Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 So, which do you prefer? I've only seen the two most recent (Mexico and Midlands), but I've heard good things about America and West. I'll have to track them down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 I'm going with OUaTiA; it's a masterpiece. But I will say that I have not seen Once Upon a Time in the West with my full attention given to it. Once Upon a Time in Mexico is a fun mindless action flick, but it can't touch Leone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 I'm the exact opposite: I've seen and LOVE Once Upon a Time in the West, yet sadly haven't caught OUaTinA yet. It's one of my top two or three favorite Westerns ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 And I thought Midlands sucked. I know I put an option for it, but are there any other OUaTin movies? I knew of the four listed, but I didn't want like twenty replies of "OHMYGODZY! ONCE UPON A TIME IN BELGIUM IS SO MUCH BETTER!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 And I thought Midlands sucked. I know I put an option for it, but are there any other OUaTin movies? I knew of the four listed, but I didn't want like twenty replies of "OHMYGODZY! ONCE UPON A TIME IN BELGIUM IS SO MUCH BETTER!!" There's Jet Li's Wong Fei Hong movies, called Once Upon a Time in China, Once Upon a Time in China II and Once Upon a Time in China and America. But they're not exactly westerns, you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted November 30, 2004 Leone's Once Upon a Time in America, isn't a western either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 ...I have no idea why I thought they were all westerns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted November 30, 2004 ...I have no idea why I thought they were all westerns. Because Leone is best known for westerns and Mexico was western style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 America was great, but REALLY fucking long, and sometimes could have been shorter (not the butchered 90 minute version), and the multiple rapes kinda hurt getting behind De Niro. Still top 100 worthy, but nowhere NEAR the greatness of Once Upon a Time in The West *spits tobacco, shoots children* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 ...I have no idea why I thought they were all westerns. Because Leone is best known for westerns and Mexico was western style? Yeah, that's the ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 Once Upon A Time In The West is one of my favorite movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cerebus Report post Posted November 30, 2004 Havn't seen Midlands, but West is def. the best one of them all. I wish Clint Eastwood had been it too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2004 yeah, Harmonica would've been a good role for him, but I guess Leone was trying to get away from the Man With No Name trilogy. Although, if he was, having a Man With No Name in the movie wasn't the best idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karnage 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 There's Jet Li's Wong Fei Hong movies, called Once Upon a Time in China, Once Upon a Time in China II and Once Upon a Time in China and America. But they're not exactly westerns, you know? Some people might say that the first falls under propganda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 OUATIA is my pick. Just a brilliant mafia/coming of age movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 wow. i haven't seen any of these movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 Once Upon a Time in the West is the movie equivalent of Led Zeppelin. It's really not very good at all, and all claims to the contrary are brainwashed delusion. Once Upon a Time in China was the best, I would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 you really need to stop using the led zeppelin analogy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 In a way I gotta agree with IDrinkRats. Not about the Zep part but OUATITW. I've tried and tried to watch that movie and I find it like watching paint dry. I've never been big on spaghetti westerns...the pacing is just dreadful in virtually all of them, what with all the 10 minute long gunfights between TWO PEOPLE (or 3 in the case of G, B, & U). After a while I just thought "Jesus, Chuck...will ya just SHOOT that Fonda fucker?" Incidentally, isn't OUATITW a Man With No Name movie? I thought Bronson just took over the role from Eastwood. By the way, there really ISN'T a Man With No Name in the Eastwood films: He's called Joe in Fistful of Dollars, Manco in For a Few $ More, and Blondie in G, B, & U. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 Yeah, but in Fistful he's called "Joe" twice at the end by that old drunk guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 I was pretty sure that several characters call Eastwood "Joe" in Fistful. The drunk, the guy in the hotel, etc. Here's where I get paranoid: What if these names (Joe, Manco, Blondie) are merely nicknames or aliases and he's still the same exact guy with no REAL name? Either way I don't find him a terribly compelling character...kinda hard to care about a guy when you know nothing about him. It's like Wolverine if Wolvie didn't try and find out about his past or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 you really need to stop using the led zeppelin analogy. I used it twice and this time was a reference to the other time. Come on, pick up on my continuity... c'mon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted December 2, 2004 call me retarded, you certainly wouldn't be the first person, but I absolutly love once upon a time in mexico. I'm not even sure why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted December 2, 2004 It's just random names given to the mystery man. He's a mystery man that's mainly out for himself, but will help the innocent if they need it. Knowing who he is and why he is who he is, sorta ruins that. What about his history do you need to know. Isn't there something in one of the films that gives evidence to the theory that he's the spirit of a dead guy? I remember hearing that theory, but I'm not sure if there was any evidence supporting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 Here's where I get paranoid: What if these names (Joe, Manco, Blondie) are merely nicknames or aliases and he's still the same exact guy with no REAL name? That's what I always assumed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2004 you really need to stop using the led zeppelin analogy. I used it twice and this time was a reference to the other time. Come on, pick up on my continuity... c'mon! oh, okay. i've caught you in that weird inbetween phase where it's not a new thing anymore, but hasn't been done enough yet to be a trademark. as you were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 My vote goes to "Once upon a time in china" ( movie not mentioned) or "Wong Fei-hung" . The series were excellent . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2004 Once Upon a Time in High School is outstanding also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
