skrein's "acting" in this film is an even bigger insult.

    In my opinion, this film is Emmerich's worst. Midway makes Pearl Harbor look like Citizen Kane.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MIDWAY (Roland Emmerich, 2019)
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    Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.

    I must disagree, @Thunderfinger. Technically, this film is a disaster. The action looks like cut scenes from video games I used to play 20 years ago!

    Ed Skrein's "acting" in this film is an even bigger insult.

    In my opinion, this film is Emmerich's worst. Midway makes Pearl Harbor look like Citizen Kane.
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MIDWAY (Roland Emmerich, 2019)
    1536315817.jpg?preset=ProductPage

    Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.

    I must disagree, @Thunderfinger. Technically, this film is a disaster. The action looks like cut scenes from video games I used to play 20 years ago!

    Ed Skrein's "acting" in this film is an even bigger insult.

    In my opinion, this film is Emmerich's worst. Midway makes Pearl Harbor look like Citizen Kane.

    The worst I have seen from Emmerich is Independence Day.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,009
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    MIDWAY (Roland Emmerich, 2019)
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    Not bad. Tecnically very good. One of Emmerich s best.

    I must disagree, @Thunderfinger. Technically, this film is a disaster. The action looks like cut scenes from video games I used to play 20 years ago!

    Ed Skrein's "acting" in this film is an even bigger insult.

    In my opinion, this film is Emmerich's worst. Midway makes Pearl Harbor look like Citizen Kane.

    I'd have to agree with this. And his Independence Day sequel had already set the bar pretty low.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 776
    8½, 1963. Directed by Federico Fellini.

  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 6,760
    8½, 1963. Directed by Federico Fellini.


    A masterpiece.
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 776
    Yep. I still prefer La Strada. Giulietta Masina’s performance is one for the ages. Just kills me.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    I am sorry to say I still haven t seen either of those. I will be on the lookout.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 6,760
    Yep. I still prefer La Strada. Giulietta Masina’s performance is one for the ages. Just kills me.

    8 1/2 is my favourite of his, although I also really liked La dolce vita and Amarcord. Still have to see La strada, thanks for reminding me to do so ;)
  • Posts: 6,727
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 6,760
    I like them all, but my favourite is For a Few Dollars More.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    edited April 2020 Posts: 3,985
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    FORD V FERRARI (James Mangold, 2019)
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    Mangold usually delivers, and this is a very intriguing movie, with hardly a dull moment.
  • Posts: 6,727
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.

    Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
    You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)
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    Good, Bad and Ugly was my introduction to both Eastwood and the spaghetti western. I really hadn't seen anything quite like it at the time. Loved it then, love it now. However, over time i have come to prefer For a few dollars more. I find it a more focused film although i enjoy all three. However, it didnt make me a fan of spaghetti westerns in general. Most of the others i have seen left me cold. Also not a fan of other Leone films either. It might be sacrilege to some but i find Once upon a time in the west unbearably pretentious and really rather dull
  • Posts: 6,727
    cooperman2 wrote: »
    Good, Bad and Ugly was my introduction to both Eastwood and the spaghetti western. I really hadn't seen anything quite like it at the time. Loved it then, love it now. However, over time i have come to prefer For a few dollars more. I find it a more focused film although i enjoy all three. However, it didnt make me a fan of spaghetti westerns in general. Most of the others i have seen left me cold. Also not a fan of other Leone films either. It might be sacrilege to some but i find Once upon a time in the west unbearably pretentious and really rather dull

    Ah, but it has the best opening to a movie ever!!
    Cant agree. Its Leones masterpiece! The music alone is stunning!!
  • Posts: 372
    @Mathis1 i knew people wouldn't agree with my feelings about OUTITW and thats fine it's just my own view of it, i prefer the dollars trilogy more. Of course Morricone's score is great though. The harmonica theme is wonderful. But if i had to pick one single piece of his music it would have to be Ecstasy of Gold from GBU. One of THE great pieces of film music
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    THE SISTERS BROTHERS (Jacques Audiard, 2018)

    Been wanting to see this for a long time, and it is brilliant. The streaming service labels it as a comedy, which is weird. Someone must have just made an assumption based on the title.

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,985
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.

    Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
    You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)

    I must admit i haven't seen Josey Wales either! I must rectify that soon!

    Some of my favourite westerns are Unforgiven, Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter and High Noon

    I also like True Grit (the Coen bros version) and Tombstone

    I can assume Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight are considered Westerns..? I love them as well.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 7,891
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.

    Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
    You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)

    I actually favor The Outlaw Josey Wales over the excellent Unforgiven. Wales is a truly epic film with Clint at his peak
  • Posts: 6,727
    talos7 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.

    Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
    You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)

    I actually favor The Outlaw Josey Wales over the excellent Unforgiven. Wales is a truly epic film with Clint at his peak

    I agree. Unforgiven is excellent, but Josey Wales is superb entertainment!
    Leonardpine, those are great westerns you mention. I would add The Professionals to that list. Great western from Richard Brooks, and a great cast, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Woody Strode and Robert Ryan as the outfit sent to rescue a kidnapped wife from Jack Palances mexican bandit. Terrific film!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 3,985
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Sacriledge i know, but i've never seen any of Sergio Leone's 'Man With No Name trilogy'

    So i took the opportunity during this 'self isolation' period to delve in. I watched them out of order but never mind!

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly
    I have to say this film is long and it feels it! Brevity is not one of Leone's traits..

    I did enjoy it though. The scenery is beautifully shot and you do have the time to admire it..! Loved the three main characters especially Eli Wallach's shifty bandit. The scene where he takes out an assassin while sitting in a bubblebath will live with me forever!

    I also liked the sequences where Eastwood and Wallach prep and blow up the bridge. The climactic mexican stand off at the cemetary was really cool.

    A Fistful Of Dollars
    I think this was my favourite. Moves fast and has so many iconic moments. I really like the scenes after Eastwood escapes and crawls around the town avoiding his captors.

    I was really impressed with Gian Maria Volontè as head of the Rojo family (Returning just as impressively in the next film.) Apparently he turned down a major part in FYEO.

    I liked the small town setting in this and Morricone's score is just wonderful.

    For A Few Dollars More
    Really enjoyed this one and it's definitely the funniest of the films. I liked the main villain, El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) who is haunted by the memories ofa girl he once raped.

    Also loved Van Cleef in this as the cool pipe smoking bounty hunter. His pistol with the rifle stock attached was a nice touch.

    Although i enjoyed these films they haven't converted me to becoming a spaghetti western fan. But i'm glad i finally got around to watching them.

    I have been overdosing on Ennio Morricone ever since however... :)

    Cant believe youre only seeing them now, Leonardpine. Have seen all of them countless times. Wonderful films. TGTBATU is the best of them though. Marvellous final showdown!

    I've never been a massive Western fan and have had a kind of snobbish attitude to the 'spaghetti' kind. Even though they're some of my favourite soundtracks.

    At least i have finally seen them and enjoyed them, but it was long overdue!

    I also caught up with an American Clint Eastwood western i'd never seen, Hang Em High which i really liked. Excellent cast including a very young Bruce Dern.

    Cant say as i like Hang Em High! Have a soft spot for Joe Kidd though!
    You should check out The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint at his very best, both in front of and behind the camera (taking over from director Philip Kaufman, who was sacked!)

    I actually favor The Outlaw Josey Wales over the excellent Unforgiven. Wales is a truly epic film with Clint at his peak

    I agree. Unforgiven is excellent, but Josey Wales is superb entertainment!
    Leonardpine, those are great westerns you mention. I would add The Professionals to that list. Great western from Richard Brooks, and a great cast, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Woody Strode and Robert Ryan as the outfit sent to rescue a kidnapped wife from Jack Palances mexican bandit. Terrific film!

    Thanks @Mathis1 for the recommendations. I will check out The Professionals. Sounds good. And what a great cast!
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