Pecos Cleans Up / Pecos è qui: prega e muori! (Maurizio Lucidi, 1967)

[Mickey13]

Copied from the Spagvemberfest 2022 thread:

@Mickey13

Ahh, nothing screams “Mexico” more than sunless skies, withered leaves, the autumnal Lazio landscapes shrouded in mist and fake cacti stuck in gravel pits. In other words, there is plenty to exult in here if you happen to cherish this sort of thing. I was not much of a fan of the first movie to begin with, so the change of tone did not matter to me that much I suppose. This is a perfectly serviceable cheapo as far as I’m concerned and it is always a pleasure to see Bobby Woods in the lead role.

The mariachi are a bit irritating, but the movie likewise includes some good looking shootouts; a number of outlandish sets in tandem with the unusual treasure hunt tale revolving around the Aztec gold gives it a bit of panache and animates the endeavor quite a bit too. Albeit not the greatest thing under the sun and undoubtedly less serious than its predecessor, there is still plenty to enjoy about this straightforward, yet elegant follow up. I like both films in equal measure, but I guess I’m not the biggest Pecos fan out there, so take my words with a grain of salt.