Il mio nome è Nessuno aka My Name Is Nobody (1973)

[noodles_leone]

it is a very good movie that could have been GREAT... if leone had entierly directed it, that could really have been a very important movie. Fonda is great, the script contains so much leone, so does the thema and the characters... a few great jokes... it lacks the poetry that leone would have given to it.

[Christopher]

It's been years since I've seen My Name is Nobody. My dad taped it off television a long time ago. The only thing I remember about it is his fast draw.

I was just glancing around and saw a new DVD is being released for Region 1 on April 26. LINK

It doesn't list any features but the price isn't bad.

[Marco Leone]

The story itself is really good, but the comedy sequences do annoy me.  But as I've mentioned before, I'm not too keen on the comedy SW's (ala Trinity).  Certainly worth a view or two.

[Groggy]

I watched this film on TCM, and it confused the hell outta me.  I watched out mostly out of curiosity, but I was simply underprepared for how freakin' weird it is.

I did not mind the slapstick scenes too much, and I loved certain surrealist pieces of the film.  The shooting contest in the bar, for one; the shootout in the fun house I thought was funny; ESPECIALLY the urinal scene; and, of course, "The Ride of the Valkyries" being played on car horns floored me every time I heard it.    I couldn't honestly say too much about the film, though if I get the chance I'll certainly watch it again.  The only part of the film I didn't really like was Beauregard's showdown with the Wild Bunch, but other than that, no major specific complaints.

[dave jenkins]

Wow, what a week for Leone enthusiasts! The 3 UK discs AND the R1 release of MNIN. I had really high hopes for this new edition, as the package promised a newly remastered transfer and an anamorphic image. Some scenes do look nice, but there are many with annoying artifacts (lines jumping about, for example). Generally, outdoor vistas and close-ups look good, dark interiors with a lot of lines cause problems, and rapid camera movements also cause the image to break down. Still, it may be the best presentation of the film we've had on video so far. I hope someday they'll do a full restoration to restore colors and eliminate some of the fading that is evident, and then make a definitive transfer. But I guess we'll have to wait for HD for that.

[Christopher]

I am looking forward to seeing this movie. It will be like watching it for the first time, and maybe it will be since I don't actually remember if I saw the whole thing when I was little. But I'll definitely be picking it up though since my dad wants the movie.

[Cusser]

Tonight on Turner classic (US); letterbox, 9:30pm eastern time.

[Cusser]

Especially interesting was the photographer in New Orleans trying to get everything in frame in his "Techniscope shape" image (upside down), maybe an "in-joke" about the issues of getting things framed in that format.

[Sackett]

I like the western comedies with Terence Hill.  This one was funny as well.  How about the scene with them commenting over "Sam Peckinpah's" grave?

[Marco Leone]

I love the idea of My Name is Nobody, but always struggled with the slapstick aspect of Terence Hill generally.

[cigar joe]

Ok bought for my collection and watched this about a week ago, its light on plotting, seems cheaper on the budget and is not on par with Leone directed films, it very gimmicky, the house of mirrors sequence, the bar glass shooting sequence, the pool table pool ball shooting sequences are great but these spoof westerns are just not as highly appreaciated by me. My honest opinion, it seems as if its just a bunch of cool ideas strung together haphazzardly with a loosely constructed plot, just for the sake of making some money on the last trend of SW's. The opening shootout in the barbershop is superb wether or not is was actually directed by Leone or Valerii after that its downhill. The Morricone track is ok but not up there with the great ones. Its a spoof and pokes fun at the genre and the Leone style.

Worth getting for a reference.

[dave jenkins]

The opening shootout in the barbershop is superb wether or not is was actually directed by Leone or Valerii after that its downhill.

Boy, for me the highlight is when Terrence Hill manipulates Fonda into going up against the Wild Bunch all alone. I love the action shots intercut with the still images, suggesting old photographs of a legendary battle.

Also, the final "showdown" between Nobody and Beauregard is very well done.

[Beebs]

Now just to let you knwo this is my first time on this particular board (Other Movies). I am on vacation in Kansas at my grandparents and on the drive up we always stop in Norman OK at the Borders. I found two great classic Westerns. My Name is Nobody and Nevada Smith. 2 forgoten westerns. I had never seen Nobody but I knew it was Classic because its a SW. But watching it. Wow. Half the time I was like what the hell is going on? I was relived to find it was not Leone but another Italian director that directed that Leone just produced and gave the idea.

Couldn't follow the story too much. I uderstood Nobody's purpose to make Jack a legend. But the other stuff. Who's sullivan, who's the guy with the trashing skimpy moustache? what was going on in the fun house? I just didn't follow it. But it was funny esp. the fairy tale. The way the old man is just loving it and getting all wrapped up in the story. Good moral too.

Anyway just my first viewing of My Name is Nobody

[Sandman_USMC]

It's good to hear that I wasn't alone in understanding this movie completely the first time.  That's what actually makes it so interesting for me.  It was so intriguing that I watched it again, and again, and again...you get the picture.  I think I've actually seen it about 7 or 8 times.  Each time I learn something interesting that I missed.

One thing's for sure, Sergio knows how to stir your imagination with his combination of story telling, humor and music.  The music in these spagetti westerns is without question what contributes to their uniqueness.

If you like Nobody, I think you'll really like these films that also include Terence Hill:

They call me Trinity
Trinity is still my name

Check out more about him at http://www.terencehill.com/

PS They just released a DVD of this movie in it's original widescreen format.  The scenery is excellent as is the sound.  I'm in heaven.

Cheers,

[Poggle]

Well Sergio did direct I think the opening of the movie, but I haven't seen it, I just read a lot about it According to IMDB Sergio "hijacked" the director's chair for this one.