It’s pretty good, it’s not an all time great like many people claim but it’s a solid western movie. It’s a bit long and drawn out for my taste, it definitely has a few drawn out scenes. The sound design needed a bit of work especially with the annoying and repetitive noises that were quite prevalent throughout the film example being the windmill in the very beginning and the fly. The score is pretty iconic but is a bit repetitive. Other than those complaints, it was good. The acting was good, the story was great, the characters were well developed, it just needed to be trimmed down a bit and listened through once or twice more. I’d watch again in like 10 years.

It’s pretty good, it’s not an all time great like many people claim but it’s a solid western movie. It’s a bit long and drawn out for my taste, it definitely has a few drawn out scenes. The sound design needed a bit of work especially with the annoying and repetitive noises that were quite prevalent throughout the film example being the windmill in the very beginning and the fly. The score is pretty iconic but is a bit repetitive. Other than those complaints, it was good. The acting was good, the story was great, the characters were well developed, it just needed to be trimmed down a bit and listened through once or twice more. I’d watch again in like 10 years.

There has been enough talk about how great the camera movement and how incredible the score is. The sets are gorgeous out in the Utah desert is so vibrant and is a character in and of itself. The dialogue can be a little hard to stomach at times and I think that could due to translation issues from Italian to English. I found that the good, the bad, and the ugly did not really have this problem so I don’t think I’ll let that effect my score.

But this is a quintessential spaghetti western for good reason and Once upon a time in the West really captures the spirit of the west in a hyper-romantic and stylish way.

There has been enough talk about how great the camera movement and how incredible the score is. The sets are gorgeous out in the Utah desert is so vibrant and is a character in and of itself. The dialogue can be a little hard to stomach at times and I think that could due to translation issues from Italian to English. I found that the good, the bad, and the ugly did not really have this problem so I don’t think I’ll let that effect my score.

But this is a quintessential spaghetti western for good reason and Once upon a time in the West really captures the spirit of the west in a hyper-romantic and stylish way.

I’ve heard this film be called, “better than The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” and, “the best Western ever made” and, by one loon, “the best film ever made.” I can respect those first two takes but not the last one, I mean there’s even a clearly better 1968 film. That’s besides the point though, the point is this is a great movie. But everything this film does great is done better in the previously mentioned The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The characters? Not as memorable. The score? Not as good. The final shootout? Ha! Each film tackles different themes and are generally quite different story wise, but Sergio Leone’s masterpiece casts a shadow too large for Once Upon a Time in the West to fill. So why am I comparing them? Because I can’t think of anything else to write except a cheap comparison.

I’ve heard this film be called, “better than The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” and, “the best Western ever made” and, by one loon, “the best film ever made.” I can respect those first two takes but not the last one, I mean there’s even a clearly better 1968 film. That’s besides the point though, the point is this is a great movie. But everything this film does great is done better in the previously mentioned The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The characters? Not as memorable. The score? Not as good. The final shootout? Ha! Each film tackles different themes and are generally quite different story wise, but Sergio Leone’s masterpiece casts a shadow too large for Once Upon a Time in the West to fill. So why am I comparing them? Because I can’t think of anything else to write except a cheap comparison.

Había uno con la enfermedad de Arthur Morgan creo.

Otro peak soundtrack de Morricone no falla el pibe.
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Había uno con la enfermedad de Arthur Morgan creo.

Otro peak soundtrack de Morricone no falla el pibe.
🚂