The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Movie Review

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Movie Review

A Classic Western

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is perhaps one of the most recognizable western films. I saw it for the first time a few days ago, and it was pretty good.
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly follows three men. Tuco (Eli Wallach) the ugly, Angel Eyes (Lee Van Cleef) the bad, and Blondie (Clint Eastwood) the good. As the three men compete with each other to find Confederate gold. Sometimes working with each other, and sometimes against. Who among them will get the gold?
I have to saw it again, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is a classic western and it's a must see film for any cinephile. There's some really good acting in this film, but it does drag a little at times. Granted, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is about three hours long. So, this is a film that demands some investment. The music is iconic, and the ending is perhaps one of the most famous scenes in movie history.
I want to start off by saying, the cast did a fantastic job. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach all did such a great job and they really embodied their characters. These men were top notch with their performances. They all had a good chemistry and there wasn't a single performance I didn't enjoy.
My one complaint for the film is that the first hour drags a little, but after that the pacing starts to pick up as the characters are more set on their quest. I will grant that the first hour did a fine job of establishing who these characters were, but the main plot is on the side. Other than that, I can't think of any major flaws.
I think that The Good, The Bad And The Ugly has perhaps one of the most iconic songs from all of cinema, and if you haven't heard it I'll leave a link for it here. There are very few films that get such an iconic song and it fits so well for the overall tone of the movie. I got excited every time the song came up in The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.
I'm not going to spoil it for you just in the off chance you haven't seen the ending to, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly but I have to comment that it lives up to it's reputation. There is such a good amount of tension in the scene and it has a perfect buildup. I loved every second.
If you have some extra time on your hands and you're up for a western then I highly recommend checking out, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. It deserves it's status as a classic. I think I might go out and try and add it to my DVD collection. I'm not sure when, but I know I will be seeing The Good, The Bad And The Ugly again.

final score: 4/5

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