Don’t worry man. We all have opinons and as long as you don’t force it or try to present it as fact, you’ll be alright. I agree about Django Kill.
Face to Face is another one. I found it predictable & boring. Maybe it deserves another watch. On the other hand, one of my favorites is Per 100,000 dollar ti ammazzo. I don’t think it gets enough mention. But then again, some don’t like Death Rides A Horse & for me, that is my favorite non Leone.
I disagree on both points of course. But that’s alright. Always good to have some different opinions around here. Especially when they are so articulately put.
Welcome to the forum.
A man after my own heart! “10.000 dollari per un massacro” is overrated compared to this one.
Btw. welcome on the board.
[quote=“Phil H, post:103, topic:893”]I disagree on both points of course. But that’s alright. Always good to have some different opinions around here. Especially when they are so articulately put.
Welcome to the forum.[/quote]
Thanks. I figured saying ‘IT SUCKED’ wasn’t going to have the same impact! 
I also find Django Kill to be very overrated, but for the opposite reason… not nearly enough violence- especially for its reputation. Most of the film is just slow paced and weird, with only a couple violent scenes really
[quote=“Dillinger, post:94, topic:893”]For me it’s Keoma.
Ok, it contains many nice scenes, but it’s not my kind of movie. I especially hate the title song. Everytime it runs during the movie I have to leave the room…[/quote]
I actually didn’t mind the music at all but was rather disappointed with the movie. After all the reviews I had read, I had been expecting this to be the other way round.
Must say that The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. It’s a good movie and it is in my top 20, but to call it the best spaghetti western ever is just too much.
The ones I don’t like that can be viewed as “great”
Four of the Apocalypse - the absolute worst western ever made. lifeless from start to finish.
My Name is Trinity - I don’t hate this movie I just don’t think it is a great movie.
That is the great thing about the SW genre there are so many movies that there’s bound to be fans and detractors of every movie.
[quote=“Frank Talby, post:109, topic:893”]The ones I don’t like that can be viewed as “great”
Four of the Apocalypse - the absolute worst western ever made. lifeless from start to finish.[/quote]
I agree 100%. If maybe I feel I don’t like a movie as much as other say, I’ll give it another view but this one? Too many ‘what is going on here’ moments (ass flesh eating contest anyone?). The music ??? The opening & ending are good & I didn’t even recognize Millian (great performance) but the rest? I am at a lost as to how this movie makes ‘top’ lists. I guess that’s what makes this site great. Differing opinions & debates (unless your SD >:( )
That´s what i thought as well until i went and saw it at the cinema on a huge screen, that really was something else…!
Lucky you!
My list would probably be endless, but off the top of my head: Duck you Sucker, They Call Me Trinity, Price of Power. I also agree that The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly is way too overrated (not a bad movie, just overrated.)
By all means, please elaborate. More examples please.
Would you guys believe I haven’t seen The Good, The Bad and the Ugly for about 15 years now? The same goes for Once Upon a Time in the West. I think both are way overrated.
It’s not that I think they’re bad. I just found them too slow, at least when I was younger. They are among the first spaghettis I saw. I only got the spaghetti fever about 10 years later, and I have been collecting now for about 8 years. Never felt the need to watch them again, although I must say, a certain urge is coming up now. Especially with the BluRay release of GBU.
My problem with OUTIW is probably that I find it too stylistic and too drawn-out. I’ve watched at least two hundred spaghettis the last five years, and many of those I really liked. Fast, stylish, entertaining, gritty. Not overdone on the close-ups and slowmotion etcetera. I think it’s saying a lot if some hardly known two-bit western like Go With God, Gringo, or a second-tier western like Death Rides a Horse can provide at least as much entertainment.
I had the same thing with Fistful of Dollars. It’s probably one of the best-known westerns, and I think it’s a very good one, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be held in such high esteem if it weren’t for a famous director and a famous lead.
That being said, I will probably watch the two classics again this year. I wonder if I will appreciate them more. Maybe I’m just more into B-movies.
My problem with GBU is the ending. The bad guy is gunned down and Eastwood gets the gold. That is just to simple. Many Spaghetti Westerns ends like this but they aren’t overrated.
Many people consider Black Killer a guilty pleasure but not great but i don’t like it.
Never liked Navajo Joe.
In a way I feel the same way. At this point in time I rather watch an Anthony Steffen potboiler than “superior” movies like OUATITW.
[quote=“Durango, post:115, topic:893”]Would you guys believe I haven’t seen The Good, The Bad and the Ugly for about 15 years now? The same goes for Once Upon a Time in the West. I think both are way overrated.
It’s not that I think they’re bad. I just found them too slow, at least when I was younger.
I had the same thing with Fistful of Dollars. It’s probably one of the best-known westerns, and I think it’s a very good one, but I’m sure it wouldn’t be held in such high esteem if it weren’t for a famous director and a famous lead.[/quote]
You forget that, whatever you think of these films, they were extremely groundbreaking and influential.
Without Leone there would never have been all of those other Italian westerns you like better.
I agree Leone’s films are often drawn-out and overlong, but this was his style of filmmaking, but you can’t deny all of the other artistic qualities of his westerns.
Sorry, but I have to viamently disagree. It is not only one of my favorite sw endings, it’s one of my favorite all time endings of any genre. The whole movie builds up to this great moment. Tuco, running around franticly searching for the grave next to Arch Stanton, Clint’s entrance, LVC’s entrance, the duel, the camera pans back to show Tuco’s face highlighted in the noose, the music. It is not about Blondie getting the gold, it’s the fact that he eventually left Tuco his share…but hanging on a noose overlooking his treasure. It’s very complex & conflicting.