The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

The third and final film in Leone's trilogy perfects the Italian 'Spaghetti' Western trademarks that he'd toyed with in the previous two films: the laughing bandit, the extreme close-up on the eyes, the time dilation, the three man stand-off and, of course, the unforgettable Ennio Morricone score. It clocks in at just under three hours, so it’s a long haul with a lot of story to assimilate, but it’s worth every bum-numbing minute.

4½ there are two types of men in this world... out of 5