That would be a cool idea Asa.
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Day 6: ‘Kill Them All and Come Back Alone’ (1968)
First Spaghetti I ever saw, (before I knew what a SW was) In a cinema during the summer holidays 1974 … Greatest thing I’d ever seen up to that point 
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SPAGVEMBERFEST DAY 6
Tonight I’m digging into Arrow’s magnificent The Complete Sartana set and tucking into one of the spaghettiest of spags, not to mention a personal favourite of mine: If You Meet Sartana… Pray For Your Death (Parolini, 1968), the cinematic embodiment of the phrase “Diamond in the rough”. The acting is uneven, the tone is uncertain and the plot takes at least 72 twists too many; not that that matters too much since precious little of it makes a lick of sense anyway. Still: Who cares? Not me! Gianni Garko’s signature character is the coolest, most awesome antihero in the entire western genre (and maybe even the entire history of film), and he seizes this mantle from the very first second upon which he appears on screen.
Garko’s Sartana would make even the most mundane of tasks funky, sexy and eminently watchable; I’d happily watch If You’re Nipping Out to Tesco, Sartana… Pick Us Up Some Chocolate Hob-Nobs if they were to make it. Admit it: It sounds intriguing, doesn’t it?
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LOL … it’s only a matter of doing a re-dub and then it exists 
… perhaps followed by, ‘Put the Bins Out, Sartana … You Missed Last Week’s Collection, and They’re Stinking Up the Yard!’
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Never mind redubs… WE could make a series of “Mundane Sartana” YouTube shorts.
ALDO stars as… SARTANA! The gunslinging Godfather of implacable cool! This Week: Your Yodel Parcel is Seven Stops Away, Sartana… Track its Progress on the App!
It bloody writes itself! 
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I noticed stylistic similarities between both Blade and Mannaja as well.
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One of my favorites from the genre. I wish Questi had made more westerns.
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Love it
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Day 7: Return of Django (1967)
Seven days in and I’ve found my first dud. Man, this is bad. The beginning makes no sense and the rest is dull. Even the shootout finale can’t redeem this film. 4/10
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’THIS MAN CAN’T DIE’, 1968 (USA title)
Ably directed by Gianfranco Baldanello , this seemingly unassuming SW stars Hollywood actor, Guy Madison, here looking particularly hard-bitten and grizzled.
A pretty straightforward tale, involving revenge, greed, massacre, lust, and retribution. It’s not a particularly stand-out addition to the pasta dish, but it does hold the interest long enough for the viewer to partake of several exciting shoot-outs, occasional female nudity, plus double-dealing and treachery.
As you can see from the lobby card pic. above, Guy Madison stars alongside some very familiar faces from the SW stable.
And, as for the soundtrack…? There is one very catchy main theme, which I enjoyed very much. In addition, a piece of Morricone music from ‘Fistful of Dollars’ is inserted during the occasional chase scenes (appropriately titled ‘The Chase’). Personally, I’m not a fan of SW’s ‘borrowing’ music cues from other films, but it does kinda work here…
This is yet another SW that I’d not seen for many years; and, although in the 4:3 ratio, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed revisiting it…I’ve certainly seen worse.
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Day 7:
Not my favourite Gemma but still highly enjoyable. This is another one of Gemma’s westerns that feels quite American and doesn’t quite feel like a full-on Spaghetti. Really love the main vocal theme and the final shootout in the coffin storeroom.
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Day 7
I decided to take a day away from George Martin because I have been really wanting to watch the new The Ugly Ones aka The Bounty Killer release.
Precio de un hombre, El - The Spaghetti Western Database (spaghetti-western.net)
This is a true gem of the genre that really showcases Tomas Milian’s immense talent. The plot is extremely easy to follow yet tells a very interesting and, in ways, thought provoking story.
As for the Wild East release itself, which I know many are curious about, the picture quality is excellent, both crystal clear and sharp. There were only a couple of small glitches I myself noticed in the title sequence. The one weakness would be the sound quality which, in places, wasn’t great but I have heard much much worse. On the whole, when you throw in the extras, I think this is a really good release.
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Okay, I can finally contribute! To preface, y’all, I just started in Spaghetti Westerns, so please forgive me if my list is full with mainstream stuff. Anyway, my first week was super fun, and I’m super excited for the rest of this month. I notice y’all post the art for the movies you watch, but I’ve watched so many, so I just made my own. 
Compared to everyone else’s reviews, mine are kinda long (and contain some spoilers), so I put a summary on them. I said I was excited 
Summary
Day 1:The Big Gundown - 9/10
This would be my fourth viewing of this movie (it’s one of my comfort films, lol.) I ain’t got much to add outside of what’s already been said! 
the score is awesome (especially the slower, intimate pieces - and Christy killed it), the direction, it’s everything great. Was 8/10, but gave it an extra point for the GOAT Lee Van Cleef.
Day 2: And God Said To Cain - 6/10
I’ve actually watched this movie before, DNF’d it, so I put it on my list to finish. I was reminded as to why I didn’t finish it, lol. For me, the movie was too slow and I couldn’t get into most of the characters because the acting could get really stiff - even for the more emotional parts. Gary Hamilton got on my nerves with his nihilism too (but it does fit his character). With that said, the movie had a Klaus Kinski lead going for it and a banging theme song that I was singing for weeks.
Day 3: The Grand Duel - 5/10
An umpteenth watch (we’ll get to that in a sec). From my inner critic’s standpoint, everything about this movie agitated me but LVC and Sheriff Clayton. The editing is clunky (and while watching an extended vers., I thought that issue would fix itself), the choreography of the gunfights was sour, the dialogue sounds like some shit I wrote when I was in intermediate school, and the acting (big example: Phillip Vermeer) could get really bad. I characterize the villains as Gay, Angry, and Yell because they had nothing else to them. And Gay’s scene where he shot up all the pilgrim people went on for way too long. However, this is an umpteenth watch purely because me and my sister have created a pastime with this movie, watching it on slow days to tear it apart and laugh our asses off, lol. That alone gives it five points… why does one of the background henchmen look like Jimi Hendrix?
Day 4: Django - 8/10
I’ve always wanted to watch this movie after Unchained came out. I really liked Franco Nero’s Django as the brooding, grieving gunman. The other characters were decent, even the villain, though I can’t say the same about Nathaniel b/c he was kinda wooden for me, but there was life elsewhere, or otherwise, depth. After Corbucci’s The Great Silence, I really expected Django to lose at the end, but I really liked how he didn’t because it molds with what the theme song implied in the beginning: “you must go on.” The romance was a little fast for my taste, but still sweet. Inspirational movie. Django is an inspiration. 
Day 5: A Bullet For The General - DNF.
I really don’t know if y’all count that as a valid conclusion, but every time I tried to finish this film, I got super bored. But if I were to grade what I could watch, I would give it a 5. I love seeing Gian Maria Volonté in action, however I kept feeling this was another case of “great actor, wrong script”. The comedy here got a force of air through my nose every now and again, but that’s all I can say. Also, the American character was a plank to me. I ain’t like him. 
Day 6: The Great Silence - 9/10
Third watch. I also cannot add anything to the conversation here: it’s just so good to me! The whole cast just shine in their roles, including Jean-Louis Trintignant and Vonetta McGee. Regarding their characters Silence and Pauline, I think they might be a big reason as to why I love this movie so (sorry for the bias, gah!). I know plenty black women showed up in westerns, but I’m new and I just didn’t expect it, better yet, her love story with a white man. I was in awe; their romance was gorgeous. The film’s favoritism for the villain was nice too, even the nihilism - something I hate! Love this film each time I watch it, and the score aches your heart with its beauty.
Second week begins with El Condor! Reckon November’s my favorite month now. 
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No need to apologise for watching the ‘mainstream’ ones - they’re popular for a reason! Most of us here are super jealous that you get to experience them for first time, plus were all re-watching them too!.
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Day 7 - Cemetery without crosses
https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Une_corde,_un_Colt
My first rewatch on this year’s marathon. Hand picked by my sweetheart!
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Spagvemberfest 2021
Day 7
Companeros (Corbucci / 1970)
The other Spanish poster I got from that same, now defunct, memorabilia shop in Madrid was this one of Companeros. It’s a nice poster but like the other one sheets is too big to put up in my little house so doesn’t get out to be seen too often. This seemed like a good excuse. It was also a good excuse to have a Sunday afternoon viewing of this terrific film. Somehow it seems like a Sunday afternoon film to me. Light hearted in places, deep in others and always entertaining. Is it better than The Mercenary? Well that’s an argument for another day. Let’s just say it was the perfect choice for today.
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Day 7
Today’s movies - John The Bastard (1967)
In my opinion this movie is a great piece of spaghetti western. I know many people have a hard time with this one, but to me its near perfect. I love how selfish and just a completely shitty John is. The music by Fidenco is another pitch perfect theme from him. Gordon Mitchell is awesome as the mormon hitman all dressed in black and Camaso delivers another amazing performance, where he’s surprisingly normal. (My first impression of him was in “Vengeance”). The ending is also one of my favorites. (I will continue double billing a rewatch with a new movie, I like how it takes care of both at once.)
Also, Tex and The Lords of The Deep (1985)
I thought this would suck, it didnt, but it wasnt my cup of tea either. Its clearly very indiana jones-inspired and the genre feel had faded away by 85.
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Day 7: ‘Guns for San Sebastian’ (1968)
Strictly speaking not a SW, but it is a Euro-western filmed in Durango Mexico by a French crew and a certain well known Italian composer supplying one of his loveliest soundtracks.
A real childhood favorite, which tonight I’ll be watching in glorious HD 
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- Fulci: Massacre Time
-I had watched this quite recently from german bd so I went with commentary track this time on arrow’s bd. One of my favorites. 8/10
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Week 1! Congrats everyone, the first quarter has been mastered
Week one of this year’s #Spagvemberfest is coming to a close and it’s been one wild ride so far! In numbers (estimates): about 180 discussion posts and 100 movies watched in our forums alone, 30 posts and 23 movies watched with the hashtag on Twitter, and a small number on Facebook and Twitter. But we’re only getting started. Join in and share the spaghetti western love!
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