The Good, the Bad, the Weird
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69 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Starring: Byung-hun Lee, Kang-ho Song, Woo-sung Jung
  • Summary: Set in the 1930s Manchurian desert where lawlessness rules and many different ethnic groups clash, three Korean men fatefully meet each other on a train. The train’s diverse passengers and imminent danger with guns and knives everywhere serves as a microcosm of the turbulent times. Do-won isis a bounty hunter who tracks down any criminals with rewards on their heads. Chang-yi is the leader of a group of tough-as-nails bandits. He cannot stand to be the second best. Tae-goo is a train robber with nine lives. The three strangers engage in a chase across Manchuria to take possession of a map Tae-goo discovers while robbing the train. Also on the hunt for the mysterious map are the Japanese army and Asian bandits. In this unpredictable, escalating battle for the map, who will stand in the end as the winner? (IFC Film)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    88
    The Good, the Bad, the Weird may owe a lot to other films, but it is always fresh and never boring.
  2. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    80
    At its best, this pomo oater gets within chaw-spitting distance of action-flick greatness; at its worst, the movie is simply unadulterated guns-and-guts fun.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    78
    Mines the traditional Western genre and infuses it with fresh, frequently hilarious life.
  4. Empire
    Reviewed by: Dan Jolin
    60
    A tangled narrative and damp-squib ending detract from an otherwise joyous Spaghetti Eastern.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. bioadam
    10
    This is the best movie of 2008. Can one Korean cowboy, a pastiche of Client Eastwood and eastern modesty, take on the whole Japanese army? Yes, he can. The extended chase and gunfight near the end is worth the price of admission alone and puts western action films to shame. Cool, funny, slick, and awesome, "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" is the surprise movie you have been waiting for.… Expand
  2. ImUnavailable
    10
    This is the kind of action movie you've always wanted to see. A great cast, stunning soundtrack and imaginative action sequences. The movie is light-hearted, with the plot being both simple and complex simultaneously. It has a vibrant visual style that allows the movie to look more expensive than it actually was. Action scenes tend to last upwards of 10 minutes each but you never grow weary as they constantly bring something new to the table. The movie's biggest success is its almost childlike sense of adventure that absorbs you into a crazy world that you don't want to leave… Expand
  3. PieterQ
    9
    What a great movie! Best modern spaghetti western of the decade. I really enjoyed it. There were a few gaps of slow scenes, but I had a good time overall. Great actors, fantastic cinematography.… Expand
  4. grandpajoe6191
    6
    "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" presents the Korean world of cowboys, which is cool and full of visual action but lacks the brains and a better plot.

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