For A Few Dollars More

The premise:

This movie has a wonderful beginning as we are introduced to Lee Van Cleef's character while he's in the performance of his role of a bounty killer. We are then treated to the reintroduction of Clint Eastwood's character, which actually does have the name of Monco, while he is taking care of his business as a bounty killer as well. Once the director has shown these two acts, he deftly shows how they end up on the same path as they both find out that they can score it big by killing Gian Maria Volonte's character, Indio and his gang. From there, we're taken to El Paso where the film's intrigue and suspense kick into high gear as both Eastwood and Van Cleef's characters meet.

If you've never seen this movie or its predecessor, I highly suggest you check these movies out as they're basically the mold for many of the westerns that followed. Prior to this movie and "A Fistful of Dollars," westerns were much tamer, which lends to the popularity of these movies which have a lot more grit and realism to them.

Special Features:

Just like "A Fistful of Dollars" this movie is jam packed with hours and hours of special features, documentaries etc... This DVD is all about what it's supposed to be, the movie! It does include a great theatrical trailer and an exceptional 8 page booklet that gives a lot of great information about the movie and the people involved. {ssintrepid}


Vintage Clint Eastwood   December 6, 2007
Gunner (Bethlehem,Georgia)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful

For a Few Dollars More DVD

This is one of the spaghetti western movies that launched Clint Eastwood eventually onto a path of fame and fortune. It's worth watching just to see how far he's come.

Recommended for fans of the spaghetti western and Clint Eastwood.

Gunner December 2007



Just wait a little bit,   February 25, 2005
A.N. Roman (Hillsboro, OR)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

You know that great extended edition of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly that came out last year? Well, they said if sales for that were good enough, the two prequels would get the same treatment. Guess what. They are. I just found out that A Fistful Of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More will be remastered completely, with deleted scenes added into the film, just like the remastered GBU. Here are the special features that will accompany the movie:

-Fully Restored Sound and Picture
-Audio Commentary
-A New Standard - Documentary
-Back For More - Clint Eastwood Interview
-Tre Voci - Interviews with Sergio Leone
-Original American Release Version + Featurette on Alternative Versions
-Restoration Notebook
-Locations Comparisons
-Rare Double Bill Trailer
-Collector's Gallery
-Radio Spots
-Original Theatrical Trailer

Yeah, I'd say it's worth waiting until this summer (or April 18th if you're in Europe) to pick this gem up. My 3 star rating isn't for the movie itself, just the poor dvd. It has no real special features (do trailers even count at this point?), and the visual quality is unacceptable. That will all change here very soon. So just hold on a bit, and it'll be worth it.


Classic Clint...   November 12, 2002
L. Shirley (fountain valley, ca United States)
19 out of 24 found this review helpful

This review refers to the Delux Widescreen Edition VHS.....
He's back for the money again. This time as a "Bounty Killer", who always gets his man. When the poster says "Wanted Dead or Alive", look out if Clint's in the neighborhood! The man with no name (they do mention a name in this one but never actually refer it to him, so it's anybody's guess) has been tracking down the small fry, and now the big fish,Indio, has escaped from jail, leaving a bloody trail and a big price on his head.
Clint follows his trail, but he's not alone in his quest,Col. Mortimer(Lee Van Cleef) is determined he will be the one that gets this guy.They each try to "dissuade" the other, but to no avail. So they team up and set a plan in motion. But can Mortimer really be trusted? Is the money his only motive? Will he betray our guy?
There's lots of great western action and classic scenes, as these two persue Indio and his bloodthirsty gang of thieves.You won't want to miss a minute of it as these two quick draws show their stuff.There are also some wonderful comic moments to break up the action,watch for those.
If you're thinking of getting the VHS or waiting for a special edition DVD to come out you'll be happy with this tape. The digital Video transfer is a good picture, the widescreen(there's also a standard format edition if you prefer) lets you view all the great western scenery, and basically the sound(Hi-Fi) is good as far as clarity and the great musical score by Ennio Morricone. But the dubbing of the dialouge is a little off.The movie is so good though, I could not bring myself to take off a whole star just for that reason. It's classic Clint and Director Sergio Leone knows how to make a clasic western!
Sit a spell and enjoy....Oh and where DOES Clint get those wonderful panchos?.......Laurie


The Man With No Name   April 7, 2000
Mic (USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

Prior to this film, the Western movie genre had just been about been done to death in the United States. It took an unknown Italian director (the ingenious Sergio Leone) borrowing from a Japanes film source (Kurosawa's Yojimbu) to create one of the most incredible anti-heroes in movie history: The enigmatic Man With No Name played by the legendary Cline Eastwood.

"For a Few Dollars More" is the second film in the Man With No Name Trilogy. The first film was the highly-influential "A Fistful of Dollars," which seems to be perpetually playing on television. "A Fist Full of Dollars" was made for a mere $ 200,000, but was an incredible film.

"For a Few Dollars More" is even better. It has a much higher budget and a much more complex plot than its predecessor. I don't want to reveal too much about the plot to this film for those who have never seen it. It's a great story. A landmark film that will never be forgotten. Make sure you see all three movies in this trilogy. The final chapter in this trilogy is "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," which might be the most well-known Western in the history of cinema.

Again make sure you get a copy of this film. After watching this film, you'll wonder why Hollywood can't make films like this anymore. They should.