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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966
Drama, Action
2h 58m
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Rated 24 Feb 2009
95
99th
During the entire three hour duration I was riveted, this movie has so many compelling and beautiful settings that when combined with the fine screenwriting/acting/directing/music it is no doubt one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
98th
Spectacular and supremely entertaining. Funny, tense, exciting, gripping. What really amazes me about this movie is the way Leone uses the frame so masterfully. Three amazing characters, dialogue that sparkles, and an endless supply of gripping scenarios that keeps the balance of power constantly shifting. Beautifully composed frames and Morricone's unforgettable score. One of the most enjoyable times you can possibly have with a movie.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
99
99th
I was alone on first viewing and when the final frame struck, I jumped out of my chair and stalked around with gaping grin, spluttering. With no-one to hear me extoll the score/the silence, the close-ups/the landscapes, the barbs/the quips, the alliances/the deceptions, the stares/the standoffs; there was only one thing to do - whistle, endlessly.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
93
99th
Duel with a trio, should be called a triel? No suspense movie will have such suspense and no comedy such irony. Twist and turn baby, there will never be a movie so jolly.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
95
98th
What a gorgious movie with Eastwood. The good, the bad and the ugly, they played brillantly. The final minutes of this movie is so funny and hilarious, with super music. One of the best westerns ! Brilliant !!!
Rated 09 Jan 2010
99
99th
You're not a man until you've watched The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. This could present problems if you're a woman.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
5
91st
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly has a ton of things going for it. Visually, it's masterful: Leone's framing is always perfect, and he creates a west incomparable to those depicted in any other film. Morricone provides the best score ever, an operatic and wholly original collection of musical pieces. And Wallach and Van Cleef are fantastic. But Clint Eastwood is the main attraction; no actor ever had more screen presence, and the walk, talk, and deadly accuracy create a character larger than life.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
97
97th
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is everything a movie should be. It's entertaining, it's funny, it's action packed, well acted, has a great score, has really impressive editing, and everything else is on such a high level that it's almost flawless. There really aren't many films that can go up against this one and be compared favorably. It's my pick for the best western ever made and it's almost my pick as the best foreign film ever made. I love this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
96th
Utterly fantastic in every single way. Brimming with brilliance and expert skill from a master of the highest order, this film is the ultimate western. The plot is simplistic in nature, and yet Leone draws out and crafts a film that featuers so many amazing scenes and moments that its hard to note all of them. And of course Morricone's score is divine, the work of a composing genius. If anything viewers should watch this movie to witness the best gunfight scene ever filmed.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
100
90th
The finale is probably the best standoff you'll see. Eastwood could play a game of tiddlywinks in this film and you'd still think he looks amazingly cool and badass.
Rated 15 Dec 2015
100
97th
This movie took the Western (a genre frequently disparaged at the time) and elevated it to the level of myth, similar to what The Godfather did for mafia movies and The Lord of the Rings did for fantasy. A timeless masterpiece.
Rated 22 Jul 2020
100
98th
This is so good that the impressive Civil War battles are the worst part. I wish there was more Lee Van Cleef, "Where's the Cleef?". Leone in a few short years has MASTERED his craft. Morricone's score I won't even bother but I want you to know I kissed out this sentence on the keyboard. I've seen that final standoff countless times and each time my heart races (I'm not fat).
Rated 24 Jul 2008
100
98th
Good acting, plot, script, action....this classic has it all! To me, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is the definition of: Western.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
6
99th
There's much to be said about an Italian film which is effectively one of the Great American Pictures. The forging of a nation unglossed by the pretense of romanticism. These archetypal characters scour an arid pre-settled wasteland in the mercenary pursuit of wealth, unbothered by the principles of the formative war which engulfs them. So much cash at stake leaves no time to reconcile personal conviction with collateral damage. Blood money is requisite to realizing the American Dream.
Rated 30 Jul 2007
96
99th
The epitome of the genre, primarily due to Leone's fantastic direction, the great characters portrayed by Eastwood, Van Cleef and Wallach and the unusual, surreal and ironic brand of humour provided during the whole trilogy in general. While there is little in the way of great speeches and Leone's methods of direction might have been sometimes a little unorthodox, you can't argue with the way the film has been put together. Or over that iconic theme tune which now opitimises everything western.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
Probably the most purely entertaining film I've ever seen. Leone is a master of tension and suspense, and makes brilliant use of landscape throughout the picture.
Rated 27 Jun 2016
84
79th
Leone perfectly augments his arid desert vistas with a touch of surrealism. Everyone mentions how great Eastwood is but Eli Wallach is every bit as magnetic, and really this is Tuco's story more than it's Blondie's. Only the ugly wins, the white hat/black hat coding is an empty gesture, 'good' and 'bad' may as well refer to the characters' respective quick-draw accuracy. Not a fan of the 45-minute Civil War sidetrack leading to an awfully familiar bridge sabotage, but the last scene saves it.
Rated 13 Jan 2007
100
99th
This is what the perfection is..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
There is nothing that doesn't stand out in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Sergio Leone has more profound things to say about the core of the American spirit than many Americans do. Amidst an adventurous tale is the grievous reality of the Civil War that brings depth to the characters' personae, their morals not necessarily pure, but noble nonetheless.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
97th
The more than three-and-a-half-hour runtime flies by as we're treated to tales of gunplay, double-crosses, and villainy. The character introductions in the beginning hook you in and get things started right. The best western ever made out of what I've seen.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
99
99th
My personal favorite of the "Dollars" trilogy, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is quite possibly the single most epic film ever. The build up to the final stand off will literally make your heart race. The ridiculously amazing score from Morricone, Eastwood at his finest, and Leone at the pinnacle of his career help make this one of the most classic pieces of cinema ever filmed. Truly the culmination of all things spaghetti western.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
98th
Probably the best known movie in the western genre. It's super cool, has great music, and it's full of amazing characters, such as Clint Eastwood's man with no name. The extra long running time is completely acceptable, because everything is so important to character development and the story overall. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is extremely entertaining and an achievement in film making. Awesome!
Rated 29 Dec 2007
10
99th
One of those movies you can just watch anytime and it never gets old. Tense, funny, all-around badass, and Leone is one hell of a visual artist.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
92
97th
Easily my favourite western. Its as if the whole movie is a series of dramatic one liners that can't be topped, and the stare-downs are incredible.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
100
99th
Simply put: one of the greatest movies of all-time. The music, camera work and general badassery of Clint's "Man With No Name" are all so iconic and influential that it's almost impossible to judge the film objectively. The scale of this adventure is enormous and all the main characters are unforgettable. Interesting that one of the defining moments in American pop culture isn't even American-made, but Leone's vision is a brilliant exposition on the morals and motivations of the American man.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
95
97th
Just one of the best western story, perhaps the best. A fantastic blend of action, adventure, comedy and drama, with scenes of pure tension. The scene of the cemetery is Anthological. And the perfect songs in the film.
Rated 30 Mar 2009
100
99th
I was in love with this movie from the opening credits. My first thought was, "Yes! Thank God I have three more hours to go!!!"
Rated 06 May 2010
94
99th
One of the greatest payoffs in movie history. The storylines and characters all converge into the epic conclusion, along with the amazing chemistry they've built. The graveyard scene is one of the greatest scenes of all time. Morricone's score can't be overpraised either; a scene of people doing nothing for two minutes becomes unbearably intense with the pounding notes from the main theme.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
100
99th
Leone takes an often maligned and abused genre to the greatest heights you can take film. The acting, direction, cinematography, writing, and score are all marvelous. You don't need complex plots or ideas to make a great film, and this showcases that perfectly, by being so supremely entertaining from start to finish that there's no need for anything more. The last half hour is the closest film has come to perfection, in my opinion. Not to be missed.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
87
92nd
Best western I've ever seen. Great music, great story, great characters, great performance, especially from Clint Eastwood and great one-liners... "If you want to shoot, then shoot. Don't talk." Hilarious! I loved the final scene.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
95
98th
A western movie made for those who aren't familiar with this genre. Both Sergio Leone's marvelous direction and Ennio Morricone's remarkable soundtrack make The Good, The Bad and The Ugly a must-see movie.
Rated 24 Jun 2009
99
99th
A masterpiece. Leone takes a stale genre and revitalizes it through the utilization of extreme close-ups, fantastic acting and Ennio Morricone's score, which may be the best of all time. The director's cut runs at precisely three hours in length; yet, the time just flies by as you're left mesmerized by the sheer brilliance unfolding before you on the screen. Tarantino has said this is the best movie ever made. He may very well be right.
Rated 14 Jun 2011
93
96th
Recommending this movie is a lot like recommending Fight Club or The Searchers; you will be the fiftieth person to do so and if the person you're talking to hasn't seen it they're probably doing it on purpose. That being said, even if you're avoiding it because you "don't like westerns," give it a try. A bit long, but flawlessly delivered and with something for more or less everyone to find to love about it. Also, you haven't seen Badass until you've seen Clint Eastwood petting a kitten.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
95
96th
Leone imagines the American Civil War for a few minutes, films his daydream, and the end result? Shit, son, you gotta see it.
Rated 09 May 2007
88
87th
This movie revels in its amorality and god is it ever glorious. Even the Civil War is naught but an obstacle in our anti-heroes' fevered scampering toward their deranged incarnation of the American dream.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
98th
Leone somehow makes 3 guys staring at each other for 5 minutes awesome.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
99th
Sergio Leone, Ennio Moriconne, and Clint Eastwood at their very best in the definitive spaghetti western.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
Three at the cemetery. Heavy sights and music. One finger missing.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
100
97th
Everything that is great about cinema can be found here, and it is glorious.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
85
96th
I don't understand way the good is good broo
Rated 09 May 2008
97
98th
I can never decide whether I like the action, the characters, the music or the landscapes best. Fortunately I don't have to pick.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
96
97th
There are movies that can't be touched and this is def one of them.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
75
87th
the western, the classic and the cult.
Rated 04 Dec 2008
2
33rd
A better title would have been "The Bloated, the Shallow, and the Interminable."
Rated 14 Jan 2009
92
98th
Well now, I've just matured twenty years. Regrettably, I've never seen any of Clint's, or any other in this genre before. It's witty, humorous and very well directed, though that's seemingly credited to Leone. There were many scenes that others may have deemed slow and unnecessary, but I feel that the emotion portrayed through the silence created an effect that no scripted dialog could ever have.
Rated 01 Feb 2009
97
91st
The graveyard scene is the best in the western genre. There is no arguing this.
Rated 19 Mar 2009
97
95th
The last half-hour of this film as an absolute revelation. Not just the famous standoff scene, but the scene where Tuco first discovers the cemetery. I rewound that 3-minute scene 3 or 4 times. The direction was perfect, the music was better than perfect, Eli Wallach's expression is perfect. It sort of represents the movie in a microcosm. Westerns simply don't get much better than this trilogy of films.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
10
97th
First time I watched this, I sat for three hours on the edge on my seat letting this classic western win me over. It made me watch more westerns and the final showdown scene will always be remembered.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
8
93rd
A grand entertainment. The trio of central performances, Sergio Leone's stunning visuals and luxurious pacing, the tension and violence and action, the final Mexican standoff, and of course Ennio Morricone's score are all legendary. Not to mention Eastwood plays with a kitten in one scene. Sorry to cite a hotel chain, but this truly is the "Best Western."
Rated 16 Aug 2009
95
94th
It has all the things that most films aspire to, but few reach - it's epic, suspenseful, funny, well-written, well-acted, well-shot, entertaining, and all-around awesome. If I were an actor, getting Clint Eastwood's role and pulling it off half as well as he does would be the accomplishment of my life. And every time I hear the musical score, it makes me want to do something insanely manly and badass. Amazing film.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
100
99th
The very definition of the word "epic". Quick, witty, tense, beautiful, captivating, with incredible cinematography and acting. I feel the need to devote a rather large portion of this review to Morricone's score, which is perhaps the best score of all time. It fits every scene so perfectly, with it's unusual instrumentation and approach, making every moment that much more special. An utter, absolute masterpiece that I am thoroughly excited to watch again.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
95
97th
Much has already been said about this epic western. So let me just take a moment to say, and I say this with an unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality, that Clint Eastwood is fabulously well dressed during most of this film and that this is one lovely bromance.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
90
91st
Wayayayaya-----wah-wah wahhhhhhh
Rated 12 Dec 2006
87
87th
Entertaining and beautifully shot. It's been said many times before but Leone really knew how to use widescreen to great effect. The score is also incredibly well done. There are a few points where it drags, but you're well rewarded for it.
Rated 23 Dec 2006
79
48th
High points for aesthetics.
Rated 02 Jan 2007
84
61st
Morricone's score, Eli Wallach's Tuco, Sergio Leone's direction, and, of course, Eastwood's Blondie are all in the cinematic pantheon. But on seeing the film in 2008 I really struggled with the disconnect between the Tex-Mex landscape and supporting cast and the emphasis on the American Civil War. After 40 years of hyper-realistic westerns and period Civil War pieces, I couldn't reconcile the major set piece battles with the fact that they were being fought by Spaniards in a western desert.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
95
94th
The ultimate western.
Rated 09 Apr 2007
95
97th
Classic spaghetti western with great lines and amazing cinematography. Probably the best of the Man with No Name trilogy.
Rated 02 May 2007
100
98th
Richly layered and incredible story about opportunistic bastards looking for gold.
Rated 08 May 2007
99
98th
The greatest western of all time? Probably.
Rated 11 Jun 2007
100
98th
Leone does so many stark, amazing things with this film. My only minor complaint is that it does run a bit too long, and Bucho is bit too hammy, but it's still a bloody perfect western.
Rated 13 Aug 2007
100
99th
It's usually not easy to pick the best film of a genre, but when it comes to westerns, this one takes the prize. Easy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
The best western ever made. Really great stuff that will be watched and loved forever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
82nd
One of Sergio Leone's best movies, that is full of tension and interesting character dynamics. The ending shoot out is unquestionably classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
95th
Greatest Western ever made. This is just an iconic film with a classic score, if you have not seen this you should do so immediately.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
94th
Epic and terrific in every way.
Rated 14 Oct 2007
80
83rd
It is fascinating to watch how this movie takes its time to deliver the perfect sense of progression to its audience. Eli Wallach was a real treatment to watch. My only complaint is to the cinematography which was sometimes perfect but most of the time annoying to me.
Rated 09 Feb 2008
90
96th
In this flick everything is excellent. I was not that thrilled all light adventures during the trip to reach the impressive ending. But the very ending sums story very nicely indeed.
Rated 01 Mar 2008
9
90th
Talk about filmmaking...
Rated 03 Jan 2009
95
98th
it's fuckin glorious
Rated 28 Feb 2010
9
95th
This excels in that it's brilliantly directed, and the screenplay is excellent (lots of decisive close-ups and beautiful ranged shots for contrasts etc). But it's the lack of obvious morality unlike most other Westerns, and the fact that we have to piece together each character to get a better picture of the whole ideal, where it really starts to excel. This is perfectly framed through three very different characters with a very similar goal.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
97
67th
3 Shaqtaculars
Rated 11 Feb 2011
95
98th
The director's cut lived up to every expectation I had and more. The score is eargasmic. That final showdown is one of the great moments in film history. And goddamn Clint Eastwood is sexy!
Rated 27 Apr 2011
85
89th
One superb scene (and a great score) carries it really.
Rated 01 Oct 2011
90
95th
I'm not a Western fan at all, but this movie really impressed me. Every single scene is awesome and with 3 hour running time I wasn't bored for one second. What an ending! Eastwood is really cool
Rated 27 Oct 2011
90
85th
What I like is how fetishistically all of the characters treated their guns in this film. There's an ounce of truth to that, I felt. What I didn't like is how all their guns turned into magic. The amount of shooting ropes, shooting hats, shooting objects out of people's hands... I mean, it has to number in the dozens. At one point the dude needlessly shoots a canteen out of Eastwood's hand. YOU'RE JUST DOING THAT BECAUSE YOU'RE LAZY. YOU'RE GONNA HURT SOMEBODY. JUST SLAP IT OUT OF HIS HAND.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
3
16th
bullshit movie
Rated 25 Aug 2014
96
92nd
Brutal revision of Western imagery. There is no town to keep safe here; all is rickety wood, mud, blown sand. There is no good guy here, just ronin-like wanderers drifting in the substantial margins of this wild society. There is no heroic military past, just ragtag bands of dirty and dismembered soldiers in mismatching uniforms. A bit of a picaresque story in its structure, but held together by the maturity of Leone's vision, and by the incredible climax.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
97
99th
Thoroughly entertaining, palpably tense, and artistically crafted, the third and final entry in Sergio Leone's Man with No Name trilogy succeeds not just as a perfect Western, but as one of the finest films ever made.
Rated 18 Jan 2018
100
99th
sinema tarihinin en iyi 10 filminden biri.
Rated 17 May 2018
40
38th
I lost interest half-way, when they were taken captive as prisoners of war. The film really came to a crawl or a dead stop at that point. I stopped watching for a while, went surfing online, until the bridge blew up and then finished from there. Sure the score is beyond iconic, but the film is just a bloated version of the lean, mean first 2 in the series. I'm not much of a Western fan, and so the 3 hour running time was just too much.
Rated 18 Sep 2018
97
99th
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is one of my all-time favorites of any genre and stands among the greatest films ever made. Everything looks so simple because of how expertly crafted this film is. The editing, cinematography, shot composition, score, and acting are all phenomenal. I can not recommend this enough.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
80
72nd
Eastwood is bad ass, as he usually is, there are some great shots and the story is quite entertaining. I have to honestly say I guess I don't think it's as great as everyone else does. I felt it dragged during certain parts. Still well worth watching though.
Rated 14 Mar 2007
93
94th
I'm sorry but I prefer once upon a time in the west.
Rated 29 Mar 2007
60
47th
Not bad, but ugly, mean-spirited, and very long. Plus you absolutely have to see this on the big screen 'cause it's completely wrecked by pan&scan
Rated 04 Apr 2007
100
99th
Friggin' YES. My favorite Western of any of them, ever.
Rated 15 Apr 2007
98
99th
Succeeds on numerous levels. Great adventure cowboy movie. Great, humorous characters. Also a great war movie, some of the scenes regarding the Civil War are very moving. Clint Eastwood's man with no name epitomizes "badass." But on top of all this, you have just about the greatest score ever composed. Serious respect for Ennio Morricone, that man knows to write a good tune.
Rated 28 May 2007
95
95th
great film
Rated 18 Jun 2007
95
84th
The cinematography and action was amazing, as was the storytelling and dialogue. Although they're cliche now, the soundtrack and effects work well.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
90
75th
One of the perfect westerns. A tale of vengeance, trust and redemption that's both epic and intimate, with three great performances at its core, and a director at the height of his vision, backed up by one of the most iconic music scores ever written.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
50
10th
I dare to dissagree with my fellow film freaks and say what's really on my mind: Oh man, this was a battle but I watched it. Goddangit it was long.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
Easily the best western ever made by man.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
93rd
Great spaghetti western, wonderful music, slightly long but definitely bareable. Watch it
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
The Greatest Western Film Ever, and a perfect movie by any standard.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
95th
You can't beat Morricone's music.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
53
14th
At times intriguing but on the whole an arduous journey that I found to be a bitter disappointment
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
97th
Proof positive you donn't need a thousand characters and an indecipherably complicated plot to have a truly breathtaking epic. I still can't decide whether I like this or Once Upon a Time in the West better..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
84th
I give it as high of a score simply on reputation. I liked the movie, don't get me wrong. It's just that I thought it was pretty slow moving, and the dialogue isn't really a strong point. Then again, in spaghetti westerns, it's all about the music and the backdrop. I've got no problems with the setting, they're absolutely stunning. It's got it's moments, but the movie just didn't hit me very hard.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
96th
Classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
98th
Clint Eastwood is pretty much the coolest guy who has ever lived.

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