The last Western you watched?

[Starblack]

Just finished the Koch DVD of Dead Men Ride. Seen it a couple of times previously but now  I can fully appreciate what a solid effort it is. Definitely one of the best Italian Westerns of the 70s (and I know that's not saying all that much, but hey...).

[Bill san Antonio]

"A Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash have been watched. Its an interesting film but its to long-winded.
7/10.

I really love this film, i think Johnny Cash is just perfect in that role. He would have been great in spaghetti western too.

[Yodlaf Peterson]

I watched THE REVENGERS tonight with William Holden, i'm not sure where my one is from but it's a region 2 Pal release and the packaging is in English but no U.K. certs on it (but it does have Dutch and Irish ratings on the disc itself).

I'm glad it hasn't got any U.K. certs on it and i have a good idea why it's not released here, there were quite a few dodgy horse falls.

I quite enjoyed this to be honest but i feel the ending was a bit of a letdown.

[Silence]

Cemetary Without Crosses
I have pretty much thought's about this one so I might post a review... great film however.

[Dorado]

"Arriva Sartana" have been re-watched, its the weakest of the Garko Sartana's IMO but its still good fun.

[Reverend Danite]

Thanks to Brother Ennioo, who allowed to me watch God May Forgive You, not Me (but in better nick this time) - I've had a thoroughly good hour and a half. Despite its corny last 15 minutes (which I still thoroughly enjoyed) this is a great little spaghetti. Great performances from Ardisson as Cjmango, and Ghidra as a baddy in the guise of Dick Smart (great name), and Peter Martell (RIP) as the best drunk in town, and one of the best performances of a drunk in a sw. Great cow shit too. 

[Stanton]

Don't forget to mention the horse friendly machine gun.

[Bill san Antonio]

Carnimeo: Crazy Bunch (dvd-r)
-The most insane comedy spaghetti western.

[Starblack]

Carnimeo: Crazy Bunch (dvd-r)
-The most insane comedy spaghetti western.

I think it's a tie between this and the other Tresette movie - but you're right, it's absolutely bonkers.

[Pacificador]

Episode one of Deadwood.  F&*$ing $^&%$ !!!!   

[Søren]

Uno sceriffo tutto d'oro aka A Golden Sheriff (dir. Osvaldo Civirani) (1966)
Well not very much to say about this one. Not very exciting story involving the theft of some gold (big surprise) and the usual double crossing. Interestng features should be noted though: There is a very small part played by an (again) insanely laughing Luciano Rossi at the beginning of the movie which may lead you to believe that this movie is going to be really worth watching. Unfortunately the level of insanity of the characters Rossi plays is often proportional to the length of time he is going to live in the movie and this is no exception. He is almost killed outright. Also this movie sports one of the most ridiculous outlaw names.... Welcome to Arizona Roy.

Recommended but don't expect anything unusual in this one.

Version watched: VHS-rip from cinemageddon.

[Yodlaf Peterson]

Episode one of Deadwood.  F&*$ing $^&%$ !!!!   

Fantastic Series.

[scherpschutter]

The Deserter (La Spina dorsale dell'diavolo - 1970, Burt Kennedy)

Thanks to cinemageddon I could finally watch a widescreen version of this hard-to-find spaghetti (?) western. The image quality of this fandubbed version was atrocious (the source was a Spanish TV showing), not even VHS-quality, but still watchable.

Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, shot in Italy, Yugoslavia and Spain, it's part revenge western, part men-with-a-mission genre, a sort of Major Dundee meets The Dirty Dozen. It's also surprisingly good. It's not a classic, but I don't understand why it got so much negative response. Maybe the reactionary overtones weren't enjoyed by many contemporary critics, especially in relation to the obvious references to the Vietnam war. Political correctness anno 1970.

Review to follow this weekend

[ENNIOO]

So is this made in 1970 instead of 1971 ?
 
The U.K quad poster to the film:
 
 
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/forum/index.php/topic,865.0.html

[scherpschutter]

So is this made in 1970 instead of 1971 ?
 
The U.K quad poster to the film:
 
 
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/forum/index.php/topic,865.0.html

I'm not sure, Ennioo, I checked Marco Giusti's book; it's basically an Italian production (with some Hollywood backing), so Giusti seemed the most reliable source to me. He says it was shot in 1969, and released in 1970. According to Giusti a European as well as an international cut were made. Other years of release may refer to the international version. But again, I'm not sure.

[Søren]

I'm not sure, Ennioo, I checked Marco Giusti's book; it's basically an Italian production (with some Hollywood backing), so Giusti seemed the most reliable source to me. He says it was shot in 1969, and released in 1970. According to Giusti a European as well as an international cut were made. Other years of release may refer to the international version. But again, I'm not sure.

Just checked the Italian locandina for the movie I received recently and it also states 1970 so must be about right.

[Silence]

Reverendo Colt
Ok film, but I didn't like the indoors settings.

[Stanton]

Date of release is given with 4.12.1970. In Germany in March 71.

I thought the final battle was disappointingly directed. Kennedy never was a good director of action scenes. The 1st half was quite good, after that the film was too ordinary.

[Phil H]

Date of release is given with 4.12.1970. In Germany in March 71.

In which case I have updated the database as such.

[Bad Lieutenant]

The Deserter (La Spina dorsale dell'diavolo - 1970, Burt Kennedy)

Thanks to cinemageddon I could finally watch a widescreen version of this hard-to-find spaghetti (?) western. The image quality of this fandubbed version was atrocious (the source was a Spanish TV showing), not even VHS-quality, but still watchable.

Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, shot in Italy, Yugoslavia and Spain, it's part revenge western, part men-with-a-mission genre, a sort of Major Dundee meets The Dirty Dozen. It's also surprisingly good. It's not a classic, but I don't understand why it got so much negative response. Maybe the reactionary overtones weren't enjoyed by many contemporary critics, especially in relation to the obvious references to the Vietnam war. Political correctness anno 1970.

Review to follow this weekend

Yeah, my vhs looks better, but unfortunately is only widescreen during the opening titles. This film needs a decent dvd release.