Lee Van Cleef, the most magnificent bastard of all time, plays against type as a hero in this western directed by Sergio Leone protege Giancarlo Santi. Even though Cleef is the good guy, he still wears a black hat, so you know he’s just as crafty as ever. Playing as Sheriff Clayton, Van Cleef is out for justice against the Saxton family — the corrupt brothers who run the town after their pwn name sake.. The Saxton family are after a young man named Phillip, who they believe killed their patriarch (who killed Phillips father). The film starts off with Clayton saving Phillip from a group of bounty hunters who are after the $3,000 price on his head. At first it seems Clayton is after the money as well, but like he says “I never kill for money”, a far cry from his character Angel Eyes in The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. From here on out, it’s typical spaghetti western fare with double-crosses, grand set pieces, amazing cinematography, a sweeping musical score, and lots of people getting shot. Continue reading →
June 5, 2015
Categories: Reviews . Tags: Albero Dentice, Diet Coke, Django, Django Unchained, Giancarlo Santi, Kill Bill, Lee Van Cleef, Luis Bacalov, Quentin Tarantino, Sergio Leone, Spaghetti Western, The Good The Bad and the Ugly . Author: deathstalker2 . Comments: Leave a comment