The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Before watching the movie:

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. United Artists 1966

The legendary Spaghetti Westerns have always been a group I’ve meant to get to on this blog, and as the music from this one has transcended it, it’s the obvious “have to pick one” choice.

I have no idea what this movie is about, but the title suggests it’s going to explore some archetypes of good and evil, and probably there will be one character of each type listed.

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How to Steal a Million

How to Steal a Million. 20th Century Fox 1966.
How to Steal a Million. 20th Century Fox 1966.

Before watching the movie:

The stars are the headline for this movie. Peter O’Toole is no doubt a scoundrel with class and Audrey Hepburn brings glamour with… playfulness? I’m not as familiar with her type as I should be.

This appears to be a story of an unlikely pairing of people who never expected to be art thieves. Something to do with an art forger who gives his master forgery to an art museum, presumably meaning these two decide to steal it back. I’m predicting a clumsy, snarky heist, but I recognize I’ve built a lot of preconceptions on top of what little I actually know.

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