Reception
Though less popular in the US than the earlier "Dollars Trilogy", Once Upon a Time in the West has gained an ardent cult following around the world, particularly among cineastes and filmmakers. In the late 1960s and 1970s, it was re-evaluated by many young filmmakers and critics, many of whom called it a masterpiece. Directors, such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, John Carpenter, John Milius, John Boorman, and Baz Luhrmann, have all spoken about the influence that the film had on them. It is now considered one of the greatest films ever made and some critics consider it to be the finest Western and Sergio Leone's finest accomplishment as a director. Once Upon a Time in the West can be found on numerous film polls. The film currently holds a near perfect 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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