My Name is Nobody

Starring: Henry Fonda, Terence Hill
Directed by: Tonino Valerii, Sergio Leone
Rating: PG
Genre: Western
1973

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: A mysterious gunman, Nobody (Terence Hill) seems to idolize an aging gunfighter (Henry Fonda), trying to set up a battle between his hero and nearly insurmountable odds. The two men exist in a precarious relationship until the final showdown.

Review:

Tim: This is a very funny, tongue-in-cheek spaghetti Western. The film is enjoyable to watch, but really takes on meaning when you see the symbolism behind it- Henry Fonda represents the previous generation of Westerns- serious, slick, and deadly. Terence Hill represents the new generation, the spaghetti westerns- lighthearted, silly, and fun. Looking at it from this view, the whole movie takes on much more importance.

Hill is outstanding as Nobody. His dashing good looks combined with this ability to look silly as well as incredibly deadly (when he wants to be), he makes for a great hero. Fonda is good, too, and his scenes with Hill are extraordinary.

The movie is so fun because Nobody goes from one crazy situation to the next, always coming out on top because he manages to surpass any expectations placed on him. These are the most fun moments of the film- whether him delivering a bomb, shooting Fonda's hat, hustling people in drinking and shooting games, or beating up numerous bad guys with the fighting dummy, he is amazing to watch.

My Name is Nobody represents the changes that occured in the Western genre of film. It has everything you could want in a spaghetti western. Track this one down.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating- 7.5



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