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Once Upon a Time in the West (DVD)
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Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti), the power-hungry owner of a railroad company, hires Frank (Henry Fonda, playing against type), a gunfighter without a conscience, to kill anyone who stands in the way of the completion of the railroad. After Frank murders land owner Brett McBain (Frank Wolff), McBain's widow (Claudia Cardinale) hires two killers of her own to protect her and gain revenge: a mysterious, harmonica-playing desperado (Charles Bronson) and his rogue sidekick (Jason Robards). Using techniques previously unseen in the genre, Sergio Leone utilizes close-ups, color, and Ennio Morricone's trademark score to create a tense and somber meditation on death which is widely considered to be one of the best westerns in cinematic history. Soon-to-be legendary Italian directors Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA) and Bernardo Bertolucci (THE LAST EMPEROR) collaborated with Leone on the screenplay.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
2-Disc Set
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Mono - English
Dolby Mono - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. John Carpenter, John Milius, Alex Cox - Directors
Featurettes
Documentaries
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos
Customer Reviews
The music and the all star cast make this a must see. Some scenes are unforgettable.
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Harmonica from Hollywood, Apr 18, 2007
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3 out of 5 - Entertainment Value:
5 out of 5 - Value:5 out of 5
This, the masterpiece of Sergio Leone, Father of the "Spaghetti Western," is more than that--much more: It is the ultimate western and also a great mystery story. With great performances by Charles Bronson as the inigmatic "Harmonica," Jason Robards as the bittersweet outlaw "Cheyenne," Claudia Cardinale as the long-suffering Jill, and of course Henry Fonda in his only VILLIANOUS role (and wow is he ever!) this film has been chosen by many famous directors (Joe Dante, John landis, John Carpenter among others) as THEIR favorite movie--not just Western--of all time. Be warned--it is 3 hours long and you must plan to watch it straight thru. It is worth every moment. ALSO, the 'special features' disk of this special restored edition is full of fascinating documentaries and info. Enjoy! I know you will!
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Rating
Anonymous from Sparks, NV, Feb 1, 1900
This is simply a classic and my favorite movie of all time! Great music, plot, and action scenes. And the Trans-Continental railroad passed very near here (through RENO, NV)!
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Anonymous from Chicago, IL, Feb 1, 1900
One of the best westerns of all time.If you liked Clint Eastwood's "Man with no Name" trilogy, you'll love this movie!
Ratings-Only Reviews
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