The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (ft A.J. Arnold)

An epitome is a person or thing that is the perfect example of a particular quality or type. The nuclear bomb is the epitome of manmade destructive power, McDonald’s is the epitome of nothing, Magellans at the Movies is the epitome of movie podcasts, etc. Sometimes the classification of something as an epitome is more controversial than others, but when it comes to Westerns, few would argue against The Good the Bad and the Ugly’s status of the perfect example of this type of movie. Directed by master of the spaghetti western Sergio Leone in 1966, this three hour behemoth of a film cemented the tropes of the genre and provided a much lauded conclusion to the dollars trilogy, while also showcasing Clint Eastwood’s most famous rendition of The Man With No Name. TGTBATU, as it’s informally known, is so gargantuan in scope and scale that the Magellans at the Movies needed to call in an extra set of hands to tackle this cinematic cornerstone, leading to today’s special guest A.J. Arnold! Stick a toothpick in your teeth and throw on your duster because it’s time to giddyup into today’s episode!