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A Fistful of Dynamite (1971)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:17

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 37 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: Sergio Leone, famous for his "spaghetti westerns," directed this humorous tale about an Irish terrorist obsessed with explosives who teams up with a down-to-earth peasant during the Mexican... Sergio Leone, famous for his "spaghetti westerns," directed this humorous tale about an Irish terrorist obsessed with explosives who teams up with a down-to-earth peasant during the Mexican Revolution. A FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE (aka DUCK, YOU SUCKER) stars James Coburn and Rod Steiger. [More]

Starring: James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti

Starring: James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti

Director: Sergio Leone

Director: Sergio Leone

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May 13, 2008

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Reviews for A Fistful of Dynamite

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Impossibly virile and caustic

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
09/06/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
12/04/08
Variety
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One of Leone's best movies -- and one of his looniest, which may be exactly why it's one of the best.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
04/16/08
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

No review available.

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12/06/07
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews

Not exactly classic Leone, but enjoyable nonetheless as many of the great elements are in place: maverick heroes, action, and Ennio Morricone music.

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09/04/07
Channel 4 Film
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The idiosyncrasies are there, all right, but they have never seemed less interesting.

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09/04/07
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Leone's genius is clearly on display here, and it's a near-great film.

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06/22/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Well-plotted action, but as in most of Leone's films scenes seem to have been deleted from the American prints.

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08/29/06
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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An awkward, overlong and overblown actioner that was only interesting in parts.

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03/21/06
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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The most wry of the political spaghettis, and wholly wonderful.

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01/26/06
Time Out
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Sergio Leone will rest in peace, now that this under valued film is finally restored … retains its extraordinary power, driven in large part by the two central performances.

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09/09/05
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06/11/05
Emanuel Levy
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02/09/05
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
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09/19/04
Fiore Mastracci
Fiore Mastracci
Outtakes With Fiore

Woefully overlooked... Top-tier widescreen action... Ennio Morricone's enchanting score and Leone's trademark flourishes handshake in wild agreement. Sucker punches its way to the top of the Italian-western mountains.

Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
12/02/03
Aaron Hillis
Aaron Hillis
Premiere Magazine

Features one of the most glorious and unforgettable scores by Leone's composer, Ennio Morricone.

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11/20/03
Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell
New York Times
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The new print is good, and the 20 restored minutes are choice.

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11/18/03
J. Hoberman
J. Hoberman
Village Voice
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The combination of Leone's obsessive close-ups, Ennio Morricone's melodious music, and the comradely chemistry of Coburn and Steiger ignite an emotional explosion comparable to that of Once Upon a Time in the West.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
01/17/03
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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12/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
 
 
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