#446. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966, Sergio Leone)

Have I Seen It Before?: Yes

Running Time: 178 minutes
Directed By: Sergio Leone
Written By: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone
Primary Cast: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef


Summary: A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.



My Thoughts: I can't possibly think of a more exciting cinematic experience.  From start to finish, I cannot think of single dull moment throughout its three hour running time.  It never fails to ooze of pure love for cinema.  Highly stylized, a billion dollar screenplay, insanely good atmosphere/soundtrack and a great sense of humor; it's just a flawlessly executed film.   The Mexican stand off sequence near the end just might be my favorite moment in cinema. 



Does It Belong In The Book?: Oh yes.  One of the most epic, iconic and groundbreaking films of all time.  The king of Spaghetti Westerns and is what people think of when Westerns in general are mentioned.


My Rating: 10/10