I'm the anon who sent the ask about the dollars trilogy. I'm watching the first one tonight. Ps. I own a poncho and western hat, though it isnt a Stetson. Have you seen High Plains Drifter? (Or Two Mules for Sister Sara?)
OKAY, SO I SEE YOUR OTHER ASK. I WILL ADDRESS A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS THERE (TOMORROW BECAUSE IT’S VERY LATE RIGHT NOW - I AM SORRY 😩) AND RESPOND TO YOUR OTHER POINTS HERE.
(THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY TO HEAR BACK FROM YOU YOU BTW 💜💜)
You already own a poncho AND a Western hat? Damnnnn, you are ahead of the game! I am so proud 😍 After watching the trilogy, you will legit never want to take either off. (Also, Stetson or not, it doesn’t matter. It’s definitely the style that counts, which it definitely sounds like you have 😉)
As for Clint Eastwood films.... holy smokes. Do not even get me started.
Do you want to know how many TOTAL Clint films I have seen??
FOURTY-ONE. (I am such a nerd I literally write down every film I watch, oops.)
That includes EVERY SINGLE Western film he’s ever been in, and a few seasons of Rawhide. Like I said, don’t even get me started.
I’m not sure if you’ve seen either of the two films you asked about, but I am going to respond as if you know them. I will try not to give major spoilers, though! (For your sake and for anybody else who might read this)
For High Plains Drifter, I literally made my whole family go to the place where it was filmed up in Northern California (on the shores of Mono Lake - there isn’t anything left of the set, but the scenery is still stunning!!) We were visiting Yosemite, and it was right next door. I could not resist. Arguably, it is my fave American Western of his. I love it SO much.
But the film weird as hell. I’m not gonna break down what happens in the first 20 minutes or whatever because it’s pretty disturbing, but I was so taken aback by how evil Clint immediately came across. It was so unlike anything I’d ever seen from him. And speaking of evil (assuming you’ve seen the movie), what is your interpretation of who he is? The devil? A ghost? The brother of the murdered marshal? So many different interpretations... 🤔
As for Two Mules for Sister Sara, I also have a soft spot for that one. Comedic Westerns are soooo underrated. The “Where did you learn that kind of English?!” scene made me laugh way harder than it should have. (Oh, and I can’t forget - that Ennio Morricone score? Mmm, perfection... 🥵🥵)
On the topic of American Eastwood Westerns, this is a COMPLETE shift in direction, but have you ever seen/heard of Paint Your Wagon??? That one is... unlike anything I have ever seen before. I honestly cried laughing while watching it. Just to give some information (in case you don’t know anything), it’s a musical comedy about these two guys who form a partnership because of a gold discovery... I honestly do not want give any more information than that. Don’t even look a summary up. Just get it and watch it blind. DO IT, PLEASE.
I was ABSOLUTELY NOT - in any way, shape, or form - prepared for what that film was going to be like. I am pretty sure it took a year off my life because I laughed so hard. 11/10 recommend. 👌👌👌
LASTLY, STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!! Thanks again for the message 😘
(Talk to you more tomorrow!) 💜