The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (DVD, 2004, 2-Disc Collector's Edition; Extended 3-Hour Version)

It's not a Western, it's not about the American Civil War--the extras are obviously Latin Europeans, there are no cowboys. The characters are fully formed when the movie begins and they do not undergo any transformation during the story; except for one, all of the characters are the same when the movie ends as when you first meet them.

The surreal landscapes are characters in the storyline, too. This movie could not have been filmed in 20th century America, they didn't even try to make it look as if it was...it's totally stylized--19th century 10¢-novel wild west America.

The soundtrack is the fifth major character of the film; it expertly drives your emotions and reactions in concert with what your vision is delivering to your mind. Without this soundtrack the movie would be stagnant, yet it's not something you'd want to simply listen to; the two work together, the visual and the auditory, neither stands alone.

Considering the tragedy that the characters do not evolve or learn from their mistakes, the relative lack of dialog, the importance of backdrops and costumes, and the critical importance of the soundtrack to the story; this is a twentith-century Italian opera set in an imaginary American West. Given that the facial expressions are so critical to adding the details to the actions, this is a new genre...a cinema-opera.

The extra features and the restoration of some scenes that were not in the US theater-release makes owning this Collector's Edition the mandatory way to fully appreciate this all-time masterpiece.

This film was rated violence in 1966. DVD is an Italian epic spaghetti western film by Sergio Leone. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach. Tonino Delli Colli formated this film in widescreen cinematography making it a trilogy with “A Fistful of Dollars (1964)" & "For a Few Dollars More (1965)”.

Gunslingers, hangings, Confederate Gold main focus and plot. Gold coins buried in a cemetery, a ghost town setting and Bill Carson. A bandit Tuco (the ugly), has to escape three bounty hunters for his freedom. Angel eyes (the bad) an interrogator seeks the Confederate gold as well and Blondie (the good) will divide this trio.

Tuco and Blondie bond a relationship in the films satire. Sad Hill Cemetery (where the gold is at) is blocked by a great battle by Union and Confederate soldiers. They must cross the river into Mexico where the gold is buried. Arch Stanton’s grave marks the spot for the gold dig. A standoff between the good, the bad and the ugly begins. Sad Hill Cemetery has marked the spot in films history as being the most popular scene.

CAST
Clint Eastwood as Blondie: The Good----- Lee Van Cleef as Angel Eyes: The Bad----- Eli Wallach as Tuco: The Ugly----- Aldo Giuffrè as Union Captain: Drunk Union Captain----- Mario Brega as Cpl. Wallace. Corrupt Prison Guard----- Antonio Casale as Jackson: Bill Carson (knows location of grave)----- Luigi Pistilli as Father Pablo Ramirez: Catholic Friar----- Antonio Casas as Stevens: Farmer----- Rada Rassimov as Maria: Prostitute----- Al Mulock as Bount.

I like this film very much, the old classics are here in this film. I rated 5*****, also Clint is at his most roled out performance if I had to pick one from his career. I also want to say this: Eli Wallach also gave a great performance as Tuco.

so cool
the sotry takes you ona a eastwood rollercoster of coolness
any western with eastwood is a lock to be amazing
if you want to own a movie that you will want to watch many times
this is the one

Great movie with an extra disc of great interviews and facts about the making of the movie.The third movie in the triolgy of Sergio Leone- Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns very well done

This move is must for any move lover. I swear you will be surprised. This is not one of those classic Hollywood westerns that makes you throw up. It is just unbelievable! I have seen it at list 30 times ... lol ... the way the scenes were shot was unique for that time. Many movies after that have followed its steps. Even now, over 40 years later, every once in while, a TV commercial or move scene or game show gets inspired by it.

This is one well made movie and with the extras also the sound is well done.If you have parents the are italian you can watch it in three languages..french engish and also italian....great movie and well packaged....

Great quality DVD's. All orignal, Great condition and price. I would always consider this store for future purchases.

The movie stars three excellent actors in the old west and shows trust,mistrust ,thievery ,and gile in their quest to find the hidden gold.You must see this movie if you like Clint Eastwood or old westerns as it is excellent at telling how life was like back then.

This movies are one of the many favorites of my husband and now so are children, so I had to purchase one set for us.

ITS CLINT EASTWOOD, WHAT ELSE HAS TO BE SAID!!!! ITS A GREAT FILM. IVE WATCHED HIS MOVIES SINCE I WAS A CHILD.HES GREAT ACTOR. I WANTED IT ON DVD.

I bought it because it's a classic western with an European point of view.
This is a great motion picture that I could qualify as a shotgun shot.
It's Historical for it shows another side of our tough american history.
It's Psychological because shows three main ways of human thoughts.
It's Sociological showing the American western evolution.
It's Philosophical leaving the viewer to find philosophical values in the three main ways to achieve a goal shown in the movie.
This movie should be in the personal collection of every man in the whole world.
This movie helps to understand what America is what it is and why.

What I liked about this movie is: It's a good western classic of Clint Eastwood you really don't need much more than that. This version of the DVD is also in Dolby Digital the other versions are not and is not available in stores.

When it comes to westerns, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly sets the standard. The acting is superb and the setting is very convincing. The plot is also unbeatable. The movie does not have a great deal of dialogue, and that adds to the feel of the movie. This film is known for its music also, and its main theme has become the epitome of the "Western sound." Lastly, if you are a Clint Eastwood fan, this will be one of your favorite movies.

“The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly,” is the quintessential “spaghetti western” of all time, and the 2004 DVD release is the most deluxe version ever made, surpassing by far what has been released for home video since then. Moreover, the seller did not exaggerate when describing the good condition of his “used” copy – which was indistinguishable from brand new!

what is there to say about this motion picture that hasn't been already said? and now it's a director's cut!! now this is pure gold!!!

Can anyone forget the music in this film? The answer is no!
Great actor's and great western, Another can't leave the room attitude when watching this movie!
The way the western's were back when we didn't have to worry about ratings.
Bang your dead, shot them up plots.
Great carry action packed thru all of movie.
Clint Eastwood at one of his finest!
Fantastic!

WELL TO BE HONEST I LOVE CLINT EASTWOOD.. HE IS ONE OF MY FAVIROTE ACTORS. AND ALL HIS MOVIES NEVER ARE DULL.. LOVE THIS MOVIE.. AND IKNOW U WILL TOO.. I CANT SEE ANYONE THAT HASNT ALREADY SEEN THIS.. SUPER AAA ALL THE WAY.. JEWELS

One of the top 25 most stylistic motion pictures of all time. Italian director Sergio Leone took his childhood fascination with the American wild west and put his dream on film in the early 1960's. This is his unique vision of how the West was experienced during the time of the American Civil War, and whether or not it is the most factual and valid portrayal of it is unimportant. This film is not even Sergio Leone's best Western (that would come later with his epic, Once Upon a Time in the West, a movie in which he had to settle on Charles Bronson as the hero because Clint Eastwood turned him down!). The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly is Leone's best MOVIE, and that is the important point to remember while enjoying this larger-than-life tale of revenge and greed and violence between a bandit and two bounty hunters in search of buried treasure (reviewers at the time of the film's release bemoaned the picture's gratuitous use of violence and torture, but in terms of movies today, the content is not too hard to handle and is even done in a tongue-in-cheek, artsy manner). This is an epic movie, one in which the characters evoke strong feelings within the viewer, the cinematography is top-notch even though it focuses on dry desert a lot of the time, and the soundtrack would set the standard for movie scores to follow.
Although the triangular showdown between the three gunslingers at the spot of the gold is one which people identify most readily with, there are many other scenes which are just as absolutely majestic and compelling to watch. The high-speed revolving shot of Tuco running through the graveyard in search of the treasure-laden grave, set to the beautiful music of Ennio Morricone, is one of the greatest scenes in movie history. Indeed, Eli Wallach's portrayal of Tuco ("The Rat") is one of the most bold and dynamic versions of an outlaw ever acted out on screen.
If you like quickly moving plots, non-stop dialogue, female characters, and traditional Westerns, you may NOT like this movie. Many people have labeled it cartoonish and boring. Leone took his time with this story, and there is often minutes between dialogue (thank goodness for the incredible soundtrack!). There are only 2 or 3 women on screen for about a minute or two - this is definitely a MAN's movie. And the plot is something more out of a mythic fable than it is High Noon!
I have seen the Godfather, the Sting, Rocky, One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest, and hundreds of other great films, and THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY is my favorite movie of all time. It is simply unequaled in its originality and had a huge impact on me. An absolute CLASSIC.