Articles related to "Spaghetti Westerns"



Understanding Hollywood's Western Movies
Once upon a time, the Western film characterized the lone gunman with a dark past who restores justice to a small town. Since then, the Western has evolved.
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Film Review - Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds may be one of the more interesting cinematic failures to come around this decade, and not only because it comes from the mind of Quentin Tarantino.
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Keoma and Franco Nero
Keoma (1976), a late entry in Italy's cycle of Westerns, is as pure a portrayal of apocalyptic vengeance as can be found in any Western.
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Spaghetti Westerns: Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns
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Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino spun a war story into a Spaghetti Western.Through exciting use of the genre, Tarantino offers his version of the "cowboy" reaction to the Nazi threat.
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Dissing Cowboys
Using "cowboy" as a perjorative does a disservice to the historical figures.
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Inglorious Basterds Set for Release
World War Two is to get the Tarantino treatment in his latest film entitled Inglorious Basterds.
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Once Upon a Time in America Movie (1984)
A powerful, unorthodox meditation on friendship, loyalty and betrayal, the film follows boyhood pals who bond over street crime and graduate to felonious adulthoods.
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Quick travel guide: Spain
Visitors to Spanish cities can find architecture, history, Toledo, flamenco, bullfighting, beaches, sun, sangria, paella, Serrano ham, The Pyreness, Cervantes & more.
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Revisiting The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly was critically panned when released in the mid-60s as mindless, violent, and unbearable. Today, it is widely considered a classic.
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Rossellini's "Open City": Neo-realism in Postwar Italy
A discussion of the different types of Italian film with a focus on the neo-realism of Roberto Rossellini's "Open City."
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Best Films of the 1950s
Through a paranoid and uncertain decade, the best films of the 1950s reflected the insecurities of Society.
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Clint Eastwood: A Very Earthy Actor
Born with an unmistakably stern face and a kind heart that brings unforgettable characters to life on the silver screen.
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Hero versus Antihero in Classic Western Movies
The movies High Plains Drifter and High Noon both feature a sheriff who is abandoned by fearful townspeople and as a result must confront a murderous gang alone.
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Inglourious Basterds Reviewed
Quentin Tarantino brings his trademark violence and witty banter to this World War II adventure, ultimately resulting in a mixed bag of humour and intensity.
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Inglourious Basterds Script Chapter One Review
Tarantino's World War II epic doesn't begin with a bang, but rather a slow burn.
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The Cowboy's Trail Guide to Westerns
Matuszak categorizes and rates one hundred years' worth of Western films. This work contains photos, famous quotes and lots of interesting information.
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The Spirit Soundtrack Review
David Newman has written an entertaining but underwhelming genre-bending superhero score for Frank Miller's latest film.
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An Analysis of Quentin Tarantino and His Films
From Reservoir Dogs to Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino has firmly placed his stamp on popular culture. This is a look at his influence on cinema.
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Cinecitta': Hollywood on the Tiber
Cinecitta', Rome's famed movie studios.
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Almeria: Visit Desert Film Studios
Having seen many of the great actors of the Spaghetti Westerns it may come as a surprise to find that a lot of the old favourite 1960s films were shot in Almeria, Spain.
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El Dorado
No cartoons allowed. This here's John Wayne at his best.
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Flight deals to Almeria, Spain
If you are travelling to Mini-Hollywood or Mojacar, where do you look to buy good value, direct flights to Almeria, Spain, from Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham and London?
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Movie Copycats
Yes, it does happen. Unless the wool has been pulled over your eyes since birth you will know that movies cash in on previous movies successes and innovations.
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Norton is Down in the Valley
Edward Norton shows up in a role reminiscent of his Primal Fear career-starter in David Jacobson's indie Cannes pick Down in the Valley.
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Tarantino Goes to War with Inglorious Bastards
Long famous for films he has almost made, Quentin Tarantino is finally ready to mount his massive production of Inglorious Bastards.
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The Limits of Control - A Jim Jarmusch Film
Jim Jarmusch directs this dream-like movie about a mysterious hitman. Isaac de Bankole, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray and Gael Garcia Bernal star in The Limits of Control.
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A Fistful of Dollars: Film Review
The Spaghetti Western trilogy begins with a ruthless and intricate film in Dollars. A fantastic debut for any director and star, and a film that exceeds expectations.
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Akira Kurosawa: Japan's John Ford
Modern cinema wouldn't exist without him. But as much of an influence as Kurosawa has, the director himself was a disciple of American film, especially westerns.
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BFI Original Movie Posters and Film Stills
An excellent resource for the history of the cinema, the archive of the British Film Institute holds a vast collection of original movie posters and film stills.
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Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood has made a career out of making a career out of playing tough guys. In his latest film as star and director, he finally gets real about the consequences.
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Desperado
A review of the movie "Desperado".
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Horton Hears a Who Posters
Check out various character one-sheets for Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky's production of Horton Hears a Who, coming to theatres March 14th.
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Interzone 212
Issue 212 passes New Worlds' record run, and has a guest editorial from Paul Raven, and fiction by Douglas Elliott Cohen, Gareth Lyn Powell, Will McIntosh and Tim Akers.
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Lily Allen It's Not Me, It's You Review
British tabloid darling and MySpace success story, Lily Allen releases her second solo disc and shows no signs of a sophomore slump.
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Major Lazer Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do
Major Lazer lost both arms in the Zombie War of 1984. The US Military rescued him and fastened laser prosthetic limbs to his stubs. This is his debut album.
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Oscar Winning Western Movies
In the long history of movies, there have been thousands of Western films. Out of this number, only a trio have been honored with an Academy Award as Best Picture.
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Quentin Tarantino
A look at Quentin Tarantino's rise to fame, from struggling screen writer, to an academy award winning writer and director.
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Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds - Film
As ghoulish as it sounds, it's easy to applaud every vicious and vengeful attack on the reviled Nazis. Like in the Kill Bill films, we love to see the bad guys massacred.
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Quentin Tarantino: Proud of His Basterds
After 10 years of development, Tarantino came up with a tight screenplay and a post modern film choc-a-bloc of film references.
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Salento, the Heart of Colombia's Coffee Zone
Colombia's Coffee Region is one filled with riches and adventure and Salento is no exception to the rule making it a key tourist destination.
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The Beatles Very Own Movie 'Starr'
Ringo Starr was the drummer with the most famous band in the history of rock music, The Beatles. He also had a 15-year career as a film star which is assessed here.
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The Best Foodie Films
The best foreign films about food have the power to tempt and tantalise with their sumptuous imagery. Here's a look at some of the very best dramas about food.
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Why Are Vampires So Popular?
From Bram Stoker to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, vampires are hot and popular.
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A Tribute: Jason Robards
Sadly, one of America's great Broadway character actors has passed away at the age of 78. Jason Robards brought gruffness and strength to most of his characters, and we loved him for it.
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Andalucia and its Provinces
A look in brief at this vast area of Southern Spain, from beautiful beaches to Europe's only desert. Each one of the eight provinces of Andalucia is unique.
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Canada - The Yukon Gold Rush
The lure of gold brought thousands of people from around the world to the Yukon Gold Rush to pan for gold and Dawson City became a rich town from the Bonanza Creek gold.
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Carried To Dust Album Review
In Carried to Dust, Calexico returns to their distinctive sound. Creating an often surreal and haunting landscape, the songs borrow from Morricone's playbook and more.
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Classic Albums - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The fourth essential album that every self-respecting folkie should have is the Pogues’ “If I Should Fall From Grace With God”. Suite 101 Folk Music's continuing guide to the classic albums.
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Doctor Who Series 2: Episode 3
The Doctor meets an old friend and faces a new enemy in a stunning amalgam of the 1970s series and the new Doctor Who.
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