Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Reviews
- Starring:
- Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sergio Leone
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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11 out of 12 people found this review helpful In 40 yrs. I've seen plenty of good movies! I think I've seen most of the westerns. This one, to me, is by far the best of them all, next to the Clint Eastwood westerns. I love the music, the ... Read More In 40 yrs. I've seen plenty of good movies! I think I've seen most of the westerns. This one, to me, is by far the best of them all, next to the Clint Eastwood westerns. I love the music, the panoramic filming, and perhaps some of the stereo-type cowboys. The actors-awesome! Gina is as sexual as any woman can ever be-"a delicious perfomance!" Bronson, Fonda, Robbards and Ferreta-the cripple, give a tremendous perfomance! I love the inevitable ending! See it if your a true western dude! It's THE BEST! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful It's easy to see why so many people can't stand Once Upon a Time in the West; all of the most derogatory put-downs heaped on it are true: self-indulgent, slow-moving, confusing... yes, yes and hell ... Read More It's easy to see why so many people can't stand Once Upon a Time in the West; all of the most derogatory put-downs heaped on it are true: self-indulgent, slow-moving, confusing... yes, yes and hell yes! BUT if you are interested in the concept of Western-as-American-mythology and you can accept characters meant to represent not people but symbols then you will be more likely to agree this is a masterpiece of film-making - it sure isn't entertainment. The accompanying commentary soundtrack, though loaded with some disappointments, goes a long way in helping the student understand what Leone was saying, why he wanted to say it, how they got Jack Elam's fly to act and why you probably don't want to meet John Carpenter anyway. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful Yes, it's big, sometimes slow and overacted, but still the grandest western I've ever seen. Not one to take seriously (like Dances With Wolves) just one to enjoy. It is visually stunning and Fonda ... Read More Yes, it's big, sometimes slow and overacted, but still the grandest western I've ever seen. Not one to take seriously (like Dances With Wolves) just one to enjoy. It is visually stunning and Fonda plays a villain that is easy to hate and love at the same time. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful I rated this mid-range only because at times it is dated, and the story can be a little confusing. But overall, this is a must see due to the camera shots, classic character development throughout ... Read More I rated this mid-range only because at times it is dated, and the story can be a little confusing. But overall, this is a must see due to the camera shots, classic character development throughout the movie, and Charles Bronson's character dealing with past tragedy. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Now I like big westerns as much as the next guy, but I just couldn't get through this one. I tried watching it a few times, but it's just so long and boring - tons of scenes that show somebody's face ... Read More Now I like big westerns as much as the next guy, but I just couldn't get through this one. I tried watching it a few times, but it's just so long and boring - tons of scenes that show somebody's face for minutes at a time, with nothing happening. I just couldn't get through it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful This epic brings together elements from every western movie ever made to become the defining film in the genre. Leone uses his revolutionary filming style along with top-rate acting to bring this ... Read More This epic brings together elements from every western movie ever made to become the defining film in the genre. Leone uses his revolutionary filming style along with top-rate acting to bring this story to life. An absolute must-see. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful This is one of the few films I have seen that makes my heart sing. There's no other way to describe it. It does not surprise me that some call it slow, boring and long, but to me it is about as good ... Read More This is one of the few films I have seen that makes my heart sing. There's no other way to describe it. It does not surprise me that some call it slow, boring and long, but to me it is about as good as films get. You just gotta let it draw you in and adapt to it's deliberate pace. The visuals are breathtaking, the score is fantastic, the characters are different from the "Dollars" trilogy but still great and the story and the way it is told is satisfying. Just let it do its thing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 5 people found this review helpful This thing is an irritating piece of crap. I won't even call it a movie. BORING, STUPID and a waste of time for the 20 minutes I watched till I could take no more. The background noise (music) is so ... Read More This thing is an irritating piece of crap. I won't even call it a movie. BORING, STUPID and a waste of time for the 20 minutes I watched till I could take no more. The background noise (music) is so irritating, one of the WORST! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 9 people found this review helpful I don't understand why everyone seemed to love this movie, it's horribly slow. In fact it should be titled "People Looking". That's all the director seems to film.... people looking. People looking ... Read More I don't understand why everyone seemed to love this movie, it's horribly slow. In fact it should be titled "People Looking". That's all the director seems to film.... people looking. People looking for minutes at a time, someone else looks, she looks, he looks, then something finally happens. Time to show people looking some more. I just about pulled my hair out. I love a good western, but this one is not. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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