Leone 4K UHD Review! (A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly)

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Order Here: A Fistful of Dollars: amzn.to/3vZG7iF For a Few Dollars More: amzn.to/37yjSqN The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: amzn.to/3kYrkyw Or at KLStudioClassics.com Further Viewing: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly 4K Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPbY6V3fbJrn7c Vengeance Trails: Massacre Time - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2nbXoCPpJ2sm80 Vengeance Trails: My Name Is Pecos - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYnLnaB5ad-Bisk Vengeance Trails: Bandidos - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSWgJlslLaKlZo Western Spotlight Vol. 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbVdWWKbbugn6s Western Spotlight Vol. 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqapc2xrnsmrhJo

[@imkayjaylea]

I'm a simple man, I see title, I click. After my RDR2 phase, I saw the trilogy on Bluray which looked amazing :D I gotta get this!!!

[@artmanjohn2]

I've got a 2-DVD release from 2017 of a totally remastered "The Good The Bad and The Ugly", and I have to say for a DVD, the picture quality and color is truly remarkable, they did some work on this one, even for a DVD. I do want to get the 4K/Blu-Ray version your showing on this video. There is one thing I'm surprised about that this new 4K/Blu-Ray release doesn't have! On my 2017 remastered release there is 18 minutes of the original film restored to the movie, making the running time 179 minutes. I noticed when you showed the back cover of your 4K set, it showed a running time of 162 minutes. I would think they would have included the added footage that was included on the 2017, DVD remaster! ?? I'm gonna get the 4K/Blu-Ray remasters anyways, love your channel, it's great!

[@fellowcitizen]

Yes... I knew if I held out I could skip a format, and I almost folded.

[@cwillism]

I don't have a 4K set-up yet but I bought The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly last year because I wanted the theatrical cut on Blu-ray. I've been collecting a bunch of Eastwood movies since my VHS buying days.

[@cwillism]

And I'm pretty sure those other two are releasing on what happens to be Eastwood's birthday

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Oh, I didn't realize May 31st was his birthday. Very cool!

[@hunterdean4766]

@@cwillism Crazy that he'll be 92 and still making movies.

[@CoinOpTV]

My Fistful and Few Dollars More discs came in the mail today - cant wait to marathon em

[@hunterdean4766]

Thank you for saying that about slipcovers. It's insane how so many people worship slipcovers nowadays. Especially when the picture is exactly the same as the one on the case most of the time. So many of these youtuber film people are collectors first and film lovers second.

[@jasoncain9602]

I find myself getting disappointed if I miss out on a slip but I gotta unlearn that. I love the movies first and foremost

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Absolutely! It's this current "collectors first, film lovers second" attitude that prompted me to make the recent "Why Do We Collect" video with Aaron Pynn. Movies are not baseball cards. They're entertainment, not investments. I love a well-done slipcover, especially if it has alternate artwork, but it's just cardboard. I do like the way they look, but the movie is the most important thing!

[@darrenblizzard3851]

Oh come on.... everyone knows slip covers power up your film to 24k res! 💪💪💪....😁

[@mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid]

@@darrenblizzard3851 So that would actually make them 12K?

[@darrenblizzard3851]

A definite must buy for me. I have the previous KL Dollars trilogy and although the colour timing doesn't bug me as it does some it's definitely over the top and distracting in some places. The Good Bad Ugly 4k previously released (a year ago already?!) was really nice so excited to get these ones. Of course it's hard not to rate TGTBATU as the best one but I have a very huge soft spot towards For A Few Dollars More. Or is that a hard on for it... 🤔. Anyway you get the gist ! 😆. The HDR thing is an interesting one. I agree that it isn't always necessary but also it's expensive to do it so maybe KL didn't have the budget to go that far for what might have been little gain? Their release of The Great Escape has no HDR and it was up against a very nice 1080p Criterion Blu ray but despite the lack of HDR it still looks significantly better than the Criterion in my opinion. I have both so I did a side by side ... What can I say ..I was bored. Lol Anyway very exciting to see these and will be pre ordering straight away. I know the slipcover is hardly important but I'm OCD and my Good Bad Ugly 4k has one (and I fortunately have them for other KL Eastwood Blu ray titles they released) so would be nice to ensure the first 2 dollars 4ks have them also. I know I know...it's sad. I don't deny it. Lol. Don't worry I'm still more into the film and special features and PQ/SQ than the slipcover so if I did miss out I won't stress too much. I certainly wont then attempt to buy it on eBay for 7 times the price. .... Or maybe I would ...would I? Hmmm 😄🤤

[@kenbrunette5848]

The previous 2019 KL release of For A Few Dollars More is apparently the only one of the trilogy without revisionist color timing issues.

[@goldenultra]

They basically said the same when VHS moved to dvd, it will never look better. Though you call the music rock, but just for the record as I play guitar, I have 3 guitars. The genre is surf rock, subghetti music is a sub genre of surf music which was big in the early sixties.

[@revnole]

Thanks for sharing. Ordered all three.

[@alexvillarreal6039]

I have THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY 4K, and I'm so glad the others are available now with no bizarre color timing choices.

[@megamikethemovieman]

I have that too. How’d you like the movie?

[@alexvillarreal6039]

@@megamikethemovieman Great movie, great overall presentation. Pretty awesome.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@alexvillarreal6039 I agree. Plus that score sounded amazing! I cover lots of movie content on my channel too, feel free to stop by to enjoy some videos and so we can talk more movies my friend.

[@alexvillarreal6039]

@@megamikethemovieman 👍

[@LeeTheVet]

Got them! Looking forward to the most recent 4K released. I had purchased The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly when it first came out and it is outstanding. It is the Theatrical release on 4K though, The extended version was released on Blu-ray previously as well. That is really good if you have never seen that version.

[@TheAlexZorba]

Also love a good slip cover but it's the films I want to own. Got TGBU last year and can't wait for the the other two. Amazing unrelated trilogy. Jealous you got them already.

[@davidhart8552]

Stellar presentation again! The Gods have spoken with this release. Truly the gold standard for western genre. Next prayer on my agenda..North by Northwest!

[@megamikethemovieman]

I’m a big Hitchcock fan too, so that would be awesome. What genres do you mostly collect for?

[@davidhart8552]

@@megamikethemovieman 15 year collection in progress, not unlike others. Became a blu ray snob when they came out, now 4K but they have to be worthy! Classic Hollywood films, TCM style, substantial film noir, universal horror, but gets more sparse approaching recent films (last 25 years!). Hitchcock, Bond films etc

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@davidhart8552 I like the classics as well. I collect a little of everything though. I want to get every Hitchcock movie into my collection. I have the bond films so that’s checked off. I have a channel too, where involved lots of content including physical media/collection items. Feel free to stop by to enjoy some videos and so we can talk more classic movies my friend.

[@Terry.W]

Yay saddle up guys ...not available in the UK ...but got mine ordered from the USA...good times..

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Do you recommend a particular retailer for international orders?

[@Terry.W]

@@CerealAtMidnight Sorry I can't really help ...I have a friend in the USA that tells me about the new releases and I inform him about new European releases ..so we help each other ...also interestingly the USA discs are a lot cheaper than the UK versions..

[@NomisArchives]

@@CerealAtMidnight WOWHD It's honestly the goat when it comes to these things. Ships everywhere. It's the best of the best. Cheaper then amazon.

[@strumdogg1]

I have the "Sergio Leone Westerns" BD set from Kino, along with TGTB&TU individual BD release for the extra cut. These 4K releases have been SOOO tempting, but I can't justify them now... Do you think Kino will release "A Fistful of Dynamite" or "Once Upon a Time in the West" on 4K in the future? That might put me over the edge. ;) Thanks Heath!

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I think A Fistful of Dynamite is a possibility since Kino Lorber has released it in the past and there's a precedent for that deal. But Once Upon a Time in the West is with Paramount in the USA, and it seems much less likely that Kino would get a crack at that one. I'd expect Paramount to hold on that for themselves.

[@strumdogg1]

​@@CerealAtMidnight Makes sense. Your review of the 4K releases for the trilogy is very well done, and speaks to me; much like your original TGTB&TU review. Darn...I'm fine with the BDs (I'll never understand why Kino didn't make TGTB&TU a 3-disc set), even with the color. Better than I've never seen it. Maybe these 4K will be in a future Kino sale, and I'll bite the bullet (no pun). I really appreciate your time and perspective, Heath. Take care!

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Happy to help, good sir!

[@bhusar1]

Great review and I totally agree on these releases. These movies were shot in Techniscope, a 2 perf process, and I think HDR would ruin that. Native 4K is beautiful for these. I hope KL does some more Italian Westerns on 4K UHD like the Sabata trilogy.

[@joshua2814]

Thanks, Heath for the deets (guess there are some longish movies you like :) and thanks to Kino for doing the combo. I only have one TV set up for 4K but it's not the one I usually watch with other people. I also love to lend people movies but don't know anyone else with a 4K set-up; so I prefer the combos far and away.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I do love these movies, but I think they're too long! Especially For A Few Dollars More, which slows to a crawl from the half-way point to the climax. I'm not complaining, though. All three of these movies could have been shorter. I think A Fistful of Dollars is the tightest of the three.

[@johnadair4693]

It's once upon a time in America I'm wanting on 4k , and where the FC is both Cape fears on 4k

[@devonbrooks246]

Yep, I agree. This trilogy is iconic and these three KL 4K will be my last upgrade. Heath any thoughts of KL be releasing Sergios other trilogies in 4K? Like Fistful of Dynamite, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America?

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I would LOVE to see those movies in 4K! The one that's most possible would be A Fistful of Dynamite aka Duck You Sucker, since it's with a company that Kino Lorber has a deal with and have released on Blu-ray in the past. As for the other two, Once Upon a Time in the West is with Paramount, I believe, and Once Upon a Time in America is with Warner Bros, so both of those seem unlikely to be future releases from Kino. But they could be released on 4K from their parent studios.

[@damianp564]

Great info, Heath. Thank you.

[@VideoHomicide]

These flicks are killer!!!

[@nathanslay6342]

Still need to see For A Few Dollars More but The Good the Bad and the Ugly is a masterpiece and A Fistful of Dollars is great. Already own The Good the Bad and the Ugly on Blu-ray but would I benefit at all from buying these if I don’t have a 4k player?

[@Yowzoe]

thanks. all on my wishlist now!

[@foxyfoxtrot4233]

Thanks for the overview! Are these region coded? There’s this big A on the back? Wanted to order them from the US but now I’m not sure… thanks!

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Almost all 4Ks are region free, but the Blu-rays are region A locked.

[@chrislefler3554]

How about the sound? Do they have the original audio mixes?

[@CerealAtMidnight]

They have original mono and 5.1. No Dolby Atmos, but I find that content originally created in mono still sounds best in mono, so that's how I watched these, and found the mono to be superior to the 5.1 mix.

[@chrislefler3554]

@@CerealAtMidnight That's great news! I'm not usually a fan of "updated" sound mixes. I prefer to hear it the way it originally sounded, so this is perfect.

[@jimwright4163]

Are these going to be available in the U.K?

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Kino Lorber only has the license to distribute in North America. However, you could import them from a seller that ships internationally, since 4K discs are region free. The Blu-rays are most likely region A locked, though.

[@Terry.W]

No import only 4K is region free..Blu Ray is region A only..

[@clausvergara9702]

Tgtbtu have two cuts? The American cut and special edition?

[@geraldmartin7703]

Isolated music tracks? For a Few Dollars More never received a full soundtrack release because of a dispute with composer Morricone. (Just excerpts on one side of an Italian soundtrack L.P.) Good, Bad & Ugly is adequately documented on CD.

[@Robbie1872]

Anywhere to buy in the UK?

[@bigsteve8921]

Does the good bad and the ugly 4k have the extended cut?

[@CerealAtMidnight]

The scenes that make the extended cut are included as deleted scenes.

[@darthrevan1344]

Can’t wait for mine to come in!!!!

[@scotthajney4127]

Got the blu-rays last year and don't want to double dip but damnit....might have to

[@hectormontalvo5565]

I am mostly a horror fan but have a few westerns. I have those 3 on VHS and DVD and The Good The Bad and The Ugly on Blu-Ray. That's my favorite western. I'm sure this trio looks killer on 4K so I am tempted to buy them again. Good reviews showing and cool video Heath!👍

[@megamikethemovieman]

Horror is my 2nd favorite genre to collect right behind superhero movies, what’s your favorite horror movie? Also I do a lot of collection videos on my channel among other content, feel free to stop by to enjoy some videos and so we can talk horror.

[@hectormontalvo5565]

@@megamikethemovieman I have too many horror movies to say just one movie. But my favorite sub-generes are zombies,cannibals and giallos. I especially like European movies and the more I like are Italian. But I watch and have a lot of horror movies. By the way you didn't leave a link to your channel write down the title/name of your channel.

[@hectormontalvo5565]

@@megamikethemovieman sorry I just found your channel will be watching your videos pal.😊

[@SamLovesMovies25]

Glad to hear that these movies have finally been given a great treatment like TGTBATU 4K was (which IMO was a HUGE improvement over all the previous Blu Rays!). I really didn't like the look of the Kino's old Blu Ray of Fistful of Dollars so I imported the German Blu Ray instead, and Kino's previous Blu Ray of Few Dollars More looked like it had some issues as well. So if these issues were corrected in these new 4K editions and we now have the definitive version of the entire trilogy, then that is wonderful! I have these on pre-order and I am excited to watch them when they come in :D

[@calidude4211]

Great review.

[@leedobson]

These classics deserve to be preserved in the best way possible

[@miket8497]

I'd like to see a box set for $40 or less.

[@glowingturtle9673]

Thank you for this.

[@CinematicDependency]

TGTBATU is the best 4k I’ve ever seen next to, ‘Suspiria’

[@Thecatdrums3]

As someone that loves Django unchained & back to the future 3 plus most of Argento/fulci’s catalog; what would be westerns you recommend I watch? I am planning to buy the dollars trilogy & Django 4K from arrow so please leave those out.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Sure, in no particular order, and not just Italian/Euro films, I recommend: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance The Searchers The Outlaw Josey Wales Kill Them All and Come Back Alone Sartana Sabata The Grand Duel The Great Silence McCabe and Mrs. Miller Unforgiven High Noon My Name is Pecos I can suggest more after you watch those!

[@Thecatdrums3]

@@CerealAtMidnight thank you so much! I had maybe 3 on that list I’ve heard of before; appreciate you immensely. Can’t wait to start livin out in the old west

[@davidrowe7967]

Will there be a UK release?

[@Robbie1872]

Did you manage to find anywhere that’s ships to the UK?

[@davidrowe7967]

@@Robbie1872 Yes I ordered the films on Amazon but two of the discs were faulty.

[@davidrowe7967]

@@Robbie1872 Must say one of my favourite westerns has to be The Wild Bunch with action scenes looking realistic. The Dollar trilogy do look unrealistic with no gunshot wounds!!

[@Robbie1872]

@@davidrowe7967 thanks a lot I’ll check it out! I’ve just recently got into the western genre after rewatching the dollars trilogy, me and my dad used to watch they movies all the time when I was a kid. I’ve not saw The Wild Bunch before but I just looked it up and it’s rated highly so I’ll be watching it this weekend.

[@sleestack13]

Is there any type of "boxed set" or specially priced package coming with all 3 titles?

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I believe I saw a quote from the Kino Lorber Insider stating that there would not be a box set. With the MGM catalog now at Amazon, I’m not sure what the future holds for these films once the current deal expires.

[@sleestack13]

@@CerealAtMidnight Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah, it may be time for me to upgrade to these, even though I don't have a 4k setup right now. I have been making due with assorted DVD's. That being said, I have to admit that my 2 disc DVD "collector's set" of GBU from 2004 is still really, really nice for being "just a DVD".

[@karanvirkooner1993]

I prefer having the sound be in either Dolby Atmos or DTS-X with pristine condition superior sound and picture quality

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Even when the original audio is mono or two channel stereo?

[@karanvirkooner1993]

@@CerealAtMidnight I just don’t care which one as long as it’s good

[@scottjo63]

Sorry, I'm one for extras as in a commentary by Clint Eastwood himself watching all these movies. Maybe if there is a Hollow Deck simulation that puts you in the movie is the only tech I rather see.

[@jamied1579]

Jealous you have the slipcover for The Good, The Bad, the Ugly. I pre ordered mine but no slipcover...

[@M_Dutch97]

Can someone please help me :) I want to buy Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns on blu-ray but just can't decide which one to pick. It's like every version has its ups and downs. So far I found the following versions. I'm guessing the 20th Century Fox (UK) will be the exact same transfer as the MGM (US)? Are there any other UK/US versions that are the same transfer? Which one of all these versions do you suggest and why? A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS -20th Century Fox (UK 2013) -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US 2011) -Kino Lorber (US 2018) -Kino Lorber (US 2022 ''4K'') FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE -20th Century Fox (UK 2013) -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US 2011) -Kino Lorber (US 2019) -Kino Lorber (US 2022 ''4K'') THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY -20th Century Fox (UK 2013) -20th Century Fox (UK 2014 ''Remastered'') -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US 2009/2011) -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (2014 ''Remastered'') -Kino Lorber (US 2017) -Kino Lorber (US 2021 ''4K'') THE MAN WITH NO NAME TRILOGY -20th Century Fox (UK 2010/2014) -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US 2010/2014) ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST -Paramount Pictures (UK 2011) -Paramount Pictures (US 2011/2017) -Warner Bros. (US 2013) DUCK, YOU SUCKER! -Eureka Entertainment (UK 2020) -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US 2014) -Kino Lorber (US 2018) Many thanks!!! :D

[@M_Dutch97]

@@AAdrew Thanks a lot!! As for the Italian Ripley's release for AFoD, is the 2018 release the same as the 2010 release?

[@victormannheim61]

I like slipcovers 🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽 they look good on my shelf

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I like em too, but I ain't paying $300 for one, though! I think of all the movies (or food, or gas) that could buy.

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

Awesome👏🏻🤩😎!!!

[@boba2783]

complete, where is Once upon A time in the West? the best of the bunch by a long chalk

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Once Upon a Time in the West is not part of Sergio Leone's "Man With No Name" Trilogy. Distribution rights to that movie are with Paramount, which Kino Lorber just made a deal with, so maybe it will be possible in the future, if someone steps up to finance a 4K restoration, which, to my knowledge, has not happened yet. I think we'd ALL love to see it on 4K.

[@Retrokaiser]

*Drools with excitement*

[@mykchek7]

I personally don't like HDR. It dulls the color palette of the picture. Gives it a gloomy look instead of a bright sharp and crisp display. I always leave it off on my films. It's overated to me.

[@optimusgotslimed3175]

4K for a few dollars more 😂

[@mikehenry54]

No HDR is a deal breaker

[@mg-ThisHandleIsSoStupid]

I wish they would release more stuff without HDR.

[@Thecatdrums3]

I feel the same way about Kino slips as I do scream/ shout factory. They are so poorly made that if they aren’t making every copy with one I’m not buying it without one. It’s so cheaply and the worst slip in the game that I can’t even begin to imagine paying the idiotic prices those clowns think is even worthwhile asking. If I find them with a slip I’ll happily add them but without Kino and shout don’t deserve my money. If you aren’t going to make enough slips don’t even make them at all. Or at least do what vinegar syndrome does and tell me how many are left so I can buy accordingly. Don’t support fomo/ addict salesmanship this is preying on. I have kinos silence of the lambs 4K so it is a certainly very basic packaging to say the least.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Just to verify, if you can't have a slip, you'll skip watching the movie altogether?

[@Thecatdrums3]

@@CerealAtMidnight I’ll skip buying it immediately if I don’t find it with a slipcover. I’ll wait to find a slipcover copy or stream it if it’s a film I haven’t seen in a while and really must watch now. I say Watch all the movies even if it’s on a usb drive. I’m more talking about this as an objective monetary skew. Since it’s just a case with 2 discs; I won’t pay the current price point for just that. Like the recent malignant which I purchased for 4.99 after I used coupons. since that’s more worth it for the packaging/ case used plus the 2 discs and cover.