Comments on: A Fistful of Dollars http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money Make Money and Find Dollar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money/comment-page-1#comment-799 Mark Fri, 28 May 2010 02:21:15 +0000 http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money#comment-799 It's over 40 years ago now, but I can vividly recall being a young boy and seeing the television ads / trailers for this "new" kind of western. <br /> <br />In the early 60's, westerns ruled the television airways - Bonanza / Gunsmoke / Cheyenne / Maverick and on and on the list goes. <br /> <br />But nothing prepared me for the impact that this western - and Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone - would have on me throughout my teen and adult years. <br /> <br />To this day, I'm in awe of Sergio Leone's ability to take something that's uniquely American - the western - and re-invent the "art form". <br /> <br />A Fistful of Dollars is certainly not unique in terms of the story line -in fact, it's a western adaptation of a famous Japanese film - a "stranger" rides into a town and is pitted against rival forces. Read any Louis L'Amour western novel, for example, and chances are that the protaganist of the book is exactly in the same / similar situation. <br /> <br />This film was a "preview" of things to come in For a Few Dollars More and the epic The Good, The Bad and The Ugly where Clint is the "good guy", but sometimes he's not so "good". <br /> <br />Watch any American western of the 50's or 60's and chances are that the good guy is always wearing a white hat and ONLY draws his gun when it's absolutely necessary and then ONLY to kill "bad" guys. <br /> <br />Clint's Man With No Name character. for example, is quick to kill 4 men at the beginning of this film just for shooting at the feet of his burro. It's unlikely you would have seen Ben Cartwright react the same way had he been in the same situation. <br /> <br />And then, of course, we have the beginning of a wonderful "marriage" between Leone and Ennio Morricone, whose soundtracts became as recognizable and as important as the film itself. This marriage only got better with the later Dollar films and the masterpiece - Once Upon A Time In The West. <br /> <br />There's a story - and it's probably true - that Clint was offered this film during the summer hiatus of Rawhide and initially was going to turn down the $[...] role. <br /> <br />However, his then-wife Maggie convinced him to do it saying that the worst that could happen is that they would enjoy a vacation in Italy and Spain, where the film was primarily shot. <br /> <br />You have to wonder if we'd even know or remember who Clint Eastwood was had he not taken this film, which eventually propelled him to international superstardom. <br /> <br />This is a very, very good film (the next one was better and the last of the dollar pics was the best) that I can watch 100 times and never get bored. <br /> <br />If you haven't seen it, you should if only to see how an American Icon - CLINT EASTWOOD got his start..!! Rating: 5 / 5 It’s over 40 years ago now, though we can vividly stop being a immature child as well as observant a radio ads / trailers for this “new” kind of western.

In a early 60′s, westerns ruled a radio airways – Bonanza / Gunsmoke / Cheyenne / Maverick as well as upon as well as upon a list goes.

But zero rebuilt me for a stroke which this horse opera – as well as Clint Eastwood as well as Sergio Leone – would have upon me via my teenager as well as adult years.

To this day, I’m in astonishment of Sergio Leone’s capability to take something that’s singly American – a horse opera – as well as re-invent a “art form”.

A Fistful of Dollars is positively not singular in conditions of a story line -in fact, it’s a horse opera instrumentation of a critical Japanese movie – a “stranger” rides in to a locale as well as is pitted opposite opposition forces. Read any Louis L’Amour horse opera novel, for example, as well as chances have been which a protaganist of a book is usually in a same / identical situation.

This movie was a “preview” of things to come in For a Few Dollars More as well as a epic The Good, The Bad as well as The Ugly where Clint is a “good guy”, though infrequently he’s not so “good”.

Watch any American horse opera of a 50′s or 60′s as well as chances have been which a great man is regularly wearing a white shawl as well as ONLY draws his gun when it’s positively required as well as afterwards ONLY to kill “bad” guys.

Clint’s Man With No Name character. for example, is discerning to kill 4 group during a commencement of this movie usually for sharpened during a feet of his burro. It’s doubtful we would have seen Ben Cartwright conflict a same approach had he been in a same situation.

And then, of course, we have a commencement of a smashing “marriage” in between Leone as well as Ennio Morricone, whose soundtracts became as tangible as well as as critical as a movie itself. This matrimony usually got improved with a after Dollar drive-in theatre as well as a magnum opus – Once Upon A Time In The West.

There’s a story – as well as it’s substantially loyal – which Clint was offering this movie during a summer interregnum of Rawhide as well as essentially was starting to spin down a $[...] role.

However, his then-wife Maggie assured him to do it observant which a misfortune which could occur is which they would suffer a eighth month in Italy as well as Spain, where a movie was essentially shot.

You have to consternation if we’d even know or recollect who Clint Eastwood was had he not taken this film, which in a future propelled him to general superstardom.

This is a very, really great movie (the subsequent a single was improved as well as a final of a dollar pics was a best) which we can watch 100 times as well as never get bored.

If we haven’t seen it, we should if usually to see how an American Icon – CLINT EASTWOOD got his start..!!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: L. Shirley http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money/comment-page-1#comment-798 L. Shirley Fri, 28 May 2010 01:57:24 +0000 http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money#comment-798 In the small dusty border town of San Miguel, two gangs of "criminals and smugglers" are both trying to take over the town and be the "bosses". Out of nowhere enters our hero, the very dangerous(but very cute) gunman with no name(Clint Eastwood). In this first of the trilogy directed by Sergio Leone <br />Clint decides to play the rival gangs against each other, first working for one then the other. Why? Because there's money to made here. In the process, there are deadly shootouts, Clint saves a family,gets his face bashed in (I hated that part) and well I wont give away the end. <br /> This film was followed by "A Few Dollars More" and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". All three a must see's for the Eastwood fan. This one was based on the Japaneese film "Yojimbo" and was also the basis for the more recent "Last Man Standing" starring Bruce Willis. <br /> Billed as "A New Breed of Western" (more commonly called spaghetti westerns, although it was shot in Spain), it is a cinematic treat you wont want to miss. The actors performances are terrific and the scenery stunning. <br /> The DVD(by MGM) is a must have. The picture is crisp, the colors are sharp and the widescreen excellent. The sound is Mono,(only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5) but it still sounds good, the horses and guns are crisp and the dialouge is fine.(The film is nearly 40 years old ) <br /> Not a whole lot of extras, but for me This movie was the extra! <br />What the DVD has is the Original Theatrical Trailer, Scene Selection, and a very informative booklet that talks about the making of the film. It also has subtitles, English and French which could be helpful for hearing impaired viewers, and a standard film format on the other side for those who might prefer it to the widescreen. <br /> If you have never seen it and you like westerns, you'll love it. If you have already seen it and know you love it, you will enjoy the DVD. <br /> thanx-Laurie <br /> <br />more clint stuff: <br />Paint Your Wagon <br /> <br />Music for the Movies of Clint Eastwood <br /> <br />Eastwood on Eastwood [VHS] Rating: 4 / 5 In a tiny dry limit locale of San Miguel, dual gangs of “criminals as great as smugglers” have been both perplexing to take over a locale as great as be a “bosses”. Out of nowhere enters a hero, a really dangerous(but really cute) gunman with no name(Clint Eastwood). In this initial of a trilogy destined by Sergio Leone

Clint decides to fool around a opposition gangs opposite any other, initial operative for a single afterwards a other. Why? Because there’s money to done here. In a process, there have been lethal shootouts, Clint saves a family,gets his face bashed in (I hated that part) as great as great we wouldnt give divided a end.

This movie was followed by “A Few Dollars More” as great as “The Good, The Bad as great as The Ugly”. All 3 a contingency see’s for a Eastwood fan. This a single was formed upon a Japaneese movie “Yojimbo” as great as was additionally a basement for a some-more new “Last Man Standing” starring Bruce Willis.

Billed as “A New Breed of Western” (more ordinarily called spaghetti westerns, nonetheless it was shot in Spain), it is a cinematic provide we wouldnt wish to miss. The actors performances have been superb as great as a view stunning.

The DVD(by MGM) is a contingency have. The design is crisp, a colors have been pointy as great as a widescreen excellent. The receptive to advice is Mono,(only reason we gave it 4 stars instead of 5) though it still sounds good, a horses as great as guns have been frail as great as a dialouge is fine.(The movie is scarcely 40 years aged )

Not a total lot of extras, though for me This movie was a extra!

What a DVD has is a Original Theatrical Trailer, Scene Selection, as great as a really ominous pamphlet that talks about a creation of a film. It additionally has subtitles, English as great as French that could be beneficial for conference marred viewers, as great as a customary movie format upon a alternative side for those who competence cite it to a widescreen.

If we have never seen it as great as we similar to westerns, you’ll adore it. If we have already seen it as great as know we adore it, we will suffer a DVD.

thanx-Laurie

more clint stuff:

Paint Your Wagon

Music for a Movies of Clint Eastwood

Eastwood upon Eastwood [VHS]
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Jaewoo Kim http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money/comment-page-1#comment-797 Jaewoo Kim Thu, 27 May 2010 23:24:36 +0000 http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money#comment-797 I think people are missing the point of this film when they focus on the action sequence. The underlying theme of the entire movie is one of self sacrifice for what is right and just. It is wrong to conclude that main the character (clint eastwood) pits the two gangs against each other for the money. If that is the case, then why does he give it ALL away to Marisol, to whom he owes NO obligation or favors, at the risk of his own life? Fortunately for the viewers, Marisol does ask why. His answer is "..because...I used to know someone like you..and there was no one to help.." (probably referring to his own mother whom he was powerless to rescue from the raping bandits). That one line says EVERYTHING about his past, his motivation, and the theme of the movie. The director goes to great length to convince the viewer the "man with no name" has no morals. In fact, he seems downright evil and greedy, as he constantly says "I don't work for cheap" and seems to be ready for hire for any sordid duties asked of him for the right price. Only in the very brief and defining moment of the movie (when he rescues Marisol, her son, and her husband) we see him as he truly is. Unlike most westerns, the man does not waste words preaching righteousness, he lets his actions speak for themselves. It is the moral subtlety of this movie which makes it great. Rating: 5 / 5 I consider people have been blank a indicate of this film when they concentration upon a movement sequence. The underlying thesis of a complete film is a single of self scapegoat for what is right as well as just. It is wrong to interpretation that categorical a impression (clint eastwood) pits a dual gangs opposite any alternative for a money. If that is a case, afterwards since does he give it ALL divided to Marisol, to whom he owes NO requisite or favors, during a risk of his own life? Fortunately for a viewers, Marisol does ask why. His answer is “..because…I used to know someone similar to you..and there was no a single to help..” (probably referring to his own mom whom he was unable to rescue from a raping bandits). That a single line says EVERYTHING about his past, his motivation, as well as a thesis of a movie. The executive goes to good length to remonstrate a spectator a “man with no name” has no morals. In fact, he seems officious immorality as well as greedy, as he all a time says “I do not work for cheap” as well as seems to be ready for sinecure for any contemptible duties asked of him for a right price. Only in a really short as well as defining impulse of a film (when he rescues Marisol, her son, as well as her husband) you see him as he indeed is. Unlike many westerns, a male does not rubbish difference priesthood righteousness, he lets his actions verbalise for themselves. It is a dignified refinement of this film that creates it great.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: wdanthemanw http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money/comment-page-1#comment-796 wdanthemanw Thu, 27 May 2010 21:55:58 +0000 http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money#comment-796 Astonishing remake of Akira Kurosawa's YOJIMBO, FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, directed by italian director Sergio Leone, deserves to be in every movie lover's library. In Toshiro Mifune's role, Clint Eastwood gave a performance that established him as one of the greatest american star of the next forty years.<p>With an international cast of german, italian, spanish and american actors, FISTFUL OF DOLLARS could have been only an ordinary B-movie of the early 60's. On the contrary, this movie has become the symbol of the revival of a dying Hollywood genre - the western - and will be followed by dozens of imitations until the definitive burial of the genre by Clint Eastwood with the masterpiece UNFORGIVEN.<p>The villain, played by Gian-Maria Volontè, is so terrific that Sergio Leone will hire this wonderful italian actor to play the role of Indio, the bad guy of FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE, with the result we all know.<p>I was a little bit anxious before playing the DVD ; the bad quality of the image of FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE was still on my mind. But, don't worry - be happy, the copy was in almost perfect state and the transfer well done. Subtitles and a trailer as bonus features.<p>A DVD for your library. Rating: 5 / 5 Astonishing reconstitute of Akira Kurosawa’s YOJIMBO, FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, destined by italian executive Sergio Leone, deserves to be in each film lover’s library. In Toshiro Mifune’s role, Clint Eastwood gave the opening which determined him as the single of the biggest american star of the subsequent forty years.

With an general expel of german, italian, spanish as good as american actors, FISTFUL OF DOLLARS could have been usually an typical B-movie of the early 60′s. On the contrary, this film has turn the pitch of the reconstruction of the failing Hollywood genre – the horse opera – as good as will be followed by dozens of imitations until the decisive funeral of the genre by Clint Eastwood with the magnum opus UNFORGIVEN.

The villain, played by Gian-Maria Volontè, is so superb which Sergio Leone will sinecure this smashing italian actress to fool around the purpose of Indio, the bad man of FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE, with the outcome you all know.

I was the small bit concerned prior to personification the DVD ; the bad peculiarity of the picture of FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE was still upon my mind. But, do not be concerned – be happy, the duplicate was in roughly undiluted state as good as the send good done. Subtitles as good as the trailer as reward features.

A DVD for your library.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: K. Wyatt http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money/comment-page-1#comment-795 K. Wyatt Thu, 27 May 2010 21:21:47 +0000 http://dollarfinder.net/a-fistful-of-dollars.money#comment-795 A Fistful of Dollars is truly one of the big classics in the western genre and one that began a newer, better style of western films. First in a string of Clint Eastwood's "spaghetti" westerns, it has a style and cinematic class all to itself. This is where Clint Eastwood began his style of western hero who doesn't say much, but gets his point across through his facial expressions and of course his actions, more specifically with his six shooter at his side. <p>The premise:<p>Clint Eastwood plays "the man with no name" other than the name given to him by one of the characters in the film, Joe. In what is now a classic style, he rides into town on a mule and witnesses the brutality of the town bullies. Without saying a word to them, they harass him and he calmly goes into one of the town bars, has some food and listens to what the bar owner has to tell him about the town's situation. He casually decides to stay and do something about the entire situation, walks out and takes out four of the bad guys. What follows from there is such an outstanding film that is fraught with a certain degree of humor as he deftly plays both sides against his middle and walks away with "A Fistful of Dollars."<p>If you're a fan of the western genre and haven't seen this classic, I highly suggest you pick this DVD up. Some might be put off by the age of this movie, that is simply not the case though as this movie is timeless. Despite the fact that it was made in Spain, with many European actors and in a foreign language, it's just pure fun!<p>The DVD:<p>Given today's almighty DVD's where there is every sort of special/extra feature that a fan can imagine, this one is your meat and potato's kind. It has the movie, a great theatrical trailer and a booklet. It is nice and simple, with not too much to get wrapped around other than the outstanding movie within. The booklet is an extremely interesting read, giving some facts for the movie I wasn't aware of. {ssintrepid} Rating: 5 / 5 A Fistful of Dollars is indeed a single of a large classics in a horse opera genre as well as a single which began a newer, improved character of horse opera films. First in a fibre of Clint Eastwood’s “spaghetti” westerns, it has a character as well as cinematic category all to itself. This is where Clint Eastwood began his character of horse opera favourite who doesn’t contend much, yet gets his indicate opposite by his facial expressions as well as of march his actions, some-more privately with his 6 shooter during his side.

The premise:

Clint Eastwood plays “the male with no name” alternative than a name since to him by a single of a characters in a film, Joe. In what is right divided a classical style, he rides in to locale upon a jackass as well as witnesses a savagery of a locale bullies. Without observant a word to them, they harass him as well as he quietly goes in to a single of a locale bars, has a little food as well as listens to what a club owners has to discuss it him about a town’s situation. He accidentally decides to stay as well as do something about a complete situation, walks out as well as takes out 4 of a bad guys. What follows from there is such an superb film which is diligent with a sure grade of amusement as he skilfully plays both sides opposite his center as well as walks divided with “A Fistful of Dollars.”

If you’re a air blower of a horse opera genre as well as haven’t seen this classic, we rarely indicate we collect this DVD up. Some competence be put off by a age of this movie, which is simply not a box yet as this film is timeless. Despite a actuality which it was done in Spain, with most European actors as well as in a unfamiliar language, it’s only pristine fun!

The DVD:

Given today’s god like DVD’s where there is each arrange of special/extra underline which a air blower can imagine, this a single is your beef as well as potato’s kind. It has a movie, a good melodramatic trailer as well as a booklet. It is good as well as simple, with not as well most to get wrapped around alternative than a superb film within. The pamphlet is an intensely engaging read, giving a little contribution for a film we wasn’t wakeful of. {ssintrepid}
Rating: 5 / 5

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