This soldier has probably seen so much carnage and atrocities committed by humans but then one random stranger comes along and shows the soldier humanity in his final moments. He died knowing not all men are bad
Here the purpose is to make him feel comfortable so that he knows there is somebody caring about him while he dies. For that very brief moment that the young man is about to die, the Blondie makes sure he feels safe and secure, rather than feeling all alone in a middle of a desert. Seems like unimportant for a dying person for he is already dying no matter what, but I think that brief moment of feeling there is somebody caring is an important thing.
Awolfx he grabbed his trademark poncho which became a staple in the trilogy and it has been told The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a prequel of sorts to A Fistful Of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More.
@Mark Richards They aren't. Mortimer is a civil war veteran (also more proof that tgbtatu was set before the first two cuz it took place during the civil war) with grayer hair and an older like while Angel Eyes is a young ruthless killer who murders anyone in his path
This scene brilliantly displays the difference between the three main characters the good, the bad and the ugly. Angel Eyes would probably have just shot the soldier in cold blood. Tuco would only have helped the soldier if he could gain something from it for himself, like taking the soldiers belongings. But Blondie, despite being a ruthless gunslinger, can sympathize with the dying soldier and give him some last comfort. Maybe Blondie realize in this moment that had things only been a little different it could be him in the soldiers place, bleeding to death from a gun wound, or that it is very likely he will be one day. "The good, the bad and the ugly" is cinema art at its finest, telling a story through images and the characters actions. No dialogue is needed. And of course Ennio Morricone's wonderful score adds to the overall beauty.
Not sure why you think angel eyes would've shot the dying soldier, waste of ammo and possibly putting him out of his misery, which could be seen as kind.or murder of a wounded man, possibly irking his kin. Not a smart or necessary move, plus the noise; may attract difficult attention. I'd give angel eyes more sense than that. But, it's a spaghetti western, not reality, you might be correct.
For all we know, it was Angel Eyes that shot him and left him to die just for getting in the way. There's no way of knowing when he got to the cemetery, he may have snuck across the river before the bridge even blew or immediately after.
more like angel eyes would've just ignored him, as he has no empathy whatsoever. While tuco has empathy, and he would still have had pity for the young dying soldier, making some fast cross signs, maybe even a few words of comfort. But then he would've robbed him after he died in search of valuables. Blondie is the good because he even leaves him his jacket, even if pratically speaking it makes no difference to the already dead soldier. Because blondie probably can think beyond his immediate self, which would be just having pity for the dying man in front of him, as he could have possibly be that man. Blondie elevates himself more than that. He is intelligent and feels the sorrow of the whole mankind and their wretchedness into senseless spilling of blood which is war. Hence why he chooses to make a respectful gesture towards a young dead soldier, another victim of the war. A sort of tear for humanity itself.
Clint's character was badass ,but he wasn't bad....what I remember from this was how the poor Union officer hated that bridge more than anything else and Clint told him to listen up as he was wounded and dying ,then Clint blew it up...giving him comfort in his last moments. He then comforts this dying confederate kid...touching scenes.
"Never seen so many men wasted so badly." Tells you in spite of killing more on screen than Tuco and Angel Eyes put together, he hand some standards about who should die and whether he should do the killing. He likely figured long ago it was kill them before they kill you. This didn't motivate him go on random killing sprees nor hunt down payroll stage drivers. He certainly wasn't going to hesitate in defending himself quicker than an eminent threat could attack, nor put himself casually in such a situation.
A pity that millions of young men/boys have died in wars... all over the world and for hundreds of years... Indeed one of the best scenes of all times in film history....
As a child, i remember asking my dad what happened to that boy? My dad just kept looking at the screen and sighed as Clint put his coat on the boy “something that shouldn’t have to happen” was all he said as Clint gave the boy a smoke, as a boy I never fully got what my dad meant about that, now that I’m older, after my dad has left this world, I understand what he truly Meant
In New Orleans i saw a guy on Bourbon street. I knelt down beside him and gave him my cigar and a little smile with $5 and told him to get something to eat. All i could think about was this scene. Nothing makes you feel more awesome than those small acts of kindness. Thanks Clint.
This scene gets me every time. It is beautifully made and acted. Axel Darna, who played the soldier, is the unsung hero here, who played that part wonderfully. In the scene you can see he is little more than a boy, he knows he's dying, and he's so very, very scared. Yet the compassion of one man calms him, and makes his passing easier. It breaks my heart every time I see it.
It's brilliant how we don't know anything about this dying soldier, except for the fact that he fought for his country, and that he is dying... And it makes me cry... This is easily the most groundbreaking movie, and imo the best movie that has ever been made...
This scene shows the difference between Blondie, Tuco and Angel Eyes. Tuco would have walked away, Angel Eyes would have shot him dead but Blondie stayed and comforted him until he died. Blondie has a moral code the other two lack especially Angel Eyes.
For sure, he is "The Good." The funny thing is though he has the highest kill count, with 11 kills, followed by Tuco with 6, and Angel Eyes (The Bad) with only 3.
I love the way he leaves his coat with the soldier. And the reappearance of that famous poncho, oh man, that is some sweet fan service from Leone right there. The way Clint reappears at the cemetery, fully dressed in his Dollars outfit, you can tell he's come to finally settle the score with the Bad and Ugly.
This scene always reminded me of a poem by a Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa, written on November 11th 1928: On the abandoned plain Warmed by the tepid breeze, Run through by bullets - Two, from side to side -, Lies dead, and cools. Blood stripes his uniform. Arms outstretched, Niveous, blond, blood-drained, Gazes with a languid look Blindly at the lost skies. So young! How young he was! (Now how old is He?) An only child, his mother had given him A name that she kept always "His mother's little boy". Felled from his pocket A small cigarette box. Given to him by Mother. It is whole And good, the cigarette box, It is he who is no longer wholesome. From another pocket, winged Tip grazing the earth, The sheathed whiteness Of a handkerchief...Given to him by the old maid Who carried him on her lap. Far away, at home, there is a pray: "May he return soon, and well!" - Meshes that the Empire weaves! Lies dead and rots, Mother's little boy.
No plaino abandonado Que a morna brisa aquece, De balas trespassado - Duas, de lado a lado -, Jaz morto, e arrefece. Raia-lhe a farda o sangue. De braços estendidos, Alvo, louro, exangue, Fita com olhar langue E cego os céus perdidos. Tão jovem! que jovem era! (Agora que idade tem?) Filho único, a mãe lhe dera Um nome e o mantivera: «O menino da sua mãe». Caiu-lhe da algibeira A cigarreira breve. Dera-lha a mãe. Está inteira E boa a cigarreira. Ele é que já não serve. De outra algibeira, alada Ponta a roçar o solo, A brancura embainhada De um lenço... Deu-lho a criada Velha que o trouxe ao colo. Lá longe, em casa, há a prece: «Que volte cedo, e bem!» (Malhas que o Império tece!) Jaz morto, e apodrece, O menino da sua mãe.
I've always loved the complexity of the emotions in this scene, and all without a word being spoken. Blondie's head feels contempt for a fool who would die in someone else's cause... but his heart can't help but feel compassion for a very young man dying a lonely and painful death. And to finish off the scene he picks up the poncho and transforms into the full Dollars antihero we all know. Just wonderful.
This is one if the best example of rule show don't tell in history of cinematography. We can see why the Good is a nice guy, despite of all violence and fights he goes through.
What touches me the most in this scene is how two criminals were, ironically, kind of above and ahead of the mindless slaughter that war is. Blondie and Tuco, no matter how immoral they sometimes were, were also more modern/liberated individuals than most people in the 19th Cent, like the Pirates of the 17th and 18th.
LordZontar so sad to realize that millions upon millions of soldiers throughout history have died like that. Helpless, alone, friendless, you name it. It’s a sad thought regardless of either side.
I'm watching this video in memorial of Ennio Morricone, may his soul rest in peace. What a legacy did he leave behind. Some of the comments about this particular scene are so deep and meaningful. My best wishes to you all.
Man..soooooo many awesome scenes in this movie...that soldier was scared of dying alone and Blondie offered him some comfort in his time to die...and that music playing in the background!!
Producer: "Clint didn't have the jacket on during the duel. But he had it right before he entered the graveyard. What do we do?" Sergio Leone: "I have an idea"
Producer: Clint didn't have his jacket on during the duel. but he had it right before he entered the graveyard. What do we do? " Sergio Leone:" Non capisco cosa stia dicendo questo ragazzo"
What makes this scene very striking to me is that the good meets a guy who could have been him 15 years earlier. He is beautiful like him. What made him join the army? We will never know, but whatever the reason, it was for nothing because he died and his cause, the confederation, is lost. It shows the immense saddness of a humain life lost for nothing. It is a scream against wars. Those bandits going for gold, and ready for anything to get it are despicable people, even "the good". But the faceless machine of war is an evil so much greater, that "the good" just become a regular decent guy in front of it and cannot help but confort this dying soldier.
I think the message of the movie is that it is how we act in wars that determine our morality. The trio originally were not so different-all fighting for greed, but when war stepped in, Blondie showed his sympathetic side,hence "The Good". Angel Eyes use the war to his advantage for his dirty work, hence ''The Bad". Tuco was unfazed, still hellbent on the gold and saw the war as nothing but an obstacle, hence "The Ugly". Wars bring out either the best or the worst in human.
@@Dimetropteryx Not saying I am defending slavery.. moron. typical liberal attitude you have acting like you are holier than you. Maybe that soldier didn't support slavery but was forced to fight for the confederacy. ever think about that?
Poor kid. Possibly forced to enlist to go fight for an ideology, either told by his parents it was the "right thing to do" or just drafted and his reward was being abandoned in the wilderness to die alone.🥺
I remember growing up before dvds vhs and youtube when they would show this on TV man it was an event!!! We talked about it all day and couldnt wait for it to start!!!
this scene reminds me so much of my bro,and his last days.everytime i watch this scene and think of him,i get teary eyed.i miss you bro more and more everyday.RIP:JASON JONES,7/28/81/TO/1/2/12.LOVE YOU BRO.I know we will meet again you,mom,grandma,and cousin billy again....
Amongst the violence of the war and the amount of killing in this film, this scene of compassion sticks out like a sore thumb and its heartbreaking, this young soldier frightened of his impending death is comforted without words by a stranger who shows him an act of kindness, its beautifully done and morricones music score adds another layer to this scene, its a stand out moment in my favourite ever film
This movie is a real masterpiece and this scene is very sad and emotional. A young soldier die after a "massacre" of the Civil War: thousands of braves died in 5 years! Wonderful Clint
They say that supposedly Chuck Norris tears can cure cancer. Well this scene proves that a few puffs off of one of Clint Eastwood's cigars are capable of curing all of a dying mans pain, immediately ending any fear of dying, and also allowing them the peacefully slip away into the afterlife almost like going to sleep. Legend also says his cigars can make any man the fastest gunslinger in the world. Being second to Clint himself of course.
A kid that probably wasn't even 20, who probably never owned a slave in his life, drafted and ordered to go fight by some rich land owners, left by his comrades to die alone on a deserted battlefield, shown kindness by a complete stranger, proves there still is some good in the world.
I must have watched The Good Bad and Ugly when i was 10-12 years old... 47 now... I always though that the music here was beautiful... just a few years back ... googled this clip and then discovered the Maestro, Ennio....Its been an awakening to a different world with Ennios Music for me. Sad that he left before i could see his live concerts... was trying for 3 years now.
This scene was always so powerful. The Hugo Montenegro version of the song playing in the background on the soundtrack album is a stunningly beautiful piece of music.
One of the most meaningful 2 minute movie scenes to this day. It gave a character boost while lifting the movie plot thru without one single line. Very much the same type of moment in jaws with the girl swimming. The camera portrays the girls sense of being completely alone better than any line
In the latinamerican version they added voice, at 1:04, to the soldiers saying "gracias", man that was a very nice touch... my girlfriend just watched it today... and she loved so many details... I remembered watching it with my dad also. It seems we want everyone to watch this great movie.
Fans of this movie wondered why Blondie double-crossed Tuco in the desert. Because he knew Tuco couldn't be trusted, and that one day, he'd double-cross, or kill him. Here, we see Tuco going after the gold while Blondie was helping a dying soldier.
Reading comments like these are a pleasure. I really wish more guys like you all were on you tube spreading passion and hope instead of the stupid arguments you see in you tube all the time. It is also cool to see that like me most of us watched this movie with our dads!! Really a great binding movie for us and or dads.
I too have had a couple of drinks but this scene is so good, it shows that man does feel for his fellow man,that poor Confederate soldier how would you feel with your stomach shot away,but this film is good because this scene and others show the futallity of war.
Yeah, me too. I used to watch this move with my dad, and I remember once asking him, "Dad, when is the scene where Blondie gives the dying boy his last smoke? It's my favorite scene." I don't condone smoking or the Confederacy, it's just that I found this scene very touching.
How right you are. I always loved James Cagney and Errol Flynn etc but in the next generation there was the likes of Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson etc. I am so pleased Clint is still with us a True great. I love this film and all the other spaghettit western films and all the Dirty Harry Films. Clint you are a great guy.
Very touching scene. For the last moment of the dying soldier's life, Blondie was there for him.
And he gave him his cigarette and jacket.
Even if he was a dying slaver, dying soldier is a dying soldier, all the same in the end
You think a 19 year old enlisted man had slaves?
@@cyberus1438 Im pretty sure 99% of the soldiers fighting for the south where poor fucks, the real rich slavers probably didn't fight like this dude
This soldier has probably seen so much carnage and atrocities committed by humans but then one random stranger comes along and shows the soldier humanity in his final moments. He died knowing not all men are bad
That's a good way to put it
Exactly why blondie is the good
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Here the purpose is to make him feel comfortable so that he knows there is somebody caring about him while he dies. For that very brief moment that the young man is about to die, the Blondie makes sure he feels safe and secure, rather than feeling all alone in a middle of a desert. Seems like unimportant for a dying person for he is already dying no matter what, but I think that brief moment of feeling there is somebody caring is an important thing.
Yes I think the same
So much truth in you writing
I haven’t died yet, but I feel you’re exactly right.
VERY KIND WORDS BLESS YOU
or..he just needed a horse without taking it off a dying man.
This was the moment that Blondie became "The Good"
Amen. Sad scene tho.
And the rest was history... (A Fistful Of Dollars and For a Few Dollars Mors)
yes, he saves lives and has a commitment to society, doing the good things in life that he needed to succeed in life. 🙏
He learns to value life
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I always liked how Blondie left his trench coat with the soldier after he passes on.
+Awolfx And this is how No Name got his poncho.
Kane SC
Awolfx he grabbed his trademark poncho which became a staple in the trilogy and it has been told The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is a prequel of sorts to A Fistful Of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More.
And for keen eyes this, I guess at least, indicates this is chronologically speaking the first installment in the dollars trilogy..
@Mark Richards They aren't. Mortimer is a civil war veteran (also more proof that tgbtatu was set before the first two cuz it took place during the civil war) with grayer hair and an older like while Angel Eyes is a young ruthless killer who murders anyone in his path
This is probably the most touching scene in the movie.
I know! This scene makes me So Proud of Blondie for having a real and genuine heart (unlike the Ugly, and especially the Bad)!
Tuco and his brother
The one where angel eyes shows pity for the Confederate soldiers is even more so imo,the score is really heavy hitting
Concur ✌️
Less than two minutes and zero dialogue, and we get a level of humanity from Blondie that is hidden for most of the film.
Rightfully so anything said would ruin the moment
This scene brilliantly displays the difference between the three main characters the good, the bad and the ugly. Angel Eyes would probably have just shot the soldier in cold blood. Tuco would only have helped the soldier if he could gain something from it for himself, like taking the soldiers belongings. But Blondie, despite being a ruthless gunslinger, can sympathize with the dying soldier and give him some last comfort. Maybe Blondie realize in this moment that had things only been a little different it could be him in the soldiers place, bleeding to death from a gun wound, or that it is very likely he will be one day.
"The good, the bad and the ugly" is cinema art at its finest, telling a story through images and the characters actions. No dialogue is needed. And of course Ennio Morricone's wonderful score adds to the overall beauty.
Not sure why you think angel eyes would've shot the dying soldier, waste of ammo and possibly putting him out of his misery, which could be seen as kind.or murder of a wounded man, possibly irking his kin. Not a smart or necessary move, plus the noise; may attract difficult attention. I'd give angel eyes more sense than that. But, it's a spaghetti western, not reality, you might be correct.
"Angel Eyes would probably have just shot the soldier in cold blood". That's not that evil
For all we know, it was Angel Eyes that shot him and left him to die just for getting in the way. There's no way of knowing when he got to the cemetery, he may have snuck across the river before the bridge even blew or immediately after.
Angel Eyes showed compassion too:
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more like angel eyes would've just ignored him, as he has no empathy whatsoever.
While tuco has empathy, and he would still have had pity for the young dying soldier, making some fast cross signs, maybe even a few words of comfort. But then he would've robbed him after he died in search of valuables.
Blondie is the good because he even leaves him his jacket, even if pratically speaking it makes no difference to the already dead soldier. Because blondie probably can think beyond his immediate self, which would be just having pity for the dying man in front of him, as he could have possibly be that man.
Blondie elevates himself more than that. He is intelligent and feels the sorrow of the whole mankind and their wretchedness into senseless spilling of blood which is war. Hence why he chooses to make a respectful gesture towards a young dead soldier, another victim of the war. A sort of tear for humanity itself.
Clint's character was badass ,but he wasn't bad....what I remember from this was how the poor Union officer hated that bridge more than anything else and Clint told him to listen up as he was wounded and dying ,then Clint blew it up...giving him comfort in his last moments. He then comforts this dying confederate kid...touching scenes.
Indeed. The music in those moments is especially perfect.
@@peaceharmony4115 yes. These were beautiful moments
"Never seen so many men wasted so badly."
Tells you in spite of killing more on screen than Tuco and Angel Eyes put together, he hand some standards about who should die and whether he should do the killing. He likely figured long ago it was kill them before they kill you. This didn't motivate him go on random killing sprees nor hunt down payroll stage drivers. He certainly wasn't going to hesitate in defending himself quicker than an eminent threat could attack, nor put himself casually in such a situation.
A pity that millions of young men/boys have died in wars... all over the world and for hundreds of years...
Indeed one of the best scenes of all times in film history....
As a child, i remember asking my dad what happened to that boy? My dad just kept looking at the screen and sighed as Clint put his coat on the boy “something that shouldn’t have to happen” was all he said as Clint gave the boy a smoke, as a boy I never fully got what my dad meant about that, now that I’m older, after my dad has left this world, I understand what he truly
Meant
Listening to the music from this clip while reading your story genuinely shook me. Beautifully written. May your father rest in peace.
wow thats deep, touching...🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@baroneb5043 don't be a dick
@@baroneb5043 I'm noticing a pattern with you.
Your dad was a wise man, may he rest in peace.
I may have had a couple of drinks,but this scene makes me so emotional. Stands the test of time. A work of art.
War is a worthless thing. I hope for no more wars!
@@charleswilson7371 🇮🇷🥀
It literally always makes me tear up.
@@charleswilson7371 war is not worthless. Life is war, and it never ends. The only thing you can choose, is the manner it which you fight.
Great comment! In a sea of woke, millennial comments.
"I've never seen so many men wasted so badly" (c)
War is hell.
In New Orleans i saw a guy on Bourbon street. I knelt down beside him and gave him my cigar and a little smile with $5 and told him to get something to eat. All i could think about was this scene. Nothing makes you feel more awesome than those small acts of kindness. Thanks Clint.
Would too have helped the guy without the feeling of awesomeness?
this is one of the most beautiful sad scenes in movie history.so emotional and sad
+jason H. Zargar Stunning music as well
ConservativeAnthem of course!The mastepiece from ennio morricone makes this scene 1000 imes beter.
Very powerful scene...saddest movie scene for me...gets me all the time
Who plays the soldier boy?
+Hanananah Southard Axel Darna
This scene gets me every time. It is beautifully made and acted. Axel Darna, who played the soldier, is the unsung hero here, who played that part wonderfully. In the scene you can see he is little more than a boy, he knows he's dying, and he's so very, very scared. Yet the compassion of one man calms him, and makes his passing easier. It breaks my heart every time I see it.
Some of the greatest cinema ever in this movie, displayed in this scene
Beautifully said. I lost my grandfather and this move was the bonding point of our whole relationship. I revisit this scene often.
It's brilliant how we don't know anything about this dying soldier, except for the fact that he fought for his country, and that he is dying... And it makes me cry...
This is easily the most groundbreaking movie, and imo the best movie that has ever been made...
Jadi Peperzak every time I see this scene, for some reason I get something in my eye :-(
This scene shows the difference between Blondie, Tuco and Angel Eyes. Tuco would have walked away, Angel Eyes would have shot him dead but Blondie stayed and comforted him until he died. Blondie has a moral code the other two lack especially Angel Eyes.
indeed he is "The Good"
That's what made Blondie the "Good", he was willing to forgo getting to the gold to comfort a dying soldier staying with him until his last breath.
For sure, he is "The Good." The funny thing is though he has the highest kill count, with 11 kills, followed by Tuco with 6, and Angel Eyes (The Bad) with only 3.
Fletcher Shepherd yup. That's why I always admired Blondie.
Tuco would probably try to rob the dying soldier...
I love the way he leaves his coat with the soldier. And the reappearance of that famous poncho, oh man, that is some sweet fan service from Leone right there. The way Clint reappears at the cemetery, fully dressed in his Dollars outfit, you can tell he's come to finally settle the score with the Bad and Ugly.
Word ✌️
This scene always reminded me of a poem by a Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa, written on November 11th 1928:
On the abandoned plain
Warmed by the tepid breeze,
Run through by bullets
- Two, from side to side -,
Lies dead, and cools.
Blood stripes his uniform.
Arms outstretched,
Niveous, blond, blood-drained,
Gazes with a languid look
Blindly at the lost skies.
So young! How young he was!
(Now how old is He?)
An only child, his mother had given him
A name that she kept always
"His mother's little boy".
Felled from his pocket
A small cigarette box.
Given to him by Mother. It is whole
And good, the cigarette box,
It is he who is no longer wholesome.
From another pocket, winged
Tip grazing the earth,
The sheathed whiteness
Of a handkerchief...Given to him by the old maid
Who carried him on her lap.
Far away, at home, there is a pray:
"May he return soon, and well!"
- Meshes that the Empire weaves!
Lies dead and rots,
Mother's little boy.
@Astoriacost Costastoria he was inspired by a painting of a dead soldier he saw once, in a restaurant where he was having dinner.
No plaino abandonado
Que a morna brisa aquece,
De balas trespassado
- Duas, de lado a lado -,
Jaz morto, e arrefece.
Raia-lhe a farda o sangue.
De braços estendidos,
Alvo, louro, exangue,
Fita com olhar langue
E cego os céus perdidos.
Tão jovem! que jovem era!
(Agora que idade tem?)
Filho único, a mãe lhe dera
Um nome e o mantivera:
«O menino da sua mãe».
Caiu-lhe da algibeira
A cigarreira breve.
Dera-lha a mãe. Está inteira
E boa a cigarreira.
Ele é que já não serve.
De outra algibeira, alada
Ponta a roçar o solo,
A brancura embainhada
De um lenço... Deu-lho a criada
Velha que o trouxe ao colo.
Lá longe, em casa, há a prece:
«Que volte cedo, e bem!»
(Malhas que o Império tece!)
Jaz morto, e apodrece,
O menino da sua mãe.
I've always loved the complexity of the emotions in this scene, and all without a word being spoken. Blondie's head feels contempt for a fool who would die in someone else's cause... but his heart can't help but feel compassion for a very young man dying a lonely and painful death. And to finish off the scene he picks up the poncho and transforms into the full Dollars antihero we all know. Just wonderful.
The whole civil war part was incredibly touching
This is one if the best example of rule show don't tell in history of cinematography. We can see why the Good is a nice guy, despite of all violence and fights he goes through.
This scene is what defined his character as "the good."
What touches me the most in this scene is how two criminals were, ironically, kind of above and ahead of the mindless slaughter that war is. Blondie and Tuco, no matter how immoral they sometimes were, were also more modern/liberated individuals than most people in the 19th Cent, like the Pirates of the 17th and 18th.
This was truly a sad scene.He helped the Confederate soldier and comforted him until his last breath.😢
Yes. At least the soldier did not die alone and friendless. A touching moment in a complex movie.
LordZontar so sad to realize that millions upon millions of soldiers throughout history have died like that. Helpless, alone, friendless, you name it. It’s a sad thought regardless of either side.
I'm watching this video in memorial of Ennio Morricone, may his soul rest in peace. What a legacy did he leave behind.
Some of the comments about this particular scene are so deep and meaningful. My best wishes to you all.
Man..soooooo many awesome scenes in this movie...that soldier was scared of dying alone and Blondie offered him some comfort in his time to die...and that music playing in the background!!
Producer: "Clint didn't have the jacket on during the duel. But he had it right before he entered the graveyard. What do we do?"
Sergio Leone: "I have an idea"
Producer: Clint didn't have his jacket on during the duel. but he had it right before he entered the graveyard. What do we do? "
Sergio Leone:" Non capisco cosa stia dicendo questo ragazzo"
Without even a line, but this scene is more than touching.
That guy was too beautiful for this sinful earth.
Eaxl I think he’s talking about the guys name IDidYourDad1991
R.I.P Maestro
More than half century later still your music lives on!
What makes this scene very striking to me is that the good meets a guy who could have been him 15 years earlier. He is beautiful like him. What made him join the army? We will never know, but whatever the reason, it was for nothing because he died and his cause, the confederation, is lost. It shows the immense saddness of a humain life lost for nothing. It is a scream against wars. Those bandits going for gold, and ready for anything to get it are despicable people, even "the good". But the faceless machine of war is an evil so much greater, that "the good" just become a regular decent guy in front of it and cannot help but confort this dying soldier.
I think the message of the movie is that it is how we act in wars that determine our morality. The trio originally were not so different-all fighting for greed, but when war stepped in, Blondie showed his sympathetic side,hence "The Good". Angel Eyes use the war to his advantage for his dirty work, hence ''The Bad". Tuco was unfazed, still hellbent on the gold and saw the war as nothing but an obstacle, hence "The Ugly".
Wars bring out either the best or the worst in human.
quite possibly the best review of this movie I ever read.
One of the best scenes in ANY movie.
Union or Confederate or any soldier whoever fought with honor and courage deserves our respect and it's sad see them go. Salute
Nah, the Confederate position is indefensible.
Dimetropteryx does not mean the soldiers didn’t have courage or honor.
@@coldplay8 Few things are less honorable than defending slavery.
@@Dimetropteryx Not saying I am defending slavery.. moron. typical liberal attitude you have acting like you are holier than you. Maybe that soldier didn't support slavery but was forced to fight for the confederacy. ever think about that?
@@Dimetropteryx yeah shut up liberal!!
this is how you should carry yourself through life
Watched this movie a zillion times and every time find this scene to be the best. The music and the emotion blend so effortlessly
Poor kid. Possibly forced to enlist to go fight for an ideology, either told by his parents it was the "right thing to do" or just drafted and his reward was being abandoned in the wilderness to die alone.🥺
"What a waste of young men" -Blondie
The moment where Clint picks up the poncho has to be one of the most iconic moments in movie history
No words spoken. One of the most powerful scenes ever
I remember growing up before dvds vhs and youtube when they would show this on TV man it was an event!!! We talked about it all day and couldnt wait for it to start!!!
Two minutes, no words. And great masterpiece. Sergio Leone is best.
this scene reminds me so much of my bro,and his last days.everytime i watch this scene and think of him,i get teary eyed.i miss you bro more and more everyday.RIP:JASON JONES,7/28/81/TO/1/2/12.LOVE YOU BRO.I know we will meet again you,mom,grandma,and cousin billy again....
RIP
Sorry about that.
Quite possibly the most touching scene in movie history
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An angel with golden hair
Hahahah omg i love your profile pic
Amongst the violence of the war and the amount of killing in this film, this scene of compassion sticks out like a sore thumb and its heartbreaking, this young soldier frightened of his impending death is comforted without words by a stranger who shows him an act of kindness, its beautifully done and morricones music score adds another layer to this scene, its a stand out moment in my favourite ever film
You see a death of a handsome soldier it's sad and beautiful at the same time.
BORN IN 67 EVERY SO OFTEN I WATCH THIS PART AND IT GETS TOUGHER THE OLDER I GET NOT TO CRY
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This movie is a real masterpiece and this scene is very sad and emotional. A young soldier die after a "massacre" of the Civil War: thousands of braves died in 5 years! Wonderful Clint
This scene still makes me cry.
nycdweller why would you suddenly stop feeling emotion towards a film scene?
@Virtual Pilgrim still
You are not alone
Clint helped him give up the ghost in a relaxed manner. What a gent!
Not a single word was needed for this scene.. so powerfull..
They say that supposedly Chuck Norris tears can cure cancer. Well this scene proves that a few puffs off of one of Clint Eastwood's cigars are capable of curing all of a dying mans pain, immediately ending any fear of dying, and also allowing them the peacefully slip away into the afterlife almost like going to sleep. Legend also says his cigars can make any man the fastest gunslinger in the world. Being second to Clint himself of course.
I can't watch this without crying.
a great scene. nobody should die alone.
the music in this scene is the best piece of music i have ever ever heard.makes me think of my late grandmother,and i cry everytime.
A kid that probably wasn't even 20, who probably never owned a slave in his life, drafted and ordered to go fight by some rich land owners, left by his comrades to die alone on a deserted battlefield, shown kindness by a complete stranger, proves there still is some good in the world.
The score completely synchronized with what's occuring on screen. Genius.
That scene and the union captain death are very touching and that show the absurdity of war
Really loved the scene when I first watched it
Nobody knows how to put the knife through your heart like Ennio.
I must have watched The Good Bad and Ugly when i was 10-12 years old... 47 now... I always though that the music here was beautiful... just a few years back ... googled this clip and then discovered the Maestro, Ennio....Its been an awakening to a different world with Ennios Music for me. Sad that he left before i could see his live concerts... was trying for 3 years now.
the stream of smoke coming out of the soldier's mouth... then nothing. So brilliant to materialize the (last breathe of) life leaving the body.
This piece of music for this scene is just so beautiful and perfect,This Great Movie Had Amazing Music Throughout👍
in these films clint really is the coolest man ever to walk the earth
Again, this scene would have not been the same without Morricone's music
This is the greatest music and movie i ve ever seen.I am really fucking crying.What kind of art is that ?
A soldier is a civilian like you and me, just following orders. The war wasn't his idea.
This scene makes me weep.
1:42 it's when he finds his legendary poncho
LOVE THIS SCENE! i remember watching this movie as a boy with my dad.. still gets me teary eyed..
To have a toke on a good cigar in your last moments...good way to go
A truly beautiful song along with a brilliantly played scene by Eastwood. The greatness of this movie cannot be put into words.
This scene was always so powerful. The Hugo Montenegro version of the song playing in the background on the soundtrack album is a stunningly beautiful piece of music.
One of the most meaningful 2 minute movie scenes to this day. It gave a character boost while lifting the movie plot thru without one single line. Very much the same type of moment in jaws with the girl swimming. The camera portrays the girls sense of being completely alone better than any line
Proving you can be a badass while still being kind.
This is the most powerful scene ever pictureised in the history of cinema 🌷
In the latinamerican version they added voice, at 1:04, to the soldiers saying "gracias", man that was a very nice touch...
my girlfriend just watched it today... and she loved so many details... I
remembered watching it with my dad also.
It seems we want everyone to watch this great movie.
I hate to say it...but I cried the first time I saw this...
I cry Everytime I watch this scene!!!! Most ppl do so don't feel ashamed
I shed a little tear every time i see this scene in this movie
First scene that made me cry and I'm made of strong stuff. Watched in '86 with my gf! Now 54 and this scene still always gets me!
What an amazing film, still one of the finest ever made.
My favourite movie of all time - such a reflection of life!
Instant tears...
this scene never fails to put a lump in my throat!!!
One of the saddest scenes I've ever seen. Including it was pure genius.
That is a very emotional scene, well with the music and such.
A very moving scene. Made me 😢 sad.
He showed him some compassion and he didn't die alone 😢
Fans of this movie wondered why Blondie double-crossed Tuco in the desert. Because he knew Tuco couldn't be trusted, and that one day, he'd double-cross, or kill him. Here, we see Tuco going after the gold while Blondie was helping a dying soldier.
I think he fired Tuco simply because he didn't like him, that being the main reason.
Had not Tuco interrupted him when he was about to save Shorty they would probably still be together.
It's also why he hung him & then shot him down after they found the gold because he still didn't trust him
Reading comments like these are a pleasure. I really wish more guys like you all were on you tube spreading passion and hope instead of the stupid arguments you see in you tube all the time.
It is also cool to see that like me most of us watched this movie with our dads!! Really a great binding movie for us and or dads.
Is that A tear I feel on my face??
I think it is
I too have had a couple of drinks but this scene is so good, it shows that man does feel for his fellow man,that poor Confederate soldier how would you feel with your stomach shot away,but this film is good because this scene and others show the futallity of war.
my favorite scene ever - along with the next two or three of course!
Best since in the earth and heart touch music
Yeah, me too. I used to watch this move with my dad, and I remember once asking him, "Dad, when is the scene where Blondie gives the dying boy his last smoke? It's my favorite scene." I don't condone smoking or the Confederacy, it's just that I found this scene very touching.
How right you are.
I always loved James Cagney and Errol Flynn etc but in the next generation there was the likes of Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson etc.
I am so pleased Clint is still with us a True great.
I love this film and all the other spaghettit western films and all the Dirty Harry Films.
Clint you are a great guy.
Lee Arnold 
Beautiful moment in time ❤
This season always makes me tear up.