Yep. That's right... I did, indeed, give Boot Hill 8 stars. Yeah. I sure did. And, like - Hey! So what? Eh?
And, yes, of course, I gave it 8 stars because, regardless of its unavoidable flaws and inconsistencies, I thought that it was pretty darn good. (Remember - I said "pretty darn good", not "excellent")
When it comes to Spaghetti-Westerns of the 1960s, I'd confidently say that Boot Hill was, without question, one of the better produced ones from that particular era.
In fact, being the enthusiastic Western fan that I am, I'd even go so far as to say that Boot Hill was easily comparable to any old "Clint Eastwood" Spaghetti-Western that I've ever seen. And, on top of that, I'd also say that actor Terence Hill's overall appeal (and competence) as a movie-cowboy ranked right up there with that of Eastwood's grossly over-rated screen charisma. Yep. It sure did.
Besides being fast-paced, well-crafted, and action-packed, Boot Hill was also skillfully directed by Guiseppe Colizzi. And, as an added bonus, this film's editing and cinematography were both nothing short of exceptional.
The way I see it, Boot Hill was far from being just another "copy-cat" Western. It sure was. This film (as any worthwhile movie-entertainment goes) contained a solid storyline that (40 years later) still stands tall, on its own merits.
Boot Hill's somewhat comical story, which centers around a loner and a traveling circus group who come to the aid of an isolated western town beset upon by a ruthless criminal and his gang of assassins, features male characters with names such as Honey, Baby Doll, Cat, and Mamy.
And, yes, of course, I gave it 8 stars because, regardless of its unavoidable flaws and inconsistencies, I thought that it was pretty darn good. (Remember - I said "pretty darn good", not "excellent")
When it comes to Spaghetti-Westerns of the 1960s, I'd confidently say that Boot Hill was, without question, one of the better produced ones from that particular era.
In fact, being the enthusiastic Western fan that I am, I'd even go so far as to say that Boot Hill was easily comparable to any old "Clint Eastwood" Spaghetti-Western that I've ever seen. And, on top of that, I'd also say that actor Terence Hill's overall appeal (and competence) as a movie-cowboy ranked right up there with that of Eastwood's grossly over-rated screen charisma. Yep. It sure did.
Besides being fast-paced, well-crafted, and action-packed, Boot Hill was also skillfully directed by Guiseppe Colizzi. And, as an added bonus, this film's editing and cinematography were both nothing short of exceptional.
The way I see it, Boot Hill was far from being just another "copy-cat" Western. It sure was. This film (as any worthwhile movie-entertainment goes) contained a solid storyline that (40 years later) still stands tall, on its own merits.
Boot Hill's somewhat comical story, which centers around a loner and a traveling circus group who come to the aid of an isolated western town beset upon by a ruthless criminal and his gang of assassins, features male characters with names such as Honey, Baby Doll, Cat, and Mamy.