Casting perennial good guy Henry Fonda as the cold-blooded villain was sheer genius. Extreme, steely-eyed close-ups and the mystery surrounding Mr. Harmonica build the tension with each gun battle. And the soundtrack by Ennio Moricone is to swoon over. It's definitely the only western that I would ever have patience to sit through more than once -- and this one is just shy of 3 hours long. I've seen it probably half a dozen times and it still entertains.
I'm not sure why I like it so much, but it may have to do with the ambiguity it presents in defining the line between justice and vengence. I won't spoil it for anyone who has not seen it, but whichever concept you favor, the ending of this flick is definitely sweet.
I'd watch it for the music alone. I love Ennio.
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