Review of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) by Gabriel A — 13 Jun 2017
It's virtually impossible to love this classic. Sergio Leone's film is epic, utilizing his perfectionist touch and heavyset way of filmmaking. The landscapes, the story, the violence, it all spells "spaghetti western" in true definition of the word.
Everyone on the film is on board: Leone, composer Ennio Morricone, and every one on the cast and crew: including the three leads. Clint Eastwood is the hero we root for, Eli Wallach we begrudgingly follow for comical injections, and Lee Van Cleef is the slick conniving type that wants it and have it at any cost.
Throughout the mayhem, the film tests the limit of whatever it can capture and shows it in the perspectives of the main characters. Thus, even watching the film over and over again is a surprise every time.
This review of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) was written by Gabriel A on 13 Jun 2017.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly has generally received very positive reviews.
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