[quote=“Phil H, post:2740, topic:141”]Requiescant (Kill and Pray)
I like the gothic feel of this one and Castel and Damon both give some of their best work I think.[/quote]
This was in my Top 20 SW’s and SD praised me for including it.
It’s the gothic feel that appeals to me too.
A Taste Of Death
Requiem For A Gringo
Again first viewed and both were very enjoyable.
The latter had a supernatural feel to it which makes it unique.
Today I watched both Black Jack (Dutch vhs) and His name was King (Finnish vhs). The first I can definitely recommend. Robert Woods is great again. A thriller-esque atmosphere enhanced by a nice Gori score. A simple tale of revenge, but a gripping one. His name was King was the one I just finished watching. I think I’ve largely forgotten it already. Non-impressive spaghetti western with very few refreshing ideas. Kinski is easily the best thing about this movie, but unfortunately he doesn’t have too much screen time.
Unforgiven…tonight it will be Hang 'Em High…
Will be on German television:
Sa 14.06. - ARD - Hängt ihn höher - 22.30 Uhr (USA,1967)
good movie 
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Just starting to view The Searchers…
Watched Shango last night and besides a couple of unitentional funny moments (maybe due to some bad translations from Italian into English) this was actually pretty good. One of the better Steffen-movies I’ve seen for sure.
I love the intro with Steffen hanging in the cage and the soundtrack music blaring at you… Very nice and extremely atmospheric.
For once Eduardo Fajardo plays… Ah wait, he’s a mean son of a bitch in this one too … But he does it well, couldn’t figure his role as a southern officer being played by anyone else.
But come on, Shango, that’s a pretty lame name, might as well call him Django and get it over with.
Recommended !
[quote=“Bluntwolf, post:2745, topic:141”]Will be on German television:
Sa 14.06. - ARD - Hängt ihn höher - 22.30 Uhr (USA,1967)
good movie :)[/quote]
It sure is! Well I watched that and then promptly moved over to Keoma for a change of pace…
I don’t give a shit what anyone says, I like the music! Reminds me of Tori Amos…
Watched half of the Bang Bang Kid but then my dvd-player started to disorder. looked like quite funny film: robot sherrif and Tom Bosley of the Happy Days.
Wanted Johnny Texas
A little bit strange movie, but overall an average one. I will write something more about it tomorrow.
More the last western I didn’t watch really.
The wife asked if I had something that might have a bit more connection for a female viewer so I suggested Blindman based on the fact it has 50 women in it.
We wound up watching Gardener’s world.
100, 000 Dollars For Ringo has been viewed.
Many tough scenes in this one for such an early entry in the genre, and the action is well staged by Alberto De Martino.
I did not recognise Richard Harrison in this one at first, as he tends to look so different in many of his westerns.
I purchased the soundtrack L.P by Bruno Nicolai to this one in the 80’s, and has taken me this long to actually view the film :D, and the theme song to this one is just great!
A spaghetti which should entertain most fans, and therefore well worth seeking out if not viewed before.
“El Condor” (1970)
-Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef
A prospector and an escaped convict team up with a band of Apaches to rob a Mexican fortress.
Not one of Van Cleef’s best films, but it has a few entertaining moments.
LOL - still, that allotment needs some tlc after neglecting it for the best part of a week, I’m sure.
I on the other hand, watched Murieta (ridiculously titled Revenge of Sartana).
An early (1965) spanish/american production that deals with racism and violence against mexican gold prospectors, Joachin Murieta and his wife. Forces of circumstance and the murder of his wife (she gets ‘planted’ in the ground Phil, - maybe the wife’ll appreciate this one) lead him on a cold-blooded path of hate and revenge.
It’s a great little morality play revolving around 4 main characters, and there are spaghetti-ish shades of grey at play at times. Jeffrey Hunter is brilliant imo as Murieta; Arthur Kennedy is equally good also as his friend/nemesis, and as the “law is the law” man. Roberto Camardiel plays a sort of Fernando Sancho, larger than life, character called ‘3 Fingers’ and there’s a marvellous scene in this when Murietta and 3 Fingers are deciding on wether the latter should hang - the acting in this bit (as in the film overall) is superb, and the puzzled look on Hunter’s face is priceless.
The last main character is ‘Ham and Eggs’ Kate, brilliantly and beautifully played by Diana Lorys.
As you’ve surely gathered I really enjoyed this.
3:10 to Yuma
Well, I think the movie isn’t really bad but not really good at the same time. Some parts are enjoyable but overall nothing spectacular ! The ending is very unrealistic and disappointing !!!
Watched the Specialist.
Cut out the superfluous scenes with four teenage hippies and therein is contained a terrific film. The last scene is pointless…features the west coast hippies.
If someone put out a cut without any scenes containing these jerks (except the opening one) it would be well up my list. As it is…a good film spoilt.
watched twice a judas last night.despite a promising opening this turned out to be a very average spaghetti western, slow paced although it did improve as it went along.forgettable, although klaus kinski is as good as ever in a western.
[quote=“Bluntwolf, post:2755, topic:141”]3:10 to Yuma
Well, I think the movie isn’t really bad but not really good at the same time. Some parts are enjoyable but overall nothing spectacular ! The ending is very unrealistic and disappointing !!![/quote]
Spot on…in a way I don’t want to be critical because I’m glad they actually put out a new western in this century, but at the same time it was nothing special at all…I have no urge to see it again.
Good costumes and replica firearms though…
Well - not so much a western - but in a rare foray into tele-world - came across How The West Was Lost documentary (was originally looking for Gardeners World, but to no avail). This was about the demise of the western as a genre, thru’ the eyes of comedian Rich Hall.
It started well with President Bush and computer whizz-kids getting a slating, but would upset spag. fans of a nervous or volotile condition.
Despite using Morricone’s Dollars music incongruously as background when referring to American made westerns, when spaghettis and Leone are actually mentioned they’re dismissed with a couple of minutes of slagging off, for their troubles. Bastard!!
Anyway it’s on (repeated I presume) again at 10 tonight on BBC5 as part of the ‘Western Week’. Worth a look as an entertaining overview of the American Western myth. Just get ready to go for a coffee, beer (or rotten tomatoes) at about 65 minutes in …
Dynamite Joe.
First viewing , so bad i stopped watching it at the 66 minute mark.