What It Is: The first movie in the classic Clint Eastwood / Sergio Leone trilogy of westerns.Why I Watched It: I'd never seen it and it's such a classic!
What I Thought: If you didn't know, A Fistful of Dollars is Leone's adaptation of Kurosawa's Yojimbo
. The original is still my favorite version of the story, although this one wasn't bad at all.Clint Eastwood's portrayal of the, now iconic, "man with no name" was more than enough reason to make me glad I watched the movie. It's easy to see how the character spawned two sequels and a bit of film legend.
Other than Eastwood, nothing about the movie specifically stands out for me. It was good, but I felt so familiar with the story that the plot itself didn't hold anything new for me. I've seen Yojimbo several times and I've seen the newer adaptation, Last Man Standing
, of the film quite a few times as well.Highlights: Eastwood's "Man With No Name"!
Who Should See It: Western fans, Eastwood fans, and other film buffs. As for the story itself, I highly suggest you see Yojimbo instead.
How Soon: It's over 40 years old already, I don't think it's going anywhere.
The Man with No Name Trilogy
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