Tequila / Uno, dos, tres … dispara otra vez (Tulio Demicheli, 1973)

[ENNIOO]

Database page: https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Uno,_dos,_tres…_dispara_otra_vez

Anthony Steffen and Roberto Camardiel are a couple of dregs who plan to rob a bank, but things do not work out. Steffen then helps out some landowners who are in debt to local Mr.Big (Eduardo Fajardo), and is the local hero for a moment. Not long after Steffen then goes to work for Fajardo, but has other plans on his mind…

Could not get into the main two characters at first, and the lightweight style music makes the film more lightweight than it actually is. Steffen’s facial expressions think he is in one of his 60’s revenge style westerns, but his clothes have a 70’s feel to them.
Just O.K viewing for me.

[korano]

Wasn’t this one written by Ferdinando Baldi under a psuedonym?

[korano]

How widely available is this one?

[Phil_H]

Harmless but uninspired late period Spaghetti.
The western sets are all looking tired and run down by this time which adds a tinge of sadness to what is otherwise a largely lightweight semi comedic affair. Steffen is in one of his big hat roles and Camardiel is in lovable side kick mode while Fajardo is badly under utilised. Not terrible but everyone concerned has done better work elsewhere.

[sartana1968]

another poor film from star anthony steffen :’(

[chuck_connors_brother]

This would make a nice companion piece to Too Much Gold for One Gringo… as Steffen has that similar tough guy role and a silly sidekick. Possibly his best performance here for me as well… he really has a powerful presence, and does more than just wear a big hat.

The film moves at a fast pace, there are some inspired moments, such as… the safe cracking scene and that chicken gun.

I actually found it pretty funny, luckily the comedy comes from the characters realistic reactions and is secondary to the action, never turning to slapstick, as seems to be the case with all Steffen comedies. 8/10

[Farmer_J]

Spanish VHS cover.

[The_Man_With_a_Name]

I enjoyed this one. It’s nothing special but it’s certainly entertaining and I have to agree that this is one of Steffen’s best performances.

[The_Man_With_a_Name]

A year later…

I watched this for the second time and I’m not sure why I thought it was “entertaining.” It has quite a good soundtrack and I suppose it does have its moments. The action, however, is really lacking in this film and I’ve come to the conclusion that this is probably one of Steffen’s worst films. I’ve been on a bit of a Steffen binge lately and after being thoroughly entertained by No Room to Die and Too Much Gold For One Gringo, this was definitely a let-down. I guess I’m not that eager for a Blu-ray after all. Since there’s no DVD available, I ended up buying the VHS:

[aldo]

At least it’s in a nice box

[The_Man_With_a_Name]

Same story with many tapes in my collection.

[tomas]

Fun little spagh with some awkward moments and good soundtrack, not much of a gunplay though… 6/10.

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[Mickey13]

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@Mickey13

I do not quite understand why this is not more popular, as it happens to be a pretty good one. I do not mean to say that it is some sort of masterpiece, since it is indubitably a minor entry and does not feature much action, nevertheless, it outshines numerous other works of the sort in virtue of some curious writing choices and decidedly constitutes one of the more solid latter-period examples, especially as far as comedic outings are concerned. Firstly, though it recounts the same old story of the domineering landlord terrorizing necessitous farmers, the central duo does not really side with the poor and consistently sticks to their own interests in a genuinely callous manner which confers quite a bit of sardonicism and provides a welcome acerbic counterpoint; there is no attempt at even whitewashing their thoroughgoing self-interestedness and the film culminates in the arrantly cynical finale.

Secondly, Steffen must have learned a bit of acting by 1973 because he turns in one of his best performances here in that he appears quite relaxed as opposed to being so tense as though he was on the brink of having a stroke; there is great chemistry between him and Camardiel who likewise puts on a wonderful show and proves himself as an excellent comedian and as a splendid performer in general. Thirdly, Demicheli seems to have been one of the very few directors in the genre who had a truly good taste for comedy, resolutely opting for corny situational humor instead of hardcore slapstick; the film prodigiously benefits from the low-key, laid-back approach and combined with the balanced pacing and Demicheli’s firm grasp on the narrative, the flick turns out surprisingly engaging and superior to most other comedic efforts from the same period in spite of the forlorn appearance of its exteriors, the cheapjack interiors and the low production values all around.

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