[quote=“tomas, post:9477, topic:141”]isn’t this one of most coolest scenes in the genre? for me surely is
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Not really … 
[quote=“tomas, post:9477, topic:141”]Keoma - this was third time i watched it, and is always great, i love it
isn’t this one of most coolest scenes in the genre? for me surely is
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one of the most coolest scenes for me is the piano scene from ‘light the fuse sartana is coming’
This shot is so beautiful!
oh yes, that’s a great one - also one of my favorites
but it’s organ, not piano
I remember when I was watching Keoma for the first time. It was simply amazing. 
I couldn’t believe this movie was so good, particularly from the visual aspect.
I know that female vocal isn’t good, but I really like it. Actually I can’t put it in words. ;D
Simply it fits like a tight glove and gives this flick very exceptional, apocalyptic and dream-like mood.
It’s a pity that story isn’t that strong. If it was, it would be possibly more respected than it is.
[quote=“tomas, post:9484, topic:141”]oh yes, that’s a great one - also one of my favorites
but it’s organ, not piano[/quote]
organ? ok
Reinl: The Treasure of Silver Lake[url]http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Schatz_im_Silbersee,_Der[/url]
-So now I found the right disc and watched the first of the Karl May films, though not chronologically. Good fun these Karl May westerns, pretty basic stories with brave heroes, bandits and indians. Not that violent and they have some comedy relief, I wish I had seen these when I was a kid.
Reinl: Winnetou I[url]http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Winnetou_I[/url]
-One more Karl May western. Not much to say, these are all kinda similar films in good and in bad. This one had more comedy than the ones I’ve seen before though most of the silly comedy was cut from the english version so there was constant changes to german audio on dvd. Loads of dialogue from this wig guy was also cut from english print.
Five Savage Men.
Woman is raped by five men, and is helped out by an Indian in her quest for revenge. Not much hope in this film for the characters. Cheap film, and often nasty, but on an exploitation level it deilvers.
Dead For A Dollar, and no, this is not the flick with Emilio Estevez, but with Hilton, John Ireland and also Gordon Mitchell has small role
actually its proper title is T’ammazzo! - Raccomandati a Dio aka Trusting Is Good… Shooting Is Better by Osvaldo Civirani
main theme of this SW is doublecrossing, so the three heroes doublecross each other all the time, from beginning to the end
nothing really special this one, sometimes funny, sometimes dull
scene with Hilton digging money from grave in muddy cemetery stays in mind
Black Jack (1968) by Gianfranco Bandanello.
I must say I was quite impressed. It’s not of course a masterpiece, but nevertheless one the better Italian revenge westerns I’ve ever seen. The story might sound familiar, but it was much more creepy than I had anticipated. Robert Woods is simply superb as Jack Murphy. His character development is well-presented and it’s the best thing in this movie. From the psychological point of view, we can see how revenge changes our personality and after a while we can’t distinguish what’s fair and what’s wrong. The horrible violence gets more intensity with his creepy laughter and makes all more darker and grittier. Call me crazy, but I consider this one to be darker than The Great Silence!
Bandanello’s direction was pretty good. Sure it could have been better, but at least we’ve gout here loads of quite well-directed action scenes, well-executed final scene (a scalping scene was awful, even though it was implied) and some nice landscapes.
A soundtrack by Lallo Gori was very good. I remember when I heard it for the first time I didn’t like it too much. Now, however, I really enjoy it.
Landscapes in Israel don’t look too bad, actually they imitate Almeria perfectly IMO.
All in all, I’m satisfied with this little, dark gem. Gets strong 4 stars from me.
BTW, I found Jack’s girlfriend beautiful. She looks so charming and probably her appearance here makes everything more sad and miserable.
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[url]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/209603hourofthegun1.jpg/[/url] [size=12pt]HOUR OF THE GUN[/size] (1967, John Sturges)
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Sturges’ sequel to his own Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Hour of the Gun is an old-style western, but in tone it’s closer to Peckinpah than to Ford, which gives the movie a rather uneasy feel. It actually reminded me vaguely of Pat Garret and Billy the Kid. Clanton (Robert Ryan, a bit underused) is portrayed as a rancorous person, paying professional killers to get even with Wyatt Earp. At his turn, Earp gradually becomes a hardened killer with a star, who is not much better than his opponent(s).
James Garner (as Wyatt) and Jason Robarts (as Doc) turn in magnificent performances, but the storytelling is a bit too episodic and the film loses some punch in the second half. On the other hand the ending, set in Mexico, and almost Leonesque in its build-up, is very well done.
It’s not bad, but the version that I prefer is TOMBSTONEwith Kurt Russell, very entertaining to my taste. I did not like WYATT EARP that much with Kevin Costner, it was way over long with too much drama and romance, Dennis Quaid was really good though!
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:9492, topic:141”][url]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/209603hourofthegun1.jpg/[/url] [size=12pt]HOUR OF THE GUN[/size] (1967, John Sturges)
Sturges’ sequel to his own Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Hour of the Gun is an old-style western, but in tone it’s closer to Peckinpah than to Ford, which gives the movie a rather uneasy feel. It actually reminded me vaguely of Pat Garret and Billy the Kid. Clanton (Robert Ryan, a bit underused) is portrayed as a rancorous person, paying professional killers to get even with Wyatt Earp. At his turn, Earp gradually becomes a hardened killer with a star, who is not much better than his opponent(s).
James Garner (as Wyatt) and Jason Robarts (as Doc) turn in magnificent performances, but the storytelling is a bit too episodic and the film loses some punch in the second half. On the other hand the ending, set in Mexico, and almost Leonesque in its build-up, is very well done.[/quote]
that’s the only scene i like from this movie the legendary ‘gunfight at the ok coral’ the other movie bore for me
Riders Of The Whistling Skull, 1937… Typical 3 Mesquiteers outing as Stony, Tucson, and Lullabye discover a nearly-dead prospector wandering the monumentlands and bring him to a trading-post where a group of archeologists and Indian-guides are prepping for a gold-quest. The prospector was a partner of a female-archeologist’s father. The 3 are about to leave when the partner is suddenly murdered, and a treasure-map surfaces. Very slightly above-average fare, featuring some notable Yakima Canutt stunt-work.
[quote=“scherpschutter, post:9492, topic:141”][url]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/209603hourofthegun1.jpg/[/url] [size=12pt]HOUR OF THE GUN[/size] (1967, John Sturges)
Sturges’ sequel to his own Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Hour of the Gun is an old-style western, but in tone it’s closer to Peckinpah than to Ford, which gives the movie a rather uneasy feel. It actually reminded me vaguely of Pat Garret and Billy the Kid. Clanton (Robert Ryan, a bit underused) is portrayed as a rancorous person, paying professional killers to get even with Wyatt Earp. At his turn, Earp gradually becomes a hardened killer with a star, who is not much better than his opponent(s).
James Garner (as Wyatt) and Jason Robarts (as Doc) turn in magnificent performances, but the storytelling is a bit too episodic and the film loses some punch in the second half. On the other hand the ending, set in Mexico, and almost Leonesque in its build-up, is very well done.[/quote]
why i had the feeling that the ‘grand duel’ rip-off the gunfight at the ok coral duel?? :o
Sergeants 3 - John Sturges 1962
A Gunga Din western remake as a showcase for the Sinatra Clan.
Because it is still a pretty rare film here in Germany it was the only Sturges western I wasn’t able to watch until now.
It hasn’t a good reputation, and at the beginning I hoped it would surprise me as there is some good material (one very unusual scene even looks somehow surrealistic), but too quickly it becomes an unbalanced mix of serious and lighthearted elements. After half an hour the comedy takes over with too much silliness.
Sturges directing is good in parts but I don’t think that he had much chances against Sinatra & Co. Easily the least of Sturges’ westerns. 4/10
[quote=“Stanton, post:9497, topic:141”]Sergeants 3 - John Sturges 1962
A Gunga Din western remake as a showcase for the Sinatra Clan.
Because it is still a pretty rare film here in Germany it was the only Sturges western I wasn’t able to watch until now.
It hasn’t a good reputation, and at the beginning I hoped it would surprise me as there is some good material (one very unusual scene even looks somehow surrealistic), but too quickly it becomes an unbalanced mix of serious and lighthearted elements. After half an hour the comedy takes over with too much silliness.
Sturges directing is good in parts but I don’t think that he had much chances against Sinatra & Co. Easily the least of Sturges’ westerns. 4/10[/quote]
Got myself a copy a few days ago, so it’s on the program
For A Book Of Dollars.
Bounty Hunter is hired by some nuns to get some stolen cash back. Lots of silliness ensues in this typical unfunny 70’s comedy western, with some very bad dubbing. Not one I will be re viewing in a hurry.
[url]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/tumblrljv52y9dur1qcidxz.jpg/[/url] SERGEANTS 3 (1962, John Sturges)
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I usually like the Rat Pack, at least Frankie and Dino, and I also like John Sturges most of the time, but no, this is not a great movie.
It’s a Gunga Din in western form, with Sammy Davis jr. playing the Gunga Din part. Some good things in it, such as a remarkable scene in which the troops arrive in a seemingly deserted town, but this great scene is followed by a completely ridiculous, neverending action sequence, with the Rat Pack annihilating half of the Sioux nation. I like my westerns politically incorrect, but you shouldn’t push these things too far.
It still is okay as long as Frankie and Dino take care of things (and they have one very funny scene while watching a dance), but there’s too much Sammy Davis (an awful actor) and Peter Lawford (not much better than Sammy), and too much silliness. I must admit it was quite an ordeal to sit through this near-turkey.
Yes, easily Sturges’ weakest western.