Something change; Something never change.

Schuyler 2022-03-21 09:01:14

Time changes ruthlessly took away personnel. But there are always things in people's hearts that will never change with the passage of time and the vicissitudes of life. This is the essence of Leon's movie.

In the past in the west, in an uninhabited wilderness with yellow sands, there are gradually settlers with dreams; then there are women who pursue happiness; there are money for tycoons; there is a roaring train; there is a prosperous town ; There are also secular grievances and hatreds. What is lost is the stage of the rangers.
But what remains unchanged is Harmonica's wandering way of life, and it is his vengeful eyes. The constant is also Frank's habit of pride and grievances. Two rangers can give up women, money, and land; give up the perfect opportunity to sneak attack on the opponent; give up the help of others; just stand in the sand and fight with their lives one-on-one.

In the past in the United States, noodles, despite being tortured by time for decades, lost the love of life, lost their great future, and was cruelly betrayed and used by their own good brothers. But he still does not forget the brotherhood, nor does he change his attitude towards life and the world.

Just as Wang Dun of the Jin Dynasty sang when he was old: The martyrs are in their old age, and they are full of enthusiasm.
Just like the hero Ulysses, facing the ruthless years, proudly display his immortal ambition.

Leon’s movie is a tribute to them.

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Extended Reading
  • Marjolaine 2021-10-20 19:02:10

    Lionel is really rubbish, but it's really good-looking. "As a kind of flashback to reveal the structure", Leoné's close-up and the treatment of time... However, if this film is shot today, it will definitely be deleted to 100 minutes...

  • Briana 2022-03-24 09:01:16

    Morricone's music is good, but sometimes it's too arrogant. Kurosawa’s duel scenes often consist of wind and shouts, but they are more moving.

Once Upon a Time in the West quotes

  • Cheyenne: You deserve better.

    Jill: The last man who told me that... is buried out there.

  • [first lines]

    Cattle Corner Station Agent: Hey. Hey-hey-hey-hey, if you want any tickets, you'll have to go around, eh, to, eh, the front of, eh, eh... oooh, well, I s'pose it'll be all right. The hell am *I* doin' around here if they walk in and can do as they damn please?