Monday, October 16, 2023

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966)

Genre: Western
Directed by: Sergio Leone
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach
Time: 177 minutes


 

A bounty hunter, a mercenary and Mexican bandit find have theirs paths cross on the search of a mysterious treasure hidden in a cemetery in the midst of the American Civil War.

This film is the third and final installment in Sergio Leone’s Dollars movie franchise. It did push Clint Eastwood to stardom. Of the three films, it is the best. The cinematography here is awesome, with the great music and the long shots. The acting is also solid. The three leads are so convincing in their respective roles 

The only minor fault I can find here is the length. The story takes a few detours too many to get to the payoff, but, all things considered, this is a great piece of cinema.

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