A Fistful of Dollars (1964) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!

If you don't want to see a truly graphically brutal death don't watch the film "Mirrors" with Kiefer Sutherland. After the bathroom death I've never watched that movie again.

Don't ever watch 'Bone Tomahawk'. It has some enjoyable aspects but it has the most disturbing, graphically brutal death in all of cinema history. I can't rewatch it and I'm pretty desensitised to movie violence.

Aaron Barlow

Clint Eastwood made so many good movies. He starred in the first movie he directed, "Play Misty For Me". It's a quality thriller from the early seventies and it's definitely worth a watch. It'll never win a poll (good movies never do) because it's a movie that a lot of younger people never heard of. It's a shame when certain types or people will only vote for movies they've seen over and over instead of trying to broaden their horizons and experience something new.

Mike Tocci

This certainly feels like the weaker of the three films but I still really enjoy it.

PIG

Terrific reaction, glad you guys are knee-deep into Westerns now! As Sebastian noted, this was a remake of Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo". Interestingly enough, the film was remade again in the 90s as a Prohibition-era action film with Bruce Willis called "Last Man Standing" (not one of his best films, but there are some terrific shootouts, and Christopher Walken is great in the "Ramon" role). More Westerns (classic and otherwise) for consideration: The Wild Bunch (1969): The first of the "bloody" westerns. A tale of a bunch of really mean, over-the-hill outlaws taking up a dangerous score while being hunted by one of their own. Made by the infamous director Sam Peckinpah, this film features some of the most violent content of its era, and features a balletic and bullet-ridden climax most modern action directors would sell to souls to have directed. Stars William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Robert Ryan. Pale Rider (1985): Another brilliant Clint Eastwood western, wherein he plays a preacher (but is he really a preacher?) who comes to the aid of a small silver-mining community being terrorized by a local tycoon. Also features Chris Penn and the legendary Bill Russell (of the late 50's "Lawman" television series). The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976): Another classic Eastwood film, where he plays the titular character, a Confederate gunman with a score to settle, as he migrates south in the wake of the Civil War. Features Sondra Locke (his then wife), John Vernon and the highly entertaining Chief Dan George. Big Jake (1971): It's hard to pick a favorite John Wayne film, but this is one of the better ones, wherein an over-the-hill cowboy has to team up with his estranged sons to deliver the ransom that will free a grandson he didn't know he had. Features Patrick Wayne (his real-life son), Christopher Mitchum, and a pitch-perfect villainous turn by Richard Boone (of the TV series "Paladin" fame). The Shootist (1976): John Wayne's "Unforgiven", about a dying gunfighter who finds his presence highly dirupts a small town where he's decided to live out his last days. Features an all-star cast from Westerns of the era, many of which were personally selected by Wayne himself. 3:10 to Yuma (2007): While the original is a brilliant film, I actually enjoyed this remake even more, wherein a down-on-his-luck ex-soldier turned farmer (Christian Bale) escorts an outlaw (Russell Crowe) to be delivered to a prison train on time. Also features Ben Foster (in fine villanous form), Logan Lerman and Peter Fonda. Okay, enough rambling...great reaction, guys, and I can't wait to see your reactions to A Few Dollars More and (especially) The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (one of the finest damn films ever made). =D

Steven Montano

It's my first time watching this and I was like 20 minutes into it and I became convinced that I had seen it before. Then the more I started to think about it I realized it shared a lot of plot points with Yojimbo, a classic samurai movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. Turns out it's basically an unofficial remake of that film. Still a great watch though and I'm super excited to watching the next 2 films with you Also I can't recommend Yojimbo and its sequel Sanjuro enough. Great films if you ever feel the desire to watch old samurai movies

Sebastian Syrinx

Also in back to the future 3 the fight at the end between mad dog n Marty. Marty wears a iron plate around his chest like in fist full of dollars

Jerry Anthony

Little tid bot if u remember in back to the future 2 when Marty gets back into biffs hotel n biff is in the hot tube with the 2 girls fist full of dollars is the movie biff is watching on the tv.

Jerry Anthony

“Dollars Trilogy” sounds “cooler” but being that Clint’s character doesn’t really have a name I go with The Man with no name trilogy, only two of the three film have dollar in their title, but you wouldn’t be wrong either way

Charlie Keeler

So happy to see you guys react to this. One of the things that my father and I bonded over was our love of Clint Eastwood movies. It got to the point where we talked to each other in Clint Eastwood movie quotes. The "Dollars Trilogy" was a breakout for Clint Eastwood as a star, but it was a gamble for him. The set was crazy with actors from different countries that would speak their lines in their native tongues so there was certainly a language barrier that had to be overcome between the actors and the crew. If I remember correctly, Leone only spoke Italian so that presented another language barrier to overcome. But Leone became a major influence for Clint. Even though they only did three movies together, Leone's influence on Clint would continue, particularly as a director. While Fistful is certainly great, the next two are so much better and you can see the improvement of Leone as a director as the films progressed. As good as Leone and the performers were, the secret sauce to these films is the amazing Ennio Morricone music. One of the first records I remember specifically seeking out was The Good, The Bad & the Ugly soundtrack. "The Ecstasy of Gold" and "The Trio" are two of my favorite pieces of music of any genre. I hope you guys will continue to enjoy Leone films after you complete the Dollars trilogy. And, yeah, you've got to dive into more Clint. In my opinion, he's one of the best movie stars that Hollywood produced because his films are consistently entertaining, well-made, and able to be enjoyed by people of all different ages and backgrounds. I'm not the type to get all weepy when public figures pass away (after all, I don't know these people), but I suspect I will be quite emotional the day we lose Clint because of the impact of his films on my relationship with my old man.

Mitchell Smilie

I'm so happy you enjoyed this movie and will be watching the rest of the trilogy. It would have been ideal to see "Unforgiven" after the trilogy, but hey, what ya gonna to do. Also, don't get hung up on his name.

Thomas Yanez

So glad I own these movies lmao

Jonathon Dragovan

I actually synced their entire reactions to the first 6 Rocky movies, and a few others, and it works like magic, almost as if they're in the same room sometimes, and often they even say the exact same things! Super fun!

Jason Dolan

Pale Rider is a must (one of Clint's best non Leone westerns)

christopher brown

Right!?! You two should look into collaborating, I think both of your vibes would gel together well.

Christopher B.

A good film, but I find it quite a hard watch as a big fan of Akira Kurosawa.

Luetin

its a classic, and puts Unforgiven into true perspective. Eastwood had honed his skills in the western genre for decades. Check out Pale Rider, also

Chris Bruneau

A few dollars more, The Good The and The Ugly and Pale Rider are Great westerns

christopher brown

Ahh! Eastwood's old Italian westerns... There is something about that old grainy 16mm film and the obvious vocal overdubbing that adds a quality I can't put my finger on. They are just awesome. And I love those old gun sound effects! 😊 Not to mention Ennio Morricone's legendary music scores... Of course, when you get to Eastwood's old Hollywood westerns, you'll see the difference in production. I'd say "High Plains Drifter" (1973) is my favorite.

Mr. Writhms

Popcorn in Bed released IN THE LINE OF FIRE today so I guess it's a Clint Edgewood Film Festival

Jason Dolan

Yes, the spaghetti Westerns, here made by Italians with an American star filmed in Spain, enhanced by the Ennio Morricone score and the legendary direction by Sergio Leone. The films get much, much better as the trilogy goes on and so do the musical scores, until you get to the final film of the trilogy and one of the greatest movies ever made with most spectacular musical score ever that you have heard snippets of your whole lives in TV commercials and other movies. Was looking especially at the end to see if you could make the connection to the end of this movie and Back to the Future III and you didn't disappoint.

Mike LL

The theme before the final showdown is my ringtone! Ennio Morricone is the GOAT. "The Man with No Name" was a marketing ploy from MGM. And it worked. It's really the Dollars Trilogy. This first part is basically a remake of a Akira Kurosawa movie Yojimbo about a Samurai who plays two gangs against each other. Per Tarantino, director Sergio Leone is his biggest influence.

Ellie Miller

The "Fistful" trilogy is ok, but looks and feels quite dated. I would recommend "Once Upon a Time in the West" which is way way way more superior to any of the earlier Sergio Leone work. Charles Bronson and especially Henry Fonda absolutely kill it in their respective roles. Plus probably the most beautiful melodies ever written by Ennio Morricone (and that is a high bar to pass already)

Alec S

Great movie! you need to watch Two Mules for Sister Sarah, The Outlaw Josie Wales, and finish off the Eastwood Westerns with The Good, the bad, and the Ugly

Smooticus

Yes !! Love this film !! It Hope you do the Dollar Trilogy !!! Clint Eastwood is my Favorite Actor of All Time !! You have to Watch " Play Misty for Me" from 1971!! One of the Best Thriller!!! "Tightrope" from 1984 and Perfect World from 1993 with Kevin Costner

Florian Meier