ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: Is it the greatest Western ever?

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST: Is it the greatest Western ever?
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A young boy from Italy, Sergio Leone, grew up idolizing the classic American Western movies. With his love of these films, Leone decided to make tributes and references to these movies and combine them into one film, paying homage if you will. He set out to prove that you could make a Western film into a cinematic masterpiece, and thus crafted the Western opera Once Upon A Time In The West, which in my opinion is the greatest Western movie ever made. With this video, I intend to give you my reasons for the love of this great film.
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@ca2082 7 месяцев назад

The older I get the more astounding and amazing this film looks. This is just a masterpiece in cinema not just for a Western. A total master class in the art of "show don't tell."

@briane5706 4 месяца назад

Undoubtedly the best Western ever, Leone’s best, Morricone’s best score and stellar performances from Fonda,Bronson, Robards and the incomparably beautiful Claudia Cardinale.

@frankdeleon4209 2 месяца назад

Brother words spoken from a wise man. This movie is just wow

@fitless 5 месяцев назад

The greatest film ever is also the greatest western ever, of course.

@user-ln5dh1fk3k 8 дней назад

will have to disagree, Leones own Once Upon a time in America is superior.

@andrewhughes9278 4 месяца назад

I have seen probably every western ever made from the 40 s onwards and this is without doubt the best of them all in my humble opinion

@stirbjoernwesterhever6223 6 месяцев назад

As you said, not only the best western ever made, but also one the best films ever made with one of the best soundtracks ever made.

@enriquemireles8947 3 месяца назад

First saw as a young boy. I fell in love with Claudia, such a beautiful women even in a young boys eyes. It is still my favorite western. I can’t see James Coburn as Harmonica he is a great actor, but is more talkative. Eastwood and Bronson can play great scenes with little dialogue.

@Mr_Spock512 14 дней назад

Epic script, cinematography & soundtrack, unforgettable characters ... masterpiece.

@paulallison2412 9 месяцев назад

In a nutshell, yes. When I was younger I had the Clint Eastwood trilogy in top spot - which I still love to watch. But this is quite simply a masterpiece!

@user-hr1km9ww7o 7 месяцев назад

Here's how ridiculous people think your "masterpiece" is: ru-vid.comDSz6IhTNUEI

@322tor 3 месяца назад

Indeed, but i think it's for a more mature audience. While the trilogy is executed in a comic style fashion, this is more complex and operatic.

@sherinsherif2609 6 месяцев назад

Once upon a time in the west is the BEST western ever made and Leone is a real genius.

@vladtheimpaler4843 6 месяцев назад

I love Westerns. Once Upon a Time in the West has always been the greatest, IMO. I would place The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, The Magnificent Seven, The Searchers, True Grit, Chato's Land, Tombstone, Dances With Wolves, & Django Unchained, on the "Greatest Westerns" list.

@aprigio64 6 месяцев назад

De pleno acordo amigo. Provavelmente o maior gênio do cinema, o maior autor de cinema. Sou brasileiro.

@Rubrasileiro 4 месяца назад

Hateful eight IS miles better than True Grit shit@@vladtheimpaler4843

@luisscilingua6374 4 месяца назад

This one and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", the best westerns ever made.

@dabearcub 4 месяца назад

@@luisscilingua6374see more movies

@steveinness7858 3 месяца назад

The best westerns ever made, all by a brilliant Italian director, but fifty per cent of the credit must go to Enio Morricone.

@PlatoCave 4 месяца назад

Timeless classic. Atmospheric. Nostalgic. And very stylish.

@finisterfoul Месяц назад

I agree - this movie is spectacular in so many ways. Perfect cast of actors too. And Morricone's music. Sublime

@nwobw 6 месяцев назад

Yes. Also, quite possibly the greatest movie ever made.

@markbablin7848 6 месяцев назад

A great movie that illustrates the transition from.war to peace in the 19th century Old West.This movie really helped make Bronson a Star.

@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924 Месяц назад

Super class movie. The three leading actors really excelled. Their close-ups are a tribute. Thank you Leone.

@sherinsherif2609 6 месяцев назад

And please do not forget the genius music composing of Ennio Morricone!

@loristonscott5978 6 месяцев назад

GREAT MOVIE and it’s amazing how many people haven’t seen it.

@LoSconosciuto57179 6 месяцев назад

This masterpiece by Sergio Leone is actually a film about the end of the western epic, the transition to the modern world without heroes, legends and honor, where wild capitalism, symbolized by the railway under construction, advances. Everything is underlined by the wonderful melancholy music of Ennio Morricone. Some curiosities about this work. The first, tragic, was that during filming the actor Al Mulock, one of the three waiting for Harmonica at the station at the beginning of the film, committed suicide by jumping from a balcony wearing his stage clothes because his wife had died the year before of cancer and it seems that he became a drug addict. The role of Harmonica was supposed to be entrusted to Clint Eastwood, but he refused perhaps because he had other commitments and Sergio Leone never spoke to him again for twenty years, then they made peace shortly before Leone died. The actor who played Harmonica's brother was the Italian production manager Caludio Mancini and since Sergio Leone often argued with the producers over budget issues, he had him hanged as a joke. There are several Italian actors in the film. The most famous are the beautiful Claudia Cardinale, Paolo Stoppa who plays the part of the man who drives the carriage that takes Jill McBain/Cardinale from the station to the house where all the members of Brett McBain's family were killed and Gabriele Ferzetti who plays Morton. Greetings from Milan, Italy

@liftrucs 6 месяцев назад

Without a doubt the best western ever!!!

@OctPSfever 5 месяцев назад

This movie deserves to win Oscar in many categories. Many times I cant trust Oscar

@richarddouglas1712 Месяц назад

YES IT IS ! Sergio was building up his westerns! Each one getting better then day last ! Once apon a time is the climax to all those westerns! Soundtrack was incredible as well !!

@RonaldBrown59 3 месяца назад

I still love this film, I saw for the first time in the early seventies when I was just barely a teenager. Great review, and thanks for sharing.

@samtowe9154 3 месяца назад

I saw this movie back in 1970 in Alaska on an Army base. I remember it was rated “M” for mature audience. I’ve seen numerous western movies and some amazing ones but nothing, I mean nothing compares to this Movie. By far the Best Western Movie Ever!!! Watch this at least 3 times a year. Incredible and amazing…

@viriathas9910 4 месяца назад

I just saw this movie for the first time a few days ago, and wow. I have to agree, its probably the best Western film of all time. Every character was great, even the ones with only one or two scenes. For a long time I thought maybe Shane, the Good the Bad and the Ugly, or even The Outlaw Josey Wales were the greatest, but the mixture of perfect soundtrack, perfect villain, and bittersweet ending sold it to me.

@guidichris Месяц назад

The beauty of both of Leone's Once Upon a Time movies is the convergence of seemingly disjointed tales converging to amazing finales. Morricone's music ties all the story together in both films. Amazing masterpieces.

@garyclouse7234 5 месяцев назад

I grew up on a Michigan farm with a windmill. The squeak was different but absolutely as relentless! Day in - day out!

@sleshflex4170 8 месяцев назад

Morton whos biggest dream was to see the ocean dies with his face in a muddy pool of water..........God i wish Leone didnt die so early, every movie he did was better than the previous one.

@BrianVincent-gz2dq 4 месяца назад

People forget Morton too, had his own musical theme in this movie, the longing to see the ocean, and the music brought that vision and yearning, to life.

@LowPlainsDrifter60 9 месяцев назад

It is THE western which most following westerns have tried to copy. 🤠

@classiccinema9490 9 месяцев назад

Exactly. Often imitated, never duplicated.

@classiccinema9490 9 месяцев назад

BTW, like your @ name. LOL

@Neil-ru7kw 3 месяца назад

YES IT IS👍👍👍👍👍

@peoplelikefrank 5 месяцев назад

Best MOVIE ever made.

@monikat390 9 часов назад

This is one of the best Western movie ever made not only for the actors who know how to act but also for the beautiful scenery in the movie , as they don't make them like this any more, I watched some other western movies from 90's and later on but was bored few minutes after that not much of anything....too bad....

@peterpellechia5985 9 месяцев назад

This is a great film too

@skyeslaton3435 6 месяцев назад

This is the gone with the wind of westerns

@user-ys1dh5md5k 2 месяца назад

It’s way better than Gone With The Wind. It has the advantage of being filmed 29 years later than GWTW and it’s still decades ahead of its time.

@taylandemenizcivekhejimoli 6 месяцев назад

Not the greatest Western, it is the greatest movie ever

@jpb1231000 3 месяца назад

THE BEST EVER!!!

@kjmiller1959 11 дней назад

I LOVE this movie!!!

@peytonlucy5947 5 месяцев назад

The greatest western, and I believe that it is the greatest overall too. I can understand others not agreeing with that but it is top twenty for sure. The other Leone westerns do not deserve to be mentioned in the same breath.

@sammylong3704 4 месяца назад

If I had one complaint it would be the pacing. It feels too long, and outside of the main story of the Harmonica vs Frank, everything else feels like filler.

@petenorton883 6 месяцев назад

Is it the greatest Western ever? yes😀😀

@jamesconfrey9117 Месяц назад

YES ! This movie is epic, no matter how you look at it. Thank you for likeing this masterpiece.

@michaelwalton7776 2 месяца назад

Greatest Western ever!😁👍

@deepakchandratre31 2 месяца назад

A masterpiece indeed

@thecuss6817 3 месяца назад

I was fortunate-enough to see all the Leone films first run in the theaters. GBU was the first, in 1968, and still is the best use of music score in a film. Obviously, GBU and Once Upon a Time in the West had the music scored first, so scenes could be matched to it, just genius. By the way, at least in Phoenix AZ in 1969 (where I was), Once Upon a Time in the West did not play at big theaters at all, and essentially no advertising. Anyway, I've been to the site of the arch in Monument Valley, the dolly tracks of concrete are still there, as are the sides of the arch; yes - I played the music loud while there.

@aprigio64 6 месяцев назад

Congratulations on this great tribute to St. Leone’s movie

@Big-mike07126 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this video. I really enjoyed the deep explanation of the film

@williamfell1802 5 месяцев назад

Best Western Ever without a doubt 😊

@ralphzechendorf1644 Месяц назад

Harmonica sums it all up. He too is a man of the past, a noname driven only by his thirst for revenge... but he arrives by train and eliminates the three bandits waiting at the station (depicted as prehistoric savages, one even breaks the telegraph machine). He is ambiguity personified, as he is both an ancient savage and a builder (we even see him starting to build the station). The end is dramatic as he realizes there's no place for him in the modern world, he did his part by improving it a bit, and then he disappears. What we realize at the end is that we dream of the old heroic times, but they are only legends. What we must choose is between living in fantasy, or in the real world with its good and bad sides (and Morton also personifies that ambiguity of the modern world, where we can all pursue our dreams, but what happens when we forget the impact this has on others ?)

@oldproji 7 месяцев назад

I agree. The greatest western ever made.

@classiccinema9490 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! I know this video will probably be controversial because many people will have different opinions of what the best Western is. If you don't agree, which Western do you think is the best? Also, I apologize for a section of the video is missing. There was a copyright claim and I had to edit part of it. I hope everyone still enjoys it!

@ronaldmilner8932 9 месяцев назад

Once Upon A Time in the West is the greatest western I have ever seen. A close second is "Duck, you Sucka"!

@user-hr1km9ww7o 7 месяцев назад

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

@paulallison2412 7 месяцев назад

@@user-hr1km9ww7o 😂

@user-hr1km9ww7o 7 месяцев назад

Paul Allison = simple-minded frat boy@@paulallison2412

@aprigio64 6 месяцев назад

Sou brasileiro. Este é o maior western realmente já feito, e logo depois vem Il Buono, Il bruto, il cattivo, ou pode-se até mudar as posições. Leone foi o diretor mais perfeccionista que já existiu, provavelmente o maior. Tinha domínio total do seu ofício, mais que qualquer outro . Seus detratores são com toda certeza medíocres e invejosos.

@alishah9867 6 месяцев назад

well done man!

@aprigio64 3 дня назад

I’m Brazilian. Congratulations on this review. I consider the good, the bad and the ugly on the same level as Once upon a time in the West. Sergio Leone forged a unique style, totally differentiated, quickly recognizable. There is a consistent stylistic pattern from his first western, "A fistful of dollars" until his last movie "Once upon a time in America", this in the genre Gangster Movie. It just improved more visually film by film as it improved the financial conditions of production.

@willieluncheonette5843 10 месяцев назад

It is a masterpiece. So is The Searchers.

@classiccinema9490 10 месяцев назад

Agree. I absolutely love that movie.

@willieluncheonette5843 10 месяцев назад

@@classiccinema9490 The Searchers is one of my 13 all time favorite films. Ford made many tremendous westerns. Hawks made a few too. So did Anthony Mann.

@classiccinema9490 10 месяцев назад

@@willieluncheonette5843 I wish the Duke would have played more roles like that.

@reelseafishinguk 4 месяца назад

Fun Fact: The creaking windmill sound at the beginning was also used by Midnight Oil in their Beds are Burning video

@danohimm22 4 месяца назад

# 1

@pankajshah3422 Месяц назад

Undoubtedly the greatest ever spaghetti western movie of all time.The direction of Sergio Leone n mesmerising copmpisition of Ennio Morricone is awesome.The performance of all star cast equally excellent.True gem of movie.

@user-ed4jb3in8p 28 дней назад

Спасибо тем, кто помнит.

@laniersmith1798 10 месяцев назад

My favorite Western. Great study of this Classic. Cheers!

@classiccinema9490 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@robinanderson1115 7 часов назад

WITH ALL THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY & SOUND ,😊ENGINEERING CAN NO ONE MAKE WESTERN MOVIES LIKE THIS ?

@rockst5083 8 месяцев назад

Sergio Leone was a genius. But he could not done this masterpiece without other geniuses. Like Ennio Morricone. And of course Claudia Cardinale, Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson. But I agree, the best western ever made. Nothing is even close.

@classiccinema9490 8 месяцев назад

Great comment. Couldn't have said it better.

@petenorton883 6 месяцев назад

plus Jason Robards and Gabriele Ferzetti

@eggo63 4 месяца назад

Agree....with everything you state...and the statement at the end by Morricone? LOL, Well, somebody had to say it. ;-)

@Blackbishopify 9 месяцев назад

Great tribute to the film, thanks for making and sharing.

@classiccinema9490 9 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@daviejacksonbaillie4330 Месяц назад

Yes l believe it is. 👍

@olelauridsen666 3 месяца назад

It is the best ewer

@HeavyH2006 9 месяцев назад

OUITW is a remarkable feat that evolved & transformed the western genre in so many ways. Leone had such mastery of eye, poise of character and narrative, and passion for the genre. The last of his trilogy, Duck you Sucker/Fistful of Dynamite is probably my favorite for its human narrative qualities, yet you dispute OUITW is a great cinematic piece - a must see to appreciate, hopefully on the big screen. Great review & great channel. Thank you.

@classiccinema9490 9 месяцев назад

💯

@gabepencea3909 Месяц назад

in my opinion, it is one of the best

@alanvandever9683 3 месяца назад

Agreed!

@peterlewis3540 Месяц назад

Being a Sergio Leone film. his collaboration with the great musical composer, Ennio Morricone, has lifted a good western, into a classic. Take away the sublime music, and ONce Upon A Time becomes a drawn out western, possibly on the long side as well, but the music score for the film is truly outstanding. When you the film comes into mind, its the direction and music that makes it a classic.

@dagnabbit6187 Месяц назад

Yes and the best film of all time !

@wotan20 2 месяца назад

To me it is. And for a feature film, a damn fine one also.

@nikhilanandhegde4781 23 дня назад

Along with the greatest western director

@donaldmuir8137 5 месяцев назад

Yes

@spdyrzr01 Месяц назад

The Searchers (1956) w/ John Wayne is my favorite western.

@lisabrouillette5669 5 месяцев назад

an American tapestry sewn by an Italian genius

@jancool22 4 месяца назад

Yes is it. One more taste of life.

@user-gj5gb7fd6n Месяц назад

Once Upon A Time In The West and My Darling Clementine are possibly the greatest western movies made.

@peterjobovic3406 Месяц назад

yes

@foetaltreborus2017 3 месяца назад

Well..I, ve .just sent for this bluray....

@foetaltreborus2017 4 месяца назад

Weirdly I, ve never seen it...yet....only bluray in my collection- Sam Peckinpah,s " The Wildbunch"....

@dabearcub 4 месяца назад

Lonesome Dove

@user-up9tb5dh2m 5 месяцев назад

But I'm like this

@blindbaby34 4 месяца назад

oh yes the best western made.

@davidangeron3365 4 месяца назад

EXCEPT FOR THE McBAINS KILLED IN THE OPENING, every character is a villain!!! Innocent Prosdtitute like Claudia Cardinale, to villainous villains of different stripes: #Robards, #Bronson and #Fonda!!!

@davidangeron3365 4 месяца назад

"Sweetwater" is from a #JohnWayne Movie!!!

@skelelator 3 месяца назад

Harmonica could only be played by Charles Bronson. Does anyone remember when the cut version was played, it made no sense at all with one third of the plot cut out. Even with the "restored" version out now, there are scenes missing. The Sheriff ( Keenan Wynn ) suspected Harmonica of the McBain killings, and used enforced interrogation techniques to get a confession out of him. This is why in some scenes Harmonica has a mark on his face, and in other scenes, he doesn't.

@09rgs 23 дня назад

Jill gets off the train.....twice. Opps.

@354Entertainment 3 месяца назад

The greatest western is the TGTBTU! 😉 This masterpiece is a bit longer as Ounce upon a time in the west!

@peterbrown8880 6 месяцев назад

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS

@barracuda7018 7 месяцев назад

Definitely the greatest western ever..Without Ennio Morricone the genius composer, it wouldn't have been...

@dan-oe7yw 7 месяцев назад

You hearted your own comment, do you just heart them all without even reading them?

@classiccinema9490 7 месяцев назад

No I read each and every one!

@davidsecord6412 Месяц назад

This is really a wonderful movie.

@davidangeron3365 4 месяца назад

There is a Gunfight which the audience never sees, when #Cheyenne enters the Bar. I do not know of any other gunfight which you hear but do not see on screen!!!

@user-ex5xy1rm3x 3 месяца назад

But what happened to Woody Strode's disappearig overcoat?!

@wileyjdraws7594 9 месяцев назад

This is the Leone western I watch the least but I agree it is the best

@BrianVincent-gz2dq 4 месяца назад

I am fascinated by your comment. Would you mind expanding upon it? You agree it is his best, but watch it the least? Just curious.

@ozzie-sk9dh 9 месяцев назад

Short answer.YES IT IS 😂

@Bruce-1956 2 месяца назад

This is certainly ONE of the great films, others are, Gone with the Wind, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, Lawrence of Arabia, Godfather, and maybe one or two more.

@pedrochevez2090 17 дней назад

I would add Ben Hur (1959) and 2001: a space odyssey.

@wiggy8126 5 месяцев назад

Dude!! You missed it!!! Lee Van Cleef is in High Noon!!!

@davidrowe7967 3 месяца назад

I prefer The Wild Bunch.

@peterpellechia5985 9 месяцев назад

The searchers is the best western period!!!

@lucianomezzetta4332 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely.

@Jerlynvins 2 месяца назад

The Searchers is the greatest.

@howlinhog Месяц назад

Ruined! I was completely ruined by this movie. Ever since watching it as a kid I've had way too high of expectations for actors. Writers that have wayyyyy too much dialog are met with disgust by me now. The opening of this movie is the best I've ever seen.