Van Cleef lays another solid gold egg. Clearly putting in a better performance than as Angel Eyes in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Cleef is the perfect man to play this terrific character.
As much a poignant lament on the wrongs of high taxation and social injustice as it was a fascinating and marvelous journey into the real cost of civil war, this film will delight the open minded viewer throughout.
Acerbic complexity and deep spiritual symbolism are just two ways in which this film stands high among some of the finest films of the seventies. Consistent acting and fluid plot development combine to make this one of the top 5 westerns of all time.
The casual viewer will find this film hard to follow as he struggles to keep his mind up to speed while we race through a series of dramatic events and cutting dialogue, but with applied concentration and perhaps three or four viewings he should find it a deeply rewarding experience.
Now, altogether: "If you wanna make money. If you wanna get rich...."
As much a poignant lament on the wrongs of high taxation and social injustice as it was a fascinating and marvelous journey into the real cost of civil war, this film will delight the open minded viewer throughout.
Acerbic complexity and deep spiritual symbolism are just two ways in which this film stands high among some of the finest films of the seventies. Consistent acting and fluid plot development combine to make this one of the top 5 westerns of all time.
The casual viewer will find this film hard to follow as he struggles to keep his mind up to speed while we race through a series of dramatic events and cutting dialogue, but with applied concentration and perhaps three or four viewings he should find it a deeply rewarding experience.
Now, altogether: "If you wanna make money. If you wanna get rich...."