Ah, Mel, you've done it again, hitting the mark for my birthday with three tie-ins for my all-time favorite western, Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Was just watching this one with my folks a couple Saturdays ago, and we each remarked that, no matter how many times we view this third entry in the famous, spaghetti trilogy, it never fails to charm with its gritty ambiance, Ennio Morricone's ethereal score and of course, its nuanced cast.
The above 12" x 18" poster is an interesting, Italian variant (with a pleasing, red-splotched insert), which presents the spot-on portraits of Eli Wallach as Tuco (the ugly), Lee Van Cleef as Angel Eyes (the bad) and Clint Eastwood as the Man with No Name (the good), though he's otherwise known as Joe due to a fleeting reference in A Fistful of Dollars and of course, to cantankerous ol' Tuco as Blondie on all affectionate (or not) counts.
The second submission is a 12" x 18" reproduction of the famous, American standard for the film, with our eponymous trio in stately, full-length poses, along with a bottom bar featuring black-and-white stills of them: a classic compilation that I, for one, hold in the highest regard.
Mel's third entry is a 11" x 14" tin sign spotlighting Eastwood with a comedic quote directed from the "nameless one" to Tuco in a pivotal scene: "See in this world, my friend, there are two kinds of people: those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig." Yep, one of the most profound quotes ever!
This is one helluva great set, Mel. You never fail to astound me with your recollection of what I fancy most. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly means the world to me, and so do these exceptional collectibles that promote it.
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