Wed 13 Feb 2008
I still remember the first time I saw it. At least an hour into the film you have no Idea of what is going on, but your mesmorized and continue to watch. The fly landing on Jack Elam’s face, Henry Fonda..oh no he’s the bad guy, Charles Bronson and his harmonica, Jason Robart & Claudia Cardonelli ( probably mispelled but you know who I mean ) weave a most riviting story brilliantly directed by Sergio Leon. THE ULTIMATE WESTERN FILM. Finally bought the DVD when it was released several years ago, and still enjoy watching it. anyone I lend it to always respond with ” Damm what a great movie. ” Didn’t do well at the box office, does well when shown on late night TV but then it takes 4 + hours to watch it. Now within cult western status, wonder where it ranks on AFI’s beyond the top 100 list. Rent it if you can find it, or buy the DVD on Amazon, or if your fliping channels some night and its on, prepair to stay up the rest of the night. But better if your can see it from the start…at that Train Station in the desert !
