Reminds me of the widescreen cinematography of The…, "They'd shoot you in the back first, and then introduce themselves.". WESTERN FESTEN #2It’s archetypal stuff: a real meat and potatoes revenge Story with an odd couple at the heart, but there’s a reason these story beats pop up over and over again: they work.Sure the twist is a little predictable, but the character dynamic of the two insular alphas who are in competition but eventually end up bonding is well done. Klingt nach Zweckoptimismus, ist aber diesmal wirklich Tatsache. Whew, I'm sold! Cat videos not…, Andrew Liverod 11,877 films 398 17 Edit. Watched Produzione Esecutiva Cinematografica (PEC), Genre: Exploitation (100 Years: 1896-1995). © Letterboxd Limited. But this is a colder and bleaker film, its protagonists more likely to suffer ignominious consequences, its villains shrewd and thuggish. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Bumped up a half star from last year for finally getting to see it on a big screen. Lee Van Cleef is maybe the best he's ever been. Our heavys are made up of the Dollas Trilogy rogues gallery, with a meaty role for Luigi Pistilli as the primary antagonist. You: Clint Eastwood Me, an intellectual: Lee Van Cleef. Milo is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Not sure I really understand why some call this the best spaghetti western ever but whatever. It's a gritty, take no-prisoners western that moves along at a brisk pace, proving to be immensely enjoyable for fans of the genre. This…, A ridiculously long list of movies i want to watch that are free for viewing on YouTube. The score, the sweeping scenery, the camera around the poker table, the unpredictable storyline that keeps a few steps ahead of you, the strength of the two leads, those green eyes, the beyond good and evil, the piano player asked to strike three chords for the dual, the wind and chaos of the last scenes... this had me locked in all the way. Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law work well together, grandpa and the kid both fighting the same enemy, but never quite on the same side. 1967 This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. ️ Wild West Summer 2020 ️ 4 - Watch a Western that centers around a journey. Revenge like ripples in a pond. The movie has several things going for it -- namely, a cool score by Ennio Morricone, and a starring turn by Lee Van Cleef, the other great badass of Italian Westerns after Clint Eastwood and Franco Nero. He is paired with a younger gunfighter in the form of John Philip Law's Bill. I can handle the truth. It's on the surface a very straightforward, tonally and narratively, revenge tale in the Wild West. I love the nondescript settings that take on a supernatural quality when a dust storm starts up right at the climactic gun battle. Albeit one that's got a lot more traditional elements and troupes than I prefer. So much of the movie is made up of expressionistic closeups - a face, a gun, another face, dust, a bullet, etc. ‘Da uomo a uomo’ Ein handwerklich astreiner Italo-Western mit einigen extrem starken Szenen, dazu Morricone und Van Cleef, da kann nicht allzu viel schief gehen. A few dollars less will get you John Phillip Law as our Clint Eastwood hopeful, continuing the Lee Van Cleef badass mentorship program. In this film, however, he's a clear anti-hero, a good guy only insofar as he is gunning down the bad…. He looks cool, but his ridiculous cowboy twang and lack of screen presence compared to Van Cleef will make you wish someone like Clint Eastwood or Franco Nero were in his boots instead. Stephen Williamson 3,116 films 1,228 15 Edit, ***This list only applies to what's listed on OpenCulture***. Cleef's character Ryan is a man who has spent 15 years locked up after a robbery went wrong, and wants to get the money back from his former allies that he believes he deserves. This film keeps the viewer engaged with its intensity, memorable score, and the undeniably great presense of Cliff van Cleef. In its rain-drenched nightmare of an opening, a boy watches his family massacred by ruthless masked outlaws, each marked by a distinctive accessory. Simultaneously, an equally badass Lee Van Cleef hunts down the same quarry for his own vengeful reasons. On the flip side Lee Van Cleef, true top level hater extraordinaire is a…, Visually amaziiiiingVibes all overName is so goodVan Cleef is god. Petroni's direction is top-notch as he keeps the plot gripping, provides regular dose of brutal action, and also hints at more connection between the two…, i was so afraid one of these things would never touch my soul in this way ever again. What a grim way to start this film up. Join here. Here, we are introduced to two men. A young gunfighter plans to track down and eliminate the bandits who killed his family, and forms a tenuous alliance with an aging ex-outlaw, till the surprising end. I love this movie. Death Rides a Horse 1967. - Lee Van Cleef as Ryan has something of a paternal, tough-guy aura. Lee van Cleef as an ex gangster going after the gang who betrayed him teams up with a young gunslinger whose family got killed by the very same gang. © Letterboxd Limited. It's well-structured, well-told, well-shot, and gripping throughout. Seems like they wanted someone Franco Nero shaped. The first of many genre watch parties! Cinematographer Carlo Carlini brings his A-Game to the table here as this movie looks exceptional, with several stunning set-pieces that are really done well. Mobile site. A little boy watches his family being murdered by a gang of thieves but is saved from death by one of them. More details at Watched But not all credit go to the popular names (aka Morricone and Van Cleef): Petroni constructs a whole convoluted moral edifice of a seemingly simple revenge story and showing versatility throughout, even featuring horror iconography and an opening worth of being mentioned as an…. Directed by Giulio Petroni, the film derives its drama from the intersecting paths of two gunfighters, both looking to exact revenge against the same perpetrators, and covers their unsteady alliance as they head toward the same destination. Fifteen years later he goes after the culprits with the help of a disgruntled gunman who has a score to settle with his former associates. Great cast, hyper-stylized direction, no punches pulled, badass dialogue. Apr This Kino Lorber Blu-ray has a commentary track by Alex Cox which is pretty insightful. One of the few non-Leone spaghetti westerns that comes close to Leone's knack for purely visual storytelling, and doesn't get bogged down in a lot of dry dialogue. Film data from TMDb. Tonight will be part one of the Western Watch Party series and I wanted some Van Cleef grit. Lee Van Cleef John Phillip Law Mario Brega Luigi Pistilli José Torres Anthony Dawson Franco Balducci Guglielmo Spoletini Bruno Corazzari Angelo Susani Felicita Fanny Giuseppe Castellano Ignazio Leone Romano Puppo Richard Watson Archie Savage José Terrón Vivienne Bocca Elena Hall Carla Cassola Alba Maiolini, Sancro International Film United Artists Produzione Esecutiva Cinematografica (PEC), Die Rechnung wird mit Blei bezahlt, Von Mann zu Mann, De hombre a hombre, La muerte viaja a caballo, D'homme à homme, La mort etait au rendez-vous, 석양의 결투, De Dood Kwam op Tijd, 114 mins   Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Death Rides a Horse (1967) directed by Giulio Petroni • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. Death Rides A Horse’s dual vengeances move at a steady gallop, until erupting in a surprisingly large-scale and extended battle that evokes the finale of Magnificent Seven. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. 2020. If you're a fan of badass anti-heroes and/or liked Leone's Dollars Trilogy then this one will be right up your street. Death Rides A Horse is spaghetti western simplicity executed with deadeye excellence. © Letterboxd Limited. Mobile site. Opening with a harrowing prologue that instantly establishes what kind of story it is going to be, Death Rides a Horse (Da uomo a uomo) is a tale of murder, betrayal & retribution that's vicious & violent throughout, and benefits greatly from its excellent direction, straightforward premise, no-nonsense acting & terrific score to cement its spot amongst its genre's finest offerings. 13, Petroni knew all the stylistic shots to go for and did each of them in ways that far exceeded the norm. Van Cleef's character is badass and this is one of his coolest roles. Seriously, Morricone's got his big share of worldwide renowned credit, but to witness the original context of his amazing pieces is an epic and very rewarding task. Movie will kick off around 8:15-8:30p. Death Rides A Horse isn’t as artful, brutal, epic, or charming as other westerns but it excels as an economical no-nonsense tale of Wild West vengeance. If anyone were to ever ask me my favorite spaghetti westerns (not that anyone ever will in my entire life) I would surely have this one on the short list. The story if course is one that was used in so many Westerns before but brutality and gunfights dominate this one and it works very very nicely.

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