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Films of Sergio Leone => A Fistful of Dollars => Topic started by: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:14:17 PM

Title: cut scene of FOD
Post by: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:14:17 PM: hi all
I am looking for the beginning scene of FOD.where clint opens his eyes in a cell.
anybody know this scene ever release in any dvd or vhs?
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: The Firecracker on October 27, 2006, 01:18:36 PM: Quote from: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:14:17 PM
hi all
I am looking for the beginning scene of FOD.where clint opens his eyes in a cell.
anybody know this scene ever release in any dvd or vhs?
You can buy the German box set (which includes FAFDM) or settle for the UK dvd which has the scene in the special features.

Or you could wait for the American releases of the special editions (though I wouldn't hold my breath).
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:22:11 PM: thanks for the info. UK dvd means double disc version or single disc version?
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: The Firecracker on October 27, 2006, 01:25:18 PM: Quote from: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:22:11 PM
thanks for the info. UK dvd means double disc version or single disc version?

Double

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fistful-Dollars-Special-Clint-Eastwood/dp/B0007IK5WI

while your at it go for "Giu La Testa" special edition.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: The Peacemaker on October 28, 2006, 09:40:00 AM: Quote from: The Firecracker on October 27, 2006, 01:25:18 PM
while your at it go for "Giu La Testa" special edition.

It's worth every penny. ;)
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: dave jenkins on October 30, 2006, 03:58:02 PM: Quote from: gentlemantraitor on October 27, 2006, 01:14:17 PM
hi all
I am looking for the beginning scene of FOD.where clint opens his eyes in a cell.
anybody know this scene ever release in any dvd or vhs?
What are you guys talking about? FOD opens with a shot that pans up from the ground to reveal Clint on a horse riding up to a well at the edge of town.

There is the ABC prologue that was shot for the American broadcast premier of the film, and it begins with "Clint" in a cell, but it doesn't have him opening his eyes. What is it, again, you're referring to?
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: The Firecracker on October 30, 2006, 11:14:26 PM: Quote from: dave jenkins on October 30, 2006, 03:58:02 PM
What are you guys talking about? FOD opens with a shot that pans up from the ground to reveal Clint on a horse riding up to a well at the edge of town.

There is the ABC prologue that was shot for the American broadcast premier of the film, and it begins with "Clint" in a cell, but it doesn't have him opening his eyes. What is it, again, you're referring to?

Thank you captain obvious, we are all aware of this.
I was just telling the OP where to find the ABC intro. When he said "Clint" I took it as the character not the actor.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: dave jenkins on October 31, 2006, 09:29:54 AM: Well, what was that about "Clint" opening his eyes?
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: The Firecracker on October 31, 2006, 11:05:35 AM: Quote from: dave jenkins on October 31, 2006, 09:29:54 AM
Well, what was that about "Clint" opening his eyes?

your gonna chastise him for one minor detail he got wrong?
That prologue was aired in the 70's it's a good chance he hasn't seen it since then. Also Gentlementraitor is from Turkey so maybe he mistranslated the information.

I saw it about 6 months ago and I can hardly recall anything of it except that the character doesn't say a word and is shot from behind.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: Cusser on October 31, 2006, 11:41:24 AM: And they splice in a couple of close-ups of the real Clint, done very poorly. ABC was trying to provide a politically correct reason for him to clean up the town, like a government "good deed", instead of mostly personal greed.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: gentlemantraitor on November 06, 2006, 01:52:04 PM: I meant some face close-ups!! that details his face
according to R. CUMBOW's book
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: gentlemantraitor on December 12, 2006, 12:05:42 PM: finally I saw that scene which was shot by Monte Helman.It s just weird.Especially joe's pancho perhaps I have to say BLANKET:))
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: stamper on December 23, 2006, 10:09:45 AM: Hi guys,

I'm a long time Leone fan, been lurking here for a while, decided to join.

It's funny, but I'm 100% sure that John Carpenter saw the original airing with this prologue added, and created the next year the screenplay for what was to become ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, starring Kurt Russel, with the very same basic premise (ie convict felon is given pardon if he accomplishes his mission).

Everyone knows Carpenter is a western adict, and that all his movies are westerns in modern settings. Makes sense.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: cigar joe on December 23, 2006, 01:12:37 PM: Just remember its not a cut scene it was never ever in the theatrical release, it was basically ABC BS propaganda.
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: Beebs on December 30, 2006, 11:50:31 AM: Is this scene anywhere on the internet? YouTube?
Title: Re: cut scene of FOD
Post by: dave jenkins on December 30, 2006, 05:42:42 PM: Quote from: stamper on December 23, 2006, 10:09:45 AM

It's funny, but I'm 100% sure that John Carpenter saw the original airing with this prologue added, and created the next year the screenplay for what was to become ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, starring Kurt Russel, with the very same basic premise (ie convict felon is given pardon if he accomplishes his mission).

Everyone knows Carpenter is a western addict, and that all his movies are westerns in modern settings. Makes sense.
It does. This had never occurred to me before, but what you say sounds plausible. Good thinking and welcome to the board.