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Sergio Leone, screenwriter, producer and director, is best known for teaming up with Clint Eastwood to make some of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time. He also created the "Once Upon a Time" Trilogy, of which by far the best was the Spaghetti Western, "Once Upon a Time in the West," with Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Henry Fonda as the bad guy.

I've probably seen "The Good, Bad and the Ugly" 6 times. And, I know I've seen "Once Upon a Time in the West" at least four. I'd watch both again too, if I had a few hours to kill and nothing else worth doing came along. The only other Western I can think of that competes is "The Magnificent Seven."

Anyway, I finally saw the final film of the trilogy, "Once Upon a Time in America," the European version, last night. This is a mobster film, but the mobsters are Jewish. It stars DeNiro, James Woods and a cast of other notable characters, most notably, Elizabeth McGovern and Tuesday Welds. It's also almost 4 hours long :shock:

I am itching to see "Duck, You Sucker" again. James Colburn and Rob Steiger make up the lead in this, the second film of the Trilogy, originally titled: "Once upon a Time in the Revolution." It is a film about the Mexican revolution. It's less of a classic, but it's definitely the most comical of the three.

Question: Are there any other fans of Sergio out there?
 
I was raised on Clint Eastwood movies, so I've seen Leone's classic trilogy starring Eastwood many times. I love the music, the acting, Eli Wallach as Tuco in TGTBATU, all of it. The soundtrack was so cool, that Metallica even covered The Ecstasy of Gold, from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

I haven't seen the other films you mentioned, but his westerns were enough to solidify him as a legend imo.
 
calamity said:
Sergio Leone, screenwriter, producer and director, is best known for teaming up with Clint Eastwood to make some of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time. He also created the "Once Upon a Time" Trilogy, of which by far the best was the Spaghetti Western, "Once Upon a Time in the West," with Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Henry Fonda as the bad guy.

I've probably seen "The Good, Bad and the Ugly" 6 times. And, I know I've seen "Once Upon a Time in the West" at least four. I'd watch both again too, if I had a few hours to kill and nothing else worth doing came along. The only other Western I can think of that competes is "The Magnificent Seven."

Anyway, I finally saw the final film of the trilogy, "Once Upon a Time in America," the European version, last night. This is a mobster film, but the mobsters are Jewish. It stars DeNiro, James Woods and a cast of other notable characters, most notably, Elizabeth McGovern and Tuesday Welds. It's also almost 4 hours long :shock:

I am itching to see "Duck, You Sucker" again. James Colburn and Rob Steiger make up the lead in this, the second film of the Trilogy, originally titled: "Once upon a Time in the Revolution." It is a film about the Mexican revolution. It's less of a classic, but it's definitely the most comical of the three.

Question: Are there any other fans of Sergio out there?
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I like watching cowboy movies and heard of him
 
Yep I like Sergio Leone and all of his movies. The Dollars Trilogy and Once Upon a Time in America are among my all-time favorite movies.
 
calamity said:
Sergio Leone, screenwriter, producer and director, is best known for teaming up with Clint Eastwood to make some of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time. He also created the "Once Upon a Time" Trilogy, of which by far the best was the Spaghetti Western, "Once Upon a Time in the West," with Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Henry Fonda as the bad guy.

I've probably seen "The Good, Bad and the Ugly" 6 times. And, I know I've seen "Once Upon a Time in the West" at least four. I'd watch both again too, if I had a few hours to kill and nothing else worth doing came along. The only other Western I can think of that competes is "The Magnificent Seven."

Anyway, I finally saw the final film of the trilogy, "Once Upon a Time in America," the European version, last night. This is a mobster film, but the mobsters are Jewish. It stars DeNiro, James Woods and a cast of other notable characters, most notably, Elizabeth McGovern and Tuesday Welds. It's also almost 4 hours long :shock:

I am itching to see "Duck, You Sucker" again. James Colburn and Rob Steiger make up the lead in this, the second film of the Trilogy, originally titled: "Once upon a Time in the Revolution." It is a film about the Mexican revolution. It's less of a classic, but it's definitely the most comical of the three.

Question: Are there any other fans of Sergio out there?
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Yes. I have enjoyed his films greatly. To the point, in fact, of having watched them almost as often as you.
 
I love Leone's movies. The ones with Clint Eastwood are my favorite.
 
I love Leone films. The area where they were all made is about a 1 hour drive from here and you can still go visit the main set of Once Upon A Time In The West, which has been turned into a mini theme park. Great movies and a frequent go-to choice on a boring Sunday afternoon.
 
Leone is a very good filmmaker. He changed the western and made Eastwood an international star - and those are good things.
 
calamity said:
Sergio Leone, screenwriter, producer and director, is best known for teaming up with Clint Eastwood to make some of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time. He also created the "Once Upon a Time" Trilogy, of which by far the best was the Spaghetti Western, "Once Upon a Time in the West," with Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Henry Fonda as the bad guy.

I've probably seen "The Good, Bad and the Ugly" 6 times. And, I know I've seen "Once Upon a Time in the West" at least four. I'd watch both again too, if I had a few hours to kill and nothing else worth doing came along. The only other Western I can think of that competes is "The Magnificent Seven."

Anyway, I finally saw the final film of the trilogy, "Once Upon a Time in America," the European version, last night. This is a mobster film, but the mobsters are Jewish. It stars DeNiro, James Woods and a cast of other notable characters, most notably, Elizabeth McGovern and Tuesday Welds. It's also almost 4 hours long :shock:

I am itching to see "Duck, You Sucker" again. James Colburn and Rob Steiger make up the lead in this, the second film of the Trilogy, originally titled: "Once upon a Time in the Revolution." It is a film about the Mexican revolution. It's less of a classic, but it's definitely the most comical of the three.

Question: Are there any other fans of Sergio out there?
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I was just watching a clip of the Good The Bad and the Ugly, about an hour ago.......was about to put up the theme on the nostalgia thread.
I grew up on spaghetti western too. Looking for High Plains Drifter.
 
Medusa said:
I like watching cowboy movies and heard of him
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The term "Spaghetti Western" is due to the cowboy movie being written, produced and directed by Italians. I just thought I'd mention that in case you were not aware. They are often identified by their superior soundtracks. Leone films are especially noted for this signature.
 
truthatallcost said:
I was raised on Clint Eastwood movies, so I've seen Leone's classic trilogy starring Eastwood many times. I love the music, the acting, Eli Wallach as Tuco in TGTBATU, all of it. The soundtrack was so cool, that Metallica even covered The Ecstasy of Gold, from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

I haven't seen the other films you mentioned, but his westerns were enough to solidify him as a legend imo.
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That musical score from "The good, bad and ugly" certainly is iconic. It's become pretty much the most easily identified theme of any Western movie.
 
calamity said:
The term "Spaghetti Western" is due to the cowboy movie being written, produced and directed by Italians. I just thought I'd mention that in case you were not aware. They are often identified by their superior soundtracks. Leone films are especially noted for this signature.
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I know what spaghetti western is! I had started a thread about such movies
 
calamity said:
The term "Spaghetti Western" is due to the cowboy movie being written, produced and directed by Italians. I just thought I'd mention that in case you were not aware. They are often identified by their superior soundtracks. Leone films are especially noted for this signature.
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Spaghetti westerns are also over the top in their scenarios and violence. Quentin Tarantino is heavily influenced by spaghetti westerns, he's even made a couple of them himself. All of Tarantino's films are blatantly influenced by Sergio Leone, and he even admits it.
 
The Man said:
Spaghetti westerns are also over the top in their scenarios and violence. Quentin Tarantino is heavily influenced by spaghetti westerns, he's even made a couple of them himself. All of Tarantino's films are blatantly influenced by Sergio Leone, and he even admits it.
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Yep. They also embed a bit of wry comedy in their sub-plots. And, the dramatic flair, especially leading up to the various gun fights, are classic tell tale signs of the Spaghetti Western.

The opening train station scene in Once Upon a Time in the West is a perfect example of this. The silence interrupted by a buzzing fly, dripping water, the squeaky windmill...suddenly broken by the loud whistle and chugging sounds of the steam engine train. Next the harmonica plays, a few short words are exchanged in dry dialog. More close-up shots at everyone's face, especially their eyes. Then, BANG!!

 
The Leone trademark is the slow buildup to the actual violence. When the gun battle actually happens it's over in less than 2 seconds, this was a radical departure compared to the John Wayne westerns in which gun battles took a long time. In a Leone western, the actual gun battle is very short, but the wait before it is long- its a great invention of cinematic tension. Its like a slow motion, deadly ballet. He also upended the genre by making the good guys not so good- he gave them flaws to the point where they are just one step above the bad guys.
 
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