This was only the second real Western movie I've seen, besides The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
IMDB rating: 8.7
My rating: 9.6
Once Upon a Time in the West was a masterpeice. Sergio Leone, also the director of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, is now one of my favorite directors, right up there with Christopher Nolan.
The recurring musical themes and visual elements made watching this film a surreal experience. Each character had their own music and visual styles associated with them. When two or more characters met, their musical themes were woven together, creating a unique experience. Once Upon a Time in the West was one of, if not the best examples of film making I've ever seen.
The great directing along with a great cast and a compelling story made this film a pleasure to watch. When I watched Once Upon a Time in the West, I had just seen Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men. It was interesting to see him as a villain after being the ultimate good guy.
After 5 minutes of watching this movie, I was ready to turn it off. It starts out pretty slow, but stick with it. You'll be glad you did. I can't decide between City of God and this movie as my favorite of all time. If you like Westerns or just great film making you have to see Once Upon a Time in the West.
The great directing along with a great cast and a compelling story made this film a pleasure to watch. When I watched Once Upon a Time in the West, I had just seen Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men. It was interesting to see him as a villain after being the ultimate good guy.
After 5 minutes of watching this movie, I was ready to turn it off. It starts out pretty slow, but stick with it. You'll be glad you did. I can't decide between City of God and this movie as my favorite of all time. If you like Westerns or just great film making you have to see Once Upon a Time in the West.
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