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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Escape from New York

Escape From New York. Goldcrest Films International 1981.
Escape From New York. Goldcrest Films International 1981.

Before watching the movie:

I’ve been meaning to see this for a while now, but I kept finding the sequel and not this one. So New York is a prison/wasteland, and Kurt Russell has to get in and get out. That’s pretty much it. About fifteenish years in the future, basically the present but with slightly better tech and more ridiculous premises. Continue reading