Sergio Leone - Ranked From Worst to Best

[@jackprecip5389]

They say Leone was in the beginning stages of working on an epic about Stalingrad before he suddenly passed away. Can only dream what the maestro would have done with the story of an epic WW2 battle.

[@petrusinvictus3603]

Yep. I have heard about it. Would have liked to see that movie!

[@romagrafici1118]

He wanted to make a film about the Leningrad siege not about Stalingrad battle.

[@jackprecip5389]

@@romagrafici1118 Thanks for the clarification. I'll assume an Italian knows the details better than I do, as I am only recalling what I read many years ago, and certainly could have gotten the two mixed up. Personally, I'd even watch a Leone movie about toothpaste coming out of a tube (as long as Ennio scored it too).

[@mtlmann]

I had read about it and Giuseppe Tornatore wanted to pursue the project. I could of actually imagined it happening seeing how I love Tornatore's films and cinematic approach to his films. However with Maestro Ennio Morricone gone ..who would of scored the film. That remains the question.

[@MatadorShifter]

I read that they were gonna have one million of extras for the epic battle scenes. Damn son!

[@HerEvilTwin]

I can’t hear “Deborah’s Theme” without getting tears in my eyes. That movie is not only my favorite Leone film, but my favorite film of all time. It just makes me feel so many things. The amount of nostalgia sentimentality he makes me feel with that film is incredible

[@duncaidan]

7. The Colossus of Rhodes 6. A Fistful of Dollars 5. For a Few Dollars More 4. Once Upon a Time in the West 3. Duck, You Sucker! 2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1. Once Upon a Time in America. Sergio Leone is my favorite director of all time. My #1 and #2 picks are also my #1 and #2 favorite movies of all time so... I love his movies so much. Once Upon a Time in America is, in my opinion, the only completely perfect movie. It's absolutely incredible and I think about it so much.

[@IaMD.B.]

"America" is fantastic, I wouldn't call it perfect but it's a worthy Favorite Film indeed. GBU might just be my #1 favorite film of all time, but there are a few other options.

[@vincenzomarabotto]

I didn’t like the end of Once Upon a Time in America, jumping inside a Garbage Truck🤷‍♂️

[@FordHoard]

@@vincenzomarabotto I just watched it and looked it up to see other people's thought on it. There's a theory that the garbage truck part was just a dream for Noodles because he had seen Max fake his death (river boat) before, and that's what he was hoping for to take the guilt off of him because he tipped the cops on the deal that got the other gang members killed.

[@eduardogarcia-yw6ip]

@@vincenzomarabotto yeah I agree with you , that end sucks a little bit, but man the movie is a masterpiece , the best gangster movie in my own opinion

[@jordanmartel2937]

OUATIA is my favorite film too. It beautifully captures the theme of regret and “time” and how we will always have memories, good or bad, that stay with us forever. Life is beautiful, and sad. Just like the film.

[@donaldforsyth2986]

I'm always amazed at how Eli Wallach runs all over the cemetery at the end. He was already more than 50 years old yet appeared very fit for his age. Perhaps it's no surprise that he lived to age 98.

[@IaMD.B.]

Never thought about that:) but yeah!

[@petrusinvictus3603]

Cemetary was real. Spains war between Franco and the Republic.

[@BobSaint]

​@@petrusinvictus3603 No it's not 😂 Spanish army made the Sad Hill cemetary.

[@petrusinvictus3603]

It was a Real cemetary in Spain. I do not no how they filmed it. Watch making of the G,B&A.

[@BobSaint]

@@petrusinvictus3603 It's obviously You that needs to watch it. It was made for movie.

[@rmzidann]

The last 10-12 minutes of the Good the Bad and the Ugly is pure cinema masterpiece. Not much comes close… almost no dialogue, just film and cinematography!

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

Just like the opening to his next film, Once Upon a Time in the West

[@drahcir10001]

Duck You Sucker #1. I’ve always loved the longest version without knowing anyone else rated it - then Glenn Erickson’s and Sir Christopher Frayling’s knowledge and erudition later helped me see how this is, despite the comedy, Leone’s first ‘serious’ film and brutally effective in communicating his personal politics. And then, once you entertain the fullest potential meaning of the flashbacks, the film becomes something else entirely. A John Ford level masterpiece.

[@fzr1000981]

For A Few Dollars More, no contest

[@brianmulholland6209]

100% duck you sucker is brilliant, and the music is beautifully haunting. Just wish they both had have survived in the end. 😢

[@us.nyc.10011]

Once upon a time in the west for me is the ultimate western & revenge movie

[@HILAL19564]

It's better than TGTBATU and imo also the best western ever and also one of the best ever movies

[@novistador9844]

No

[@HILAL19564]

@@novistador9844 yes

[@novistador9844]

@@HILAL19564 no

[@HILAL19564]

@@novistador9844 yes

[@s.f.2426]

“Once Upon a Time in America” is by far his best film - perhaps the greatest film ever made.

[@Milestonemonger]

The combination of Sergio Lione's bold vision and the incredibly handsome Clint Eastwood mixed with Ennio Morricone's mesmerizing music was pure magic ✨️

[@petrusinvictus3603]

2 things: Clint and Ennios music!

[@MartinSage]

Being a photographer since age 13 when I first saw Sergio Leone on the Big Screen I went crazy “This is how to shoot a Western!” Tight head +gun shots off to one side with a tiny guy on the other while the music builds to make you wait what seems like an eternity. 😲 BRAVO Ha ha

[@jakopay]

Many prefer the more popular "Dollars" movies, I love personally the "Once Upon a Time" trilogy, composed of more visually polished, complex, and intelligent movies, made at the height of Leone's craftmanship

[@bartschiebroek]

exactly

[@_JackDavid]

Yeah but no Van Cleef :/

[@zackmultimedia]

@@_JackDavid Exactly

[@eladamoz5446]

Yes me too!!! I prefer the once upon a Time trilogy

[@steverakes6182]

Once Upon A Time In The West is absolutely epic.

[@ericcoyle3520]

I should add that Leone is the greatest film maker of all time imo.

[@howardrorark]

definitely duck you sucker and once upon a time in the west are his best films... especially duck you sucker i was surprised when i realized how underrated it is

[@DonMegaWatt]

It is bizarre which KZbin videos get the most views. This is an informative, well edited, and narrated video. Well done. I came here because of Tarantino's love of this director. You also did a great job of describing why you appreciated these movies without spoiling them for (people like me) who haven't seen them.

[@IaMD.B.]

Thank you very much:) Really appreciate it

[@MD-ve5zy]

You should watch them. Tarantino is one of my favourite directors, but Leone is something special. The good, the bad and the ugly is one of the few movies that can be titled the best of all time.

[@haanis5458]

"For a few dollars more is lighthearted" I mean... one of the villain's first scenes is him ordering the murder of a woman and her 18 month old baby.

[@jimnewcombe7584]

Also it's about avenging a rape.

[@whitetroutchannel]

"i know, you hate me just enough"

[@TyRamb0]

For A Few Dollars More is my number 1 choice but to each his own. one thing you can't deny is they're all great movies!

[@Rockstar-bq5fm]

I’m one of those guys that thought For a few dollars more was a much better film than fistful (though fistful is awesome) I think it just has the stigma of being right in the middle of Leone’s grand entry into the Mainstream and his pinnacle The good, the bad and the ugly. And as such gets very underrated

[@SNAKES600]

I also think for a few dollars more is better than fistfull

[@jimnewcombe7584]

"For a Few Dollars More" is the best of the trilogy - in my not-so-humble opinion!

[@greenleader3520]

I strongly disagree with your placement of “Duck, You Sucker!”, I believe the movie is one of Leone’s most beautiful and profound movies he’s ever made. I love how Seán and Juan grow throughout the film. The cinematography is truly special, especially paired with (in my opinion) Morricone’s best score. This all just my opinion but I definitely think it’s the second best Leone movie (right behind “Once Upon a Time in The West”)

[@IaMD.B.]

Don't get me wrong, I love the movie:) I love all of his movies except for his first one. Totally understand your affection for it.

[@greenleader3520]

@@IaMD.B. ironically enough, I started off not really liking it, but I find myself loving it more with each repeat viewing

[@TheMusterion76]

Also for me DYS deserves the second place, but behind Once Upon a Time in America.

[@firosbf]

Great video. One very small correction: the bad doesn't kill the entire family in the opening scene. He kills only the father and one of the sons. The lady of the house and the other little boy are spared.

[@sergiogiacomosammartano7623]

Even more ruthless for the survivors, I would say...

[@mightisright]

Yes, and then he kills the guy who hired him. Each of the trio are introduced by killing three men a piece.

[@geraldmartin7703]

It's interesting seeing Leone's Westerns elevated to "classic" status. When they were released they were dismissed, ignored, or ridiculed by critics. (I'm old-- I read the reviews). My favorite Leone movie: For a Few Dollars More. Incidentally, the three "Dollars" movies plus Eastwood's wretched Hang'Em High were once released in a quadruple feature to drive-ins. It made for a long, long evening. I know. I sat in the car.

[@Chinh0306]

Giu La Testa, Once upon a time in the west. Is my most Sergio Leone's favorite movies Appreciate the video

[@fijistarproductions990]

7: The Colossus of Rhodes - 2.5/4 6: Duck, You Sucker! - 3/4 5: For a Few Dollars More - 3/4 4: A Fistful of Dollars - 3.5/4 3: Once Upon a Time in America - 4/4 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - 4/4 1: Once Upon a Time in the West - 4/4

[@hennagaijin100]

Absolutely agree.

[@alanmurphy3402]

Sean isn’t a demolition expert he’s an IRA volunteer on the run.

[@Duketributechannel]

As a huge fan of Leone's productions i' m 100% agree with you. You know very well the argument and have the correct passion.

[@zenna4474]

Super dope video, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly is a masterpiece.

[@fletchkeilman2205]

Even his worst film is still pretty damn good. The six remaining are some of the best FILMS ever, in my opinion. Great stuff

[@Elhardt]

Well I just learned that Two Mules for Sister Sara wasn't a Sergio Leone movie. I guess just because it stars Clint Eastwood and has an Ennio Morricone score doesn't automatically mean Sergio Leone.

[@ringkunmori]

Sergio Leone is his own sub genre to be honest

[@JEK_VaNNNNN]

I've still only seen 4 of his movies. Once Upon a Time in America, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Good, the Bad & the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars. I absolutely love all of them but I'll simply say that Once Upon a Time in America is the only movie that has caused me to write an email to Criterions suggestion email to request that they add it to the collection. Both inspired by how much of a masterpiece it is and by that Blu ray release being out of print lol. Great video.

[@n.b.2164]

Great ranking. I agree that Once Upon in the West is slow and that's what I like the least about it, though it's a great movie. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly is also a long movie, but it doesn't waste a minute. You barely even notice that 3 hours have past when it concludes.

[@btrottie]

If you like Sergio Leone style spaghetti westerns you should check out "My Name is Nobody".. Same vibe, great musical score and Henry Fonda is in it!

[@CocacolaBoy83]

You will be pleased to know that the skeleton in the tomb at the end of the film belongs to a Spanish actress who before dying asked to be able to use her body and enter Sergio Leone's film, immortalizing her... I would say that in this film there are many things therefore, even the love of an actress who took her artistic profession seriously.

[@peterk15]

I really enjoyed this video. What a great way to show the fantastic work of Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone. "Once upon a time in America" is my favorite movie ever.

[@Monkeh516]

A Fistfull of Dollars is my personal favorite of Sergio Leone and my favorite movie of all time. Sergio Leone did an amazing job to it.

[@Yankee_Doodle_Dandy]

Fantastic! I can’t wait for this Channel to blow up. Great work as always.

[@IaMD.B.]

Thank you so much:) It Happened One Night is next;)

[@IaMD.B.]

Please share this video with your friends. Help me blow this channel up!:)

[@PrinceRezlock]

Bravo. Loved the video. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, and helping me decide which Sergio Leone film to show my friend.

[@grympzofficial1256]

I've learnt over the years that unofficial remakes are somehow mostly good if not better. Like The thing, TLOTR trilogy, James Bond etc.

[@sullivandmitry1416]

My personal favorite will always be Once Upon a Time in America. Masterpiece through and through

[@martinkillips180]

I would swap over the order of your final two - I think Once Upon A Time In The West is a more complete film. I think the dialogue, the acting, the music (I love that each character has their own musical signature) and the cinematography are at their best in Once Upon A Time In The West.

[@hennagaijin100]

Me too. Once Upon A Time #1, Good, Bad and Ugly #2 and all the rest in any order you want.

[@LampoonGoon]

AGREED! OUATITW says some important things about character, greed, deeply meaningful friendship, shattered dreams and ambition. It hits harder than TGTBATU but then it is a different type of film. This is not as playful, as lingeringly violent and although it's much less of a road movie (all taking place in one region) it's profoundly more beautiful and contemplative.

[@MartinKillips]

@@LampoonGoon I liked your last line, 'profoundly more beautiful and contemplative,' I think you're spot on. I also think that OUATITW pulls more on your emotional strings. It is filled with more pathos - which is surprising when you consider TGTBATU features the American Civil War.

[@OldFashionedCinephile]

​@@MartinKillips I think it's kinda funny how you call Once Upon A Time In The West a more complete film. Leone's intended cut of the film hasn't been available since its' European theatrical presentation in 1968. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4KknHqlnbdgd8U

[@legamingchair6632]

Good video man! Sergio Leone is my favourite of all time. Little bit gutted about Once Upon Time in America being 4th... cant blame you tho

[@IaMD.B.]

Thank you:) I can definitely understand people who rank America higher... Such a great film.

[@rileylallier429]

1. The Good The Bad The Ugly 100% 2. A Fistful Of Dollars 97% 3. For A Few Dollars More 96% 4. Once Upon A Time In The West 94% Working on seeing the other 3

[@jimnewcombe7584]

I'm baffled by what reckoning you find the first spaghetti western better than the second! I think the second is the best of the three - it's more personal, more psychologically complex, more intimate, more mysterious - and it has the best music!

[@bikenavbm1229]

just spotted what looks like a industrial pig farm or similar in the back ground @ 11.22.🐽 no worries love the films anyway, probably swap one and two round.

[@johnlong384]

U & me have the same taste of movies!

[@354Entertainment]

Nah, part 4 Ounce upon a time in america? No way, this is his masterpiece behind The Good, the Bad, the Ugly.´ But this is a great list! Good video!

[@georgesealy4706]

I like "Once Upon a Time in the West" best for all the reasons stated in this video.

[@JPSE57]

"This is a movie I could watch at any time..." Not a comment I would use for Once Upon a Time in America, or Duck, You Sucker! Those should be further down the list (or change your title to Sergio Leone - Ranked From My Least To Most Favorite.

[@pirmalharrisaran5611]

I agree with this list..His movies will live on... even when we are gone..The good the bad and the ugly..is the best western...I have ever seen..the music is out of this world...

[@talasattila6401]

Well The Good The Bad The Ugly is one of the best movies ever made. Period. It's not like there weren't so many incredible movies but this was... Even Sergio Leone couldn't do better than that.

[@philhelm1318]

5:10 When I was a kid I thought that Westerns were boring but Sergio Leone is the reason I like Westerns today.

[@marymays8846]

#1. Once Upon a Time in the West. All of his others are in a tie for 2nd!!!!!

[@andydufresnefromshawshank5866]

7. Rhodes of Colossus 6. Duck You Sucker 5. For A Few Dollars More 4. Once Upon A Time In The West 3. A Fistful Of Dollars 2. Once Upon A Time In America 1. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

[@frydaynightlive]

honorable mention: "my name is nobody" with terrence hill. leone is a screenwriter here

[@_9pke219]

amazing video.

[@IaMD.B.]

Thank you!

[@kalament1969]

You know it's classic when Metallica uses The ecstasy of Gold to start their shows!

[@IaMD.B.]

Hell yeah!

[@ericcoyle3520]

Sean is the Irish version of John.

[@OhHeBustin]

Love it this made me listen to music from afdm

[@Celestial07]

#1 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly #2 For a Few Dollars More #3 Once Upon a Time in America #4 Once Upon a Time in the West #5 Duck, You Sucker! #6 A Fistful of Dollars #7 The Colossus of Rhodes I can also see a more mature list where "For a Few Dollars More" is at #4, while "il West" and "America" are #2 and #3, respectively.

[@marianisport]

I film di SergioLeone sono indimenticabili li ruvedi sempre con grandentusiasmo

[@haanis5458]

The final duel in once upon a time in the west is probably my favorite scene in movie history. All the buildup was worth it. I get chills every time we get Harmonica's flashback.

[@jackreed7287]

Once Upon A Time In America is his masterpiece.

[@charleshemphill6923]

Ounce upon a time in the West took me twenty years to appreciate it's beautiful on so many levels

[@pedrongkalawit4114]

Fistfull of dynamite is my favorite ❤

[@XavierKatzone]

Very nicely done. ❤️ Curious-what is your native language (your English is almost too precise-especially the "T"s! 😉). Thanks!

[@IaMD.B.]

My native language is Hebrew:) I'm Israeli. But from ages 9-12 I lived in Boston. That's where my English is from.

[@nunoferreira6813]

My top 3 Sergio Leone movies are 1- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 2- Once Upon a Time in The West and 3 - For Few Dollars More.

[@farukemrepolat1626]

6: A Fistful of Dollars 5: Once Upon a Time in America 4: Duck, You Sucker 3: For a Few Dollars More 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 1: Once Upon a Time in the West NO NO NO! WAİT! I think nuber 2 should be For A Few Dollars More and Once Upon A Time in America should be number 4. And... I dont know! all (exeptt first film!) films of him are masterpace! :)

[@Letterman0412]

I really wanted to like Once Upon a Time in America but I just couldn't. Maybe I should give it another try. There were some great parts it in still.

[@M_Dutch97]

6. Once Upon a Time in America 5. Duck, You Sucker! 4. A Fistful of Dollars 3. Once Upon a Time in the West 2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1. For a Few Dollars More

[@LDixon007]

Swap #1 with #2 and you got it!

[@JHess]

this is really great! and i don't know how i never realized before i saw the clip from 'for a few dollars more' but the hunchback is klaus kinski. if you're not familiar with his work, check him out!

[@IaMD.B.]

I am familiar with him. Aguirre, The Wrath of God was excellent!

[@alabamaal225]

True, "Colossus of Rhodes" is hardly a classic, but one might argue that the movie is a lot better by Leone's guidance than it would have been by most other directors. To use a metaphor, Leone was like a chef who took leftovers and produced a dinner much better than might be expected.

[@peterdoring7521]

7. The Colossus of Rhodes 6 Duck you sucker ---------- 5. A Fistful of Dollars 4. For a Few Dollars More ------ ------ 3. Once upon a Time in America ------ 2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ..... ..... 1. Once Upon a Time in the West

[@michaellazzeri2069]

Sir : While I do respect your opinions , I offer a counter point of view, because I'm 76 y/o------- As I lover of cinema all my life, here I go : 1st MY Top 5 Westerns , all-time. . #5 : " Duel At Diablo " This one is free here on YT. From '66, it is an absolute classic. -----4. " Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid " From '73, James Coburn's very finest role, & Kris Kristofferson makes a great film debut. A Sam Peckinpah Classic. ------3. " For A Few Dollars More " Hands-down, my favorite By Sergio Leone ; not even a contest.----------2. " The Outlaw Josey Wales" No Doubt , Eastwood's finest moment in front of the camera, & behind the camera. Brilliant in every way. ----------MY #1, All-Time ?? From '69, Sam Peckinpah's Masterpiece, " The Wild Bunch " What is there to be said that's not been said, 10K times ? I saw it when it 1st came out in Denver, at the old Paramount Theater ; sat through it 3 times. And, I understood this film completely, the very 1st time I saw it. A man's film . Made by men, about men, for men. Women do not understand , nor are they meant to. ---------MJL

[@IaMD.B.]

The Wild Bunch is incredible!

[@justinahenok5968]

My ranking 1. The Good the Bad and the Ugly 2. Once upon a time in the West 3. A fistful of dollars 4. For a few Dollars More 5. Duck you sucker 6. Once upon a time in the west 7. The colossus of rhodes

[@samuelmanalili2303]

Sergio Leone may not be good with Sword and Sandal epic I say he is better with Guns- and- Saddles epic

[@thecuss6817]

I saw ALL these in the theater on first release (except waited for non-linear version of Once/America), and I agree with your order. For a Few Dollars More usually gets "forgotten", but way better film than Fistful of Dollars (but likely less important in film history). GBU is also my favorite, and don't forget its anti-war theme running throughout. Not only do I have these films and their music soundtracks, I have been to the remains of the arch from the flashback of Once Upon a Time in the West.

[@samuelzins5089]

Once upon a time in America is a top 3 movie I've ever seen

[@herbyragan8686]

Agree mostly with your ranking. I’d switch around the top 2

[@IaMD.B.]

A lot of people told me that:) for a while I thought the same, but the truth is I was lying to myself. Once Upon a Time might be the more "quality" film, but Good Bad Ugly is just too much fun and kickass for me to put it any lower than 1st.

[@herbertragan5849]

@@IaMD.B. fair point.

[@allthenamesiwantedweretaken]

I'm 19, and only *just* discovering Sergio Leone films. I hate my generation not talking about this stuff much anymore. It's just garbage like Marvel films and whatnot.

[@samuelfernandez3218]

For a few dollars more is my fav 😊

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

My first serious western (not counting some Bud Spencer/Terence Hill comedies and Winnetou films) was Once Upon A Time In The West, so it will always be my favourite western (and almost my favourite movie, only rivalled by Seven Samurai). I really need to rewatch Once Upon A Time In America. I've seen it twice on tv but both times with a dub and the Hungarian dub made the bizarre decision to have Al Pacino's usual voice actor be Noodles. It feels so WRONG. (Oddly enough, the same actor also used to be Sir David Attenborough's Hungarian voiceover, but he sounded prety diffferent there.)

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

I always thouhht Steiger was influenced by Eli.Wallace's Tuco If your gonna copy ...copy from the best

[@keremb.6172]

What’s the name of the intro song?

[@IaMD.B.]

I think it's called "A Fistful of Spaghetti"

[@keremb.6172]

@@IaMD.B. thanks from the heart

[@truefilm6991]

My favorite is Once Upon A Time In The West. I think The Good The Bad And The Ugly has too much unnecessary story involving the civil war. Once Upon...America is great, but for some reason I was not truly interested in the story. Fun fact: Tonino Delli Colli's cinematography was so unique at the time, because the cheaper Techniscope format was used. It's 35mm, but only two perfs high. That allows for spherical lenses (a wider choice and easier to work with than anamorphic) and a deeper depth-of-field than 35mm. That's how you get these awesome shots where faces in the foreground and the landscape are all in focus.

[@FulciLives42]

Great and very well-made video! I definitely agree with there not being a perfect film.

[@phillipakhzar9047]

this was solid good job

[@IaMD.B.]

Thank you:)

[@chrisbusch6434]

Leone stands out because of Leone we got to see many Italian westerns 👍 including the dollar movies thanks for the memories 🏜️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@davorfistrovic7363]

Once upone the time in the west is the best movie ever

[@Lucfrdebraganca]

Faltou incluir o outro "épico" de Leone... Em que lugar ficaria Os últimos dias de Pompéia?

[@SternCC1]

I love your ranking. The good the bad and the ugly is also my favorite movie of all time. My only change would be to make once upon a time in America #3. For a few dollars more 4. I would probably rank a fistful of dollars above duck you suckers

[@johnfloyd2330]

Enjoyed this. I think I'd put Once Upon a Time the West as #1, though. And Rod Steiger is pronounced STEYE-ger, not STEE-ger.

[@lorenzgoller1794]

For me, you must be kidding, putting For a few dollars more over "Once Upon A Time In America" what a shame. You must have looked but not seen the movie.

[@IaMD.B.]

For a Few Dollars More just fit my personal taste way more. It's really fast paced, it's tight, punchy, constantly engaging. Once Upon A Time In America is a masterpiece, as I've said. I just think it has a few moments where it drags, it's a bit too slow, it could've been shorter, and it's more of a chore to sit through than Few Dollars More.

[@marcelosamonte]

Thank you!

[@IaMD.B.]

You're Welcome:)

[@bartschiebroek]

I could propose to put ure nr 2 on nr 1. U have to admit the following, the characters in The Good..Ugly are more 'flat' then the charachters in 'Once..West.' Clint Eastwood for example, is brilliant in his role, but his role is more one sided, he is only nonchalant, cool but focused. He has no past and no future. Tuco, and I love Tuco, is a crook with a heart, but the psychological profile(or acting talent?) isnt as deep as Cheyenne's. Both movies have this 'triangular relationships' between protagonist -friend of protagonist - antagonist. The Good...Ugly for the story itself, is also more one coincidence after the other u could say, It is faster, but less realistic and 'mature'. In Once..West Mr Harmonica is there to end something, the beautifull and one of the main characters, Claudia, who also bears a secret, wants to start up something. It is a multi layered story and has a gorgeous woman in it. The sound track also has more 'different emotions' then the soundtrack on Good...Ugly. If u would have put Clint in Once...West, it wouldnt have worked. This slowness u mention, for me it creates a tension, makes it more dramatic, give room to detail like a cricket caught in a barrel, the sound of the blowing of the wind, I think Once..West is arguably the better movie. It is my fav movie of all times and the soundtrack is a part of it. How the characters all have a different tune, wich emphasize their characters. It has drama, action and mysticism/mr. harmonica and transformation if times. But dont get me wrong, i love all these movies as well. Peace!

[@IaMD.B.]

I agree with you that Once is a more mature, deep and complex story, but Good Bad Ugly has an energy that makes it more appealing for me.

[@bartschiebroek]

@@IaMD.B. for me these movies are the 'Vermeers' of Hollywood, no matter how much tom cruise bruce willis etc etc etc try hard to save the world or whatever....these are the best to ever come out of a hollywood studio/production company, for me. Next to the original black and white Frankenstein and Dracula movies. Have a good day !

[@danahsutton101]

Fistfull is my fav

[@vincenzomarabotto]

Don’t forget the Western Films with Bud Spencer & Terrence Hill 😉

[@sonnysantana5454]

6'5'4'1'😊

[@Allan-et5ig]

I aM D.B.Great review. Of course thumbs way up! I haven't and won't watch Colossus based on what you've said. I disagree with some of your selections but only my opinions of course. Once Upon a Time in America is very 'uneven,' imo and that's not because of its extreme run-time. It just is. The music is not better than other Morricone scores. I didn't find the characters endearing; indeed the girl who said to the young Noodles he was nothing but a hood - is right. And remained one, LOL. Duck you Sucker I've not finished but was enjoying. The music is not better than A Fistful, strongly disagree. Regardless; I love me some Morricone. I also disagree about the characters in Fistful, yes they're rather thinly drawn - doubtless. . Yet to this day, Leone lovers remember 'stupid' Esteban by name, his brother's anger at his limitations "Esteban, my brother is it possible you have no ideas of your own?" The Baxter family. Etc., etc. They don't have a lot of depth but the characters are intensely memorable. Give me Silvanito over Noodles any day of the week; twice on Sundays. And...I can't wait to watch the rest of your review. Understand it's because we Leone fans are so passionate about the man's work that obviously, my strong opinions are just that, opinions. You've done a fine job!

[@pgp]

6:57 good job putting story SPOILERS and ruining one of the best moments in the movie

[@IaMD.B.]

It's a 50+ year old film, and there are plenty of other great moments in it. I didn't ruin it.

[@visanion1361]

For a directorial debut the collosus of rhodes is a great movie!!!!!!, jut give it conte6xt!!!!his problens were the things you learn from experience

[@visanion1361]

Sorry for misspelling but i have a strange keyboard....

[@seanlaing7296]

16:54 you could just say it's got everything the other films had but with tuco

[@oobrocks]

The only thing i hate about Dynamite is the first act....skip it bc the rest is magical