'If you only see one Western make sure it's this one'

Western film fans are showering praise on a Clint Eastwood classic, calling it the "best ever made" and urging everyone to add it to their must-watch list. The 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, boasts an all-star cast, including Clint Eastwood as 'the good', Lee Van Cleef as 'the bad', and Eli Wallach as 'the ugly'. Set against the backdrop of the 1862 American Civil War, the film follows Eastwood's enigmatic character, Joe, and Wallach's Tuco, a Mexican outlaw.

Their complicated partnership begins when Joe turns Tuco in for a reward, only to rescue him from the gallows. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to find a vast treasure buried in the desert by a soldier, racing against a ruthless criminal and the Union army. Despite receiving mixed reviews upon its initial release, with many critics looking down on Spaghetti Westerns, the film defied expectations and became a massive box office hit.



Plans for a sequel were even floated, although they never materialized. However, over time, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly has evolved into a genre classic, earning widespread acclaim from both critics and fans. It consistently ranks among the top 100 greatest films of all time, solidifying its status as a must-see masterpiece, reports the Mirror US .

The film has secured an impressive near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. One reviewer said: "If you only see one spaghetti Western in your lifetime, this is the one to see." Another added: "There are two kinds of people, my friend.

Those who love Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and those who resist the machismo and gallows humor of what is arguably the definitive spaghetti western." Yet another critic said: "The defining spaghetti western pits a charismatic Clint Eastwood against partner and nemesis Eli Wallach and perpetual enemy Lee Van Cleef." The audience adoration for the movie is unwavering.

A fan said: "Probably the most well known spaghetti western movie of all time with many memorable lines, cinematography and soundtrack. And it has the most iconic ending of all time. Also Clint Eastwood makes one hell of a cool cowboy with his own signature looks and smooth and steady strut.

" Another wrote: ""When you have to shoot, shoot, don't talk! "This line alone represents everything this movie stands for and i'm all for it. Master Leone's vision of the American West comes full circle in this powerful epic that delivers everything you could ask from a masterpiece: amazing performances; stellar direction and cinematography; great action; marvelous production design; a intelligent story; and last but far from least: the singlest most powerful soundtrack to ever be conceived." Another fan added: "The best Western with maybe my number one director Sergio Leone.

And Clint Eastwood who belongs to my top 10 list of actors and directors. "What amazing career Clint Eastwood has. I think if I gather all the movies of Clint Eastwood together and calculate the stars that I give them, he probably be my number 1 actor!".

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is now streaming on Amazon Prime..