Review of Catlow

Catlow (1971)
8/10
Good Western Except Nimoy
29 July 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I really liked this film, with the exception of (Spoiler) Leonard Nimoy in the nude in a tub. To say this scene brings nothing to the table is a gross understatement, and that scene is cringe worthy to say the least. I really think the posters who talk about this film have never saw it, or are unfamiliar with with stars (Or both), For example one poster who talked about Richard Crenna (Marshall Cowan) and asks how he never did more Westerns must have been unfamiliar with "The Real McCoys", "The Man Called Noon", and countless others (Many of which I never saw, because they were made for TV), but if you are going to ask the question, all you need to do is read Crenna's IMDb Page, and you will learn. The main reasons to watch are Yul Brynner ("Catlow"), who although not considered a "Western Actor" certainly was (Including two classics "The Magnificent Seven" and "Westworld"), and Jo Ann Pflug (Christina). My favorite part? Spoilers Ahead: Is the ending which shows what Catlow does to the rest of his partners in crime by locking up Rosita (Daliah Lavi) in jail for her actions, and becoming Marshall and taking the rest of the gang back to Arizona for trial. As for the Marshall he gets shot up, and cannot take the prisoners back to Arizona (Which is why Catlow does it), and after being healed, he will have to face a different kind of sentence there is no escaping from.... The hacienda with Christina, who knows what she wants and will get it. I really like the scenes between Christina and Cowan such as when they are ballroom dancing and horseback riding, you can see how perfect they are together, even if Cowan did not know it, he will have a lifetime to realize it. 8/10 Stars.
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