MAJOR POLL #2: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Once Upon a Time in the West

Or put more simply:
A GOOD, BAD, THE BAD (1966)

vs
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968)

It’s alright. Honestly, it’s kind of a letdown... compared to the others. I mean, the whole Sergio Leone trilogy is just pure cinematic legend, including this one, but nothing beats the classics out on the Wild West

GOOD BAD THE BEST

Here’s why DLZ takes the win:

Clint Eastwood(Blondie) vs Charles Bronson(Harmonica) — honestly, Bronson feels like the bigger hero here. Clint plays it more gritty and greedy, but I guess that works too.

Elli Wallac(Tuco) vs Jason Robards(Chayenne) — Tuco Ramirez is easily one of the most money-hungry characters ever put on screen, and Robards absolutely nails his part.

Lee Van Cleef(Angel Eyes) vs Henry Fonda(Frank) — just listen to what he said:
a famous directorHis eyes might be angelic, but the rest is pure demon. those angelic eyes 🙏 🙏

Does anyone else remember back when they were airing this on PBS, and instead of Angel Eyes
it actually said Sentenza🙏 🙏 🙏what a badass name

Tuco is easily my favorite part of the whole movie, man... haha. Watching him get absolutely wrecked out in the desert, and then seeing his face when he finally realizes what the treasure actually is? He’s just standing there letting them lead him around like a dog. Hilarious...

hollowsailor19 said:Good, bad, evil... just the way it is...

Why DLZ is actually the superior flick...

Clint Eastwood... Blondie... So, looking at Charles Bronson versus Harmonica... I mean, come on. Bronson is clearly the bigger hero here. Clint? He’s just kind of scrawny, a bit too greedy for my taste, though I guess that works well enough for what he does...

Elli Wallac... just like Tuco... Man, looking at Jason Robards against Cheyenne... I’m telling you, Tuco Ramirez is easily the most greedy, bottomless pit of a character ever put on screen. Just pure, unadulterated greed. And Robards? He absolutely kills it. He just tears the role apart...

Lee van Cleef... Angel Eyes... those names just carry weight, man. You can't talk about the grit of the West without mentioning him. He had that look, you know? That cold, calculating stare that makes you feel like he’s already decided your fate before you even draw. It wasn't just acting... it was an aura. Just pure, unadulterated intensity... vs Henry Fonda... check out what he said...
So, there’s this one legendary director... you know the type... someone who just understands how the world actually works...He’s got those angel eyes, sure... but everything else about him? Pure demon. angel eyes... 🙏 🙏

It’s not like Clint was some greedy bastard from the jump... everything was pretty much fifty-fifty throughout the whole thing. Even when he started working with Tuco, they were splitting things right down the middle... until this guy finally decided to flip the script. And then, at the very end, he just handed over half the loot anyway...

boldcyclist11 said:I wouldn't say Clint is greedy from the jump. It’s more like everything is split fifty-fifty throughout the whole thing. Even when he starts working with Tuco, they stick to that half-and-half deal until things go south and someone rebels. In the end, he still hands over his half of the loot.

Actually, if you look closely, Clint is the one who pulls the first dirty move by leaving Tuco tied up just to grab the cash. There's even a scene earlier where Tuco tries to lean on Blondie, and he just hits back with:
You may run the risks, my friend, but I do the cutting. We cut down my percentage - uh, cigar? - liable to interfere with my aim.

hollowsailor19 said:Look, Clint was the one who actually played dirty first, leaving Tuco tied up just to snatch the cash. There's even this scene right before that where Tuco tries to lean on Blondie, and he just hits him with:
You may run the risks, my friend, but I do the cutting. We cut down my percentage - uh, cigar? - liable to interfere with my aim.

Yeah, but the guy was pissed from the jump because he didn't want to settle for fifty-fifty anymore
because he's the one putting his neck on the line, so he wanted a bigger slice... hmm, how long has it been... last time I watched it was maybe five years ago. Man, that scene where Tuco is sprinting toward Sad Hill, looking all happy, and then the guy with the cigar just snipes him out of nowhere... hahahah...

This poll is actually pretty important, Whatever😁

Whatever... personally, I’ve always been torn between The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West. Obviously, both are absolute masterpieces... but for me, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly takes the win. It's gotta be the Clint Eastwood factor, those three main characters, and just how much fun it is to watch. I mean, the gap between them is tiny, but there's still a difference...🙂

I’m voting for Once Upon a Time in the West because of its epic scale. On the other hand, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a lot more fun 😁

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is just timeless, no matter where you are. Look, I have massive respect for everything Clint Eastwood has done, but that specific masterpiece holds a special place in my heart. The movie is absolutely packed with those iconic scenes that just stick in your brain forever... honestly, if the entire film was nothing but that final standoff in the cemetery, it would still be a cult classic. The humor hits right, and man, Ennio Morricone reached a whole new level here—every time I hear "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" score, I get actual chills. But what really elevates this above anything else? It’s the trio at the center of it all. Each one of them delivered a masterclass performance, and I swear, I could never pick a favorite... they were all just perfect. This is the kind of movie you've gotta revisit at least once a year.

It’s bad. Actually, it’s just plain bad... Not even as bad as Once Upon a Time in the West, but man, you’ve got Clint Eastwood, Tuco, and Angel Eyes in that one, making it way more entertaining and interesting 😁

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, mostly because the character development is just superior.

2001? 😕

Not sure, tough call for me. Maybe even the one below, but I'll have to sleep on it. Hard to pick a side...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly... Honestly, if they manage to pull off anything at all, let it just be the music.

... 🙂👍☕