Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
Story of a young woman, Mrs. McBain, who moves from New Orleans to frontier Utah, on the very edge of the American West. She arrives to find her new husband and family slaughtered, but by whom? The prime suspect, coffee-lover Cheyenne, befriends her and offers to go after the real killer, assassin gang leader Frank, in her honor. He is accompanied by Harmonica, a man already on a quest to get even.
Rafael Monroy reviewedNovember 8, 2025
Sergio Leone's Magna Opus. A deeper plot than in any of his other westerns, interesting, layered characters, a noble ideal or two and a soundtrack that is... Well, as perfect as every other one by Ennio Morricone. If ever a person should have lived forever...
Anyways, the photography is inspired as is the edition. There are breathtaking shots that remind us how much beauty there is around us and how we squander it. The actors are put in roles that are not usual for them and they display their talent with relish. The final showdown could have easily had Samurai instead of Gunslingers. Introspective, exciting.
Watch it and enjoy cinema at its best.