A Fistful of Dynamite (1971)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:17
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 37 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Sergio Leone, famous for his "spaghetti westerns," directed this humorous tale about an Irish terrorist obsessed with explosives who teams up with a down-to-earth peasant during the Mexican... [More]
Starring: James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti
Director: Sergio Leone
Reviews for A Fistful of Dynamite
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Not exactly classic Leone, but enjoyable nonetheless as many of the great elements are in place: maverick heroes, action, and Ennio Morricone music. Full Review |
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The most wry of the political spaghettis, and wholly wonderful. Full Review |
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Impossibly virile and caustic Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
One of Leone's best movies -- and one of his looniest, which may be exactly why it's one of the best. Full Review |
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 2.5/5 |
The idiosyncrasies are there, all right, but they have never seemed less interesting. Full Review |
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Leone's genius is clearly on display here, and it's a near-great film. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Well-plotted action, but as in most of Leone's films scenes seem to have been deleted from the American prints. Full Review |
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An awkward, overlong and overblown actioner that was only interesting in parts. Full Review |
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Sergio Leone will rest in peace, now that this under valued film is finally restored … retains its extraordinary power, driven in large part by the two central performances. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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3.5/4 |
Woefully overlooked... Top-tier widescreen action... Ennio Morricone's enchanting score and Leone's trademark flourishes handshake in wild agreement. Sucker punches its way to the top of the Italian-western mountains. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Features one of the most glorious and unforgettable scores by Leone's composer, Ennio Morricone. Full Review |
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The new print is good, and the 20 restored minutes are choice. Full Review |
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The combination of Leone's obsessive close-ups, Ennio Morricone's melodious music, and the comradely chemistry of Coburn and Steiger ignite an emotional explosion comparable to that of Once Upon a Time in the West. Full Review |
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