For many Sergio Leone fans, Once Upon A Time In The West stands as his crowning achievement. A sweeping, operatic masterpiece, filled with wonderful performances from the likes of Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson and Claudia Cardinale, backed by one of Ennio Morricone's most haunting scores, it is a beautiful masterpiece.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.