"Apocalypse Joe" is never going to win any medals for originality. It is simply the overused, and quite familiar revenge plot of so many average Italian Westerns. Nevertheless, it does have a laconic "Eastwood" like hero character, with a bit of "Trinity" on the side. Unfortunately, this mix of serious and nonsense is one of the film's weak points, causing somewhat of an identity crisis. Another point of contention is the final gun battle, which seems to never end, much to it's detriment. Character development is adequate for the heroes, but not so much for the baddies. Overall the movie is watchable, and greatly enhanced by one of the best non Morricone musical scores. MERK
Review of Apocalypse Joe
