Directed by:
Don SiegelScreenplay:
Albert MaltzComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Shirley MacLaine, Clint Eastwood, Alberto Morin, Armando Silvestre, José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla', José Torvay, Enrique Lucero, Hortensia Santoveña (more)Plots(1)
After turning up in French controlled New Mexico in the hope of making a quick buck, gunslinger Hogan (Clint Eastwood) shows his fundamentally noble nature by saving the helpless Sara (Shirley MacLaine) from being raped by a gang of unruly bandits. Although shocked to find that Sara is in fact a prostitute, the unlikely couple agree to team up with Mexican revolutionaries in an attempt to take control of the French garrison nearby and claim their share of the camp's many riches. (Universal Pictures UK)
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Not that I'm crazy about Westerns, but I do enjoy the ones with Clint Eastwood. This one was a little different; the filmmakers were going for a more humorous take on things, and those expecting a lot of shoot-outs would end up sorely disappointed, except for the ending. I enjoyed the film even the second time around (except for a few minor issues). Clint Eastwood was badass as Hogan, Shirley MacLaine was cute as Sara, and Ennio Morricone reminded me once again of how much I love his scores. I was certainly satisfied, and I stand by my original rating.
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I wouldn't be angry at all if it was a bit shorter, but the spark between Shirley and Clint is so strong that it's surprisingly enough for a good experience in itself. And that is even without a proper plot. And with a traditionally brilliant Morricone.
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Clint robbing dead bodies while humming a merry tune, a nun who drinks a bit too much and a great western. The brilliant one-liners during the verbal exchanges of the incongruous duo and the ever-perfect Ennio Morricone make this movie an entertaining and inventive watch.
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