A Journey to Sad Hill Cemetery from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

That’s awesome that you went to Spain and shared this with us!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@thedeafcattledog8608]

Yeah, this was great! I had no idea they'd filmed that movie in Spain. And yes, Northern Spain and Southern France are a lot like the US. The Pyrenees are a lot like the Appalachian Mountains, the people laid back like Texans. It's a nice place to visit.

[@garryhatchett775]

So cool. I love that movie too.

[@charlo8664]

If you haven’t seen The Good , The Bad and the Ugly. What is wrong with you!

[@beckyweissberg7644]

This is exceptional! Learned a lot about Spain and that great movie. I agree, iconic music. My husband and I got to visit Barcelona and really enjoyed it. The famous artist, Gaudio created magic. One of the entertainers on the ship were from Spain. We shared a meal and thoroughly enjoyed their company, and talent on stage.

[@gregorymitchell2499]

I love that there is no where you won't go to bring us an adventure.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I haven't heard of any.

[@ROGER2095]

Plus, it's all now deductible!

[@shooter31m]

Talk about a sidetracked adventure… The freaking good, bad and ugly cemetery in Spain! Bravo!😎

[@ThomasThomas-wn3km]

Thank you so much for taking us there.

[@TheSpaghetti64]

Wow! I never thought I'd see you in Spain. I've been to Sad Hill twice 2003 and 2005. Before the location was renovated. I bought one of the graves which was used to restore the cemetery. Cost was $15.00. Thanks for the great adventure.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Wow, had did it look back then? I'm surprised the graves were only $15.00, but I guess with 5,000 of them it could go a long way.

[@TheSpaghetti64]

@@SidetrackAdventures When they built the cemetery the Spanish army brought in dirt from another area and made the mounds. That dirt was full of weeds and grasses that were darker than the surrounding field. There were no crosses, and the main rock area was covered with weeds and dirt, but the graves stood out.

[@Helo_rides_for_commies]

@@SidetrackAdventures There's a video on KZbin. Some guys went to look for the cemetery years ago and there was almost nothing there. As I remember, they found the circle where the gunfight occurred.

[@chefmike4414]

Dude, that's awesome. Is there a way to still donate to get your name on a grave marker? I was diagnosed two years ago, and I have no idea how much longer I have. I'm only 48. It's my favorite movie. If you don't have any advice, it's ok. It's really just an idea at this point. Thanks 😊

[@georgespalding7640]

The good and the bad ugly was not just an excellent movie, but is considered by many critics to be the greatest western movie ever made. It is my favorite along with another Clint Eastwood movie, the unforgiven.

[@miguelvaldez6837]

Thank you for sharing the " GREATEST WESTERN OF ALL TIME " location , out there in Spain 🙏

[@HazMat1012]

DUDE!!!!! Now I'm going to watch The Good, The Bad and The Ugly later today. One of my favorite movies!!!!

[@ronr7623]

NEXT LEVEL!!!!! Thanks Steve, you outdid yourself this week. Took us international,. Took us to the site of one of the greatest movies ever made!!! Awesome. There is a place in Utah in the painted desert that the town for Jose Wales is intact, with the bar and everything I stumbled accross one day. Maybe you can put that on your bucket list. Peace out.

[@bobbyjenkins7946]

Tuco: Hey, Blond! You know what you are? Just a dirty son-of-a-b-!😅😂

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Such a great movie.

[@rickquist3992]

AH-EE-AH-EE-AH...

[@michaelberger8137]

Oh my God, I was quoting (and singing) that very thing throughout this video. My wife just looked at me funny!

[@scottlawrence8898]

Blondie

[@jamessherosick2747]

I was stationed in Germany in the early 80s, I traveled down to Barcelona twice and it really reminded me of home state California, thanks for the tour.

[@SuperMickey57]

Spain is beautiful, I got to go to Malaga and Torremolinos when I was in the Navy. The people were kind and the food was great!

[@jayobannon5359]

Southern Spain and Portugal are the best

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I was only there for a week and only in Madrid (aside from this trip) but I really enjoyed it.

[@SuperMickey57]

@@jayobannon5359 We got to go to Portugal as well! I had a great time. I learned you could cash in $200 in coins before you leave the casino. Unfortunately, I learned this the next day when I woke in my hotel room with my friends having a laugh at my expense!

[@samhalgren6305]

I was 12 years old when this movie was released. Saw it at a drive-in movie theatre with my dad. I'll never forget it. Bravo mi amigo for bringing us this bit of movie history! Ole!

[@johnbeck3270]

Sergio Leone was a very creative, and iconic director. With talent like Eastwood, VanCleve, and Walach he created some of the greatest “spaghetti westerns” of all time, and brought a great amount of respect to the genre. Along with some of the best musical scores for films ever created. Thanks again for another wonderful “Side Track Adventure”.

[@gus473]

If you like the soundtrack, try some music by Hermanos Gutierrez! Very similar, definitely excellent!

[@mawi1172]

😂😂😂😂 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣 the ONLY Spaghetti Westerns! Ever! Name ANY that have ever made history? Just Eastwood's. I mean true history! 😮😅😅

[@bwhog]

This and "For a Few Dollars More" are always favorites of mine!

[@leighsayers2628]

Fabulous movie ..I listen to the soundtrack all the time ..I love Clint .. From Australia 🦘🦘🦘

[@2264ish]

A timeless movie!! If they ever rerelease it in theaters it would still be relevant.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

It holds up really well. Once Upon A Time in the West was available to watch on the plane, and it also is still great.

[@MCastleberry1980]

Honestly its eerie when a location on another continent looks so similar to where I grew up in So Cal. Scenery could easily be something from road trips growing up.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Yeah, it was weird how much it looked just like here.

[@andreabell9194]

That’s because they’re both Mediterranean climates. Western edges of continents tend to have these similarities.

[@trolleychai]

Lived in Spain as an exchange student in 1972-1973 when Franco was still in power... made it from my base in Barcelona to Madrid, Toledo and Cuenca (among other places) but never to Burgos. And now I'm too old to travel around like I did 52 years ago. Glad you enjoyed.

[@garthbutton699]

I really enjoyed this trip to Sad Hill Cemetery hope you had a good vacation🤗😎🤗😎

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I did, but it was a little short. Wish we could have stayed longer.

[@nesleinf]

You really went the extra mile for this one. Thank you for showing us a fantastic moovie location.

[@mikehaney6512]

That's Great Steve. Spain is beautiful. That Ford Puma is nice.

[@debrabennett3009]

Fascinating. I was 8 when the movie was made. I need to watch it again. Clint Eastwood’s great great grandfather and mine were brothers!

[@chefmike4414]

Does that mean you have blondie blood? Seriously though, are you related to Clint?

[@Rocket39Smoke14]

Best movie prop ever! Thanks for sharing!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Yeah. Now days it would probably be all CGI.

[@JohnCouch-m4f]

Best movie ever! My all time favorite movie and ahead of it's time back in the day. Spain is really just like Southern California, so beautiful and wonderful to visit. Such history everywhere you go. Thanks Steve for bringing back so many great memories from the movie and of Spain!

[@chefmike4414]

I've been watching you for around a year now. I had no idea that your favorite movie is mine as well. I've watched it over a dozen times. What a great place to visit. One of my favorite lines from the movie is "Take a slug of this captain, and keep your ears open" 🤠

[@baalmoloch4933]

Absolutely stunning! I hope you DID blast the music and wander around after you were done filming! I had to open another tab and play the music in the background myself ;)

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Yeah. I probably rewatched the ending three times later that day too.

[@lugnut440]

Thanks for taking us there.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@darylcav6285]

There is a documentary on KZbin about some people that found sad hill decades after the movie, a bunch of volunteers stepped up and restored the cemetery then showed the movie on a giant screen in the center

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I've seen the trailer but haven't watched the full movie. I'm going to try and watch this week.

[@garymickus6412]

After watching the video, I expect many people will visit the sight. Hopefully traffic will not be a problem!

[@dandog7653]

You know how many people are on amazon right now looking for a copy of the good the bad and the ugly? Must be astounding, I better hurry.

[@reddog-ex4dx]

SAD Hill. I thought he said SAND Hill. Oh well. What a treat. Thanks Steve. One of my favorite movies.

[@evanswinford7165]

Me too. All these years I thought it was Sand Hill.

[@lonbrand8175]

I thought it was SAND Hill too, seen it dozens of times one of my favorites.

[@CowboiBeb09]

You really went out of your way for this one. Really appreciate you taking us out there!

[@JOSEKLRANGEL]

WOW fuiste a España .. excellente mucho vino y tapas mi amigo...that was awesome .... gracias por mostrar esto.. me encanta

[@iamlotsafun]

Thank you Steve, Thank you!

[@CarsandCats]

One of my favorite movies, but you must see the trio including "A Fistful of Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More".

[@charlesglandon7840]

Thanks for taking us with you , always enjoy your road trips and the knowledge you share.

[@roywhitman7109]

Holy cow, Steve!! This one really blew me away!! I didn't know your travels were global adventures!! It's amazing to me that place is relatively unmolested after almost 60 years!! Safe travels!!👍🙏

[@joepeach997]

Steve, that was great, Spain is beautiful! To all the viewers, if you never saw this classic, watch it please, you won’t be disappointed! And you’re right about the tune Steve, it kept going thru my head as you walked the cemetery!

[@robertfletcher3421]

That was a big surprise and like so many it was a favourite movie, of mine just wonderful.

[@ultraviolet9863]

epic movie, epic finale, epic filming location - i will go and re-listen to 'the ecstasy of gold'. thanks for the memories

[@VAhistTeach]

This was one my dad's favorite movies. I have many found memories of watching it with him.

[@VuNguyen-mh4oo]

Steve, thank you so much. This scene is just so famously immortal. It becomes like a sort of mecca of movie lovers.

[@thomasburns2138]

I enjoyed your video. Love the movie. “ There are two kinds of spurs my friend, those that come in through the door and those that come in through the window.”

[@MasterMalrubius]

Wow! This is great. I wish I had known of this location during our trip to Spain. We drove right along this route to San Sebastian. And the cafe's in the gas stations serve some good food.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you. I really appreciate it. On the way back we stopped at a gas station cafe and had lunch and it was really good.

[@statue98]

Great adventure! Thanks for taking us along.

[@xavierlozinguez]

Wow, the memories of watching this movie for the first time... never gets old. Thanks for sharing! Definitely worth visiting!

[@adambennett2176]

Awesome 👌 waving hand from the world's largest truck stop!!! Iowa 80!!

[@robertgibson7141]

Iconic video of an iconic movie site. Your best yet, Steve!

[@djohnson9083]

This was great, Steve. Love seeing the Spanish countryside and feeling your enthusiasm. I liked this because it made me feel as if anyone wanted to go to the site they would be able to. You seemed so comfortable. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Definitely anyone could get there. The dirt road got a little rough, but had no problem in the Puma.

[@Freightmeister]

Thanks for sharing with us Steve. This was excellent.

[@DavidMartinez-cq3hx]

Wow Steve what a awesome video and there are a few things I wanted to add. First off like many here The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is absolutely one of my favorite all time movies to watch, for me it's a tie with John Wayne's Searchers for the best Western of all time. I just wanted to add a few personal things about your video I think you might be interested in. First of all El Cid is one of my ancestors due to my great great grandfather going back 500 years named Juan De Zaldavar who was a Conquestador who rode with Coronado in the 1540's and was one of his captains. Juan De Zaldavar was one of the first Europeans to ride through both Texas and New Mexico and they made it all the way to Kansas before turning back because of the brutal weather on the great plains. Another interesting fact is my great great grandfather going back 500 years named Balthztzar Temino De Banuelos was born in Burgos and was also a Conquestador and he was one of 4 founders of the Mexican city and state of Zacatecas. One of the other 4 founders of Zacatecas is another of my great grandfather's going back around 10 generations named Cristobal De Onate. Cristobal was also the founder of Guadalajara but more famously Cristobal's oldest son is the founder of New Mexico in 1598 and that is where The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is supposed to take place. Juan De Onate's youngest brothers name is Alonso De Onate and that is my grandfather going back around 10 generations ago pretty cool huh!

[@markharris6171]

One of the best Western movies ever made.

[@rogertemple7193]

This is really awesome being in Madrid especially at the cemetery that was in the movie the Good, the Bad and the Ugly and it looks almost the same with a little more grass however. It looks really nice there in that area of Spain especially in the nice looking towns have a wonderful week and until next time thank you.👋☕🧋👋

[@billping2633]

Thank you so much for showing this iconic filming site.

[@keithclark1061]

How exciting to be there at such an iconic place! Your excitement really came through. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@carlcotton1753]

That was a great adventure! Thank you

[@rockinrobinguitarsmusic5285]

Awsome adventure,,, One of my favorite movies too! So neat to see the location for "The" Spaghetti Western! Gotta put the battle scene/camp visit on the bucket list, Thanks, Steve!

[@Garydigsit]

awesome video my friend, Tuco the ugly cow lol

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you.

[@adamcole2993]

Thanx Steve awsome vid .... mo re please ! Love the movie bro ... wish I were there

[@briancole7935]

Thank you for taking us there! I have to agree that it is the best western. Now I need to go dig out my dvd copy and watch it!

[@toymaster5464]

Good morning Steve. Perfect timing too. Warner Brothers is doing (so far) a 6 episodes in a series of the legacy of Clint Eastwood. I'd recommend viewing this series as it illustrates just how much this actor/director has contributed to the film industry! Thanks for the video Steve! (KZbin)

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Where can this series be watched? I'd love to check it out.

[@DavidAnomalous]

Even in Spain, "It's not a real road trip until you see an oversized version of something." The fog *does* fit the scene! Thanks, Steve, for another awesome video!

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome trip!

[@mssixty3426]

I haven't even seen a full minute of the video and I'm already impressed☺️👏🏼

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you!

[@CarsandCats]

Perfect! Lunch time.

[@andrewmcfarland57]

That was awesome! Trending now; "hum the tune from The Good, The Bad and the Ugly"

[@petecollins4925]

Great, a sidetrack adventure over on this side of the Atlantic! Those Sergio Leone westerns were hugely popular in Europe during the 1960's and I well remember as a teenager going to the local cinema with my best buddy to watch the series of spaghetti westerns starring Clint Eastwood. Many years later a few friends and I went on a mega European road trip from the UK which included travelling down to southern Spain. One of the areas we drove through was the Tabernas desert in Almeria province which provided the backdrop for many of the spaghetti westerns. Remote and rugged, perfect for film makers. The province has several areas of film lots which are mainly tourist attractions these days but are still used by film makers. One of them is called Little Hollywood, if you're ever in Spain again that whole area around Almeria is worth visiting but gets very busy with tourists during the summer. Real shame about the weather it can be very changeable in Europe this time of year.

[@nexttsar]

The GB&U was one of the best films. The scene with Tuco running around Sad Hill in a total frenzy for the right grave and the music that accompanied it is among the most evocative of any film scenes. This is easily one of your best videos yet. I had no idea that Sad Hill still existed. Thanks so much for bringing this to us.

[@airplanedude7105]

You're a long way from the Southwest. Great video.

[@xwhalerfann6]

it was the greatest cinematic achievement of all time....Clint Eastwood...Lee van cleef ...eli wallack....and ennio morricones musical score......I'm 46 i have 4 kids 22 to 4....and they all love that movie...

[@terriemolinar1248]

Lived there in the 60's...great memories. Thanks for sharing

[@brownyes6211]

One Amazing Sidetrack Adventure. Thanks Steve.

[@e.f.3207]

So fantastically AWESOME! Great job!!

[@davidduffy308]

Great stuff as always Steve. Beautiful country ! Be safe in your travels and THANK YOU.

[@philipsullano9023]

Thanks for sharing. That made my day.😊

[@eaglerare1273]

Such great content Steve. I’ll definitely go back and rewatch The GBU soon. It is a classic. Enjoy your trip

[@greggjohnson5458]

I will listen to this soundtrack before I die as it is so peaceful. My favorite scene is where Clint Eastwood (The Good) gives dying soldier a puff on a cigarette and a drink of water before he dies. My son gave me the soundtrack years ago and have it downloaded d on m I-pod list. Yes it is a family favorite of ours. Especially my older boys 40/38 years old.

[@marks.schwartz8468]

Outstanding video !!!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you.

[@vincentciaramella7045]

Wow!!!! Best one yet. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@tonyfranks9551]

Brilliant....thank you.

[@levetemusic]

I like that you're a regular guy with an appetite for adventure and history. Very cool. Thanks!

[@HarleyDavidsonHeaven]

Iconic movie!! Thank you for shooting this video, awesome job!!

[@DonBradway]

What a great sidetrack adventure. Gracias! Google Earth shows that cemetery is circular. (Now I have to watch the movie again.)

[@SidetrackAdventures]

If you just want to see the end, you can watch it on KZbin.

[@stephenrothwell8142]

I love all those movies, a few dollars more is my favourite. 😎

[@overmanoutdoors]

Awesome video! That’s a bucket list item for me.

[@sonja437]

Thank you Steve. This video was so fun to watch. Now, I’ll watch the movie!

[@TheSteveBoyd]

Best episode EVER! I am such a huge fan of the movie and Ennio Morricone's iconic score-especially "The Trio". It must've been a rush to stand in the footsteps of giants.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

It was crazy. I can't think of any place else I've ever been that as soon as I saw it the music from a movie just started playing in my head.

[@ernestoross]

Wow! Best video!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

Speaking of names on gravestones in films, two of the grave markers in the cemetery in High Plains Drifter have the names Siegel and Leone - after Don Siegel (who directed Dirty Harry) and Sergio Leone. Clint Eastwood joked that he buried his past directors there.

[@Helo_rides_for_commies]

Another awesome western.

[@malcolmmoodie6512]

That was great , saw the movie years ago

[@Pablo_Del_Norte]

Thanks for sharing your visit. I liked the additions, such as the convenience stop, the ruins, and the little tour of the small town.

[@3henry214]

This is absolutely fantastic! I bet a lot of people watching this has the music playing in their head , I sure did. Makes me remember the very last scene where Eli Walach (Tuco) was left with the noose around his neck, standing/balancing on top of a headstone as Clint Eastwood (Blondie) rode away. I did not know the cemetery was a constructed set for the movie... amazing. This has to be your best video, featuring something from a very icon movie. LOL, now I'm recalling some of great lines and scenes...Tuco in the bath tub when an gunman starts talking, gun shots ring out killing him. Tuco gets out of the tube and tells the dead man "When you have to shoot, SHOOT, don't talk". I love that movie.

[@GB007-g6u]

The best western scene from the best western, my all time favourite film! I must pop out from the U.K. to visit.

[@kenbearsley8322]

That was great. You had to put the theme tune in at the end 😂, just couldn't resist it ha Steve 😅 I bet not many people (including me) knew part of that film was filmed in Spain. Enjoyed the video thank you Steve

[@planetminecraft411]

I think it's amazing you went to Europe for this! The scenery (despite the fog) is incredible.

[@jetsons101]

I have heard that Spain and Portugal are good places for Americans to move to or retire. Great watch. Do La Do Da Do Dooo.....

[@richard1868]

Xlent Steve ! ✌️

[@jeromemorris2700]

Too Awesome! Best movie ever! Thanks for taking me to the spot!

[@ninaellyson814]

I am so glad they saved this iconic place! It actually feels like a cemetery! Thank YOU MF or bringing us out there with you. I love westerns and real western history. Enjoy your trip in Spain. Thanks again, -Nina

[@tommccandless916]

Thanks for stepping out beyond the expected! Que Bueno.

[@richardh3540]

Again, another great shared adventure. Thank you

[@timdeane131]

Never been to Spain? And just like that Steve slaps a song right into my head! Thanks Steve...