ejectthetape-125-592058 Review of Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)

Rediscover one of the greatest scenes in movie history.

[9/10 · 16 February 2019]

First of all, I must admit I had no idea what Sad Hill was or what relevance it had to one of my favourite movies of all time. It was only by chance that I stumbled upon it by accident whilst browsing Netfix. However I'm glad I did. It's definitely a slow burner. It begins with Metallica live in concert. Now as most fans of both "The Good The Bad and the Ugly" and the rock giants will know, the group have used the scene entitled "The Ecstasy of Gold" for over 10 years now as their intro tape. However we will have to wait for that little scene. We back track to several years earlier, and follow two fans that have been looking for the original graveyard location that the famous scene took place at. Amazingly enough they spot from a hill the circular mounds that stand out in the rough terrain. It's an amazing moment as the two walk down the hill and walk past the false grave mounds that surround them. What is more astounding is that once they get to the centre of the circle, they discover that the original stones are still in place under the grass and soil that has covered the site since the filmmakers left. What follows is an interesting journey and pilgrimage that culminates in a fantastic celebration. I have seen passionate fans before, however this journey involves family history, a countries willingness to get involved in a project that frankly baffles me, and the lengths of outstanding detail that people are willing to go to. Superb stuff.