Saturday, November 14, 2009
Clint Eastwood
So, I just finished re-watching 'The Man With No Name' Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly) and I have to say, I can't think of a better three movies. I defy anyone to name a better trilogy. Clint Eastwood is so badass in these three films. Although, the most badass is Lee van Cleef in the second film, but overall Clint is so bad it is unbelievable. If you haven't seen these three movies you are missing out. My ex, who was completely into those weird, overlong foreign films actually liked The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (a three hour film about violence in the Old West). I will say that Sergio Leone may be my favorite director of all based on these films. Long, slow, cinematic takes; extreme close-ups; beautiful camera-work; amazing scores. If someone can tell me a trilogy more amazing I will be impressed. (note: original Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Alien, need not apply. While I love those films, these are just above and beyond)
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Hey Stu, it's Austin. I commend you for writing in your blog! I have one (www.austindhill.com) and I haven't written a single thing in it because I don't really know what to write. So you are one step ahead of me. I'm glad to hear that you're living only like 20 min from where I went to high school. How's ur grad school experience going? My time at Princeton was the most difficult 3 years of my life. I hope things are going well for you and that you are enjoying your time at SFSU. Life in Iowa as a youth pastor is cold, but the people are wonderful!
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