For A Few Dollars More (DVD)

...the man with no name, for a fee of $50,000, a Ferrari and a share of the film's takings. Gian Maria Volonte who had almost stolen the show in 'Fistful' playing the evil gunslinger Ramon Rojo was back to play a pot smoking villain, Indio. The original working title for the film was 'Two Magnificent Strangers' and Leone initially wanted Lee Marvin to play Col Mortimer, the second 'stranger' but Marvin was unavailable due to his commitment to filming ...
...Van Cleef had been ill for many years and had just come out of hospital; he had been out of work for some time. Leone met him and was immediately impressed by van Cleef's looks, 'a man who could give you a profile while staring directly at you'. Leone knew he had the actor perfect for the role. Even after the success of 'Fistful' the studio was still worried about the idea of an Italian western. Just as they had done in the first film they changed ...

Mauri 27.07.2000 (25.01.2002) · Read full review
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For a few dollars more [1965] is the follow up to italian director Sergio leones earlier A fistfull of dollars[1964].In fistfull,a then tv actor Clint Eastwood shot to fame portraying the mysterious the man with no name.Dressed in honcho gear,unshaven and with cigar in mouth,eastwood was a gunslinger who killed for money.Icy cold and charismatic ,the man with no name strolled into town and immediatley got involed with two warring families,playing ...
...up. Sergio leone directs for a few dollars with great panache.Boosted by a bigger budget the gunfights,chases and violence is quicker and faster than in "fistfull".Leone once again captures the actors close up,keeps dialogue to absolute minimum and lets the guns and imagery do the talking.When the dialogue comes it is meaningful and captures the mood of the story.He also has a great eye for visuals.Flashback images of Indio in a drugged out stage ...

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...in my local Blockbusters looking for a film to past an evening, when I came across For a Few Dollars More DVD in their sale at the grand price of £3.50. A bargain I thought, and I mossied up to the till paid my cash and returned to the homestead. This film is part of the Dollars trilogy, the first was A Fistful of Dollars, the second was For a Few Dollars More and the final one was The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, each one directed by Sergio Leone. ...
...was not the first choice for the role. Sergio Leone wanted Henry Fonda to play the lead role, but at the time his film company thought playing this role would damage his image as the clean cut upright American, so they refused to release him. Therefore, the part went to Clint Eastwood to play the part of the man with no name, and an icon was born. Anyway, to the film, For a Few Dollars More, the DVD is the uncut full-length widescreen feature version. ...

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...also going after Indio, but for his own very different reasons. At first Eastwood and Van Cleef are at loggerheads, (two men going after the same prey can cause problems.) But after a while they come to a compromise and team up, and together they go after the outlaws, plenty of cool action follows, but can the two men get through it without killing each other? Again directed by Leone this movie really hits the spot. Eastwood as usual is at his silent ...

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...mind and fuelling Mortimer's thirst for revenge. Two watches that play identical tunes play a big part in the film and the atmosphere created when Indio participates in his first Quick draw is momentous! The watch starts playing and as if by magic an orchestra fades in complete with crurch organ and choir (some watch, good material for a spoof). All in all a very enjoyable film that I have watched over and over. ...

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...most definitely see ‘The Good the Bad and the Ugly’ for the final chapter in the spaghetti western series. PS i have put 'weak' for special effects, but thats only because i had to make a choice, bear in mind that there is no special effects in this movie. ...

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I think this has got to be the best Western film ever made. Why do I think this? Well, it has all the neccessary components of a classic Spagetti Western. If has plenty of action..... It has loads of bad Dubbing..... It has a nasty Villain..... It has Lee Van Cleef and Clint Eastwood in it..... The story revolves around the Gangster Indio who a rather large price on his head. Only problem is, no one is man enough to take him on. That is until Lee ...
...arrives first, paying a small boy to warn him of any other strangers in town. When in the guethouse, the ugly land lady takes a shine to him. Poor man. When Van Cleef arrives, a very funny scene happens outside the guesthouse with a Chinaman taking the bags in. One man orders the little man in and one orders him out. He gets so confused in the end, he runs off screaming. Eastwood then shows off his gun talents by shooting the hat from Van Cleefs ...

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Clint Eastwood returns as the Man with No Name, a bounty hunter seeking the prized bounty of famed bandit El Indio. Lee Van Cleef is Colonel Douglas Mortimer, another bounty hunter after the same bandit. This film is full of great moments, enhanced by the wonderul soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. It's a great story focused on the 3 central characters, all of which play their role to a tee. It's great to see the differences between these main characters. ...
...role, but Sergio Leone has really put effort into these. And the story is just a great ripping yarn, full of twists and deceptions keeping you hooked. The beautiful widepan scenery is enhanced by the beautiful score by Ennio Morricone, music definitely plays a large part to this movie. This is a must see movie, my favourite of the Dollars trilogy. Go see it. ...

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...He was the perfect actor for the role of Indio. The touching scene of psychopathic Indio studying the music box is an image that sticks in the mind. Lee Van Cleef's character 'Mortimer' also brings a human perspective to this western as we find out that his bounty hunter is not just after money. The typical gunfight scenes are there with the tense finale bringing the film to a close. Eastwood is back on form as 'The Man With No Name' and he contrasts ...

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Plenty of people I know who have watched the film disagree with me that it is one of the best western films made.I totally disagree this film sequels a fist full of dollars,of which is also one of the best around of its time. The sequel has been branded unneccesary and downgrades the 1st film but if the film had not been produced the first would not of had the same affect as it did. Clint Eastwood is at his peak in both the films and so is the ...
...i know that he is a star.the theme in both films is incredible and i am told that there are other films that have been based on the same theme to try and get money and more viewers but since the two fabulous westerns came out no film has continued with the success that they did. Altogether a great watch ...

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Alot of people i know who have watched the film disagree with me that it is one of the best western films made.I totally disagree the film sequels a fist full of dollars,of which is also one of the best around of its time.The sequel has been branded unneccesary and downgrades the 1st film but if the film had not been produced the first would not of had the same affect as it did.Clint easywood is at his peak in both films and so is the other actor ...
...he is a star.the theme in both films is incredible and i am told that there are other films that have been based on the same theme to try and get money and more viewers but since the two fabulous westerns came out no film has continued with the success that they did. ...

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