The Good, The Bad And The Ugly on DVD (1966)

BEST Western ever made

Phil Lowe from Nottingham , 31/05/2004

The best epic westerns ever made and the ultimate male macho movie. This was the first DVD I purchased. (Even b4 I had a DVD Player!) Three men whose lives cross when they search for confederate Gold. This film is long, even by today's standards, but worth watching just for the 3-way gunfight at Sad-Hill cemetary to discover which grave holds the dirty loot. Sergio Leone's use of close-ups of the characters with sweeping backgrounds and Ennio Morricone score are legendary.

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ABsolute shiite

BraDlee from London , 20/07/2007

If these phukin wankers took their thumbs out of each others arses and stopped trying to rip their customers off then they might get a more loyal following. It seems to me that everyone is trying to rip the customer off now especially the banks. I think all bonus discs are day old semi filled condom bags. But it does stop me getting a proper disc instead doesnt it?? If I wanted this stuff I'd pick up a three day old dog turd and stare at it instead, that wouldn't cost me anything each month.!!

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BEST Western ever made

Xeros from Nottingham , 22/06/2004

The best epic westerns ever made and the ultimate male macho movie. This was the first DVD I purchased. (Even before I had a DVD Player!)

Three men whose lives cross when they search for confederate Gold. This film is long, even by today's standards, but worth watching just for the 3-way gunfight at Sad-Hill cemetery to discover which grave holds the dirty loot.

Sergio Leone's use of close-ups of the characters with sweeping backgrounds and Ennio Morricone score are legendary.

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Wonderful film

A customer from Eastbourne , 29/06/2005

I like most Clint Eastwood films, but I wouldn't say he's a good actor. Eli Wallach, on the other hand, is outstanding in this film. It's surprising that once Clint Eastwood started making movies himself, he didn't use Eli Wallach at all until a minor part in Mystic River, almost forty years later.

This is still a great movie today. It's not only my favourite western (I'm not particularly a fan of the genre), it's one of my top five favourite films overall.

If you've been put off westerns by the self-righteous, tough-guy, American-hero type of rubbish that comes from Hollywood, I urge you to try this one.

This is the third in the series of The Man With No Name tilogy of spaghetti westerns by Sergio Leone. The story is set during the American Civil War (although filmed mostly in Spain), but it isn't a war film. It's a simple story of hidden treasure and the greed of three chancers trying to beat each other to find it.

The other two films in the trilogy are A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More. Don't worry if you haven't seen either of them, the movies aren't dependant on each other.

A lot is said about the Ennio Morricone score, and rightly so. I just don't think this film would be the same without it, and I can't think of any movie with a more fitting soundtrack than this. It emphasises the storyline and directs your emotions perfectly.

I wouldn't usually use the word 'experience' when talking about a movie, but that's really what watching this is, an experience. It's a fascinating story, shocking at times and funny at others but always totally captivating. The outstanding performance by Eli Wallach, the perfectly suited soundtrack, the incredible cinematography and the almost impeccable direction are what secures its status as an all-time classic.

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A must see for any fan of film

A customer from England , 04/05/2007

With 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly', Sergio Leone managed to make the previously frowned upon Spaghetti-Western genre credible. But just how did he manage it and end up with a widely-loved classic in the process? In my opinion the answer is 'fun'. This film is just simply unadulterated, slapstick, epic fun from start to finish. The characters, despite the fact we know little about them, are left to play in a huge sandbox, full of exciting and visually compelling consequences. Despite a distinct lack of development, the film's characters still come alive on the screen. Tuco (The titular Ugly) portrayed by Eli Wallach is perhaps the most dramatically focused character. Wallach's portrayal is both loveable and villainous which makes him all the more fun to watch. Clint Eastwood's brooding performance as Blondie (‘The Good’) exudes a certain coolness that can't be defined by a thrilling twist or nice story arc and Lee Van Cleef is also excellent as the villainous Angel Eyes (or 'The Bad'). But what makes the film really great is its fantastic cinematography, as the camera slowly pans over vast deserts; make this epic deserving of its place in film history. The film’s final 'showdown' between the three titular characters is perhaps one of the most memorable sequences ever filmed (and certainly one of the best in terms of both direction and cinematography) and it is very easy to see why. Also notable is the film's classic musical score by famed composer Ennio Morricone which adds to the visual experience greatly and has you humming 'dudeleleduh' all the way through the films 2 and a half hour duration. Overall Leone's classic addition to the Spaghetti Western genre, while short on story arcs and character development is greatly redeemed by its visual expertise and well acted characters. A must see for any fan of film.

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Wonderful film

A customer from Eastbourne , 29/06/2005

I like most Clint Eastwood films, but I wouldn't say he's a good actor. Eli Wallach, on the other hand, is outstanding in this film. It's surprising that once Clint Eastwood started making movies himself, he didn't use Eli Wallach at all until a minor part in Mystic River, almost forty years later.

This is still a great movie today. It's not only my favourite western (I'm not particularly a fan of the genre), it's one of my top five favourite films overall.

If you've been put off westerns by the self-righteous, tough-guy, American-hero type of rubbish that comes from Hollywood, I urge you to try this one.

This is the third in the series of The Man With No Name tilogy of spaghetti westerns by Sergio Leone. The story is set during the American Civil War (although filmed mostly in Spain), but it isn't a war film. It's a simple story of hidden treasure and the greed of three chancers trying to beat each other to find it.

The other two films in the trilogy are A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More. Don't worry if you haven't seen either of them, the movies aren't dependant on each other.

A lot is said about the Ennio Morricone score, and rightly so. I just don't think this film would be the same without it, and I can't think of any movie with a more fitting soundtrack than this. It emphasises the storyline and directs your emotions perfectly.

I wouldn't usually use the word 'experience' when talking about a movie, but that's really what watching this is, an experience. It's a fascinating story, shocking at times and funny at others but always totally captivating. The outstanding performance by Eli Wallach, the perfectly suited soundtrack, the incredible cinematography and the almost impeccable direction are what secures its status as an all-time classic.

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