The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Director: Sergio Leone
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef
Certificate: 15
Genre: Western
Awards: None

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is probably the most famous western there has ever been, and it's not hard to tell why. Unlike some other westerns, this film is packed with action and has a sprinkle of comedy on top. Clint Eastwood's Man with no name is back for his third adventure. This time he is trying to beat the sneaky mexican bandit Tuco (Wallach) and the remorseless Angel Eyes (Van Cleef) to a cemetery that has gold hidden in one of the graves.

I liked all three of the characters in this film which is very rare. Clint Eastwood and Tuco make a good comedy duo while Angel eyes makes a good villain. I would have just liked to see a bit more of him if i could. There are gruesome scenes such as the torture during an orchestra which probably gave Tarantino the idea for the scene in Reservoir Dogs.



Although I prefer Sergio Leone's epic Once Upon A Time In The West, TGTBATG is almost as good and will appeal to more of a demographic. It is a film with great characters, a touch of history (the American Civil war), action and comedy that stops it from becoming dry.

*****Brilliant