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| Fistful of Dynamite (Once Upon a Time... the Revolution) [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - Australia] | ![Fistful of Dynamite (Once Upon a Time... the Revolution) [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - Australia]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515V8N2A1YL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Sergio Leone
Actors: Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti, Rik Battaglia
Studio: MGM
Category: DVD
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 170,523
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Unknown), Danish (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), German (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 4
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 138 Minutes
UPC: 933868300527
EAN: 0933868300527
ASIN: B000A1ET7O
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A different sort of Sergio Leone Western, this one takes place during the Mexican Revolution, with more politics than usual. But there's still plenty of action, with Rod Steiger as a cigar-chomping peasant who robs banks to liberate political prisoners, and James Coburn as an Irish terrorist trying to flee from his bitter past. They team up to thwart a sadistic officer and help the cause; redemption for the more subdued Coburn provides added depth. This contains the longer uncut version (released in Italy) known as Duck, You Sucker, featuring more flashbacks, more politics, and a more unsavory Steiger. But it's terrific fun, with Ennio Morricone's moody score and Coburn's most underrated performance. --Bill Desowitz
Product Description
Australia released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), French ( Mono ), German ( Mono ), Danish ( Subtitles ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), French ( Subtitles ), German ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Portuguese ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN, SPECIAL FEATURES: Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: In Mexico at the time of the Revolution, Juan, the leader of a bandit family, meets Sean Mallory, an IRA explosives expert on the run from the British. Seeing Sean's skill with explosives, Juan decides to persuade him to join the bandits in a raid on the great bank of Mesa Verde. Sean in the meantime has made contact with the revolutionaries, and intends to use his dynamite in their service.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: David Donatello Awards,
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 A-1 Sergio Leone western, great Coburn & Steiger roles too! November 2, 2002
K. Corn (Indianapolis,, IN United States)
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
I hadn't seen this film in years but it was showing the other night when I was at my mother's house. We were both riveted by it and I suddenly remembered seeing thie Sergio Leone movie as a kid and being haunted by the music as well as the plot. The plot involves an Irish revolutionary who is experienced in blowing things up who escapes the law in Ireland, goes on the lam and ends up in Mexico, only to be taken in by a bunch of criminals (the boss played to perfection by Rod Steiger) who nickname Coburn "Firecracker" for his amazing skill with dynamite. The whole bunch is, in turn, caught up in the Mexican Revolution.
I know this was supposed to be a part of a trilogy by Leone but this movie stands alone just fine. Both Coburn and Steiger play guys who are, at first, totally self-interested and then begin to need each other but so slowly that it is completely believable. Nothing seems inevitable in this movie and saccharine, sentimental and schlocky this movie is not.
After watching this, I just wondered: WHY don't they make movies like this anymore, not only full of action and pure macho (there are plenty of those movies still being made) but the kind of male characters that have some depth, heart and believable, unique personalities?
A great film by a great director! August 13, 1999
Agnar Kr.(mrx@vortex.is (Reykjavik,Iceland)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This movie has been one of my favorites for years. James Coburn and Rod Steiger are great in their roles, expecially Steiger. The story about a Mexican bandit who's drawn unwilingly into a revolution by an Irish explosive expert combines both superb action scenes, great drama, humor and also has a brilliant score by Ennio Morricone. A must for Leone fans and everybody else should try to see it if they get a chance!
A little known adventure classic June 23, 2001
Ironmike (California)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This film was nearly lost to American viewers for many years. This story is unique in the sense that a renegade Irishman bands with a Mexican rogue and his family amidst the madness of Mexico torn by civil war. There are some brutal moments and some very funny scenes. The feeling of the time is captured as only Leone could do. Some terrific battle scenes and one of the best train wrecks ever filmed. Great dialog and great musical score by Ennio Morricone is both haunting and flowing. Plenty of action and adventure for the hardcore fan of the Italian films. Check it out.
Your a great grand hero of the Revolution! September 16, 2006
Eugene Odonnell (NEW HAVEN, CT USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A Revolution is when the people who read the books tell the people who don't read the books to fight. Where do the people who don't read the books end up ? DEAD --Juan(Rod Steiger) I recently saw the full version of this film on a cable "western" channel. I'd originally seen it on HBO in around '82 and that must have been the cut version because there were some scenes I just saw for the first time. I also don't remember the Mao quote being at the start of the film back then. I enjoyed this movie just as much almost 25 years later. I still remembered Rod steiger and James Coburns horrible accents that just seemed to make this film more fun to watch (plus it helps them that everyone else is dubbed). Leone was not confined by hollywood constrictions that require most movies to be 1:30 to 1:45 long. He made everyone of his movies in epic, over the top style--Its great that as director he was given the freedom to translate his vision to the screen. Also a great music score. I still have to lookup "The Patriotism" by Baukinan on Amazom!
What a ride! June 21, 2007
Fred T. Lopez
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Finally out on DVD! And with a few new twists from the VHS version, especially the ending -- the final flashback sequence. Of course I got its meaning. Much later after the screening, that is. Will you? A no brainer film like this making me work the final flashback sequence out into the whole of James Coburn's character so that he made some kind of sense in the story. My compliments to Mr. Leone! Incredible acting from James Coburn and Rod Stieger. Yes, Stierger's accent is bad but who cares! The feeling he gives to his character is incredible! Great cinema, many memorable lines, and an enduring film score; one of Morricone's finest. Don't expect anything from this film. It is better that way. Give it room to breath and allow it to take you where it wants to go, and soon you will experience a feeling that you are definately on a ride. And at the film's conclusion you'll have felt as if you had actually been somewhere. If you are a Leone fan this film is not to be missed.
--I can imagine father...
--The people who read the books go to the people who don't read the books and say we want a revolution...
--He acts like a tourist only he's staying...
--I don't want to be a hero of the revolution...
--What about me...
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