Clint Eastwood's Western movie is being hailed by fans as the "best ever made", with many urging that if you're to watch just one film in this genre, it should be this one.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, released in 1966, is an iconic Italian Spaghetti Western. It features Clint Eastwood as 'the good', Lee Van Cleef as 'the bad' and Eli Wallach as 'the ugly'.
Set amidst the American Civil War in 1862, the plot revolves around Joe, portrayed by Eastwood, a mysterious stranger, and Tuco, enacted by Wallach, a Mexican outlaw.
The duo forms an uneasy alliance after Joe hands over Tuco to claim a reward but rescues him just before his execution. They team up in a race against a ruthless criminal and the entire Union army to locate a massive cash prize buried in the desert by a soldier.
Despite being a box office hit, plans for a sequel never materialised. Critics initially gave mixed reviews, largely due to the prevailing disdain for Spaghetti Westerns, reports the Mirror US.
However, this didn't stop fans from thronging cinemas to catch The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Over time, the movie has evolved into a classic of its genre, earning rave reviews from critics and fans alike. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly now consistently ranks among the top 100 best films ever made.
The film has garnered an impressive near-perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising its iconic status. One reviewer noted: "If you only see one spaghetti Western in your lifetime, this is the one to see."
Another critic observed: "There are two kinds of people, my friend. Those who love Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and those who resist the machismo and gallows humor of what is arguably the definitive spaghetti western."
A third critic added: "The defining spaghetti western pits a charismatic Clint Eastwood against partner and nemesis Eli Wallach and perpetual enemy Lee Van Cleef."
Fans are also enamored with the movie, with one writing: "Probably the most well known spaghetti western movie of all time with many memorable lines, cinematography and soundtrack. And it has the most iconic ending of all time. Also Clint Eastwood makes one hell of a cool cowboy with his own signature looks and smooth and steady strut."
Another fan said: ""When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk!
"This line alone represents everything this movie stands for and i'm all for it. Master Leone's vision of the American West comes full circle in this powerful epic that delivers everything you could ask from a masterpiece: amazing performances; stellar direction and cinematography; great action; marvelous production design; a intelligent story; and last but far from least: the singlest most powerful soundtrack to ever be conceived."
Another fan added: "The best Western with maybe my number one director Sergio Leone. And Clint Eastwood who belongs to my top 10 list of actors and directors. What amazing career Clint Eastwood has. I think if I gather all the movies of Clint Eastwood together and calculate the stars that I give them, he probably be my number 1 actor!".
You can now catch The Good, The Bad and The Ugly on Amazon Prime.
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