Review of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) by Salman F — 16 Jan 2018
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly are no doubt the best classical western masterpiece of all time. Even though I don't watch too many movies with a genre like this, but this is by far takes the cakes.
It puts a lot of influence from other films as well as Sergio Leone who took inspiration from other directors including Akira Kurosawa. The use of wide shot is phenomenal, cuts backs and forth, minimal dialogue, Ennio Morricone's score is truly one that continues to attract audiences throughout the film, and extreme close-up as a characterization of the three major characters in this film.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is just a 30-minute film. It's filled with a variety of plots, not just focusing on the gold or the treasure. The Civil War scene is actually great with the cinematography and real explosions.
It conveyed some satire to such a scene. The Civil War became one of the themes of this film. It combines realism but is so stylish that the western impression is there. It's a film that doesn't have an interesting story but more than that.
This review of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) was written by Salman F on 16 Jan 2018.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly has generally received very positive reviews.
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