
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedywesternfasttried & testedimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
"A Fistful of Fun!"
Boxlist takeAn uncomplicated, expansive western: breakneck and unsentimental. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
7.2 /10
TMDB · 519 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a Bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.
Synopsis: TMDB
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Barunson E&A
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











