An army major during the American Civil War, Sabata is now reduced to performing tricks in a circus. One day the touring show arrives in Hobsonville where the acrobatic hero meets someone who owes him 5,000 dollars. Pretty soon trick bullets have given way to the real thing....
Lee Van Cleef reprises his role as the black- clad derringer toting Sabata, and though the gun trickery is inventive (albeit OTT), the killer opening sequence sets the scene, and the production is top notch, Return of Sabata pales in comparison to the classic first film ( a favourite of mine). To be fair, Sabata (1969) is one tough shoes to fill. But the problem is that Return of Sabata is loaded with too much comedy, and is little too ambiguous in characterisation and plot. It's more about style but lacks the storytelling of the first film. However, having said that, Lee Van Cleef makes it watchable, squinting his way through the film with that tongue in cheek aplomb. Plus there's some good action sequences and a tense finale.
Lee Van Cleef reprises his role as the black- clad derringer toting Sabata, and though the gun trickery is inventive (albeit OTT), the killer opening sequence sets the scene, and the production is top notch, Return of Sabata pales in comparison to the classic first film ( a favourite of mine). To be fair, Sabata (1969) is one tough shoes to fill. But the problem is that Return of Sabata is loaded with too much comedy, and is little too ambiguous in characterisation and plot. It's more about style but lacks the storytelling of the first film. However, having said that, Lee Van Cleef makes it watchable, squinting his way through the film with that tongue in cheek aplomb. Plus there's some good action sequences and a tense finale.