Once Upon a Time in the West
Taste attributes: dramawesternmusic/danceweddingslowtried & testedheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all
"There were three men in her life. One to take her… one to love her —and one to kill her."
Boxlist takeA grounded, moving western: small-scale and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1968
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
