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C'era una volta il West (1968)
Wow
I've owned this movie for a while, given my interest in Leone and finally got around to watching it tonight.
All I can say is "Wow."
This is probably the first movie I have ever watched where I've said out loud "Man, this is a great movie" several times while watching it.
Leone's a master, and his skills, as well as everyone involved (actor's and crew's) skills have been extolled elsewhere.
All I can say is that this is a movie that leaves you 100% satisfied that not one iota could've been done more perfectly...
See this movie today!
Invasion, U.S.A. (1952)
Not bad
Like many people who have seen this movie, I saw it through the TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000, which lampoons bad movie. As such, I was suprised to find that Invasion USA was not a bad movie. Perhaps this post- 9-11 world makes us all a bit more paranoid about an external enemy, so that this deeply paranoid, McCarthyism influenced film doesn't seem too ridiculous. The film seeks to relay the message that if America lets its guard down we are vulnerable to attack. While full scale invasion seems unlikely, we all learned a painful lesson that we are vulnerable. Is this a great movie? No. The usage of stock footage is excessive, and the subject is overly preachy. The film plays out almost like a morality tale in which each character ultimately meets their doom as a result of America's laxness. Invasion USA is a deeply paranoid film from a different time, whose only purpose is to relay a message, but its a message we should all keep in mind.
Gorgo (1961)
Horrible Film
I cannot see how anyone can rank this film above a 3. The presence of William Sylvester (of Riding with Death and Devil Doll shame) in a prominent role alone is enough to scare one aware. Godzilla movies are amusing at the best of times but this cheap knockoff is just dull dull dull.