The story. The Plot. The genius of Ennio Morricone's music score. The cinematography. The timelessness. This is one of the greatest movies ever made.

"If you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." One of the great movie quotes ever.

Eli Wallach steals every scene he's in. The casting is brilliant. One of the most iconic movies ever made. Also one of the most iconic music scores. That whistling part is known worldwide.

One of the few movies I've seen hundreds of times and never tire of. A real masterpiece.

The Best Western ever. I never get bored with it and have seen it dozens of times. If your gonna shoot shoot don't talk. Perfect life lesson.

Fun Fact: The skeleton seen in the wooden coffin when Clint Eastwood kicked it open to reveal no gold to Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef was a REAL skeleton of a deceased Spanish actress, who literally wrote in her will that she would still like to act even after her death.

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is one of the very few slow movies that cannot be enhanced by taking out unnecessary parts, because there are none. The pacing is just how it needs to be to set every mood. Between movies that were needlessly stretched out and movies that are rushed too hard, this movie stands proudly in the sweet spot of the goldilocks zone.

🙋🏾‍♂️ I saw this movie when I was six, I'm fifty five years old and this is my favorite movie to this day. This is a masterpiece that doesn't need to be remade. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Saying this film is a "classic" is a severe understatement... It set the standard! Doesn't get much better than Eastwood and Westerns ❤️

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.” Blondie to Tuco after the great three-way duel at the end of the movie. Best quote from a movie full of great quotes and classic lines.

This was such an iconic and amazing film! The score by Ennio Moricone was legendary! Clint Eastwood and company had played their roles to the hilt! Thanks Minty for reviewing this awesome film!

12:40 Eastwood and Leone may have quarreled at one point, but Eastwood did have in the end credits of his 1992 film Unforgiven a credit which said I believe “Thanks to Sergio for showing me the way.” And also both Clint and Eli Wallach lent their voices for restoring some scenes to the Unrated Director’s Cut version of TGTBATU several years ago on Blu-Ray, so I like to think that Eastwood really came to appreciate Leone over time.

Does anyone really care what paid critics think about a movie?

Great film and Tuco is one of the best characters, ever!

Definitely the best western ever made. Such a shame that todays audiences usually wont watch a movie that takes its time

I arrived in England in October 1968, I was 8 years old and the song The Good The Bad and The Ugly by Hugo Montenegro was number 1 in Top of The Pops. It wasn't until the 80's that I found out the original version was of Ennio Morricone. Thanks Minty and "Carry On"

Thank you Minty!!! This movie is one of my fav movies ever!!! It makes me think of my dad who I first watched it with and was a massive Eastwood fan. I lost my dad last week, so to see this review really has warmed my heart. Cheers dude!

Had the soundtrack on cassette and it was one of prized possession for years when I was a teenager. 😂😂 The funny things we value! But it was hard to find and I enjoyed. Great movie, soundtrack and am glad Minty covered it!

No one has made a better , more intense , or fierce a Western movie since this masterful piece of cinema.

Just having gotten into westerns, as I'm completely done with modern woke Hollywood trash, I can say this is one hell of a flick! Can't recommend enough. Timeless is this movie. 👍👍

There is so much not said about this movie, that 20 things would still not be enough. Here's some I'd like to mention 1. there is a scene when Tuco arrives in a town after walking through the desert and being abandoned by Blondie. Tuco goes to a gun shop and while harassing the gun owner, disassembles some guns and builds his own custom frankenstein gun with parts from others. That whole scene with him fiddling with the guns was entirely improvised. Sergio told Eli (Tuco) to do something, what he didn't know. Eli had no idea what he was doing but went along with it. In the end, I've watched that scene so many times as I've watched the movie, and for me it looks like Tuco knows exactly what he is doing 2. "the good, the bad & the ugly" movie did for Westerns what star wars did for sci-fy. Before this movie, the popular westerns of american origin had a clean, vibrant, pretty look (the aesthetics of 60s TV if you want to think about it), with uplifting jolly orchestral music. "the good, the bad & the ugly" then became popular in the USA but presented a compeltly different aesthetic of a dirty, grimy, lived-in environment, where the characters look dirty, smelly and sweaty. Sergio had multiple shots close up to the characters faces where you see the dirt, the sweat, the wrinkles, the facial hair. The music was eerie, gloomy and sad (like the whistle of the main theme). And this might be why the film became so popular, because the aesthetic of it is just so compelling. Just like how Star Wars had an aesthetic that was more compelling and realistic 3. Continuing from 2, this movie's style of photography was also quite "innovative". The long wide shots showing the environment, followed by the close ups right in the characters face, helped so much to setup the environment and world. This is something I've seen in movies meanwhile, most recently Dune 2021, where Denis Villeneuve used the same technique of the wide shots to setup the local aesthetic of the world he was creating. And that movie looks incredible. Dune 2021 is a masterpiece for me. 4. If you watched this movie as a non-english speaking child, prepare to have your mind blown: you didn't notice the out of sync lips. And only later in life realized the sound was entirely dubbed. Now you cannot unsee it.

"There are two types of people in this world. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

A couple of things to add, the bridges, the first one the Spanish army blew it up, but it was the wrong bridge as well as the cameras were destroyed. They actually had to rebuild it so people could use it. Second, the cemetery that is rebuilt is open to the public, and you can visit it. In 2017 they had a reenactment of the duel, and Eastwood did a video conference with the audience.

I watch this movie every January 10th for my grandpa. He loved this movie and he died when I was 8 on January 10th, and he showed me this movie for valor, humor, and overall American reason probably. I miss him but I still have this movie and I love you sharing these facts!! It means more than you could know.

This movie is a perfect example of why critics are useless and I never listen to them. Most people I talk to don't even know this movie is a comedy. The humour is done so well, it mimics everyday life. (drama drama drama bam! comedy gem, drama drama bam! comedy gem) Comedy in a western can be tough to pull off. Over done you get The Appledumpling Gang. Done right, you get Blazing Saddles and done to perfection you get The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Of the dollars trilogy i think that "For a few dollars more" is actually my favorite of the three. But GBU is nearly tied with it. What's fun is that GBU is actually a prequel to the first two dollars films as the civil war period was earlier than the time when the dollars films take place which is evidenced by the guns and technology seen in the films (a surprising continuity detail that even modern directors would probably flub) and you can see how the Man with No Name obtained his iconic look throughout the GBU film which would be his main attire for the dollars films. Furthermore, Lee Van Cleef's character in For a few dollars more is a civil war veteran making the film obviously post civil war. Lastly, a Fistful of Dollars occurs chronologically after For a few dollars more going off some dates shown in each film (1872 on a newspaper in dollars more, and 1873 on a gravestone in fistful of dollars).

I love the tone of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Sometimes, I play Red Dead Redemption while playing its soundtrack. The cinematography is absolutely amazing, fingers-crossed for an iMax or Dolby theatrical re-release. 🤞

The actors, the characters, the story, the music, the cinematography - this movie is a F-ing masterpiece.

I've watched this masterpiece many,many times.. it never gets old.. likely my favourite western of all time.

I remember going to the theater to see this movie.. Back in the days when movies were fun!

While you're on a roll, High Plains Drifter scared the hell outta me as a kid

Yes, it’s my favorite movie of all time. I remember when I saw it when 10 years old and ever since it stuck in mind. A timeless classic Italian Western!!!

One of my top favorite Westerns to this day. Lee Van Cleef's presence on screen was the anchor the film revolved around.

Classic Eastwood, the music alone is legendary. Got to love those spaghetti westerns, the man with no name.

Top 5 westerns of all time. "Upon a Time in The West" "Unforgiven" are right up there too. I like "How the West Was Won" and the original "True Grit" also

STILL love these movies. Made Clint a SUPER star. I just bought "Once Upon A Time In The West". Cannot wait to watch it.

Nearly all Italian films of the 50's and 60's were post dubbed. Fellini did this because it gave him complete control of the sound as well as the image. On location, he didn't have to worry about background noise, plus he could shout direction during the take, like an old silent director. As a consequence, he became a master of post dubbing not only the voices, but fully integrated sound effects. This extended to all the other filmmakers, like Leone, who used the Cinecitta studio in Rome.

My Grandad bought me the trilogy box set on VHS the last Christmas that he was alive. So every Christmas i watch The Good the Bad and the Ugly to remember him. Plus its also one of my all time favourite movies.

Also I believe in the second film of this trilogy(Few Dollars More) there is a scene where Colonel Mortimer (Lee VanCleef) is talking to a sheriff about bounties. The sheriff tells Mortimer that he is the second bounty killer to show interest in the same bounty in just a few days.He then tells Mortimer that the other bounty killers name is Mancoe. To which they immediately switch to a scene with Eastwood. So the man with no name is actually named in the series.

Without a doubt the best western ever, just epic. Along with Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid and The Outlaw Josie Wales.

I remember reading that Henry Fonda was originally meant to be angel eyes …. And the name came from Henry Fonda’s bright blue eyes

What a great classic movie!!! I was just ten years old when this epic came out and I was riveted on it. I never tire of watching it and will usually drop everything whenever I see it on TV.

The movie , the songs and the casts were absolutely masterpieces.. No wonder if this movie would be most greatest ever made and maybe it's fans will be increasing time to time..

And this is how I ended up named Archibald with my surname Stanton. My closest family calls me Arch but I go by my nickname that I gave myself when I was 18 mos. old. (Long story). But yes, parents being huge fans brought me much teasing as a kid but it did teach me to fight well. And the "Ecstasy of Gold" is THE only song that brings me a tear or 2. The strings vs. the horns, the piano intro, all of it, just a beautiful BEAUTIFUL song. Great JOB MINTY, I hope to see more westerns on your channel.

MY FAV MOVIE EVER!!!!!! WOW!!!! You are coming up with all my favs latley!..... I love the scene where Tuci pulls all the guns apart to make a decent gun. So incredible! Every single take!!!

The best Western even, made by Italian crew and shot in Italy and Spain. And with the best soundtrack (obviously by legendary Maestro Morricone). PS: I'm probably nitpicky, but English-speaking people just ALWAYS mipronounce Leone. It's read "L-ay-oh-nay". And the movie was not shot in "a studio". It was shot in Cinecittà, the most important film studio in Italy (where Fellini, Visconti, Bertolucci, Coppola, Scorsese shot their movies). During the 60s it was called "Hollywood on the Tiber".

Sat, through this twice the day it was Released. My favorite western

I really never cared much for westerns until I saw The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It also drew me to other westerns that Eastwood was in such as The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider, and Unforgiven as well as other Leone westerns.

It had to come. Best western ever made.

The set in Alemeria Spain is not abandoned. It is a theme park with shows and everything 😀

This. This was the movie that my dad got me into because he was a fan of Clint Eastwood. And became my intro to Spaghetti Westerns and the Italian cinema.👏👏👏🎉🎉💯

The Good The Bald & the Minty!! Great "review" of such a classic film. I really loved all three movies - especially For a Few Dollars More. My ringtone was the good the bad and the ugly for almost 10 years!! Good old Nokia Phones back in the day.

Eastwood's westerns were some of the best movies of their time.

Wasn't the 'bad dubbing' of the movie just caused by the actors speaking in their native languages when filming? Or is that just an urban legend?

I'd love to visit Almeria, Spain, just to see the abandoned sets!!! Thank you for video on a classic!

Thanks for that, One of my favorite western's. Amazing cast and an Amazing Director.

Well done Minty, I love it when you do the older films. It's been too long since I've seen this fantastic classic.

There is two types of people in the world those with guns and those who dig. You dig. Love this movie. Was my dads favorite movie. And my favorite movie and now my daughters favorite movie.

One of the best movies ever made. First watched it in the early 70s and have watched it dozens of times since - I have it on DVD , of course.

I seen in the Drive-In With My Dad... Great Memories.... A Smile on My Face and A Tear In My Eye.

One of my all time favorite movies. I even named my dogs Tuco and Blondie.

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮

The skewed voiceovers are part of the charm of this movie. Personally, I think this particular problem makes it better, not worse.

Love this move! I do however feel that Leone's absolute best is Once Upon A Time In The West (1968). The "Dollars" Trilogy is great, especially FAFDM and TGTBATU. Who can forget Tuco giving his lines about "the world is divided into two parts" and how Blondie also spins them for his own use. And the final showdown...YEAH, amazing music and cinematography.

My first spaghetti western... so it always has that place in my heart.... however Lee van cleef and clint eastwood teamed up in for a few dollars more is just awesome

Hands down the best movie of all time.

I kind of liked that drunk Union Captain....He got his dying wish....That damn bridge was blown up .

When I was in college, the campus movie house ran a triple bill of all three films. It was amazing.

This and the Magnificent Seven are the two most iconic westerns ever. Still to this day I watch them every now and then. As far as stars, topics, visuals and movie scores go, those two films do stand out. Great content, dude, as always!!!

Absolute classic movie. And that bridge explosion really looked huge and more real than other movies with huge explosions. In Japan they call them "Macaroni Westerns".

Eli Wallach should of received an Oscar for his outstanding performance.

This one and also Once upon a time in the west is the only 2 westerns on my top 10 favourite all time movies. Masterpieces.

One of the greatest ensemble casts ever! I love this movie.

"If you need to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." As a kid I took valuable lessons from this film.

Back in the day - This Movie played at the local Theater for Six Months - maybe closer to a year. I never get tired of watching it. Great dialogue ! Eli Wallach is brilliant.

This is my favorite film of all time. To me it’s a masterpiece.

The set are not abandoned, is a open museum in Almeria

The Best Western ever made. Eastwood really is a legend

One of my most favorite films & scores all in one.

Once Upon a Time in the West is my favorite western… Charles Bronson did a good job in it, but it would have been soooooo great if Clint played the part

You missed the biggest fact you never knew about this movie. The Good The Bad and The Ugly is actually the prequel to Fistful Of Dollars. Its only after crossing the blown up bridge that Clint offers his jacket to a dying soldier. and when the soldier dies instead of taking his jacket back he picks up a poncho and when he puts it on you realize its the iconic poncho worn in the beginning of Fistful of Dollars.

Epic movie, epic list. Thanks once again for taking the time to compile these lists and posting your videos. The movie really is a great example of how some things can be timeless.

Thank you for your channel 🙏, I really appreciate your taking the time to put these short documentaries together, I enjoy them all.

As a kid this was the pinnacle of a western for me , even now I remember it fondly 👏👏👏👏

"The Man With The Harmonica" (better known as " Once Upon a Time In The West") is, in my opinion, still THE Western that set the bar. The standard. The movie all other Westerns had to complete with. It was also the best thing that ever happened to Charles Bronson. Clint Eastwood must have regretted his decision to drop out for decades. It's ironic how the Italians made Westerns look and feel so much more realistic than the Americans.

One of my favorites. If you ask me, it's right up there with Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. If you haven't made a video on that one yet, that would be awesome. Always really enjoy your videos.

I have read that Sergio Leone said, while appraising Clint Eastwood's acting, that he had two facial expressions on set; "With hat" and "without hat". Love it.

😀 awesome @ dodging the shot. "When You Have To Shoot, Shoot. Don't Talk."

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a prequel to the Dollars movies. Don't believe me? During most of GB&U Eastwood is wearing a coat or a jacket of some form. It's only towards the end of the film that he finds a badly wounded soldier, takes off his coat to put over him and gives him a cheroot to smoke, then the soldier dies. Eastwood is about to take his coat back when he spots a poncho on a nearby bench. He checks it out and puts it on leaving his coat behind, that poncho is the same one he wore in the Dollars movies (evidenced by the darned up bullet holes from the second(?) movie. Probably the best western ever made.

I've always liked the bad dubbing of Italian actors in Sergio Leone's films. I could watch a "100 Things You Didn't Know About Good, Bad, & The Ugly" video.

I went to Sad Hill cemetery before they restored it. Very hot , very quiet and peaceful. Fantastic place.

This is not just a great movie, but "the" great movie.

Not just a great western. Also a Great War film

Another great video Minty. Thanks and keep producing great content

I loved this Video Minty. The good bad ugly, my Father's fav movie & 1 of my all time favs. Thank you for this information.

Thank you for doing this. Please do more Clint Eastwood/Western movies.

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It would be awesome to get a "10 Things You Didn't Know About The Hand That Rocks The Cradle"

My favorite Western movie of all time as well as just one of my favorite movies of all time!

One of my favorite Western movies of all time.