Monday, July 25, 2005

Something to do with Death


Bronson, Morricone, Robards....Amen. I haven't been able to watch a lot of old movies and I'm sure glad I ran into this one. Once Upon a Time in the West is a gem. If you buy the DVD, watch the featurettes and you will have even more appreciation for this film.

Bits to Consider:
  • Close-up shot of Bronson's face during the final showdown between him and Fonda
  • Morricone's score: one piece for each key character; and brought together as the film reaches the end
  • Fonda's turn this time as a villain (watch the featurette and listen to his interview!)
  • Jason Robards as Cheyenne (nuff said).

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