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Billy Bob
good bad violent book
Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:43pm
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says that a 162m version of TGTGATU contains a important scene where lee van cleef changes from gunman to soldier, what happend to this scene or was this just in the imagination of the author. Just read this part at the book store, was the first review i read, so, shall i get this book or not as a new spaghetti fan?

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  • Buying the book...John Nudge, Thu Jun 21 10:27am
    That's hard to answer. Like Eric said, it's full of mistakes. I often use it for a quick look because it does have a lot of good information, too. But you have to verify it with other sources. I also ... more
  • Re: good bad violent bookEric, Wed Jun 20 5:59pm
    Don't trust anything Weisser says. Ninety percent of what he says is nonsense.
    • is that sergio?tim kenneally, Thu Jun 21 11:39am
      i have to agree with eric. i just got in "cemetery without crosses" and in his book herr weisser says that the chubby son-of-a-bear who plays the hotel desk clerk is sergio leone. i say no way.... more
      • Of course it's not Sergio...BHC, Fri Jun 22 8:47pm
        It's well known character actor Chris Huerta,easily identifiable. He does resemble Leone, and perhaps could have played him in a bio of his life.
        • sergio's beardtim kenneally, Fri Jun 22 9:12pm
          it was the beard, mostly. cris wears what is known as a "pimp's beard" whereas sergio wore a full beard.
  • Re: good bad violent bookChasman, Wed Jun 20 10:23am
    The book says the Italian version is 18 minutes longer than the 162 minute American version and that the Italian version contains the scene you mention. This book hasn't exactly enjoyed a great... more
    • Just to clarifyChasman, Wed Jun 20 11:23am
      when I say "restored" footage, I mean the footage that was added to the revised/extended MGM version now available. I don't know offhand if this footage was used in an Italian version but Weisser may ... more
      • GBV BookBilly Bob, Thu Jun 21 12:40pm
        Thanks for the comments guys, i guess i will be buying it anyway.
        • Re: GBV BookcJAMANGO, Thu Jun 21 2:31pm
          I BOUGHT THE BOOK, YOU CAN LAUGH A LOT, THE AUTHOR IS A JERK AND THE BOOK IS INCOMPLETE / SOMTIMES WRONG AND HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF SPAGHETTI WESTRNS FANS TO MAKE A QUICK MONEY!
          • GBV BookBilly Bob, Sun Jun 24 6:31am
            ok then, i # ll save my money and get it from the library, thanks.
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