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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice.

8.523 December 1966161 minIT
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Budget: $1,200,000Box Office: $38,900,000
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CinemaSerf
There is a paucity of dialogue that only enhances their performances - there are bouts of humour and although the premiss is pretty violent, there is actually very little by way of grisly, gory, depiction seen on screen. The editing is not great, it has to be said - but the cinematography gives a great showcase to the scale and grandeur of the locations. The setpiece near the end in the graveyard with the magnificent Morricone "Ecstacy of Gold" theme is as good as Westerns get.
CRCulver
His opposite is Angel Eyes (Lee van Cleef), the Bad, a brutal mercenary who kills anyone who stands in the way of making ready cash. The film's comic relief is Tuco (Eli Wallach), the Ugly, a Mexican bandit wanted in several states who ends up inadvertently doing some fine turns. The film is especially memorable for its pace and cinematography.

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dfle3@dfle3
★★★★☆ 7.0
I started writing this review on 07/12/2024 up to here and a bit more. 1966 gave us a solid contender with this one. I viewed this film over two days, from 23/11/2024 and made these notes. …
10 March 2025VerifiedUser Review
John Chard@John Chard
★★★★★ 9.0
He also brings his style, the close ups, long shots and some outstanding framing of characters in various situations. The characterisations are ripe and considered, the various traits and peccadilloes beautifully enhanced, and with Leone being Leone, there's no shortage of cruelty and humour. …
8 May 2016VerifiedUser Review
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