i don't think this is worthy of being in the top 20 highest rated films, i can see why its so beloved and i love for that.
the film gives you great characters with undoubtely clint eastwood and eli wallach playing off eachother so well. they have great comedic effects but also heart as well and with each movie, sergio lets the more human side of his western world be shown.
on the topic of leone, i was already pretty blown away by his better direction in for a few dollars more but the third film takes his direction the next level and he's able to make this 3 hour western epic flow so well, part due also because of ennio morricone 's score and the editing of Eugenio Alabiso/Nino Baragli but sergio's scope and camera movements are more precise, even more so then for a few dollars more.
the third act showdown is very rewarding, you sit with these characters for 3 hours and so in the end, its extremely unfortunate to think about which one might bite the bullet but i think thats clever, it actually kinda gives you an answer already. of course tuco and blondie survive as you spend much more time with them but in movies like these you never know.
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