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Once Upon A Time In The West - Extended Italian Version
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Original Movie Title:
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Original Release Date:
1969
Original Running Time:
159
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
171
Time Added:
12
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Brief Synopsis:
This fanedit preserves the extended Italian version and restore some of the extra shots from the shorter version with original English and Italian mono soundtracks. Also restores some missing music found in the Italian version. It’s the longest version of “C’era Una Volta Il West” you will probably ever get.
Intention:
To preserve the extended Italian version and restore some of the extra shots from the shorter version with original English and Italian mono soundtracks. Also restores some missing music found in the Italian version.
Release Information:
DVD
Special Features
- English Mono Soundtrack (1 Subtitled line) – Restores missing music too
- Italian Mono Soundtrack
- Extra: Once Upon a Time in the West Differences (Featurette)
- Italian Mono Soundtrack
- Extra: Once Upon a Time in the West Differences (Featurette)
Cuts and Additions:
- Includes all the extended Italian scenes & shots
- Includes some unique shots from the shorter version too
- Includes some unique shots from the shorter version too
Cover art by CBB (
User reviews
4 reviews
Overall rating
8.6
Audio/Video Quality
7.0(1)
Audio Editing
8.0(1)
Visual Editing
9.0(1)
Narrative
10.0(1)
Enjoyment
8.8(4)
Overall rating
8.8
Audio/Video Quality
7.0
Audio Editing
8.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Every 5 years or so I go on a Western binge. Leone is always a highlight. I've had a couple of old Leonenut fanedits on an external drive for years, which I'll review in time --but this is my first time seeing this. This was released nearly 17 years ago, and fanediting has come a long way; but the Leonenut lives up to his name. Leone was a master of stillness and tension. This cut gives you more.
The tint of the Italian film is so yellow it's almost distracting, but it doesn't detract from the enjoyment. There are a few audio issues like the english track being out of sync (I found a -50ms adjustment in VLC fixed it) and some synchronicity issues with the harmonica when cutting between the international and italian cuts. If you've seen this before and want a more fleshed out version, I recommend it - but not for a first-time viewing. I'd love to see a redux of this with color and sound correction. Leonenut hasn't posted in years, but I'll keep the torch burning.
The tint of the Italian film is so yellow it's almost distracting, but it doesn't detract from the enjoyment. There are a few audio issues like the english track being out of sync (I found a -50ms adjustment in VLC fixed it) and some synchronicity issues with the harmonica when cutting between the international and italian cuts. If you've seen this before and want a more fleshed out version, I recommend it - but not for a first-time viewing. I'd love to see a redux of this with color and sound correction. Leonenut hasn't posted in years, but I'll keep the torch burning.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
P
Enjoyment
7.0
August 22, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
Excellent effort from Leonenut again. Its great to have the extended Italian cut available for us English speakers. However it is not perfect.
It is understandable that the inserted sequences are fairly obvious but the colour timing is completely different and I feel more could have been done to bring them closer together. All in all not bad though and not that distracting.
The audio I feel suffers the most. It is slightly out of sync throughout. For a movie which was probably all post dubbed, it shouldn’t be a huge issue but I can think of one scene which is ruined… the introduction of Frank. When the music kicks in you can see Frank and his men actually walk to the beat of the music, a scene which blew me away when I saw it in cinema. However due to the syncing issue, it isn’t quite as effective.
7/10
Excellent effort from Leonenut again. Its great to have the extended Italian cut available for us English speakers. However it is not perfect.
It is understandable that the inserted sequences are fairly obvious but the colour timing is completely different and I feel more could have been done to bring them closer together. All in all not bad though and not that distracting.
The audio I feel suffers the most. It is slightly out of sync throughout. For a movie which was probably all post dubbed, it shouldn’t be a huge issue but I can think of one scene which is ruined… the introduction of Frank. When the music kicks in you can see Frank and his men actually walk to the beat of the music, a scene which blew me away when I saw it in cinema. However due to the syncing issue, it isn’t quite as effective.
7/10
W
Enjoyment
8.0
May 24, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
I
Enjoyment
10.0
November 4, 2008 @ 4:22 am
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
B