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This is the beginning of a very good movie. It is on my top 10 all-time best movies. I watch it from time to time and see new things each time. I don't remem

by e40 2y ago

This is the beginning of a very good movie. It is on my top 10 all-time best movies. I watch it from time to time and see new things each time. I don't remember where I read the story, but it might have been in the DVD extras. Henry Fonda grew a goatee and dyed his hair black before he flew to Spain for the start of filming. When he got there and Leone saw him he screamed "nooooo" because he hired Fonda to be the baby-faced assassin. Also, aside from the visuals, the music in this film is probably the best match between music and video ever. Ennio Morricone's soundtrack is pure genius.

roelschroeven 2y ago
> the music in this film is probably the best match between music and video ever I presume you're talking about the mood of the music matching with the video, but they match in another way as well. Undoubtedly you already know this, but I wanted to add for people who don't: the music was composed first, and was played during filming, allowing the actors to synchronize their movements with the music. The bit about Henry Fonda changing his appearance and Sergio Leone not agreeing with that: I think you're right it's on the DVD. There's a separate soundtrack with comments from various people while the movie is playing, and I /think/ it's in there somewhere, but I'm not 100% sure. They also talk about how Henry Fonda was very famous at the time, famous for playing the good guy. Seeing him playing the bad guys had quite a shocking effect on audiences, which was Leone's intention. A bit like Tom Hanks suddenly playing a vicious assassin (more relatable for people my age).
- svat 2y ago
  > bit like Tom Hanks suddenly playing a vicious assassin FWIW, Tom Hanks was in Cloud Atlas, where he played at least one evil character (though it was Hugh Grant I remember as more vicious, which was also out of type for him, at least at the time).
JKCalhoun 2y ago
It is an excellent film. It is one of the "1001 Films to See Before You Die" (and I am happy I was introduced to it).
szajbus 2y ago
I always thought that the movie would be better with another actor in the main role. I just don't buy the character played by Charles Bronson.

by e40 2y ago

roelschroeven 2y ago

> the music in this film is probably the best match between music and video ever I presume you're talking about the mood of the music matching with the video, but they match in another way as well. Undoubtedly you already know this, but I wanted to add for people who don't: the music was composed first, and was played during filming, allowing the actors to synchronize their movements with the music. The bit about Henry Fonda changing his appearance and Sergio Leone not agreeing with that: I think you're right it's on the DVD. There's a separate soundtrack with comments from various people while the movie is playing, and I /think/ it's in there somewhere, but I'm not 100% sure. They also talk about how Henry Fonda was very famous at the time, famous for playing the good guy. Seeing him playing the bad guys had quite a shocking effect on audiences, which was Leone's intention. A bit like Tom Hanks suddenly playing a vicious assassin (more relatable for people my age).

svat 2y ago
> bit like Tom Hanks suddenly playing a vicious assassin FWIW, Tom Hanks was in Cloud Atlas, where he played at least one evil character (though it was Hugh Grant I remember as more vicious, which was also out of type for him, at least at the time).

JKCalhoun 2y ago

It is an excellent film. It is one of the "1001 Films to See Before You Die" (and I am happy I was introduced to it).

szajbus 2y ago

I always thought that the movie would be better with another actor in the main role. I just don't buy the character played by Charles Bronson.