There exists an even better opening to this film were the father is hung up standing on his sons shoulders and Henry Fonda forces a mouth organ in the sons mouth bore riding away
Its Morricone's sublime musical score, and accompanying soundtracks, that make this western an all out classic. The Jill McBain theme, when she first arrives at Sweetwater, one of Morricone's very best.
Damn.. that's so intense. When the other guy says "what's we gonna do with this boy" the expressions of Henry fonda says it all. His smile disappeared and it looked like he's so disappointed but he looked for himself first. So many emotions in 10 seconds frame. This is Gem.
Fonda played one more bad guy role. This was the downside of his career. He realized that had to return to the Good guy realm that was smart. Others like Plummer and Steiger played bad guys too many times and lost the respect they could have had and deserved.
Henry fonda is in 2 of my top 10 movies of all time this and 12 angry men a guy who plays the hero in 1 and the villain in 1 and fonda was known for playing good guys but in this he was evil
The way the camera captures the scene and then introduces Fonda is ICONIC! The slow beginning at the station with the gunfight after 13 min is even better for my taste. If you are a photographer or like photography ...just watch some stills...these are awesome image compositions!
One of my two favorite westerns, the other being "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"; but not sure if it's the best scene in the movie. I still like the opening scenes at the train station with the three pistoleros and Bronson the best.
Ennio Morricone is, for me, the greatest film composer in history. And the Harmonica theme is definitely one of his best works. But seriously, I'm not a huge fan of the way music is used in the film. Within the context of Once Upon a Time in the West, the theme is in the same vibe as Wonder Woman's female scream in Zack Snyder's Justice League, this harmonica plays constantly throughout the film, ending up losing part of its impact. Clearly this was a track to play only at a key moment in the film, as was the case with The Ecstacy of Gold in The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
The moment, the kid stumbles down the stairs, comes to a halt in the door, and the guitar does BAMMM! beginning one of the utmost beautiful and heartbreaking melodies of all times. This moment brings me always to tears.
I remember reading about this film when it was first shown! The audience gasped as they seen Henry Fonda as a baddie. " What do we with this one Frank?" ...." Now that you call me by name!" Classic Time peice of a Film...
Sometime in the seventies the music for this scene was changed and harmonica's theme was substituted.(note the harmonica phrase) The original was much more harsh and angular. It came in after Maureen was shot. It's on the original album and CD as Come and be sentenced. The final version was the result of much editing and interference by the producers. This happened more than once to Leone's and Morricone's master works.
'...now that you've called me by name....'...another shocking killing of a child.......as was the ice cream little girl in 'Assault On Precinct 13'
7:42 The Nazguls cowboys western , maybe Peter Jackson like this movie .
This scene really sets the audience up to have a searing hatred of Frank, love it.
Legendary 🎉🎉🎉
There exists an even better opening to this film were the father is hung up standing on his sons shoulders and Henry Fonda forces a mouth organ in the sons mouth bore riding away
I thought the kid grow up to be Charles Bronson to avenge the death of his family.
Why this family been killed?????
Its Morricone's sublime musical score, and accompanying soundtracks, that make this western an all out classic. The Jill McBain theme, when she first arrives at Sweetwater, one of Morricone's very best.
You hear the boy running to the door and as soon as he gets there the music starts. A fabulous scene .
Irre, und ich könnte ihn noch 20 sehen. Suuuuuppiiiii...........
The best western ever
Can any one give me this full movie link
Opening scene is the best imo.
Luv how the oldest brother gets pimp slapped @4:15...has the look of hate in his eyes...then seconds later acts like it never happened.
He had cricket guard dogs.
2:14 That moment when everything almost went silent, was a sign something bad was about to happened. Great way to catch the audience attention.
What are we gonna to do with this one Frank?
At the train station, three bullets in three men in two dusters as one wasn't wearing a duster.
Damn.. that's so intense. When the other guy says "what's we gonna do with this boy" the expressions of Henry fonda says it all. His smile disappeared and it looked like he's so disappointed but he looked for himself first. So many emotions in 10 seconds frame. This is Gem.
Fonda played one more bad guy role. This was the downside of his career. He realized that had to return to the Good guy realm that was smart. Others like Plummer and Steiger played bad guys too many times and lost the respect they could have had and deserved.
Henry fonda is in 2 of my top 10 movies of all time this and 12 angry men a guy who plays the hero in 1 and the villain in 1 and fonda was known for playing good guys but in this he was evil
The way the camera captures the scene and then introduces Fonda is ICONIC! The slow beginning at the station with the gunfight after 13 min is even better for my taste. If you are a photographer or like photography ...just watch some stills...these are awesome image compositions!
This scene was so sad!! and the music was eerie!! really liked the movie
One of my two favorite westerns, the other being "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"; but not sure if it's the best scene in the movie. I still like the opening scenes at the train station with the three pistoleros and Bronson the best.
Ennio Morricone is, for me, the greatest film composer in history. And the Harmonica theme is definitely one of his best works. But seriously, I'm not a huge fan of the way music is used in the film. Within the context of Once Upon a Time in the West, the theme is in the same vibe as Wonder Woman's female scream in Zack Snyder's Justice League, this harmonica plays constantly throughout the film, ending up losing part of its impact. Clearly this was a track to play only at a key moment in the film, as was the case with The Ecstacy of Gold in The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
Zo lief ventje😢
And Bollywood made a movie named Sholay copying western wild movies and they call Sholay a historic cult 🙂🙂
Fonda played a murderous dirtbag 😢
Greatest film ever made
The english version is so bad. Disgusting for such an outstanding movie.
a lotta spaghettis have almost comedic action scenes BUT NOT THIS. ! one of the most terrifying scenes in screen history imo......
It's only thanks to Hollywood that evil is standardized around the world.
Fonda is really bad... Not even the children... Oh my!
What a life. They did them a favor.
What's best about this scene? Any time a family is slaughtered,can not be a best scene. Only for weirdos.
If this was the best scene. I’m glad I missed the movie
Lembro de mim quando eu caçava passarinho está Sena
So sad that when the bride to be left the station, her husband and family were murdered. All for real estate. 😒
Yes, but real estate they knew would have a train station on a railroad someday. Brett McBain bought useless land, knowing it's future value.
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Alfred Hitchcock: “I am the master of suspense!” Sergio Leone: “Hold my spaghetti.”
The best scene is the duel.
The moment, the kid stumbles down the stairs, comes to a halt in the door, and the guitar does BAMMM! beginning one of the utmost beautiful and heartbreaking melodies of all times. This moment brings me always to tears.
I remember reading about this film when it was first shown! The audience gasped as they seen Henry Fonda as a baddie. " What do we with this one Frank?" ...." Now that you call me by name!" Classic Time peice of a Film...
I hated this movie. I love westerns but not this one. Not much dialog but poor dialog when it occurred.
"Now that you've called me by name..."
The Duster scene is just iconic of the genre. Directors have tried to duplicate it over the years but....
comedy at it's darkest and finest. Just hilarious!
Sometime in the seventies the music for this scene was changed and harmonica's theme was substituted.(note the harmonica phrase) The original was much more harsh and angular. It came in after Maureen was shot. It's on the original album and CD as Come and be sentenced. The final version was the result of much editing and interference by the producers. This happened more than once to Leone's and Morricone's master works.
I think you are wrong about this being the best scene. The best scene is the one where he gets his comeuppance at the hands of Harmonica.
Full agreement