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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 18/9/2011 11:10:34 PM   
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 I dont think I've read much trivia on these at all to be fair, I'll look into it.

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 19/9/2011 12:12:33 AM   
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I swear I heard Christopher Frayling mention in one of the commentaries that Clint Eastwood is actually a different character in all 3 films...

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 19/9/2011 12:36:52 AM   
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 I still don't think you could really classify it as a prequel though, at least not in the sense that we think of prequels today or even in a Temple of Doom kinda way.

Reading into the making of it, it seems Leone and the studio just wanted to make another western adventure featuring three rogues going after some gold. It just so happened he convinced Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef to work with him again and (for Eastwood at least) play similar characters. I understand that some minor characters were played by the same actors (Mario Brega, Luigi Pistilli etc) throughout the trilogy but its a stretch when comparing it to Van Cleef. I mean if we're using the logic that Van Cleef plays two different and major characters in the trilogy (that both feature on the posters) then Eastwood's "Man With No Name" could very well be a different character altogether (this is the only film in the series he's called Blondie) poncho aside of course (in fact the poncho could very well just have been an in-joke/sly reference to the previous two films).

And lets not forget Leone wanted Eastwood for Once Upon A Time In The West, if that had happened then we would probably consider that as part of the Dollars films despite it having no real story connection to the rest. Chances are that TGTBATU is a western than Leone made which as far as story and characters are concerned has very little to do with the others and is pretty much standalone. Its a bit of a stretch for it to be really described as a prequel.

As for Silas' claim that its 'common knowledge' that its a prequel then I would suggest otherwise. Reading up on this online finds no mention of the word prequel anywhere. Even listening to the dvd commentary by Richard Schickel (a presumed expert on this) finds no mention of this being set before the other Dollars film, at least to my recollection. Which reminds me I must listen to that commentary again one day as its really good.

EDIT: Stomper ^ just made my point in one sentence.

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 19/9/2011 6:19:14 AM   
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 I've watched all three films with Frayling's commentaries several times - Eastwood DEFINITELY plays the same character. It's just a very 'loose' continuity.

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THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 24/9/2011 2:49:06 PM   
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 I picked up this frakkin' BODACIOUS mag today!!!!



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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 24/9/2011 2:50:40 PM   
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 Picked up the Dollars Trilogy on Blu Ray for 15 quid in HMV yesterday. 

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 24/9/2011 2:53:48 PM   
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Picked up the Dollars Trilogy on Blu Ray for 15 quid in HMV yesterday. 


AWESOME!! Remember to watch 'em with the brilliantly insightful commentaries by Leone Biographer, Sir Christopher Frayling.

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 24/9/2011 10:11:12 PM   
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 Heh I use to have those posters - the last set on DVD had codes to collect inside each movie and you could send away from them. 

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THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 1/10/2011 2:41:19 PM   
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 It's a baking hot afternoon in OCTOBER. I don't like that. This is, after all, MY month. I ain't going out. I'm gonna watch The Greatest Film Ever Made

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 2/10/2011 6:36:24 PM   
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It's a baking hot afternoon in OCTOBER. I don't like that. This is, after all, MY month. I ain't going out. I'm gonna watch The Greatest Film Ever Made

Only 8 more days and you gain another year,and it's raining cats and dogs here by the by the way,still a good reason to put on one of the greatest films ever.


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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 2/10/2011 6:47:10 PM   
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ORIGINAL: evil bill

quote:

ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

It's a baking hot afternoon in OCTOBER. I don't like that. This is, after all, MY month. I ain't going out. I'm gonna watch The Greatest Film Ever Made

Only 8 more days and you gain another year,and it's raining cats and dogs here by the by the way,still a good reason to put on one of the greatest films ever.



Thanks for noticing the slight hint there bill! 

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 3/10/2011 11:17:16 PM   
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 Was on IMDB the other day and couldnt believe Eli Wallach is now nearly 96 which wouldve made him near 50 at the time of shooting this film! Always liked his cheeky face and Tuco suited him perfectly. Managed to get the OST's of the trilogy the other day as well and have them on most ohours of the day atm hehe. Really need to get watching them again like I used to regularly as a kid...

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 4/10/2011 7:13:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Saltire

Was on IMDB the other day and couldnt believe Eli Wallach is now nearly 96 which wouldve made him near 50 at the time of shooting this film! Always liked his cheeky face and Tuco suited him perfectly. Managed to get the OST's of the trilogy the other day as well and have them on most ohours of the day atm hehe. Really need to get watching them again like I used to regularly as a kid...



Morricone is THE MAESTRO! 'Ecstasy of Gold' ranks amongst the all-time great score tracks of all time.

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 4/10/2011 6:41:05 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Saltire

Was on IMDB the other day and couldnt believe Eli Wallach is now nearly 96 which wouldve made him near 50 at the time of shooting this film! Always liked his cheeky face and Tuco suited him perfectly. Managed to get the OST's of the trilogy the other day as well and have them on most ohours of the day atm hehe. Really need to get watching them again like I used to regularly as a kid...



Morricone is THE MAESTRO! 'Ecstasy of Gold' ranks amongst the all-time great score tracks of all time.

The most famous film score of all time,and the best,only Jaws came close to being more famous,but what rock band could use it without having a laugh.


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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 4/10/2011 6:43:09 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: evil bill

quote:

ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Saltire

Was on IMDB the other day and couldnt believe Eli Wallach is now nearly 96 which wouldve made him near 50 at the time of shooting this film! Always liked his cheeky face and Tuco suited him perfectly. Managed to get the OST's of the trilogy the other day as well and have them on most ohours of the day atm hehe. Really need to get watching them again like I used to regularly as a kid...



Morricone is THE MAESTRO! 'Ecstasy of Gold' ranks amongst the all-time great score tracks of all time.

The most famous film score of all time,and the best,only Jaws came close to being more famous,but what rock band could use it without having a laugh.







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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 4/10/2011 6:56:15 PM   
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 Right... I'm now watching The Greatest Film Ever Made.
 
evil bill's fault.
 


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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 6/10/2011 5:52:51 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

Right... I'm now watching The Greatest Film Ever Made.
 
evil bill's fault.
 


And i thought you'd wait till your birthday,get on your poncho,light up the cigar,down a bottle of whiskey,and ride that ????? horse of course.


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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 6/10/2011 6:00:27 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

Right... I'm now watching The Greatest Film Ever Made.
 
evil bill's fault.
 


And i thought you'd wait till your birthday,get on your poncho,light up the cigar,down a bottle of whiskey,and ride that ????? horse of course.





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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 7/10/2011 6:47:31 PM   
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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 10/10/2011 9:37:58 PM   
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 Watching this at the minute. I really love this film!

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 11/10/2011 7:01:52 PM   
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Watching this at the minute. I really love this film!


Yeah you and me both!

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 31/10/2011 8:18:45 AM   
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 I can't believe that 'Ecstasy of Gold' is being used as part of that 'Health Lottery' TV ad!

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 31/10/2011 7:35:53 PM   
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I can't believe that 'Ecstasy of Gold' is being used as part of that 'Health Lottery' TV ad!


Then you aint gonna like Coldplay's latest atrocity!

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 31/10/2011 7:59:13 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Snake-Eyes

I can't believe that 'Ecstasy of Gold' is being used as part of that 'Health Lottery' TV ad!


Then you aint gonna like Coldplay's latest atrocity!


NO. THEY. DID. NOT!

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THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 2/11/2011 3:48:40 PM   
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THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 23/11/2011 10:27:33 PM   
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 Snake-Eyes was asked on another thread, if he actually lives for this film. The answer is, YES. It makes no sense how unbelievably f**king AWESOME THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY is!  I often get peed off at work 'cos I know I have to wait some hours before I get home and have the opportunity to give the blu-ray a spin. If I had a time machine, one of the first 'historical events' I'd go back to witness would be this film's premiere back in 1966.

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 25/11/2011 3:59:05 PM   
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Snake-Eyes was asked on another thread, if he actually lives for this film. The answer is, YES. It makes no sense how unbelievably f**king AWESOME THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY is!  I often get peed off at work 'cos I know I have to wait some hours before I get home and have the opportunity to give the blu-ray a spin. If I had a time machine, one of the first 'historical events' I'd go back to witness would be this film's premiere back in 1966.

Now that would be awesome,it's one of those moments in time you'd just love to be there for,but we are just to young,some younger than others though.I knew a guy Terry in work many years ago,(and i think it was the first showing on British TV),and we got talking in work about this awesome westren."yeah well i seen this in London back in 1966 when i was working there"We look at him and whistled the theme,and went WOW!!!!,you know what he is Snake????


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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 25/11/2011 6:44:08 PM   
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Now that would be awesome,it's one of those moments in time you'd just love to be there for,but we are just to young,some younger than others though.I knew a guy Terry in work many years ago,(and i think it was the first showing on British TV),and we got talking in work about this awesome westren."yeah well i seen this in London back in 1966 when i was working there"We look at him and whistled the theme,and went WOW!!!!,you know what he is Snake????



No...?

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RE: THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 25/11/2011 6:59:00 PM   
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 My dad told me he saw this film twice back in '66 when it came out, said people back then were shocked by the violence and language.

TGTBATU TRIVIA: Did you know the theme tune was released as a single and made it to #1 in the charts?

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THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY. - 25/11/2011 7:06:48 PM   
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My dad told me he saw this film twice back in '66 when it came out, said people back then were shocked by the violence and language.

TGTBATU TRIVIA: Did you know the theme tune was released as a single and made it to #1 in the charts?


That's cool Spald! I'm always fascinated by the impact and reception that my favourite films had upon their initial release.  Hugo Montenegro's cover version was the one that hit the charts I believe

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