tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post113630383363990391..comments2023-11-19T00:42:48.156-08:00Comments on balancing life: Spaghetti, western and classicSunilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07776658071546232685noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-40946800447111102762009-08-19T08:42:31.503-07:002009-08-19T08:42:31.503-07:00I've seen "Once upon a time in the west&q...I've seen "Once upon a time in the west", and it is amongst my favorites :-)Sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776658071546232685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-17770242130267325752009-08-18T11:06:35.343-07:002009-08-18T11:06:35.343-07:00Hi,
This is an extremely good write up on the Spa...Hi,<br /><br />This is an extremely good write up on the Spaghetti Westerns, especially the one's directed by Sergio Leone. I see that you have seen the "Dollar Trilogy" and I am wondering if you have seen "Once Upon a Time in the West"? If you have not already seen it, better do yourself a favor and watch it at the earliest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-32284890616076703932009-03-13T23:43:00.000-07:002009-03-13T23:43:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1140089218736980752006-02-16T03:26:00.000-08:002006-02-16T03:26:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136579526691256622006-01-06T12:32:00.000-08:002006-01-06T12:32:00.000-08:00"..Clint Eastwood, who became the man with no name...<I>"..Clint Eastwood, who became the man with no name.."</I><BR/><BR/>tsk..tsk..How can you do this Sunil,how. The man has a name..it's "Blondie" :)<BR/><BR/>Agree with Sowmya, Ugly keeps me hooked. His character is really etched out in a superb fashion. Should watch Yojimbo & HighPlains now..<BR/><BR/>(belated) Happy new year to you and yr Mrs.Suhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003909838593766176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136561546327184392006-01-06T07:32:00.000-08:002006-01-06T07:32:00.000-08:00Arnab....awesome. I need to see the hindi dubbing....Arnab....awesome. I need to see the hindi dubbing.<BR/><BR/>Charu..hehe.Sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776658071546232685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136523249181047762006-01-05T20:54:00.000-08:002006-01-05T20:54:00.000-08:00eeeeeeps, how did I miss that? *sorry*eeeeeeps, how did I miss that? *sorry*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136496497349639702006-01-05T13:28:00.000-08:002006-01-05T13:28:00.000-08:00Happy New Year Sunil.."McKenna's Gold" I heard was...Happy New Year Sunil..<BR/><BR/>"McKenna's Gold" I heard was the first English movie to be dubbed into Hindi..."Shaitan Ka Sona" was the name.greatbonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095742894399841700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136474669649037902006-01-05T07:24:00.000-08:002006-01-05T07:24:00.000-08:00Kaps....you too!Charu....happy new year. Don't thi...Kaps....you too!<BR/><BR/>Charu....happy new year. <BR/>Don't think i forgot that.....it's been much too obvious :-)<BR/>Here's what i said...<I>"But perhaps most memorable was the outstanding music score of Ennio Morricone, which you’ll recognize even if you haven’t seen any of these movies. You would have heard it in a hindi movie or ten.</I> :-)Sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776658071546232685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136449718175603192006-01-05T00:28:00.000-08:002006-01-05T00:28:00.000-08:00Sunil, here is wishing you a very happy new year.....Sunil, here is wishing you a very happy new year...<BR/>and one thing you forgot about the westerns, that is the tunes they have given to bollywood - the menacing "villian-is-here" signature tunes of hindi movies :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136419326286033112006-01-04T16:02:00.000-08:002006-01-04T16:02:00.000-08:00Sunil,wishing you a great year ahead!Sunil,<BR/>wishing you a great year ahead!Kapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313844922683303787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136407232054383752006-01-04T12:40:00.000-08:002006-01-04T12:40:00.000-08:00Thanks Michael.......and wish you the same.Sowmya....Thanks Michael.......and wish you the same.<BR/><BR/>Sowmya....yes...like i'd said, TGTBTU was probably the most entertaining, but i like this one the most. Outlaw Josey Wales was superb.......but not a part of the manwith no name trilogy :-). But you should see High plains drifter. It's outstanding.<BR/><BR/>Yes anonymous....somewhat. But if you see for a few dollars more, the resemblance will be more striking. A remake of Seven Samurai was the Magnificient Seven (with Yul Brunner amongst others :-)), a hugely entertaining flick.<BR/><BR/>Abi.....Seven Samurai was an Eastern, not a Western :-)<BR/>Dozens of westerns were inspired by Kurosawa's movies (i've reviewed many of them here, he's my fav movie maker, and i've watched most of his films, not just from the Samurai stables). Yojimbo must be one of the most remade movies ever. And a happy new year to you too.Sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776658071546232685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136355117911806422006-01-03T22:11:00.000-08:002006-01-03T22:11:00.000-08:00My vote for the ultimate western would go to "Seve...My vote for the ultimate western would go to "Seven Samurai". Kurosawa was the master who introduced many of the elements you talk about: in particular the slow, drawn out style of story telling that allows you to "get in to the ... main characters’ skin, and begin to understand them."<BR/><BR/>Many other 'samurai' movies by Kurosawa were also classics. Just like many Hindi movies were 'inspired' by the Westerns, I have heard that many Westerns were 'inspired' by Kurosawa.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Sunil, for rekindling memories of a wonderful age when I used to devour movies like my son devours chocolates now. <BR/><BR/>I wish you and yours a very happy new year.Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136352045372394502006-01-03T21:20:00.000-08:002006-01-03T21:20:00.000-08:00Very nice post. Isn't the Sholay inspired by Kuros...Very nice post. Isn't the Sholay inspired by Kurosawa’s Seven Samurais ? Probably it could be a mix of “For a few dollars more” and "Seven Samurais".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136336516766641942006-01-03T17:01:00.000-08:002006-01-03T17:01:00.000-08:00I like The Good, the Bad and the ugly the best. So...I like The Good, the Bad and the ugly the best. Somehow Ugly's character always keeps me engrossed in the movie. And the climax is amazing! The music is also great. FAFDM lacks the humor that ugly provides. But the bank robbery sequence is very well taken<BR/><BR/>Have you seen 'Outlaw Josey Wales'? I think that one Clint Eastwood himself directed.A Motley Tunichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250786978034332108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212356.post-1136329384557576132006-01-03T15:03:00.000-08:002006-01-03T15:03:00.000-08:00Hi SunilA great post on a great movie. Happy New Y...Hi Sunil<BR/>A great post on a great movie. <BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you and your wife.Michael Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034249281790021336noreply@blogger.com