For me, Lee van Cleef really brings this movie to a whole new level. Cold as ice. Hopefully one day you'll get to the Wild Bunch. An all-time favorite western for me.
Morricone's music really elevates things to a new level in these movies. Can't wait for you guys to check out the next one cause that's where all of it is perfected.
My dad owns the soundtrack to all three movies on record. Even to this day, when I hear the opening themes to all three movies, I can just close my eyes and let the soundtrack highlight and enhance every mental image I can call up when thinking "Wild West". I mean ever possible "wild west cliche" that you can picture in your head. Play the soundtrack at the same time, and everything just goes from a 6-7 to an 11 right off the bat.
You're going to love "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." For a long time in interviews, Quentin Tarantino called it the best directed movie in history. In recent interviews, he just calls it the best movie ever made. I don't know about that, but it's certainly one of the best. You might want to follow the trilogy up with Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West," which is also a super-masterpiece.
If I ever needed to wait 3hrs for something to cook, I throw on that or one of the Dollars movies and the time flies past, the movies just keep you captivated. Every frame is like a painting of the Old West
@@marioarguello6989 True...but why the hell wouldn't he... Akira Kurosawa paved the way, and nothing wrong with paying complete homage to the masters...
The morale of the story is "Money really does grow on trees." LOL. The "Hunchback" was played by Klaus Kinski, a pretty famous actor in the 70's and 80's. And Lee Van Cleef made his lead debut in this film, after being "the fourth bad guy on the right" in many 50's era Westerns on movie screens and TV. He has a major part in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, so be ready.
@@lolmao500 I'd also recommend watching the documentary about Kinski and director of Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre, Werner Herzog, because it's complete madness
That final showdown has to be one of the finest moments in cinematic history. The music, the acting, so many words spoken between the Col and Indio without speaking. Acting at its finest
@@S_047 He's right. Not only the editing, the composition of the music, and the reason behind the showdown are better and goes along with what Leone is trying to say with his movies. In fact the same 3 things happens with every movie. in the dollars trillogy you think is all about money and revenge. Later you find out that that is not the case. He suckered you in with his first trilogy just so he could make his second one. He didn't wanted to make more westerns, the genre he loved so much. He's a cinic. In once upon a time in the west he makes his characters dying archetypes not only for the real life old west but for the cinema version of it. The money hungry guys like Mr Morton kill guys like Frank, Harmonica and Cheyenne, like Clint, Van Cleef and Tuco. Not only that, guys like Mr Morton became the protagonists in the next films. In duck you sucker he uses the same setting in his final showdowns at the beginning of the film for something completely different (a rape scene, almost like a cruel joke). And in once upon a time in america there isn't even a showdown. The protagonist refuses to use the gun, the gun doesn´t even have a hammer.
I'm with you. I saw this film at a drive-in a couple of years after it was first released. For me, this one is the best. The ethereal and haunting chime of the pocket watches, threading through the film, bound everything together. It wasn't all just about shooting up the countryside. There were positive motivators at play, like family ties, friendship and respect. I enjoyed the other two films and can definitely see why others like one of both or them better, but this one had me hooked the instant the chime started playing. Maestro Ennio Morricone was a genius!!
I can remember the "early days" of Cable TV and spending an ENTIRE DAY with my dad, older brother, uncle and grandfather all sitting down one Saturday afternoon to watch all 3 Sergio Leon/Eastwood "Man with no name" movies. I was probably 8, 9 at the oldest, and outside of major sporting events (Super Bowl/World Series) it is the only time that all the "male family members" would spend the day in front of the TV together for more than 30min without arguing over what to watch. Mom, Aunt, and Grandmother spent the day mostly shopping and whatever they wanted. After making massive amounts of pop-corn and hot-dogs, and stocking up on drinks.... We didn't miss them for nearly 9hrs. God, it is still one of my fondest "childhood memories" because it was so rare for us to spend that amount of time together at one time. And as my grandfather owned 2 horses at the time, my brother and i couldn't WAIT to go over to his place in the next time to play cowboys "for real". (Grandpa also owned a couple of rifles, and a large track of land, so we got to pop off a few rounds as well.) And this was nearly 40 years ago, and I can still recall where people were sitting, the layout of furniture, some of the conversations that we had that day. It was almost "magical", and hearing the opening theme to THIS movie more than the others cause all those memories to come flooding back.
This kind of excellent post is why comments should be archived, and why YT should never be allowed to just delete a video or channel without the comments being saved in some manner. Comment sections have become stores of memory. Sure there's a lot of shouting and trolling in many comment sections, but the nuggets of gold are well worth the effort of discovery.
Gian Maria Volontè gives such a unique, captivating performance as 'El Indio' in this movie. I love all the little choices that go into it, so many things that you don't expect.
Morricone's music in this trilogy plus Once Upon a Time in the West isn't just some of the best film music ever made, it's some of the best music ever made, period.
Don't get me wrong i love The good the bad and the ugly but i have to agree with its epic soundtrack Once upon a time in the west is simply the greatest Western of all time.
It's amazing how many people on the internet generally praise Ennio Morricone's epic work to the music, Sergio Leone's iconic shots but no one mentions the spectacular and immense Gian Maria Volonté (El Indio), one of the best actors we have had here in Italy. , really guys, this is one of the cornerstones of the entire film industry of those times at an actor level, and you do not watch it only in these most popular films, but also in even more powerful roles like Sacco and Vanzetti, the final speech he makes to the end still gives me the chills today
2:54 the great Lee Van Cleef. Remember, he gave Snake Plissken a hard time in Escape From New York. He's also in The Good The Bad And The Ugly. Guess who he plays as.
Lee Van Cleef, with the pipe, had a long career playing Bad Guys in Westerns. He was in High Noon. The blonde hatless guy is German actor Klaus Kinski. A Name to remember.
Lee Van Cleef was known for playing supporting actor roles and number of then earlier in his career as henchmen including High Noon and The Man Who Liberty Valance. He got to play a good role in For A Few Dollars More and was lead villain in The Good The Bad and The Ugly going against Clint Eastwood. He was in several spaghetti westerns in 1970s and action movies through 1980s before his death in 1989 at age 64.
Im a huge fan of the man with no name trilogy. also the movie one eyed Jack's is one of the greatest westerns ever made it was the only movie marlon brando directed he also stars in the movie.
The hunchback is played by the legendary Klaus Kinski who was quite literally crazy in real life and became a megastar in Europe, the intensity in that saloon scene isn't all acting, he was known to have an explosive temper especially making movies with director Werner Herzog whom threatened to kill Klaus once.
My favorite anecdote about him is that during the filming of Fitzcarraldo his outbursts were so frequent and disturbing that the natives that were part of the production thought he was possesed and offered Herzog to get rid of Kinski for him, Herzog obviously refused but mostly because he needed Kinski to finish the movie, what a madman he was.
Look for “Please, Kill Mr. Kinski” here on TH-cam for another filmmaker’s amusing perspective. Based on what I’ve read and footage I’ve seen, Kinski was probably clinically antisocial.
The Good, the Bad , and the Ugly is a masterpiece but this is my personal favorite of the trilogy because of the dynamic between Lee and Clint. I love the emotion in the showdown and the music is nothing short of perfection. Also if you're looking for an underrated movie to react to, I highly recommend The Hitcher (1986). It's a horror movie with some definite western elements that I feel is extremely overlooked
The Hitcher (1986) is great. If they are going to watch Eric Red Movies, I also recommend that underrated and overlooked classic thriller 'Cohen & Tate (1988)'
Ditto. While TGTBATU is glorious, it's also where Leone's stylistic flourishes begin to get a little indulgent. For A Few Dollars More hits that perfect Goldilocks zone of leanness and style.
This is my favorite, also. The tightness and focus of the story, and the partnership between Van Cleef and Eastwood are what bring it to the next level
Actor Lee Van Cleef ("Col. Douglas Mortimer") was about to give up acting when Sergio Leone came calling. This movie made him an International Star, as it had done for Clint Eastwood. This tale is an interesting tale of bounty hunters, outlaws, a pocket watch chime, and Revenge. 6:09 Sergio Leone populated his movies with ordinary people of all shapes, sizes, and conditions. Instead of "fresh-from-makeup, perfect Hollywood actors," they look like people from real Old West Daguerreotypes or Tintypes. 7:51 The Sheriff ID'd "Baby Cavanaugh" in the bar AND notified the gang about trouble. (I saw "For A Few Dollars More" back in the day, and knew the Sheriff was corrupt.) 8:14 Yep, El Indio and his gang is "leaving the building." 8:35 All will be revealed, shortly. 10:02 Sixty Seconds To What. 13:32 The parable of the banker and the carpenter. 15:22 Then-unknown-to-U.S. audiences Klaus Kinski played a very interesting character! 17:21 Who is The Man in Black? 18:39 Take it to the station/Take it back! 22:16 More back story. 22:38 A fistful of dynamite. 23:39 Wake up call to Hell. 24:25 Sunny side or scrambled eggs? 27:00 Can't go back clean. 28:47 Picking apples. 29:20 Smoking in Hell. 30:11 Sulfuric acid key. (I think) 31:30 Change of plans. 32:30 Double cross. 33:14 Bounty killers! 34:45 Trick shots and deception. 35:24 Back story. 36:35 Chime of destiny. 38:00 Relatives. 38:34 Arithmetic error?
The scene when Lee Van Cleef teases Klaus Kinsky in the saloon is one of my favorite... Klaus is REALLY mad... And the fact that Klaus Kinsky was really a mad guy in real life shows here...
Another fun and insightful reaction. The musical scores absolutely make these movies magical. The Italian composer Ennio Morricone really created a stunning atmosphere for these films. These pieces of music stand on their own as great works of art. There has never been a better western character than the man with no name. Peace and love.
Clint Eastwood's character in this trilogy always goes by a different nickname in each movie. In the first movie, the town's innkeeper, Silvanito, refers to him as "Joe," but it's never known if that's his actual name, or just a nickname conveying anonymity - "Average Joe." In this film, he goes by the alias "Monco," which means "one-arm," since he always keeps his gun hand hidden beneath his poncho. And in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Tuco refers to him as "Blondie," after his hair color. His actual name is never known, hence the "Man With No Name" title.
@@punkem733 Yeah, but there's no scene in the movie where Clint's character introduces himself as "Joe." When the innkeeper calls him Joe at the end, it comes right out of nowhere, like he's just guessing at what his name is.
The idea that Eastwood is playing the same character in all 3 movies is an invention of the United Artists marketing department. It was never intended that way.
@@mascan7905 - That was my understanding as well. Especially when you consider Van Cleef's characters between Dollars More and G/B/U are obviously different from each other. Outside of casting and production crews, there is really no "connection" between the 3 movies. And if you pay close attention, you can tell that technically Good/Bad/Ugly is supposed to be the "first" one if you base things off of Eastwood's character in the other two. It is where he finds his trademark "look", despite the other 2 movies coming out first. But at the same time, I can understand United Artists decision to market the movies as a "trilogy" for American markets. I mean, when you consider the fact that they are really "foreign films" more than anything else, and the fact that Eastwood's own career was kind of in "limbo"? Well, it makes sense after the success of Fistful that you would want to market the other 2 as part of a trilogy to get audiences in the seats.
"once upon a time in the west" is technically the fourth of the series, and was suppose to have eastwood, van cleef , and eli wallach in cameos at the beginning of the movie, but, they all had prior engagements. critics usually designate it as the best of the four. you wont be dissapointed , the ending is great.
That's what Sergio Leone claims but Eastwood said he never heard anything about it and wanted to just leave it at three films when Sergio approached for a potential fourth film....which would've been the Good Bad Ugly II. This led to a falling out so Leone's "big cameo" idea probably never took off anywhere other than his imagination.
This trilogy has been some of my favorite movies ever since my dad showed me them as a kid.. Clint plays some of the coolest characters ever put on screen!
Man with No Name trilogy and Dirty Harry were constantly played in my house as a kid. Especially when Dad got our first VCR. Godfather, Rocky, this "Trilogy", Dirty Harry and Patton were the first videos dad bought flat out. Not rented, but outright paid for. And considering the prices of original VCR tapes back in the day, that was not what you would call "cheap" to purchase so many films as a "starting point" for a Video Library. Thankfully, as the years went by the prices dropped. But man, dad made SURE that these were some of the first ones we actually owned.
Same as you the first movies my father let me stay up late with him to watch when I was 7 always held a very special place in my heart since but the tv played them in what considered the correct order with good,bad and ugly first as it’s the film where he finds the poncho
The music box theme is an ethereal and powerful motif. It represents the emptiness and expanse of the Frontier. An unforgiving land, yet a place of calm. Incredible film in an incredible trilogy!
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is the best movie of this trilogy. But, Sergio Leone's highest point as a director is Once Upon A Time In The West (1968). Simply, this is a legendary spaghetti western flick. An unsurpassed classic. Watch this one immediately!
God I cannot wait for TGTBTU. The scope of it seems so much larger that the first two. Lee Van Cleef returns, Clint really gets some character development, and Eli Wallach gives a PHENOMENAL performance. Plus, it’s Ennio Morricone at his absolute best as a composer and the main theme “The Ecstasy of Gold” is absolutely iconic.
My favorite of the trilogy! (my favorite spaghetti western, period). Lee Van Cleef is my favorite in this because they team up. Loving your reactions to these, and I must say, I don't watch every reaction for these Leone movies. 12:57 - Young Klaus Kinski! Wild, insane German actor. "Aguirre Wrath Of God" and "Fitzcaraldo", both by Werner Herzog, are movies that have to be seen to be believed. Herzog's documentary about him, "My Best Fiend", is also pretty jaw-dropping. (Herzog's documentaries about anything are usually pretty jaw-dropping!) Great reaction!
It's hard to get your head around sometimes with the fact that the actor who played the little boy Fernando is now 70 years old. Brilliant reaction BTW.
You’ve seen Eastwood’s partner, the colonel, before - it’s Lee Van Cleef and he was the head of security who sent Snake Pliskin into New York City to retrieve the president. He was also one of Lee Marvin’s henchmen in the John Wayne & Jimmy Stewart classic ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’, one of the all-time great westerns ever made. And then watch Lee Marvin (Liberty Valance) along with the ‘Escape From New York’ cabby (Ernest Borgnine) in the fantastic ‘The Dirty Dozen’.
I am not sure they wont be just watching the Eastwood ones. Which would be a shame. I mean, they haven't mentioned Leone once and he is up there with Hitchcock and Kubrick as a major figure in cinema history. Also, Duck you Sucker is a must.
@@Dacre1000 I'm hoping they do check out OUATITW as I think it's Leone's masterpiece. All Leone's (post Colossus) films are must sees IMO and they do mention Leone at the end of this reaction.
@@dtmt502Best along TGTBTU and Once Upon América... Which is as good as The two first Godfathers but nobody seems to give a fuck about. Then again if they thought this was slower than the first one and liked it a bit less the opening of West might put the in a coma. That damn fly...
@@randylevy Such a mention it was I didn't even notice... Yeah. Nuff said. Don't get me wrong, I love em. I am not criticizing them. But things are the way they are. Their interests lie elsewhere. Totally valid.
After you finish the Dollar Trilogy I'd highly recommend "The Outlaw Josey Wales". Clint Eastwood both directed and starred, and it's arguably his finest film, and Eastwood himself said it was one of the highlights of his career. It has a bit more depth to the main character than his roles in the Dollar movies, as well as to the story. The background takes place in the Civil War/post -war period and includes some true events and historical figures like Bloody Bill Anderson. There are many who regard it as one of the finest Western films made. For more iconic Clint Eastwood check out the "Dirty Harry" series.
Basically, the first two 'Dollar'movies are remakes of two Kurosawa movies: "Yojimbo" & "Tsubaki Sanjuro". Only the third one is from an original script. Also remade from Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" was The Magnificent Seven. And "The Hidden Fortress" was a great inspirtion for lots of details of the first Star Wars movie. George Lucas was also a big fan of Kuroswaw.
Another masterpiece of Sergio Leone... Love the choice of Lee Van Cleef in this movie... The story is captivating (the use of the flasback is brilliant)... And great new performance of Volonté... "Tell me Colonel... how do you propose that I join up with Indio? Maybe bring him a bunch of roses?"
Others have mentioned legendary Klaus Kinski. One of his most appropriate roles, for typecasting, was as Nosfertu, the Vampyre (1979), directed by Werner Herzog.
Gian Maria Volontè (the actor who playied El Indio) has been one of the best italian actor ever. I love him. He playied some political movie like "Sacco e Vanzetti", "lulu the tool" or "investigation of a citizen above suspicion", and he was astonishing in those movies. If you have a chance, watch them cause they are really masterpieces.
Once the trilogy is done, I’d love to see their reaction to One Upon A Time In The West. As good as Eastwood is in these film, Charles Bronson is in that movie.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is my fav of the Dollars Trilogy. The ending duels were as simple as you could get, but the weight of the situation was heavy. 2 gunslingers after the enemy gang had been dealt with, the "arena", the camera work and last but not least - the music that comes to a crescendo which promptly ends the epic stare down and the duel
The chimes from the watch have been my ringtone for 10 years. I’d also recommend checking out the films of Sergio Corbucci, nicknamed “the other Sergio.” Specifically “Django,” “Navajo Joe,” and “The Mercenary.”
Here in Chile "Western italianos" were very popular, specially for my dad's generation. I'm fifty, when I was about to graduate from school there was a lot of repetitions of this genre on tv and my mom, my dad and I used to watch them together. I still have my dad's old 1892 Winchester carbine and I had it in my lap watching the film with you, playing the cool bounty hunter 😸 Great review and reaction, subscribed!
Lee Van Cleef is an absolute icon! Such memorable characters across more than just his westerns. I am thoroughly enjoying your introduction to the man with no name. And now you're prepped for one of my fave movies hands down. Can't wait for that masterpiece to hit your channel. Keep 'em coming
You mentioned you might cover additional Clint Eastwood films. The Outlaw Josie Wales, Where Eagles Dare, The Eiger Sanction, Kelly’s Heroes, Play Misty for Me and Hang ‘Em High. All good films. Glad to see someone tackling old westerns. Thanks.
Two things. First, absolutely love Lee Van Cleef. I'd watch him mow the lawn and it would still be tense. He did a movie called God's Gun that's really good. Second, one of my favorite Clint movies is "Two Mules for Sister Sara". I think you guys would really really like it.
One of the characteristics of Leone's westerns that I really enjoy and find memorable is his propensity for close ups of supporting actors, with their craggy weatherbeaten faces presented in monumental scope proportions, constituting a kind of alternative Mount Rushmore of memorably faced Eurowestern character actors even if their names are unknown.
This is my favorite of the trilogy just because the character relationships are the inverse of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I never noticed Klaus Kinski was in this film until this reaction. Cheers!
For what it's worth, this has always been my favorite of the Dollar Trilogy, because I love that Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Clef are more or less on the same side against El Indio. I always LOVED Lee Van Clef, but he often played a bad guy, which you will see in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Such great music in this movie, thanks to Ennio Morricone, one of the greatest composers ever. And the ending confrontation, which mirrors the confrontation ("Ecstacy of Gold") in the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Totally awesome, in a way we rarely see in more recent movies. I love this movie with all my heart.
Out of curiosity, I did a TH-cam search for reactions to "My Name is Nobody" (a great spaghetti western directed by Sergio Leone and staring Henry Fonda and Terrance Hill), and I didn't find a single reaction. You guys could be the first! Seriously, it's a hilarious movie (the music score is also by the same composer, Ennio Mericonne (BTW, he actually met Sergio Leone in school. They were classmates)).
Yes! Although Leone is not the credited director, he supervised the production, and this movie needs to be considered on par with his other westerns. Terrence Hill is a hoot! he's like a trickster character.
This is my favorite of the three. I think this movie has the finest finale in film - you can almost tell what happened in the whole movie just from the final duel. The way the tension is built up, then brought down when Eastwood steps in with the watch...and the subtle actors performances. Hard to rival this I think.
Love your western selections so far. Some titles to keep it fresh and new EVERY time: Silverado, Open Range, The Big Country, The Searchers, Dead Man, Little Big Man and Dances With Wolves. All excellent and all very different from each other and from the ones you've already reacted to. And more recently, an excellent western horror, Bone Tomahawk. I can't imagine you not being pleased with all of these.
If you are getting into your Westerns, definitely check out Once Upon a Time in the West. It's another spaghetti western from around the same time with an amazing cast including Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson. It's regarded by many as one of the greatest Westerns of all time
even though this trilogy is epic, after Clint left for Hollywood, Sergio Leone made his most epic western, the film to top all of his films, his masterpiece 'Once Upon A Time In The West' please do a eaction to it, you both have great taste in movies, Das Boot, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, and Colonel Mortimer was in Escape from New York too
Fun fact, The Good the bad and the Ugly takes place in 1862, For a few Dollars more in 1872, and a Fist full of Dollars 1873. The good the bad and the ugly see's Clint wear his Poncho for the first time. In for a Few dollars more Clint's hat gets shot and has a hole in it, which you see in the opening of a Fist full of dollars his hat has a gun shot hole in the same spot.
The Sheriff at the beginning is the man Clint talked to in the bar. After pointing out Red, he then went and told Red's men that he was in trouble and leading to the 3-on-1 gunfight. That's why Clint took his badge and dropped it in the street.
Dropped the badge in the hat of one of the men on the street to be precise. But yeah, I was also going to comment on that - mainly because I was surprised this went unnoticed. Especially Samantha is usually very sharp on little things like that.
you guys are amazing. i like watching your faces when ur guess the next lines of the movie by accident. like many others i grew up watching these movies and love watching the younger folks watch them for the first time like yourselves.
This one is my personal favorite of the trilogy. The music for the end duel, that dramatic trumpet music is called a deguello. It's a song of hate (deguello tr "throat slash") it signals "no quarter, no mercy".
@ 7:50 The sheriff was the one in the bar alright, and the bounty hunter knew the sheriff had ratted on him by sending the other three. And that was acid used to open the safe. They didn't have liquid nitrogen in the 1800s old west, though it was first made in Europe in 1883.
For reacting to this movie and the one before you’ve earned my sub. Very few reactors check out these old classics, and even fewer post videos with most of the moments. This series single handedly earned my sub.
Cannot wait for you both to watch The Good The Bad and The Ugly to round off the trilogy. It is one of the best movies ever made with an incredible soundtrack and amazing ending.
Thank You TBR Schmitt and Samantha! After you watch "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", don't forget to react to the excellent and interesting Korean remake "The Good, The Bad, and The Weird"!
Westerns are special when they are done right, and this one is no exception. Really great pick for you guys and a really great reaction and discussion afterwards...as per usual. May I suggest "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" a great movie in it's own right. By the way, Lee Van Cleef is a legend in these movies.
The next film is widely regarded as the best and most epic western ever made. It is my favorite Western and this is part of my favorite western trilogy ever made.
I always loved the scene where the Colonel and Clint were looking at each other out their windows with their binoculars and telescope. Their reaction to each other is funny.
One Western that doesn't get anywhere near as much love and attention as it deserves is... Little Big Man with Dustin Hoffman (as the main character? In a Western? Yes.). Also, Chief Dan George cemented his place in film history with one iconic supporting performance.
I love how in these movies the gun shots have such a distinctive sound. The "pew! pew! pew!" sound has nothing on the distinctiveness of the gunshots in these westerns.
Lee Van Cleef might be the most underrated character actor in all of film history. Absolutely commands the screen. A unique and unforgettable face with a voice that just oozes gravitas.
Great, insightful reaction folks. I’ve seen these three movies (especially The Good The Bad And The Ugly) many, many times so I’m impressed by your first time insight into a fairly complex plot. Fistful I would give a 9 out of 10, this one a 9.5 just because of the inclusion of Lee Van Cleef (Col. Mortimer), and GBU a solid 10. One of my top 10 westerns, along with Leone’s other masterpiece, Once Upon A Time In The West. You have to watch that one. A dark and sad masterpiece with even more intense showdowns and betrayals.
For me, Lee van Cleef really brings this movie to a whole new level. Cold as ice.
Hopefully one day you'll get to the Wild Bunch. An all-time favorite western for me.
The Wild Bunch is incredible. And then there's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which came out the same year.
It's the eyes
@@rabbitandcrow Yes, Lawd. I'm 71 years young. The cast was exceptional. General Mapache (Emilio Fernández) was a son of a Bi$$$.👍👍👍
Morricone's music really elevates things to a new level in these movies. Can't wait for you guys to check out the next one cause that's where all of it is perfected.
My dad owns the soundtrack to all three movies on record. Even to this day, when I hear the opening themes to all three movies, I can just close my eyes and let the soundtrack highlight and enhance every mental image I can call up when thinking "Wild West".
I mean ever possible "wild west cliche" that you can picture in your head. Play the soundtrack at the same time, and everything just goes from a 6-7 to an 11 right off the bat.
The music is the best thing about these 3 movie, his music for Once Upon a Time in the West is great too.
I understand your point Foksuh, but I think Leone & Morricone's masterpiece is Once Upon a Time in the West
@@ronaldmilner8932 I have to agree. Especially the music.
@@ronaldmilner8932 oh its right there next to it :D
You're going to love "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." For a long time in interviews, Quentin Tarantino called it the best directed movie in history. In recent interviews, he just calls it the best movie ever made. I don't know about that, but it's certainly one of the best. You might want to follow the trilogy up with Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West," which is also a super-masterpiece.
If I ever needed to wait 3hrs for something to cook, I throw on that or one of the Dollars movies and the time flies past, the movies just keep you captivated. Every frame is like a painting of the Old West
Well, Tarantino constantly rips it off, excuse me, "pays homage" to it, so he must think highly of it.
I couldn’t agree more with your entire comment. Fantastic films to come!!!
@@marioarguello6989 True...but why the hell wouldn't he...
Akira Kurosawa paved the way, and nothing wrong with paying complete homage to the masters...
@@marioarguello6989 , well this trilogy was a ripoff of Yojimbo. A court agreed. Turnabout is fair play.
The morale of the story is "Money really does grow on trees." LOL. The "Hunchback" was played by Klaus Kinski, a pretty famous actor in the 70's and 80's. And Lee Van Cleef made his lead debut in this film, after being "the fourth bad guy on the right" in many 50's era Westerns on movie screens and TV. He has a major part in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, so be ready.
Klaus Kinski is a weird dude but he did some great movies. His best movies they should watch : Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre.
@@lolmao500 Klaus was a nut.
@@lolmao500 I'd also recommend watching the documentary about Kinski and director of Fitzcarraldo
and Aguirre, Werner Herzog, because it's complete madness
Yes, Kinski is one of the most prolific actors ever.
Kinski rewrites the book as Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo. Two films everyone should see
IMO The best of the 'Dollars' trilogy.
Yes. I like this one more even then The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
The theme song is EPIC in this trilogy
@@MistaTwigz Me too!
That final showdown has to be one of the finest moments in cinematic history.
The music, the acting, so many words spoken between the Col and Indio without speaking. Acting at its finest
@Necramonium well that's like . Your opinion man. Dunno why you felt the need to be that guy
@@S_047 He's right. Not only the editing, the composition of the music, and the reason behind the showdown are better and goes along with what Leone is trying to say with his movies. In fact the same 3 things happens with every movie. in the dollars trillogy you think is all about money and revenge. Later you find out that that is not the case. He suckered you in with his first trilogy just so he could make his second one. He didn't wanted to make more westerns, the genre he loved so much. He's a cinic. In once upon a time in the west he makes his characters dying archetypes not only for the real life old west but for the cinema version of it. The money hungry guys like Mr Morton kill guys like Frank, Harmonica and Cheyenne, like Clint, Van Cleef and Tuco. Not only that, guys like Mr Morton became the protagonists in the next films. In duck you sucker he uses the same setting in his final showdowns at the beginning of the film for something completely different (a rape scene, almost like a cruel joke). And in once upon a time in america there isn't even a showdown. The protagonist refuses to use the gun, the gun doesn´t even have a hammer.
@@S_047 I'm finishin' my coffee.
@@zima777 TL;DR
I'm with you. I saw this film at a drive-in a couple of years after it was first released. For me, this one is the best. The ethereal and haunting chime of the pocket watches, threading through the film, bound everything together. It wasn't all just about shooting up the countryside. There were positive motivators at play, like family ties, friendship and respect. I enjoyed the other two films and can definitely see why others like one of both or them better, but this one had me hooked the instant the chime started playing. Maestro Ennio Morricone was a genius!!
I can remember the "early days" of Cable TV and spending an ENTIRE DAY with my dad, older brother, uncle and grandfather all sitting down one Saturday afternoon to watch all 3 Sergio Leon/Eastwood "Man with no name" movies. I was probably 8, 9 at the oldest, and outside of major sporting events (Super Bowl/World Series) it is the only time that all the "male family members" would spend the day in front of the TV together for more than 30min without arguing over what to watch.
Mom, Aunt, and Grandmother spent the day mostly shopping and whatever they wanted. After making massive amounts of pop-corn and hot-dogs, and stocking up on drinks.... We didn't miss them for nearly 9hrs.
God, it is still one of my fondest "childhood memories" because it was so rare for us to spend that amount of time together at one time. And as my grandfather owned 2 horses at the time, my brother and i couldn't WAIT to go over to his place in the next time to play cowboys "for real". (Grandpa also owned a couple of rifles, and a large track of land, so we got to pop off a few rounds as well.)
And this was nearly 40 years ago, and I can still recall where people were sitting, the layout of furniture, some of the conversations that we had that day. It was almost "magical", and hearing the opening theme to THIS movie more than the others cause all those memories to come flooding back.
Thank you for sharing that wonderful memory!😊❤️
This kind of excellent post is why comments should be archived, and why YT should never be allowed to just delete a video or channel without the comments being saved in some manner. Comment sections have become stores of memory. Sure there's a lot of shouting and trolling in many comment sections, but the nuggets of gold are well worth the effort of discovery.
@@mapesdhs597 I agree.
Gian Maria Volontè gives such a unique, captivating performance as 'El Indio' in this movie. I love all the little choices that go into it, so many things that you don't expect.
Morricone's music in this trilogy plus Once Upon a Time in the West isn't just some of the best film music ever made, it's some of the best music ever made, period.
Don't get me wrong i love The good the bad and the ugly but i have to agree with its epic soundtrack Once upon a time in the west is simply the greatest Western of all time.
The Leone/Morricone movies are Opera… the visuals are as much a vehicle for the music as the other way round.
Lesser known but also in my opinion a masterpiece by the duo Leone and Morricone "Duck, you sucker!". Highly recommended.
"No old man. Thought I was having trouble with my adding. It's all right now." That line gets me every time.
It's amazing how many people on the internet generally praise Ennio Morricone's epic work to the music, Sergio Leone's iconic shots but no one mentions the spectacular and immense Gian Maria Volonté (El Indio), one of the best actors we have had here in Italy. , really guys, this is one of the cornerstones of the entire film industry of those times at an actor level, and you do not watch it only in these most popular films, but also in even more powerful roles like Sacco and Vanzetti, the final speech he makes to the end still gives me the chills today
2:54 the great Lee Van Cleef. Remember, he gave Snake Plissken a hard time in Escape From New York. He's also in The Good The Bad And The Ugly. Guess who he plays as.
He was the Bad in The Good The Bad and The Ugly
Lee Van Cleef, with the pipe, had a long career playing Bad Guys in Westerns. He was in High Noon. The blonde hatless guy is German actor Klaus Kinski. A Name to remember.
It wasn't that he was hatless. He was the hunchback. Lol
Lee Van Cleef was known for playing supporting actor roles and number of then earlier in his career as henchmen including High Noon and The Man Who Liberty Valance. He got to play a good role in For A Few Dollars More and was lead villain in The Good The Bad and The Ugly going against Clint Eastwood. He was in several spaghetti westerns in 1970s and action movies through 1980s before his death in 1989 at age 64.
@@scottknode898 Check out Film Noir The Big Combo. He's a gay hitman.
Yes! I just got off work - perfect timing. So excited for this one and can't wait for TGTBTU 🤠
And after that, Once Upon A Time In The West!
Im a huge fan of the man with no name trilogy. also the movie one eyed Jack's is one of the greatest westerns ever made it was the only movie marlon brando directed he also stars in the movie.
Oh yes this stand off blew them away wait for there reaction to next
Now that is a classic gold.Rip Sergio Leone and John morricone.
The hunchback is played by the legendary Klaus Kinski who was quite literally crazy in real life and became a megastar in Europe, the intensity in that saloon scene isn't all acting, he was known to have an explosive temper especially making movies with director Werner Herzog whom threatened to kill Klaus once.
Have you seen the Herzog movie "my best fiend"?
My favorite anecdote about him is that during the filming of Fitzcarraldo his outbursts were so frequent and disturbing that the natives that were part of the production thought he was possesed and offered Herzog to get rid of Kinski for him, Herzog obviously refused but mostly because he needed Kinski to finish the movie, what a madman he was.
Look for “Please, Kill Mr. Kinski” here on TH-cam for another filmmaker’s amusing perspective.
Based on what I’ve read and footage I’ve seen, Kinski was probably clinically antisocial.
@@MDK2_Radio He played a mad Sex Doctor on *"Buddy, Buddy"* an underrated Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau movie from 1980.
Also his daughter Nastassja didn’t have anything to do with him and only Klaus’s son attended his funeral when passed away in 1991.
The Good, the Bad , and the Ugly is a masterpiece but this is my personal favorite of the trilogy because of the dynamic between Lee and Clint. I love the emotion in the showdown and the music is nothing short of perfection. Also if you're looking for an underrated movie to react to, I highly recommend The Hitcher (1986). It's a horror movie with some definite western elements that I feel is extremely overlooked
Lee and Clint in this one are a great "thinking match" together.
But let's be honest. Tuco and Blonde are really funny working off each other.
The Hitcher (1986) is great. If they are going to watch Eric Red Movies, I also recommend that underrated and overlooked classic thriller 'Cohen & Tate (1988)'
Ditto. While TGTBATU is glorious, it's also where Leone's stylistic flourishes begin to get a little indulgent. For A Few Dollars More hits that perfect Goldilocks zone of leanness and style.
This is my favorite, also. The tightness and focus of the story, and the partnership between Van Cleef and Eastwood are what bring it to the next level
I agree and this film is my personal favorite of The Dollars Trilogy myself
Actor Lee Van Cleef ("Col. Douglas Mortimer") was about to give up acting when Sergio Leone came calling. This movie made him an International Star, as it had done for Clint Eastwood. This tale is an interesting tale of bounty hunters, outlaws, a pocket watch chime, and Revenge. 6:09 Sergio Leone populated his movies with ordinary people of all shapes, sizes, and conditions. Instead of "fresh-from-makeup, perfect Hollywood actors," they look like people from real Old West Daguerreotypes or Tintypes. 7:51 The Sheriff ID'd "Baby Cavanaugh" in the bar AND notified the gang about trouble. (I saw "For A Few Dollars More" back in the day, and knew the Sheriff was corrupt.) 8:14 Yep, El Indio and his gang is "leaving the building." 8:35 All will be revealed, shortly. 10:02 Sixty Seconds To What. 13:32 The parable of the banker and the carpenter. 15:22 Then-unknown-to-U.S. audiences Klaus Kinski played a very interesting character! 17:21 Who is The Man in Black? 18:39 Take it to the station/Take it back! 22:16 More back story. 22:38 A fistful of dynamite. 23:39 Wake up call to Hell. 24:25 Sunny side or scrambled eggs? 27:00 Can't go back clean. 28:47 Picking apples. 29:20 Smoking in Hell. 30:11 Sulfuric acid key. (I think) 31:30 Change of plans. 32:30 Double cross. 33:14 Bounty killers! 34:45 Trick shots and deception. 35:24 Back story. 36:35 Chime of destiny. 38:00 Relatives. 38:34 Arithmetic error?
The scene when Lee Van Cleef teases Klaus Kinsky in the saloon is one of my favorite... Klaus is REALLY mad... And the fact that Klaus Kinsky was really a mad guy in real life shows here...
Another fun and insightful reaction. The musical scores absolutely make these movies magical. The Italian composer Ennio Morricone really created a stunning atmosphere for these films. These pieces of music stand on their own as great works of art. There has never been a better western character than the man with no name. Peace and love.
You hear some of the music and it just takes you back to horse chases and gunfights.
YES!! So glad you're still watching this movie series!
Next time, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.
Clint Eastwood's character in this trilogy always goes by a different nickname in each movie. In the first movie, the town's innkeeper, Silvanito, refers to him as "Joe," but it's never known if that's his actual name, or just a nickname conveying anonymity - "Average Joe." In this film, he goes by the alias "Monco," which means "one-arm," since he always keeps his gun hand hidden beneath his poncho. And in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Tuco refers to him as "Blondie," after his hair color. His actual name is never known, hence the "Man With No Name" title.
in the script his name is joe. Clint and other cast members consider joe his name.
@@punkem733 Yeah, but there's no scene in the movie where Clint's character introduces himself as "Joe." When the innkeeper calls him Joe at the end, it comes right out of nowhere, like he's just guessing at what his name is.
joe is what people from other countries call Americans....or at least they use to
The idea that Eastwood is playing the same character in all 3 movies is an invention of the United Artists marketing department. It was never intended that way.
@@mascan7905 - That was my understanding as well. Especially when you consider Van Cleef's characters between Dollars More and G/B/U are obviously different from each other.
Outside of casting and production crews, there is really no "connection" between the 3 movies. And if you pay close attention, you can tell that technically Good/Bad/Ugly is supposed to be the "first" one if you base things off of Eastwood's character in the other two. It is where he finds his trademark "look", despite the other 2 movies coming out first.
But at the same time, I can understand United Artists decision to market the movies as a "trilogy" for American markets. I mean, when you consider the fact that they are really "foreign films" more than anything else, and the fact that Eastwood's own career was kind of in "limbo"? Well, it makes sense after the success of Fistful that you would want to market the other 2 as part of a trilogy to get audiences in the seats.
"once upon a time in the west" is technically the fourth of the series, and was suppose to have eastwood, van cleef , and eli wallach in cameos at the beginning of the movie, but, they all had prior engagements. critics usually designate it as the best of the four. you wont be dissapointed , the ending is great.
The final showdown between Fonda and Bronson is one of my favourite scenes in all of cinema
I've seen the triology films many times, but I've never seen "Once Upon a Time in the West". For whatever reason, that one never shows up on cable tv.
@@Timbulathespidermonk one more I’d like to add would be My name is nobody, which also stars Trinity, and is comedic version of the spaghetti western.
That's what Sergio Leone claims but Eastwood said he never heard anything about it and wanted to just leave it at three films when Sergio approached for a potential fourth film....which would've been the Good Bad Ugly II. This led to a falling out so Leone's "big cameo" idea probably never took off anywhere other than his imagination.
Actually, TGTBATU is rated higher than any of them, and is the highest rated western of all-time.
This trilogy has been some of my favorite movies ever since my dad showed me them as a kid.. Clint plays some of the coolest characters ever put on screen!
Man with No Name trilogy and Dirty Harry were constantly played in my house as a kid. Especially when Dad got our first VCR. Godfather, Rocky, this "Trilogy", Dirty Harry and Patton were the first videos dad bought flat out. Not rented, but outright paid for. And considering the prices of original VCR tapes back in the day, that was not what you would call "cheap" to purchase so many films as a "starting point" for a Video Library.
Thankfully, as the years went by the prices dropped. But man, dad made SURE that these were some of the first ones we actually owned.
Same as you the first movies my father let me stay up late with him to watch when I was 7 always held a very special place in my heart since but the tv played them in what considered the correct order with good,bad and ugly first as it’s the film where he finds the poncho
Add Once Upon a Time in the West onto that and I agree 😉
the most beautiful and moving western : " Once upon a time in the west"..the music alone will give you chills of pleasure
The music box theme is an ethereal and powerful motif. It represents the emptiness and expanse of the Frontier. An unforgiving land, yet a place of calm. Incredible film in an incredible trilogy!
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is the best movie of this trilogy. But, Sergio Leone's highest point as a director is Once Upon A Time In The West (1968). Simply, this is a legendary spaghetti western flick. An unsurpassed classic. Watch this one immediately!
Have to agree.
All relates on Personal Taste. For me, "The Good,the Bad and the Ugly" is better than "Once upon a time in the West". And that by far.
i concur
Agree! The cinematography and music score in Once Upon A Time In The West is particularly astounding.
Agree !
God I cannot wait for TGTBTU. The scope of it seems so much larger that the first two. Lee Van Cleef returns, Clint really gets some character development, and Eli Wallach gives a PHENOMENAL performance. Plus, it’s Ennio Morricone at his absolute best as a composer and the main theme “The Ecstasy of Gold” is absolutely iconic.
My favorite of the trilogy! (my favorite spaghetti western, period). Lee Van Cleef is my favorite in this because they team up. Loving your reactions to these, and I must say, I don't watch every reaction for these Leone movies. 12:57 - Young Klaus Kinski! Wild, insane German actor. "Aguirre Wrath Of God" and "Fitzcaraldo", both by Werner Herzog, are movies that have to be seen to be believed. Herzog's documentary about him, "My Best Fiend", is also pretty jaw-dropping. (Herzog's documentaries about anything are usually pretty jaw-dropping!) Great reaction!
It's hard to get your head around sometimes with the fact that the actor who played the little boy Fernando is now 70 years old. Brilliant reaction BTW.
My favorite of the Trilogy. Good memories of watching these together with my Dad who idolized Clint Eastwood.
You’ve seen Eastwood’s partner, the colonel, before - it’s Lee Van Cleef and he was the head of security who sent Snake Pliskin into New York City to retrieve the president. He was also one of Lee Marvin’s henchmen in the John Wayne & Jimmy Stewart classic ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’, one of the all-time great westerns ever made. And then watch Lee Marvin (Liberty Valance) along with the ‘Escape From New York’ cabby (Ernest Borgnine) in the fantastic ‘The Dirty Dozen’.
After you watch the Dollars Trilogy, I HIGHLY recommend Once Upon a Time in the West at some point.
Gian Maria Volontè, the bad guy, was a famous italian actor and director.
If you like this one, you're going to love Once Upon a Time in the West (also directed by Sergio Leone).
I am not sure they wont be just watching the Eastwood ones. Which would be a shame. I mean, they haven't mentioned Leone once and he is up there with Hitchcock and Kubrick as a major figure in cinema history. Also, Duck you Sucker is a must.
@@Dacre1000 I'm hoping they do check out OUATITW as I think it's Leone's masterpiece. All Leone's (post Colossus) films are must sees IMO and they do mention Leone at the end of this reaction.
it's his best movie and probably the best Western movie ever made
@@dtmt502Best along TGTBTU and Once Upon América... Which is as good as The two first Godfathers but nobody seems to give a fuck about. Then again if they thought this was slower than the first one and liked it a bit less the opening of West might put the in a coma. That damn fly...
@@randylevy Such a mention it was I didn't even notice... Yeah. Nuff said. Don't get me wrong, I love em. I am not criticizing them. But things are the way they are. Their interests lie elsewhere. Totally valid.
Lee Van Cleef-One of my all time favorite actors.
I once dressed as The Man with No Name for Halloween. I had a set of speakers under the Pancho to play the theme music as I walked into a room.
I remember growing up watching this with my father for many years. May he rest in peace.
The hunchback was Klaus Kinski, a famous German actor(and crazy person).
Check out his films with director Werner Herzog.
This is definitely my favorite of the 3 movies they are all great actors
After you finish the Dollar Trilogy I'd highly recommend "The Outlaw Josey Wales". Clint Eastwood both directed and starred, and it's arguably his finest film, and Eastwood himself said it was one of the highlights of his career. It has a bit more depth to the main character than his roles in the Dollar movies, as well as to the story. The background takes place in the Civil War/post -war period and includes some true events and historical figures like Bloody Bill Anderson. There are many who regard it as one of the finest Western films made.
For more iconic Clint Eastwood check out the "Dirty Harry" series.
THIS! "The Outlaw Josey Wales" is probably my favourite western.
‘My name’s Fletcher’…
Good suggestions!
Great suggestions
Basically, the first two 'Dollar'movies are remakes of two Kurosawa movies: "Yojimbo" & "Tsubaki Sanjuro". Only the third one is from an original script.
Also remade from Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" was The Magnificent Seven.
And "The Hidden Fortress" was a great inspirtion for lots of details of the first Star Wars movie. George Lucas was also a big fan of Kuroswaw.
My favourite of the trilogy. I love the music, the familial tie with the Colonel. And Lee Van Cleef sits perfectly alongside Clint.
Another masterpiece of Sergio Leone... Love the choice of Lee Van Cleef in this movie... The story is captivating (the use of the flasback is brilliant)... And great new performance of Volonté... "Tell me Colonel... how do you propose that I join up with Indio? Maybe bring him a bunch of roses?"
Others have mentioned legendary Klaus Kinski. One of his most appropriate roles, for typecasting, was as Nosfertu, the Vampyre (1979), directed by Werner Herzog.
For a Few Dollars More has always been my favourite of the 3
Gian Maria Volontè (the actor who playied El Indio) has been one of the best italian actor ever. I love him. He playied some political movie like "Sacco e Vanzetti", "lulu the tool" or "investigation of a citizen above suspicion", and he was astonishing in those movies. If you have a chance, watch them cause they are really masterpieces.
These films are so contextually brilliant. And pure artistry in cinematography. 👌🥃
Once the trilogy is done, I’d love to see their reaction to One Upon A Time In The West. As good as Eastwood is in these film, Charles Bronson is in that movie.
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is my fav of the Dollars Trilogy. The ending duels were as simple as you could get, but the weight of the situation was heavy. 2 gunslingers after the enemy gang had been dealt with, the "arena", the camera work and last but not least - the music that comes to a crescendo which promptly ends the epic stare down and the duel
The chimes from the watch have been my ringtone for 10 years. I’d also recommend checking out the films of Sergio Corbucci, nicknamed “the other Sergio.” Specifically “Django,” “Navajo Joe,” and “The Mercenary.”
Here in Chile "Western italianos" were very popular, specially for my dad's generation. I'm fifty, when I was about to graduate from school there was a lot of repetitions of this genre on tv and my mom, my dad and I used to watch them together. I still have my dad's old 1892 Winchester carbine and I had it in my lap watching the film with you, playing the cool bounty hunter 😸 Great review and reaction, subscribed!
That final showdown in this is my fav part of the trilogy. the music, the actors & the cinematography... chills
Lee Van Cleef is an absolute icon! Such memorable characters across more than just his westerns. I am thoroughly enjoying your introduction to the man with no name. And now you're prepped for one of my fave movies hands down. Can't wait for that masterpiece to hit your channel. Keep 'em coming
After you finish the Dollars Trilogy you should definitely check out Once Upon A Time in the West.
You mentioned you might cover additional Clint Eastwood films. The Outlaw Josie Wales, Where Eagles Dare, The Eiger Sanction, Kelly’s Heroes, Play Misty for Me and Hang ‘Em High. All good films. Glad to see someone tackling old westerns. Thanks.
Def Hang ‘Em High
Two things. First, absolutely love Lee Van Cleef. I'd watch him mow the lawn and it would still be tense. He did a movie called God's Gun that's really good. Second, one of my favorite Clint movies is "Two Mules for Sister Sara". I think you guys would really really like it.
One of the characteristics of Leone's westerns that I really enjoy and find memorable is his propensity for close ups of supporting actors, with their craggy weatherbeaten faces presented in monumental scope proportions, constituting a kind of alternative Mount Rushmore of memorably faced Eurowestern character actors even if their names are unknown.
these spaghetti westerns are my favorite Clint Eastwood films, his character is just so cool and confident iconic 👌 😊!
Sergio Leone films
This is my favorite of the 'trilogy'. The story, the music and acting I feel are just a little bit better than the other two and they're fantastic.
Greatness! If you two want to see some humorous spaghetti westerns check out "They Call Me Trinity" and it's sequel, "Trinity Is Still My Name".
You should also watch “My Name is Nobody”
Aww, you didn't list "My Name Is Nobody" (1973).;)
This is my favorite of the trilogy just because the character relationships are the inverse of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I never noticed Klaus Kinski was in this film until this reaction. Cheers!
Thank you, please keep the classic westerns rolling
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
One of the greats... just loaded with stars ✌😎
For what it's worth, this has always been my favorite of the Dollar Trilogy, because I love that Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Clef are more or less on the same side against El Indio. I always LOVED Lee Van Clef, but he often played a bad guy, which you will see in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Such great music in this movie, thanks to Ennio Morricone, one of the greatest composers ever. And the ending confrontation, which mirrors the confrontation ("Ecstacy of Gold") in the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Totally awesome, in a way we rarely see in more recent movies. I love this movie with all my heart.
The good the bad and the ugly is the best of the three along with the best soundtrack.
Out of curiosity, I did a TH-cam search for reactions to "My Name is Nobody" (a great spaghetti western directed by Sergio Leone and staring Henry Fonda and Terrance Hill), and I didn't find a single reaction. You guys could be the first! Seriously, it's a hilarious movie (the music score is also by the same composer, Ennio Mericonne (BTW, he actually met Sergio Leone in school. They were classmates)).
Yes! Although Leone is not the credited director, he supervised the production, and this movie needs to be considered on par with his other westerns. Terrence Hill is a hoot! he's like a trickster character.
This is my favorite of the three. I think this movie has the finest finale in film - you can almost tell what happened in the whole movie just from the final duel. The way the tension is built up, then brought down when Eastwood steps in with the watch...and the subtle actors performances. Hard to rival this I think.
Love your western selections so far. Some titles to keep it fresh and new EVERY time: Silverado, Open Range, The Big Country, The Searchers, Dead Man, Little Big Man and Dances With Wolves.
All excellent and all very different from each other and from the ones you've already reacted to. And more recently, an excellent western horror, Bone Tomahawk. I can't imagine you not being pleased with all of these.
If you are getting into your Westerns, definitely check out Once Upon a Time in the West. It's another spaghetti western from around the same time with an amazing cast including Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson. It's regarded by many as one of the greatest Westerns of all time
I got such a kick out of how you guys played with the title throughout. I never thought about it! Lol
After the Good the Bad and the Ugly, you can't stop there. Once Upon a Time in the West is another masterpiece.
even though this trilogy is epic, after Clint left for Hollywood, Sergio Leone made his most epic western, the film to top all of his films, his masterpiece 'Once Upon A Time In The West' please do a eaction to it, you both have great taste in movies, Das Boot, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, and Colonel Mortimer was in Escape from New York too
Fun fact, The Good the bad and the Ugly takes place in 1862, For a few Dollars more in 1872, and a Fist full of Dollars 1873. The good the bad and the ugly see's Clint wear his Poncho for the first time. In for a Few dollars more Clint's hat gets shot and has a hole in it, which you see in the opening of a Fist full of dollars his hat has a gun shot hole in the same spot.
Best part of reaction: “……..just for a few dollars more………got it!”😂😂😅😂💀
The Sheriff at the beginning is the man Clint talked to in the bar. After pointing out Red, he then went and told Red's men that he was in trouble and leading to the 3-on-1 gunfight. That's why Clint took his badge and dropped it in the street.
Dropped the badge in the hat of one of the men on the street to be precise. But yeah, I was also going to comment on that - mainly because I was surprised this went unnoticed. Especially Samantha is usually very sharp on little things like that.
you guys are amazing. i like watching your faces when ur guess the next lines of the movie by accident. like many others i grew up watching these movies and love watching the younger folks watch them for the first time like yourselves.
This one is my personal favorite of the trilogy. The music for the end duel, that dramatic trumpet music is called a deguello. It's a song of hate (deguello tr "throat slash") it signals "no quarter, no mercy".
Clint's Westerns are some of the best movies ever made during those times .. And still hold up today .. Great reaction Fam ...
Sergio Leone's westerns
@ 7:50 The sheriff was the one in the bar alright, and the bounty hunter knew the sheriff had ratted on him by sending the other three. And that was acid used to open the safe. They didn't have liquid nitrogen in the 1800s old west, though it was first made in Europe in 1883.
Love me some Clint. Love you guys, glad you're enjoying them too :)
For reacting to this movie and the one before you’ve earned my sub. Very few reactors check out these old classics, and even fewer post videos with most of the moments. This series single handedly earned my sub.
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly is an amazing movie. You'll love it.
Cannot wait for you both to watch The Good The Bad and The Ugly to round off the trilogy.
It is one of the best movies ever made with an incredible soundtrack and amazing ending.
The next one is a masterpiece - - One of the best movies ever made.
My English teacher turned up in school in a poncho. She was such a badass. I was laughing so much I couldn't whistle the tune.
That shot of clint eastwood holding the rifle straight out to the side was perfection
Clint Eastwood is the epitome of western swag, cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both take care
Thank You TBR Schmitt and Samantha! After you watch "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", don't forget to react to the excellent and interesting Korean remake "The Good, The Bad, and The Weird"!
Westerns are special when they are done right, and this one is no exception. Really great pick for you guys and a really great reaction and discussion afterwards...as per usual. May I suggest "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" a great movie in it's own right. By the way, Lee Van Cleef is a legend in these movies.
Klaus Kinski has such a minor role in this but when he's on screen I always find him mesmerising.
The Western genre is surprisingly diverse: you can do comedy, drama, mystery, etc. Have fun exploring it!
The next film is widely regarded as the best and most epic western ever made. It is my favorite Western and this is part of my favorite western trilogy ever made.
the thing that makes me happiest about this video releasing, is that it means The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is next B) can't wait
I always loved the scene where the Colonel and Clint were looking at each other out their windows with their binoculars and telescope. Their reaction to each other is funny.
One Western that doesn't get anywhere near as much love and attention as it deserves is... Little Big Man with Dustin Hoffman (as the main character? In a Western? Yes.). Also, Chief Dan George cemented his place in film history with one iconic supporting performance.
Once upon a time in the west... is wonderful
I love how in these movies the gun shots have such a distinctive sound. The "pew! pew! pew!" sound has nothing on the distinctiveness of the gunshots in these westerns.
Lee Van Cleef might be the most underrated character actor in all of film history. Absolutely commands the screen. A unique and unforgettable face with a voice that just oozes gravitas.
This is my favorite of the Dollars films.
Wow didn't know Klaus Kinski was in this as a minor role. Check out his movies. One of the most amazingly insane (and insanely amazing) actors.
Great, insightful reaction folks. I’ve seen these three movies (especially The Good The Bad And The Ugly) many, many times so I’m impressed by your first time insight into a fairly complex plot. Fistful I would give a 9 out of 10, this one a 9.5 just because of the inclusion of Lee Van Cleef (Col. Mortimer), and GBU a solid 10. One of my top 10 westerns, along with Leone’s other masterpiece, Once Upon A Time In The West. You have to watch that one. A dark and sad masterpiece with even more intense showdowns and betrayals.