PhiloThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.0
Overview
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloYouTubeApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on individual greed and survival amidst the chaos of the American Civil War, portraying the conflict as a brutal, senseless backdrop rather than taking a political side on its causes or ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white male cast, reflecting its historical setting and production era. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on universal themes of morality and survival.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through the sympathetic character of Father Pablo, who embodies moral integrity and compassion amidst the war's brutality. While religious institutions are shown suffering destruction, this highlights the tragedy of conflict rather than critiquing the faith itself. The narrative uses Christian themes to underscore the moral vacuum of the setting, positioning the faith as a lost ideal rather than a flawed system.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on the pursuit of wealth and survival during wartime, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters created for this production, without prior canonical or historical versions whose gender could have been altered. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is an original screenplay and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. The main characters were created for this film, and there are no instances of historical figures being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
9.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.8
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.0
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