Thread:The real cal howard/@comment-31377280-20180521005834/@comment-31377280-20180521204613

Strangely enough, most of the best Westerns come from Italy -- keep that in mind if the dubbing seems off, since actors in these films come from various nationalities and speak in their native tongues on-set. The best trilogy of Westerns -- consisting of "Fistful of Dollars," "For a Few Dollars More," and "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," -- were all done by an Italian director, Sergio Leone, who is one of my five favorite directors. This wasn't one of his films, but his influence can be felt here, from the gritty texture of the world to the grey morality of the characters. It's still so strange that many of the best films centering around a distinctly American setting are made by Italians, but there's good American Westerns, such as "Shane" and "The Searchers."

I might be offline in a bit, so just leave a message here with your thoughts on "Rope" when you're done. I'll drop by later to share some production notes and my thoughts, which may make the film more interesting to you. Have a good one!