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For A Few Dollars More (Special Edition) [1965]
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A brilliant film!
Review date: 2008-11-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is fantastic movie, a real epic tale of bounty hunters and their ruthless prey. The performances are outstanding and the film benefits hugely from a brilliant turn by Lee Van Cleef. Clint's on top form and the film is magnificent.
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Reviews
A true western
Review date: 2008-08-23 Rating: 8 out of 10
For a few dollars more is a great western and is far superior to a fist full of dollars. This film has great pacing and a fantastic score by ennio morricone a great run up to the good the bad and the ugly.
I reccomend this for people who haven't seen a good western before and even those who have.
Undeniable
Review date: 2007-08-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
I'm gonna say something controversial now, I like this film more than The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.
Of course the third in the trilogy is a masterwork which I love (even got a poster of it on my wall!) but there's something great about this film that makes me so fond of it, it's just unfortunate that the third film was such a landmark of the Western genre that this film often doesn't get the recognition it deserves, like a younger brother trying to live up to the greater achievements of the older. I think what swings it for me though is just the amount of brilliant one-off scenes that this film has. For instance, the card scene where Clint cheats (the film doesn't show it but i like to think he does!) 'I didn't hear what the bet was?' - 'Your life.' Also the tongue in cheek of it all is superb, like where Clint and Van Cleef test their shooting skill by shooting each others hats off and all over the place!
But don't let this mild humour fool you, there is a serious revenge story behind all this and the plot unfolds like the timepiece which is centre-fold to the story. Sergio Leone manages (along with its plot, action and everything else) to cram in a good deal of vivid imagery into this film as well, I for one will never forget the picture of the three mexican gunslingers silhouetted against the town waiting for Manco to enter. Additionally, don't expect to see Lee Van Cleef match his performance here in the good, bad & ugly, his portrayal of Colonal Mortimer here is understandibly tough but understatedly moving as the film reaches its climax, and for me its Cleef who steals every scene.
This film for me is a modern great/seminal classic whatever you want to call it its one of them! Add to all this a soundtrack which is probably the best I've ever heard on a Western, ranging from a lonely whistle to a full scale orchestral blast, possibly only matched by the composition heard in Once Upon a Time in the West, Ennio Morricone must have been an absolute genius. Basically this a must see movie, so see it!
THE MAN WITH NO NAME RETURNS...
Review date: 2007-06-25 Rating: 8 out of 10
This is the second outing for the Man with No Man, and sterling performances are turned in by both Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef.
Van Cleef plays Colnel Mortimer, a man with a troubled past and obvious motives for revenge, which are told through flashbacks.
Equally troubled and disturbed, is the vicious bandit Indio who somehow is involved with Mortimer's past.
It's a tale of retribution, revenge and of two men working together to achieve a common goal. While Clint is merely in it for the money, Mortimer has other reasons.
Gian Maria Volante also puts in a brilliant performance as the obviously unhinged Indio, and there are decent action scenes, most noteworthy Idio's escape from Prison, though he would obviously be better off in the nut house!
Lee Van Cleef also teaches Clint the finer points of rifle shooting, and the two test each other with their guns is a memorable scene as well.
Not forgetting of course, Ennino Morricone's brilliant score, which all adds to the tension and atmosphere of what easily betters its prequal, Fistful of Dollars.
Definitely worth buying!
Clints Class shows again
Review date: 2007-02-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
The Sequel to a Fistful Of Dollars as The man with no Name returns to continue as a drifter. The support of the brilliant Lee Van Cleef should not be under- stated in this classic western . This film is not only equal to the first film more likely it tops it with five star performances from the two men as the Spagetti western series builds nicely towards the climax in 1968`s The good , the bad and the ugly. If you have never seen this one originally released in 1965 watch this because you will not be disappointed in fact you will be on the edge of your seat throughout. Brilliant!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Luigi Pistilli
Lee Van Cleef
Clint Eastwood
Gian Maria Volonte
Mara Krup
Creators:
Clint Eastwood (Primary Contributor)
Lee Van Cleef (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070027655
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Special Edition,
Release date: 2005-04-18
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 126 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1965
Language: Danish (Subtitled)
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: Finnish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Norwegian (Subtitled)
Language: Swedish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)
Language: French (Dubbed)