5 Likes
A masterpiece, one of my favorites of all-time.
Years ago, I had two crappy-quality versions of it, but within seconds of pressing play, I knew two things:
- This movie is going to be phenomenal.
- This crappy version of it will not do it justice.
So, I decided I would not allow my first experience with this movie to be tainted by watching a terrible copy of it, so I held off on watching it until I was able to access a better, remastered version of it.
Years later, I’ve watched it countless times since, and it’s been a long-time favorite of mine and I suspect it always will be.
3 Likes
I rewatched this film yesterday. My opinion on this film seems to change every time I rewatch it. It’s a very mixed bag. It features some of the best filming locations in the genre and includes a few memorable scenes. Overall, though, it’s quite average - perhaps even slightly below. Some elements just don’t work - for example, the drunk character who provides information to Law, the bank heist, and the framing of Van Cleef’s character all feel pretty uninspired. The dialogue is often overly cheesy and lacking in quality, and Law’s acting leaves a lot to be desired. The pacing is also quite poor - the final stretch in Mexico didn’t need to be 50 minutes long. That said, the film is definitely worth watching at least once. However, its rewatch value is quite low - it’ll be a long while before I revisit it again. - 6/10