At noon, in the western desert, at a small station, a huge windmill is spinning hoarsely, flies are flying wearily in the sultry sunlight, and three cowboys walk slowly. Go, one of the male protagonists shows up, stares, has a short conversation, draws a gun with lightning, and kills instantly.
The movie starts, the picture quality is unbelievably beautiful, the rhythm is unbelievably slow, but it is like a jar of old wine, you don't have to rush down the old wine, and the aftertaste is sweet and long. The killer's action of raising his eyelids and chasing the flies has also become a sketch; no one is a supporting role that can be ignored, and the first old man to appear, the conductor with all his teeth and teeth, is full of drama and joy. All kinds of characters are full of drama, full of power and artistic sense, ironing each person's aura personality, the wonderful thing is that you know it is very slow, but it is so slow that you can't take your eyes off it. The mysterious harmonica player, the bandit leader Shane, the beautiful widow Jill, and the villain Frank, started a story of massacre, contest and revenge around the railway. This kind of story is not surprising in the era of pioneering the wilderness in the west, but with the cooperation of director Sergio Leon and music master Ennio Morricone, a classic work in the desert of yellow sand has been created. Condensed and heavy.
Deliberately capturing the subtle expressions of the characters and deliberately slowing down the shots make the whole film full of tension. The appearance of the four protagonists is like a tense drama, the strings are tense, the suspense rises, the audience is tightly grasped, and the tension can be loose, such as When the bandit boss Xia En was on stage, the innkeeper was teasing Jill before when he heard a loud gunshot, and everyone was stunned; Xia En entered the inn and played against the harmonica player, the big guy didn't dare to say a word. , and when Shane left the inn, the boss immediately relaxed and continued to flirt with his energy, laughing to death, galloping with ease; Frank shot the child Tim with a gunshot, and the shot that exploded the glass bottle and heart directly turned to Jill's locomotive. A roar entered the station, and the connection was beautiful; and in the montage after Jill passed through the station room, the camera slowly rose to the roof, and then the scene of the station square of Nuoda appeared. With the majestic music, it reminded people of "Gone with the Wind". In the famous long shot, Scarlett walks into the station and sees thousands of injuries.
Especially praised is the soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. The whole film is grand and imposing, and the small parts are carefully crafted, different instruments, and clever pauses, which match the plot and characters wonderfully. Almost every protagonist has a tailor-made signature music, and you can see it when you hear it. Needless to say, the harmonica player has a melodious and tragic harmonica, which is easily reminiscent of the cowboy in "The Mysterious Yellow Rose" who is always eating melon seeds. Probably they are all unpredictable and painful. Actor Charles Bronson does not. Familiar, looks like an Indian, with invincible marksmanship, but has a pair of warm and smiling eyes, this film is more charming than the old handsome Henry Fonda; the soundtrack of the heroine Claudia is a soft longboard and female voice singing, a natural beauty. She really doesn't look like a southern beauty. She was originally a wild girl from Italy. She played the stubborn and arrogant widow Jill. She came from New Orleans disguised as a lady. Her white neckline was ripped off by a harmonica player to reveal her sexy true color. In fact, Shane knew her best. I admire her the most: "You remind me of my mother, she is the most coquettish prostitute and the best woman in the world." Unfortunately, she loves someone else; the bandit Xia En is a man of temperament, every time he appears, There is a witty and cheerful banjo sound. In the film, he sympathizes with the harmonica player and shows the feelings of a man. Infatuation and friendship are hidden under his rough face; the big movie star Henry Fonda plays a ruthless villain. One, Eleanor gave him a long musical close-up, and a tight drum beat when his subordinates betrayed him and assassinated it was wonderful! Although the charm is affected by the bad actors, his performance is perfect. When he hears the harmonica player reporting his dead enemy, his pupils contract and twitch so realistically, and a sex scene with Claudia shows the sexiness of a man. Forever blue eyes! The four characters collided naturally in the play and sparks were scattered everywhere, and Sergio combed the lines of the story without any clutter, and advanced wonderfully.
I have seen many westerns, but I am deeply moved by Once Upon a Time in the West. Only by rapping can I express my heart and heart. The only thing I have to criticize is that the slap in the film is actually a banging sound like a punch. I don't know how good Sergio's "Red Dead Trilogy" will be, I'm fascinated by it. I also heard that Gu Long couldn’t write a novel even after drinking alcohol all day. After reading “Once Upon a Time in the West”, he was overwhelmed, so I enjoyed watching the movie. Gu Long was very happy to steal his teacher, right? I see scenes written by him everywhere: deserts, strong winds, flags fluttering, a horse riding in the dust, the killer draws his sword coldly, his hands are steady and fast, but his eyes burst into a warm smile~
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