Once Upon a Time in the West

kberg
kberg Posts: 974
edited November 2003 in Music & Movies
This 1968 western is one I have never seen that received a great review at dvdreview.com. The DVD will be available on 11/18. Comments from anyone who has seen it and whether it would be worth the risk of a blind buy are appreciated.
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  • jmasterj
    jmasterj Posts: 327
    edited November 2003
    Kberg,

    This is a classic movie, and IMHO a must have for the library.
    JmasterJ Polk to the Death
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited November 2003
    My all time favorite.
    Been waiting years for this to come to DVD.
    Opening scene is a one of a kind.
    Beautiful, Morricone musical score.
    A must have.

    -Luc
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited November 2003
    classic western.. a little slow moving at times but excellent..you can pre-order it for 11 bucks at DVDEMPIRE
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited November 2003
    Agreed, classic 'overdone', great, spaghetti western. If I remember correctly what I've read, some audience members had trouble accepting the film because Henry Fonda was a bad guy.. a really bad guy...

    I think, if for no other reason than personal nostalgia, I like "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" better, but this is a good flick. Certainly one of the top 4-5 westerns I'd choose to own.
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited November 2003
    Thanks for the feedback, guys.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited November 2003
    Originally posted by burdette
    Agreed, classic 'overdone', great, spaghetti western. If I remember correctly what I've read, some audience members had trouble accepting the film because Henry Fonda was a bad guy.. a really bad guy...

    I think, if for no other reason than personal nostalgia, I like "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" better, but this is a good flick. Certainly one of the top 4-5 westerns I'd choose to own.
    Im agree with you as well. the Good the bad and The Ugly is my favorite as well..Once Upon a Time runs a close second..
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited November 2003
    "Did you bring a horse for me?"
    "Looks like we're one shy."
    "Looks like you brought 2 too many."

    -Luc
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited November 2003
    This is the best western ever made and perhaps the only time Henry Fonda plays the bad guy. Go and get the movie, you will love it if you like great films like ones made by Kurosawa. Film is very detailed, well acted and well directed. I almost killed the sales person who told me they were sold out after 2 hours of sales at best buy. Thankfully the manager went to the back and found another case.

    :D
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited November 2003
    just got mine yesterday..didnt have time to sit and watch the whole thing but I had to threw it on just to see the opening credits/train station scene.
    this thing looks like it was filmed yesterday not 35 years ago. Kudos to Paramount for video on this
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2003
    Watched this last night, one of the all time Western greats. The acting all around is excellent, so much can be said through expressions with this cast without saying a word.

    The transfer is utterally beautiful. The audio is OK, some decent bass but the overall sounds were a bit 'tinny' sounding.

    This is one that belongs on every Western fan's DVD shelf.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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