directed by Sergio Leone
Even if you haven’t seen today’s film, I bet you know its soundtrack. It’s funny, because long time ago, when I didn’t know about “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, I heard “Clint Eastwood” song by Gorillaz. And I really liked the beginning, that characteristic “AAAHHHHHH”. And then I learned about the western. Aaaand I understood why the song was called “Clint Eastwood”. So, as you can see, even if you have no idea about today’s film, I’m sure you’re somehow connected to it. The reason why I’m writing about it is the fact that we’ve just lost Ennio Morricone, the marvellous composer, who has created the music for many great productions. One of them is today’s film, and since I haven’t written about it, I guess the moment is perfect. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is, as they like to call it, a “spaghetti western”. Why? Very simple. Back then, when Italians started making westerns, film critics (especially Americans), were referring to such productions as “spaghetti westerns” to point out that they were made by Italians. The funny fact is that using that term, the critics wanted to despise those film, while I think today’s spaghetti western is one of the best westerns I’ve seen. And I honestly can’t stand watching American westerns, unless I drink lots of coke and someone makes sure I don’t fall asleep. So I believe that spaghetti westerns are actually yummy, molto bene Italia! But hey, I’ve written so much and still haven’t explained you what today’s film is about. And… I guess I don’t want to. I mean, the title says it all. We have three men, the Good (Clint Eastwood), the Bad (Lee Van Cleef) and the Ugly (Eli Wallach). And all of them have one goal – get lots of money. But the problem is that they want the same money, meaning the same treasure. And I’m not telling you more, because I challenge you, especially if you haven’t seen it yet, to watch this beautiful spaghetti western (and say it proudly!) as a tribute to Maestro Morricone. And I consider this challenge accepted.
My rating: 7.5/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 