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"Scientists Just discovered there's actually something faster than light" (MSN.com)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-just-discovered-there-s-actually-something-faster-than-the-speed-of-light/ar-AA2056Bl
Quick Notes:
In 1905, Albert Einstein stated that no "information" can move faster than light.
Study conducted by international team of researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel.
Utilizing "dark points", aka "zero points", aka "null points" in light waves, vortices/vortexes act as holes within the light wave structure.
DARKNESS IS HUNDREDS OF TIMES FASTER THAN LIGHT.
Study results published in Nature.
Experiment used "unique" microscopy equipment, "advanced" laser setup, a "specialized" opto-mechanical system, and a hexagonal boron nitride (hBn) flake.
hBn flake transforms light into polaritons, light-sound hybrid waves, which are ~100x slower than light in a vacuum, but still faster than speed of sound.
<- Here is where vortices are seen outspeeding light.
"Our discovery reveals universal laws of nature shared by all types of waves, from sound waves and fluid flows to complex systems such as superconductors... We believe these innovative microscopy techniques will enable the study of hidden processes in physics, chemistry, and biology, revealing for the first time how nature behaves in its fastest and most elusive moments." -Ido Kaminer, senior author of the study from Technion, as stated in press conference.
JFK's daughter says cousin RFK Jr is a 'predator,' 'willfully misinformed' and 'unqualified' to lead HHS
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The Good The Bad and the Ugly Part 3
Introduction
Welcome to to the 3rd and final chapter in the epic blog that looks at the classic western the Good the Bad and ugly this final chapter looks at the best way to watch the trilogy the lost the Good the Bad sequel a look at other versions of the Good the Bad and the ugly and what links it to the Tolerance Project
The Best Way to watch the Dollars Trilogy ?
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
A Fistful of Dollars
While Leone never intended his three Clint Eastwood Spaghetti Westerns to be a trilogy, there are events in the movies that establish a timeline. The unofficial order for Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly at the forefront, acting as a prequel to For a Few Dollars More, and then finishing with A Fistful of Dollars. Remarkably, despite the director's intentions, or lack thereof, the three films do not contain any major continuity errors when viewed as a continuous series.
Given its expansive reliance and commentary on the American Civil War, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is chronologically the earliest movie, despite being produced last. Leone implemented the infamous American conflict into his film in order to deliver some stark commentary against the brutality of war, primarily using Eastwood's character. In terms of events, Blondie slowly picks up the pieces of his iconic outfit throughout before finally donning the whole get-up in the end.
For a Few Dollars More takes place after The Good, the Bad and the Ugly not only because Colonel Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef), the vengeful bounty hunter, is a veteran of the Civil War, but also because a newspaper can be seen in the film containing the year 1872. The only factor that puts For a Few Dollars More before A Fistful of Dollars, however, is that Manco and Mortimer engage in a bravado shooting contest where the target is the Man with No Name's hat. The holes from that squabble can be seen in A Fistful of Dollars.
The Good the bad in other Media
The novelization The Good The Bad and The ugly by Joe Millard and Bill Cunningham 1967
The film was novelised in 1967 by Joe Millard as part of the "Dollars Western" series based on the "Man with No Name". The other films in the Dollars trilogy were also novelised for a few Dollars more followed in 1968 again writen by Joe Millard the final book in the film trilogy a fist full of Dollars arrived 4 years later in 1972 this time written by Frank Chandler
The book was based on the films screenplay which meant that the film included some deleted scenes other differences included the Clint Eastwood character called Blonde in the film is called whitey in the book and the bad Lee Van Cleef has a change of identity he is called sentenza in the film he is named Angel Eyes a nickname given to him by Clint Eastwood.
The novelisation provides official names for the three leads, which the film famously avoids using in its credits (referring to them only as "Blondie," "Angel Eyes," and "Tuco" in the film's dialogue):
Blondie (The Good): His full name is given as "Joe," which is a name often associated with the protagonist in the Italian version of the screenplay.
Angel Eyes (The Bad): His name is "Sentenza," which is his name in the Italian cut of the film, meaning "The Sentence" or "The Judge." The novelization uses this name consistently.
Tuco (The Ugly): His full name is "Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez." The novel confirms the character's long, humorous, and rambling name that he rattles off to Blondie in a deleted scene (sometimes included in extended cuts).
2. Deeper Character Psychology
The novelization, as with all literary adaptations, gets inside the characters' heads, especially Tuco's, providing motivation absent from the dialogue:
Tuco's Past: There is more detailed exploration of Tuco's bandit life, his large family, and his complex relationship with his priest brother, Father Pablo Ramirez, adding depth to that emotional scene.
Sentenza's Sadism: The novel emphasizes Sentenza's cold, calculating nature and sadism, clarifying his role as a relentless and almost inhuman killer.
3. Expanded War and Setting
The Civil War backdrop is more detailed in the novel, moving beyond what was merely a cinematic setting:
Union and Confederate Views: The novel spends more time explaining the futility and horror of the war itself, especially through the eyes of the young, dying soldiers encountered by Blondie and Tuco.
The Bridge Incident: The emotional weight of the bridge explosion and the three men's temporary alliance to save the soldiers is explored more deeply as a moment of genuine, albeit temporary, humanity.
4. Filling in Gaps
The book ties together certain narrative threads that might have been lost in translation or cut during the editing process:
It provides slightly clearer transitions between the multiple, disconnected vignettes that make up the film's three-hour runtime, helping to smooth out the narrative's flow.
In summary, the novelization by Joe Millard takes Leone's epic, visually driven masterpiece and translates it into a more traditional narrative form, providing names, detailed psychology, and a greater emphasis on the gritty reality of the Civil War backdrop.
While the film is focused and tightly structured, the novelization, as is common, expands on the characters' backstories and inner thoughts, creating a richer, but sometimes slightly different, experience.
The Bill Cunningham Novelization (1967)
Often overlooked, this version was published by Award Books in the US.
The Difference: While Millard’s book was the "official" tie-in for the general release, Cunningham’s version was produced around the same time.
Content: It is generally considered a "harder" or more gritty take on the story. Fans often debate which writer captured Sergio Leone's "Spaghetti Western" atmosphere better, with Cunningham's version sometimes praised for being slightly more faithful to the film's cynical tone.
The Man with No name Spin off Novels
Seven Spin-off books were written between 1968-1973 starting with a Dollar to Die for written by Brian Fox it sees the man with no name reunite with Tuco from the Good the Bad and the ugly Joe Miland would write the most books for the series four in all A Coffin full of Dollars The Devils Dollar sign The Billion Dollar Blood Hunt and Finally blood for a Dirty Dollar
Why these books are unique:
The "Name" Issue: Because the character is famously nameless in the films, the books often struggle with how to refer to him. They frequently use the name "Joe" (from Fistful) or "Manco" (from For a Few Dollars More) as if they were his actual name, rather than just nicknames.
The "Blood and Soil" Style: Terry Harknett (who wrote the Fistful novelization as Frank Chandler) was a pioneer of the "Piccadilly Cowboys" style of Western—much more violent and "gritty" than traditional American Western novels.
Collector's Items: Because they were published as mass-market "pulp" paperbacks in the late 60s and early 70s, they are now quite rare and can be expensive to find in good condition.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (2009 graphic novel)
The Good: The graphic novel series was written by Chuck Dixon with art by Esteve Polls. Dixon is a well-known comic book writer, particularly famous for his work on Batman titles. The series was published by Dynamite Entertainment. It features a new story arc titled "Dead Man's Hand" and continues the adventures of the "Man with No Name" (Blondie) from the film. Reviews for the first issue were generally positive, with critics noting that Dixon knew the genre and had a good artistic partner in Polls. The series aimed to capture the gritty, Western feel of the Sergio Leone films.
The Bad: Unlike the film, which is a standalone masterpiece, this is a comic book series. While it may have been praised initially, it is not as widely known or revered as the film it's based on. The reception for the entire series and its subsequent volumes is not as well documented as the film's.
The Ugly: The biggest issue for some readers might be that it is not a direct visual or narrative re-creation of the film. It's a new story, which might not appeal to those who simply wanted to relive the movie's plot in comic form. The series takes creative liberties to continue the Man with No Name's story, which may not align with every fan's vision.
It's important to differentiate this graphic novel from the original film. The film is a cinematic masterpiece, a spaghetti western that is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. The graphic novel, while a valiant effort by established comic creators, is a distinct entity that builds on the world of the film rather than simply retells it
Alternative versions of the Good The Bad and the Ugly
The Origins and Content of the Extended Edition
2003 MGM Reconstruction: The most widely known "extended edition" is a 2003 reconstruction by MGM and American Movie Classics. It was created to restore the film closer to its original Italian première length.
Added Scenes: This cut adds roughly 16-18 minutes of footage. Key scenes include:
"Il Grotto": A scene where Tuco meets with his former partners. This scene was actually removed by director Sergio Leone himself after the film's initial premiere in Rome.
The Fort/Civil War Hospital: A significant scene where Angel Eyes infiltrates a Union fort that's been converted into a makeshift hospital. This scene helps to explain how Angel Eyes finds Bill Carson's name and adds more context to the Civil War's impact.
Desert Torture Scene: An extended version of the scene where Tuco tortures Blondie in the desert.
Other smaller additions: Other scenes include Tuco and Blondie discussing a map on a stagecoach and more footage of the main characters' movements.
The Debate: Extended vs. Theatrical Cut
The most common point of contention is whether the extended edition improves or harms the film.
Arguments for the Theatrical Cut:
Director's Intent: Proponents of the theatrical cut (specifically the 162-minute international cut) argue that it is the version approved by Sergio Leone for global release. They point out that Leone himself cut "Il Grotto," and the extended edition was created after his death.
Pacing and Flow: Many critics and fans feel the theatrical cut has superior pacing. They argue the added scenes, while providing more context, slow down the narrative and disrupt the film's momentum.
Dubbing Issues: A major criticism of the 2003 extended edition is the newly recorded dialogue. Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach returned to dub their scenes, but due to their age, their voices had changed. Lee Van Cleef had already passed away, so a voice actor was used to dub his lines, which some viewers find jarring and a poor match.
Arguments for the Extended Edition:
Added Context and Character Development: Fans of the extended edition appreciate the extra context it provides, particularly for Angel Eyes's character arc and the broader impact of the Civil War. The fort scene, for example, fills a plot hole and makes Angel Eyes's presence at the POW camp more logical.
Historical Significance: The extended cut is seen as an important effort to restore Leone's initial, more expansive vision for the film. It gives viewers a more complete look at the material that was originally shot.
More "Epic" Feel: The additional scenes contribute to the film's epic scope and can be seen as deepening the characters and the setting,
My views on the good the bad and the ugly extended edit
I watched this extended edit of the good the bad and the ugly a couple of days ago it roughly adds about 20 minutes of new footage to the film the international edit of the film (the one everyone saw in the cinema ) was 168 mins long this extended edit is 2mins shot of the 3 hour mark this extended edit closely matches the film that was shown on its premeire in 1967 so if Sergio Leone was alive today( he died on 30th April 1989) I think this is the version of the film he would like us to watch having watched both versions of the film I think I prefer the international edit of the film
The Good the Bad and the ugly 2 the lost sequel
The Unmade The Good Bad and The Ugly 2
would have brought back Clint Eastwood in a surprising way. Clint Eastwood had spent years on a classic western series Rawhide
before landing what would turn out to be a star-making role in 1964's A Fistful of Dollars
This low-budget Italian western was a remake of Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and saw Eastwood's Man with no Name playing two gangs against each other. The movie's style and Eastwood's iconic turn saw the movie become a surprise success and it helped establish the spaghetti western subgenre
The popularity of westerns began to wane during the '60s and '70s, and later outings usually took a darker, more cynical view of the west. Clint Eastwood's westerns tended to be more violent, and the lines between heroes and villains were very blurred. Eastwood directed some of his most famous outings in the genre himself, including High Plains Drifter - which has a supernatural angle - Pale Rider and 1992's acclaimed Unforgiven
The Man with no Name is still Clint Eastwood's most famous western antihero, and following A Fistful Of Dollars, he reprised the character twice, for 1965's For A Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. This latter entry is actually a prequel to the events of the previous films and followed three characters hunting for buried gold against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly is the most acclaimed of director Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy and has been hailed as a masterpiece. The movie ends with Eastwood's "Blondie" riding off with half of the gold, and co-writer Luciano Vincenzoni later revealed he had plans to make The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2, with Clint Eastwood returning as narrator.
For context, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly ends with Eastwood's Man with No Name having killed Lee Van Cleef's Angel Eyes and seeming to leave Eli Wallach's Tuco to hang. In the final moments, he shoots Tuco's noose to free him, with Tuco cursing out Eastwood's character as he rides away. Vincenzoni's The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2 was to take place 20 years later, with Tuco tracking down the grandson of Blondie for the gold. Reportedly, Clint Eastwood - who has directed many movies - was interested in serving as narrator for a potential The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2, though it's unknown if the Man with No Man would have actually appeared in the story.
Sadly, there's little solid information available on The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2, including when it was being developed, though the late '80s seems likely. Vincenzoni confirmed Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach were interested in returning too, and it appears Joe Dante was being courted as director. It was Leone who killed The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2, as he didn't want any more sequels to happen or his name linked to it. Vincenzoni put this down to a rift between the two men, but without Leone's consent, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 2 quickly died. It's hard to know if the sequel could have worked without Clint Eastwood.
The Good The Bad and the Ugly The Tolerance Connection
So why are we talking about the Good the Bad and ugly in terms of the Tolerance project well we featured a spoof of the film music and all in the Tolerance film to highlight disabled badge abuse where Julies Boss parks in a disabled space and Julie day dreams what she would like to do to her boss by turning into Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name and blowing her away .
A subject we will be covering in a blog called When I’m feeling Blue
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Pictures
Posters for a fist full of Dollars for a few Dollars more and the Good the Bad and the ugly
Book cover for the Good the bad and the ugly
A Dollar to Die For Book cover
Artwork for the 2009 graphic novel
The Good the Bad and the ugly Lobby Card 1
The Good The Bad and the Ugly Lobby Card 2
Title card for Rawhide
Poster for High Point Drifter
Tolerance Pictures
1 and 2 Claire Abbot doing her best Clint Eastwood Impression
3 Katie Faulkner on the floor with disabled badge in her hand
4 Good the bad ugly spoof set up (1)
5 Good the Bad and the ugly set up (2)
Notes
Pictures 1 2 and 3 Screengrabs taken from the Tolerance video thanks to Ian Medley 4 and 5 behind the scenes photo taken by Rob Martin all other photos thanks to Google images information on the good the bad and the ugly Graphic novel and the extended edit of the film thanks to the Gemini search engine also thank you to the following websites for their help in completing this blog msn.com screenrant collider and movie web
The Good the Bad and the ugly or the Dollars trilogy as a whole has featured quite a lot in the Tolerance project blog meaning that any links that I haven’t managed to fit into the blog will be included in this rather large Further Reading section
Further Reading
The Dollars trilogy made number 6 in Giant freaking Robots list to read the full article click here
The best movie trilogies of all-time feature some of the most iconic and memorable films ever put up on the big screen
In this article Quentin Tarantino Named his 12 favourite films the Good the Bad and the ugly made number 8 in his list you can read the full article by clicking here : Quentin Tarantino selects the 12 greatest movies of all time (faroutmagazine.co.uk)
10 of Clint Eastwood’s best movies according to the letterboxed website all 3 of the films that are part of the Dollars trilogy made the list you can read the full list by clicking here :
Clint Eastwood's 10 Most Popular Movies, According to Letterboxd (msn.com)
Another Best trilogies of all time list this time from the Collider.com website this time the Dollar trilogy made number 5 in Collider.coms list you can read the full article by clicking here: 10 Best Movie Trilogies Ranked From 'Spider-Man' to 'The Lord of the Rings' (collider.com)
Quentin Tarantino again this time names his top 3 Westerns the good the bad and ugly was number 2 you can read the article by clicking here : Quentin Tarantino names his three favourite westerns (faroutmagazine.co.uk)
Far out magazine recently published a list of the 10 ten soundtracks of the 60s and The Good the bad and the ugly made the list at number 5 click on the link for the full list The 10 best movie soundtracks from the 1960s (faroutmagazine.co.uk)
A compiled list of the top 20 westerns of all time the Good the Bad and ugly made the top 3 to read the full list click here :The Magnificent 20: The greatest westerns of all time (yahoo.com)
Far out magazine published a list of the the top 10 film trilogies The Dollars trilogy reached number 7 in their list you can read the full list by clicking here: The 10 greatest film trilogies of all time (faroutmagazine.co.uk)
Screen rant produced a list of the 10 most dramatic western shootouts The Good the Bad and the ugly topped the list to read the rest of the list click here : 10 Most Dramatic Shootouts In Westerns, Ranked (screenrant.com)
7 Rare trilogies where the 3rd film is better than the previous two The Good the Good The bad and the ugly features in this list from the startefacts.com website to read the full list click here https://startefacts.com/news/8-rare-trilogies-where-the-third-movie-beats-previous-two_a135
The top 10 cowboys in movies ranked this article was printed by the Movieweb website The Man with no name played by Clint Eastwood came top of the list to read the full ranking click here https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-top-10-cowboys-in-movies-ranked/ar-AA1eiShT
In this article for the movie web article Clint Eastwood talks about his least and most favourate roles in his long career the Good the Bad and the ugly gets a mention you can read the article by clicking here https://movieweb.com/clint-eastwood-reveals-his-least-and-most-favorite-roles/
This is an interesting article The Good the Bad and the ugly accessed by a civil War expert https://screenrant.com/good-bad-ugly-movie-clint-eastwood-civil-war-accuracy-expert/
The screenrant film website list the 10 reasons why Clint Eastwoods The Good the Bad and the ugly is still the definitive western 57 years later you can read the full article by clicking here https://screenrant.com/good-bad-ugly-clint-eastwood-definitive-western-movie/
To read the 20 iconic quotes from the Dollars trilogy read here https://movieweb.com/dollars-trilogy-iconic-quotes/
The Good the bad and the ugly made number 5 in 25 greatest movies of the 1960s to read the full list click here https://collider.com/best-movies-1960s-ranked/#39-lawrence-of-arabia-39-1962
Rottern Tomatos claims that the Good the Bad and the ugly was the best western of all time this article from Movieweb asks does it still hold uphttps://movieweb.com/best-western-of-all-time-rotten-tomatoes/
Moveweb printed there list of the 35 Greatest westerns all of the films in the Dollars trilogy feature in this list with the Good the Bad and ugly finishing the highest at no 2 to read the complete list on the Movieweb website click here https://movieweb.com/best-western-movies/
The Dollars trilogy which includes the Good the Bad and the ugly was included in an article on the Screenrant website called 10 franchises that kept getting better with each film with the Dollars trilogy landing at number 7 on their list you can read the full list by clicking here https://screenrant.com/movie-franchises-kept-getting-better-each-film/#the-avengers
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i just found these iconic MSN avatars. as cheesy as i like
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Sean Payton on Ryan Ramczyk's performance against J.J. Watt: 'I didn't hear a lot of Watt's name'
When Houston traded Jadeveon Clowney to the Seattle Seahawks for a pauper’s bounty, many wondered if the Texans could remain dominant up front without him. It was only one game, but on Monday it was pretty clear they won’t be the same.
In particular, star defensive end J.J. Watt was unbelievably unproductive. In fact, Watt didn’t register a single stat. Not one tackle. Not one quarterback hit. Not one pass defended. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.
Watt is too good to struggle like this all season. But perhaps he benefited from Clowney more than anyone realized. We’ll soon find out.
(The above is from msn’s take on last night. Notice no mention of who caused JJ Watt’s lack of statistics in the game)
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt carries a well-earned reputation as a game wrecker.
He’s a quarterback smasher. He’s a dominant player. He’s elite. He’s a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
On Monday night, though, Watt was virtually invisible. His name doesn’t appear anywhere in the box score as the Saints came back to secure a thrilling 30-28 win.
“I didn’t hear a lot of Watt’s name,” coach Sean Payton said.
Turns out the Saints had a game plan to take away Watt, who totaled five tackles, two sacks and eight quarterback hits the last time New Orleans faced the star pass rusher in 2015.
“We just knew he’s a key to that defense,” right guard Larry Warford said. “He’s very disruptive and does a lot of stuff that messes up the flow of a game, and we knew we had to control that. We had a great game plan going in.”
The large part of the plan, however, was faith in right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to handle Watt in a lot of one-on-one situations.
“He did a great job against him,” Warford said. “He didn’t get out of his element, didn’t panic or anything, and I think that’s his biggest asset is he doesn’t panic. He just goes back to the fundamentals.”
The Far Side
By Gary Larson