Sergio Leone’s epic ‘spaghetti western’ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo) has a long and convoluted editing history, with numerous alternate versions available. Kino Lorber released a restored version in 2021 on 4k and blu-ray, though this has now been superseded by a new 4k and blu-ray edition from Arrow.
The Arrow release features the longest extant version of the film, running for 181 minutes (almost two minutes longer than any previous print). This version includes two extra sequences: reaction shots of the Angel Eyes character’s arrival, and a shot of Blondie finding an animal skeleton in the desert. The skeleton sequence had previously been available as isolated bonus footage from Kino Lorber, though Arrow has integrated it back into the film for the first time. The Angel Eyes reaction shots have never been available on any video release before.
The Arrow release is the definitive edition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, using seemless branching to create multiple edits of the film with optional additional footage. It also includes an accurate restoration of the US theatrical release version.
The Arrow release features the longest extant version of the film, running for 181 minutes (almost two minutes longer than any previous print). This version includes two extra sequences: reaction shots of the Angel Eyes character’s arrival, and a shot of Blondie finding an animal skeleton in the desert. The skeleton sequence had previously been available as isolated bonus footage from Kino Lorber, though Arrow has integrated it back into the film for the first time. The Angel Eyes reaction shots have never been available on any video release before.
The Arrow release is the definitive edition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, using seemless branching to create multiple edits of the film with optional additional footage. It also includes an accurate restoration of the US theatrical release version.
