A Fistful of Dollars

1967 "In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!"
7.9| 1h39m| R| en
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The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

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Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
rodrigo_concli Clint is in real good form. The story is real good, a lot of bang-bang. A must see.
Richie-67-485852 What makes this movie work so well is that it is a good story to tell and it is told nicely and believably so that we get absorbed into it. It is interesting to note that the respect given to anyone that can wield a gun is acted out for us to see including how just having a gun is not enough. Everyone has a gun and men learned quickly to intimidate using gangs and numbers. However, what if someone came along who can fire a gun 5-6 times a second to another's draw? Enter the man with no name who is so good at what he does that he doesn't parade it but instead uses it when needed. It doesn't take long for the word to get out and a reputation is born. Clint Eastwood gives us someone to believe in and we do! Great supporting cast and stories within stories which when done right makes it a must see again and again. This movie is a comeback experience. I have seen it so many times and will see it again. Look for the classic scene where we learn not to insult Clint's mule. If one doesn't apologize for the slight, there is no second chance. LOL This is a good movie to snack with while watching with a tasty drink. It also makes you wonder too. There was a lot of money back then to be made but would you live to spend it? Find out when you go for your own "Fistful of Dollars...Enjoy
elvircorhodzic A FISTFULL OF DOLLARS is a spaghetti western and an unofficial remake of the Akira Kurosawa film "Yojimbo". This film has revived the genre and topics that include a ghostly small town, evil and greedy antagonists and a mysterious anti-hero.A cynical gunfighter comes to a small border town and offers his services to two rivaling gangs. Neither gang is aware of his double play, and each thinks it is using him. A mysterious gunfighter has strange plans and he will outwit them both. However, everything has its price...Mr. Leone has managed to create a special style, which has returned the seriousness in the genre. The tempo is variable, but almost perfect. A stranger appears out of nowhere and quickly adapts to a smuggling game in a small town. It sounds familiar, but again, that is very interesting and exciting. The atmosphere is cold and morbid while the characters are dirty, evil and greedy. Simply, it had to come to the moral redemption at one point. After this turning point in the story, we, finally, can make some sort of distinction between good and evil in this movie.Mr. Leone has skilfully disguised relationships between the protagonists, so it is very difficult to determine interests or emotions in this film. Of course, all those who has watched "Yojimbo" will try to connect the dots. A few supporting characters will bring a little humor and empathy in an cruel conflict.Clint Eastwood as the Stranger is ruthless, cruel, and yet realistic and fascinating at the same time. Mr. Leone has set up a trap in his character. How will the audience react to a charming and exciting anti-hero? I guess we all know the truth. Mr. Eastwood has created an iconic character, in which humor bursts through an ice seriousness.The sound effects are superb. I am delighted with the soundtrack. Close-ups, in addition to an unique style, give a tension and severity of a coming conflict. I do not justify an enormous amount of violence in this film, but again, I think that westerns do not need to be a sweet fun for the whole family. This subgenre has brought something new.
Yarton Cajos Enjoy the "good bad guy" Eastwood persona and the Morricone music. But don't expect the story line to be realistic and just take it with a grain of salt. For example, Joe (Eastwood) takes the corpses of two Mexican soldiers and positions them leaning against a tombstone. The Baxter and Rojo families then converge on the cemetery -- one to "capture" them and the other to "kill" them before they can be captured. In the ensuing gunfight, the two supposedly "alive" soldiers never move and duck for cover. The Rojo family rejoices when they are "killed". Really? No one notices they never moved when the shooting started? Other things to add to the list: a hundred Mexican soldiers killed with a machine gun and no bullet holes or blood. Only one dead horse. Many more killed during the rest of movie with nary one bullet hole. Marisol punched in the face by Joe but she suffers no bruises or remembers that he did it. The Rojo family burns down the Baxter house where they suspect Marisol might be held. Really? -- you could kill Marisol! Marisol and her husband and son,when "freed" by Joe, being told to walk to the border for safety. No horses, no food, and no water. Good luck -- they're going to need it. You'll find many more.