I don’t think he is that divisive.
My impression is that the majority of Spag fans like him and his films, at least the Stranger trilogy and Blindman. Cox view is (just like QTs or the popes) only one of many, not better not worse than most of the views here in the forum.
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I remember Cox’s quote describing Tony Anthony:
“A derivative actor who’s only skill is hanging around for sequels.”
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More perplexing is his view on Il mercenario, especially as he wants to like Corbucci.
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I remember Cox’s quote describing Tony Anthony:
“A derivative actor who’s only skill is hanging around for sequels.”
An interesting opinion, from Mr. Cox, whom I totally disagree with…
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I have not seen a Tony Anthony film yet. I cannot have a valid opinion. My copy of BLINDMAN just arrived. I am looking forward to watching it!
All I can say is I listened to Cox and missed out on some great films.
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I don’t think you’ll be disappointed…
Tony Anthony took well-worn plots, and made them special, simply because of his own unique, and highly entertaining, interpretation of the main antagonist.
Tony Anthony is ‘a fair man’… 
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I love the poster!
As well as producing iconic anti-heroes, unforgettable soundtracks, arid/green locations, and a World-wide phenomenon, they also introduced us to some of the most beautiful hand-painted/drawn posters, that the cinematic community has ever beheld. Some of them really are, imo, works of art.
It would be interesting to see what a present-day artist, such as the the legendary, Drew Struzan, would have produced, had he been available at the time?
Here are a few of my favourites:
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I think that the advertising artwork for the Spaghettis was key to the international success as it gave spags their own identity. In my opinion they often captured the mood of the film and represented the film properly. The SABATA poster above is a perfect example,It captures the comic book chaos of the movie. And different to American product.
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I get what you’re saying, and I love this artwork too … but during the 60s and 70s, most action films had posters of this caliber. It was standard, and I don’t mean that in a derogatory way … in fact, as a kid interested in drawing and painting, I used to enjoy my trips to the cinema, just to marvel at posters of ‘future presentations’
It’s magnificent artwork, and now appreciated much more than it was back in it’s day.
The only movies that can afford / or are willing to pay for original painted artworks seem to be the Star Wars films.
I miss this aspect of cinema very much … and I’m sure that a tiny cut in salary would allow greedy executives a budget to pay an artist, rather than a graphic designer to produce classic posters.
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AMEN TO THAT ALDO!
The artwork for GREAT ESCAPE, WHERE EAGLES DARE and DIRTY DOZEN spring to mind when discussing the artwork of the period. Frank Mccarthy was the go to guy in the 1960s USA. AS good as he was I wasn’t fond of his Once Upon a Time in the West posters for the American release. ! [MV5BMTc5MThlMDMtNGZhNy00ZGI5LTliYjItN(upload://gqhzqHiwwSVH3WoZHTDFFVrAKJC.jpeg) 
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I am convinced that the portraits on the Once upon a time design, are not by the same person who produced that amazing low angle shoot out scene at the bottom of the poster … that’s mind boggling work … and the 4 portraits are not in the same class.
Fonda’s eyes are wonky, plus Robards appears to be in front of Bronson, and yet his face is so much smaller … it could have been a rough layout sketch that was hurriedly painted in ? … but it’s always bothered me.
The poster was a composition of three different pieces of art. And I think you are right. I think Paramount execs wanted the ‘stars’ on an already brilliant piece of art.
Cox got my attention when he wrote the following, as part of his STRANGER IN TOWN review: “Tony Anthony is an unappealing hero … but somewhat durable … there were 3 sequels, all just as brain dead … these films are unique in that they have nothing at all to recommend them.” Wow, really Alex? Respect him, like his book, but I couldn’t disagree more.
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I’m glad to see some love for Tony Anthony recently in this topic. I believe A Stranger in Town was in my top 5.
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Amen to that…the artwork for a great many films is simply breath-taking. The posters displayed at the ‘Leone Exhibition’, in 2005, at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, were one of the highlights for me. The ‘shrine’, of course, being the original poncho worn by Clint…
So as not to get too much off-subject, best to get back to ‘Vote For Our Official Top 20’ thread… 
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1.THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
2.FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE
3.ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
4.THE GREAT SILENCE
5.DJANGO
6.BANDIDOS
7.THE MERCENARY
8.ARIZONA COLT
9.DAY OF ANGER
10.THE UGLY ONES
11.DEATH RIDES A HORSE
12.THE DIRTY OUTLAWS
13.A BULLET FOR THE GENERAL
14.VENGEANCE
15.EL PURO
16.$10 000 DOLLARS FOR A MASSACRE
17.ACE HIGH
18.MASSACRE TIME
19.BLOOD AT SUNDOWN
20.THE FURY OF JOHNNY KIDD
Made some changes, and sure is hard to be 100% happy with it but I think this is as close as I’ll get… In a while…
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I have the same top five. I will try and think up a list…after some serious viewing. 
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I think this is an altered version, and not the original artwork.
The German poster is most likely the original one, with the “heads” like they were intended to be.
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The German poster, original or not (I don’t know) is superb in its composition with the stars above the action scene rather than being plonked on it.