Probably full screen.
Iāve got the spanish DVD. It was very cheap but it sucks! :-[
In the recent Medusa release, which otherwise would be more than good, thereās a problem: unlike the original version in the opening sequence the archive footage regarding vultures is vertically stretched, and obviously this creates a very unpleasant contrast.
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I saw this one not so long ago, and enjoyed watching it. Not a big fan of Sabato but he was ok, Kinski imo was great though.
Iāve seen Twice A Judas, but only in a abysmal pan and scan version ( thanks Mill Creek!). Iād love to watch a nice clean copy of the film. I enjoyed it. Double K is always awesome. I just wish they couldāve come up with a better name then āDingusā. I like Sabato as an actor. I think he usually comes off as charming, so it was nice to see him acting serious. The story kept me interested throughout. 3 stars for me.
Yes this sums things up for me.
Agreed with mostly everybody on this thread.
atypical plot but nothing interesting is done with it.
Boring.
Canāt remember too much except Sabato spewing round after round of Blunderbuss ammo without reloading and somehow, despite it being a close range firearm, the fire effects bodies from yards away.
[quote=āYourPallbearer, post:28, topic:1057ā]Agreed with mostly everybody on this thread.
atypical plot but nothing interesting is done with it.
Boring.
Canāt remember too much except Sabato spewing round after round of Blunderbuss ammo without reloading and somehow, despite it being a close range firearm, the fire effects bodies from yards away.[/quote]
Huh? He loaded it twice and used it twice, setting it aside after the first shot (heād reloaded it) and grabbing his Winchester to cherry-pop Kinskiās remaining riflemen as they appeared along the canyon-rim. Then Sabato grabbed the Blunderbuss again as Kinski winged 'imā¦ eventually blowing-open Kinskiās chest with it.
But I generally agree with your review. It felt too much like a āfamily dramaā. -Like a tv-episode of The Virginian or Bonanza, etc. For instance, a nice SW-touch would have vultures (from the beginning) āfollowingā Sabata aroundā¦ That scene was a warning-sign of blandness tho. Congregating vultures, yet no blood-effects, and no flying-feathers when Sabata shot at 'em. It wouldnāt have hurt to have the film-crew toss a bucket of feathers in front of the camera.
Good mystery western with 2 superb performances.
Klaus Kinski as the mysterious brother and Jose Calvo as alcoholic doctor are easy to remember.
Antonio Sabato was ok in the leading role.
There is very atmospheric beginning including vultures.
I think that flashback scene was a little bit too long.
The script works well and directing by Nando Cicero is fine.
Its no material for TOP 20 but good serious spag.
Just looked at the review by Scherp and havenāt yet checked out the WE dvd, but Iām assuming that dvd is a fully uncut version?
I liked this a lot. Its better than average IMO. Interesting narrative strucure, im not sure why people would feel this is boring or pedestrian. The plot is only gradually revealed as the hero regains his memory, and ive personally not seen another western like this. The rear of the WE case says that both movies are presented in their āuncut euro versionsā so im guessing its uncut. The quality of both films is great, almost Koch standard and anamorphic widescreen.
Well my expectations have been boosted, thanks! Iāll be looking forward to watching it Friday!
Watching the Wild East DVD defenitly made me enjoy the film more. I gave it 3 stars after watching a horrible print from Mill Creek. Now Iāll give it 3.5 stars. A bit slow, but very enjoyable with an intriguing plot. Double K owns each scene heās in and Sabato is solid.
Omg this is great, Iām calling Kinski this from now on ;D
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LOL! Go for it, JP ;D . Iāve also seen him called āK2ā on a Kinski website.
K2 sounds awesome! Makes him sound like the Terminator 8) Well, just finished Twice a Judas, and I have to say Iām impressed. The memory aspect was really well done, and the plot kept me hooked and guessing till the end. I feel like this should get a solid four out of five for being so damned intriguing, but it just doesnāt seem like it fits with other four star movies. Maybe Iām just basing it off the lower production qualities, maybe itās just the general rush after finishing a solid film and I need to think it over. Either way, still a great movie!
Oh, and a quick clarification on the quality: great picture, audio cuts to Italian for a few bits near the end, and the vulture stock footage is vertically stretched here as well.
Above average spaghetti for me. I have a thing for spaghettis with post Civil War theme and this one has it and American Homestead Acts as its background, but I like how the movie goes unexpected route. We are not sure whoās good, whoās bad, whose side should we take. Every character has motives that are in some aspect valid. Oh yeah, ambiguity like that is also right up my alley. Of course, Civil War theme can be used as allegory for Italy, there are typically Italian lines (ālaw is not sufficientā). But movie is also the mystery movie and family drama, and for me it is much better mystery movie than say The Grand Duel, and better, less soapy drama than Forgotten Pistolero. Directing was very solid, I like both Nando Cicero SWs Iāve seen, this and Last of the badmen. Lots of stylish shots accompanied by the music by Carlos Pes and Roberto Pregadio which was distinctive, atmospheric and overall first class. Still I had complaints, smaller ones would include for example the fact that at the end of the, otherwise great and stylish opening shot, we can see a dead man blink.
The biggest complaints Iāll address in this questions for the people who saw the movie (watch for spoilers thos of you who didnāt):
- Why has nobody revealed to Luke who Dingus is? Surely older townsmen knew him and Barrets, but theyāre acting like they are believing or playing along with his story.
- Who Dingus really was - is he half-brother of Victor and Luke? Luke was hired to kill his ābrotherā, at that point, before amnesia, he knew that theyāve meant Dingus. Or does everybody else think Dingus really is Victor. Why?
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Just re-watched this after some years. This time via Movies4Men which has a much better print than my old pan and scan monstosity. I quite enjoyed it last time out and even more this time. Not one of the best for sure but well above average. M4M continue to surprise with the growing quality of the prints they are accessing.
Just finished first viewing and I thought this was top tier spaghetti.
Excellent direction, cinematography and use of color - this is always primarily why I appreciate many spaghettis over anything to do with plot or characters. Having Kinski on board also helps add a bit extra.
The Italian DVD is very goodā¦ colors are spot on, grain is present and excellent picture. According to @aldo there are some English parts present in the movies4men print where Kinski talks about being an Indian halfbreed, towards the end, which were in Italian in the version I watched.
I can imagine that the overall impression of the movie would be much lower if I had watched a fullscreen p&s print, so if you havenāt seen a good quality print, Iād really recommend revisiting.
Of course, Iām sure the whiskey helped.
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