It’s a pretty bad film. I think it might actually be Fidani’s worst but it definitely has a lot of fun moments with Gordon Mitchell. The entire film is just him telling his henchmen to kill Django and Sartana but every time they have the opportunity, they decide to have some “fun” and end up losing. There’s lots of pointless riding scenes but it’s watchable. This has inspired me to give Ballad of Django another watch to see which one I prefer.
When I must choose between this one and The Ballad of Django, I prefer the latter.
One of the best from Fid. Ballad on the other hand is a complete patch work job, not among my favorites.
Can’t say I thought the same but I’ll give it another watch. One Damned Day at Dawn, They Came to Kill Sartana, Barrel Full of Dollars and Make Your Peace With God were all better films for me. I don’t really have a favourite Fidani since I’ve enjoyed all of them. I think Shadow of Sartana will be the next one I watch.
I didn’t like it either on first time, on second time I thought it was hilarious. Most Fidani films are entertaining if you know what to expect and don’t mind the low production values, lack of script etc.
It was hilarious watching it for the first time but I still don’t think it’s half as good as the others I mentioned. I can’t really think of a Fidani film that I don’t like. I didn’t finish Anything for a friend, so I’ll have to give that another watch soon.
Fidani is a challenge to whatever type of critical standard one applies. He breaks all the rules but surely this is preferable to recycling plots and plain awful films one never wants to watch again. It is often difficult to distinguish Django from Sartana in long shot except for m and close-ups.
But I’m wondering if this was Fidani’s purpose, conscious or otherwise. In his introductory scene Mitchell communicates with his mirror image stressing duality Agao, I don’t know if it was deliberate but Fidani’s films are different and this may not be entirely due to ineptitude. Perhaps audio-commentaries on a future box set may help? I don;t think normal standards of interpretation apply in his case.
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I just watched this one again.
If someone could update the main page: Arrivano Django e Sartana… è la fine
At least some of the “filming locations” were set at:
Elios Film Studios
Anzio
Mazzano Romano
Thanks,
I’m in the minority here, but I found this film fun and enjoyable. Sure, it had some clumsy scenes and bad acting, but I find the Fidani style charming. The fake cactus (did I see wrong or were there more than one?) was cute.
My only complain is the soundtrack. Could you please stop r*ping the songs from Blackjack, please!? It gets very repetitive and the cuts are weird in some spots. The Blackjack soundtrack is also in another Fidani flick One Damned Day at Dawn, Django Meets Sartana and it sounds very out of place there, too.
You need just the right amount of alcohol for Fidani movies … too little and you’ll be bored stiff, too much and you’ll be throwing bricks at the television ?
PS: I agree, the musical cue rip offs are annoying … but you need something to listen to while you’re watching the endless horse riding through an Italian sandpit scenes.
Now I can hear that ‘BlackJack’ theme in my head , Arrrrggghhh!