#071 - "A Fist Full of Dollars" - An Argument Against One of the Most Influential Westerns of All Time

This week, we’re talking about A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS—the first movie of the spaghetti western trilogy Quentin Tarantino claims is the greatest trilogy of all time. We’ll break down its themes, explore deeper meanings behind the scenes, and discuss character motivations. Plus, we’ll talk a little sh*t. Tune back in next week to here us talk about the next movie in the trilogy, "FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE" A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS is about: Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff John Baxter and the three Rojo brothers. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, Joe is hired by Esteban to join the gang, but he plays one side against the other. Chapters: 00:00 Post movie rating & review 12:47 Clint Eastwood acting debate 15:52 Why this movie stands out 20:18 The laughs went way too hard 22:10 Don't stack the odds against Clint + unique action scenes 26:44 Clint Eastwood vs John Wayne 32:12 The importance of the eyes 35:32 Working on a tight budget 37:19 Pressing Gray on his criticisms 40:25 Calling out Kade for being a dictator 43:30 Final thoughts 47:48 Outro 📢 Join the Conversation: What did you think of A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS? Do you agree with our analysis? Let us know in the comments! And if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe.