5/10
This Spaghetti is mediocre but amusing at times , which doesn't say a lot because it has embarrassing moments , too
30 June 2022
Slapstick and ridiculous horse comedy with crossfire , messes , assaults and brawls . The farcical , absurd misadventures of a pair of botcher underdogs who never get to keep the loot for themselves . They are two estranged half brothers similar to Trinity (Terence Hill) and Bambino (Bud Spencer) who reunite to take a valuale inheritance from their deceased mother. After inheriting a land in a dusty place called Trinity , the antagonistic half-brothers, Lester (Donald O'Brien) and Jesse (Richard Harrison) , join forces to pursue different aspirations, as Lester wants to create a Church , while Jesse dreams a brothel-saloon , only to find themselves get into trouble . Will they ever fulfill their wishes ?

Silly slapstick euro-western and low-brow comedy in Terence Hill-Bud Spencer style with two anti-heroes forming a peculiar buddy-movie couple who get into all sorts of trouble while attempting to claim an inheritance. As highlight of the movie is the wildly contrasting of the mismatched duo and following their footloose , embarrassing adventures . The movie is filled with action , twists , fun , brawls , shootouts , surprise-filled entertainment and with a couple of frankly bemusement moments , but being an inferior spoof-Spaghetti . It does eventually outstay its welcome , and there are a surprising amount of fights and laughter . The movie is running out of ideas a lot ; however , being still good enough to be fun .Amusingly starred by Richard Harrison and Donald O'Brien , it is plenty of action , shootouts , tongue-firmly in cheek , fights with lots of punches , kick-ass , bounds , leaps , twists and loads of shots . The movie takes parts from Enzo Barboni movies such as ¨Trinity is my name¨ and ¨Trinity is still my name¨. Although , it packs some entertaining sketches and hilarious incidents , nevertheless , it seems to get worse and worse as it goes on . This is a lousy , some cheap and irritating Faglioli-Spaghetti Western in Trinity and Bambino style and that's why there is a cult to idiocy surrealism , silliness , dirtiness with an appropriately goofy tone , customary issue in this sub-genre . The violence isn't crude but suits the light-weight fun comedy and silly slapstick , like the Trinity series , as this movie efforts to copy known scenes of other Spaghetti westerns . It certainly has an enthusiastic cast , plenty of familiar secondaries , some very impressive gymnastics , especially in the massive fight sequences , and particularly in Richard Harrison acting and his gym skills , a minor Spaghetti Western , though both protagonists also starred major Spaghetti Westerns . This stirring Ravioli Western packs thrills , shootouts , noisy action , humor with tongue-in-cheek and riding pursuits . Italian production filmed in Lazio , Rome , full of familiar faces , assaults , exaggerated characters , gun-down , lots of shots and fights .

Worthwhile watching for a demonstration of the agreeable and hilarious confrontation between the half-brothers Richard Harrison and Donald O'Brien with some looks that say it all , including a thrilling ending at the town with full of shootings . Here starring Richard Harrison is nice as the likable, charming , blithely amoral and roguish Jesse Smith . Richard is pretty nice , he ravages the screen , he jokes, jumps, leaps and bounds , hits and runs . Strong and robust Richard Harrison was a magnificent muscle-man . Harrison played in Hollywood some minor roles as ¨Kronos¨, ¨South Pacific¨ and ¨Master of world . Then , Harrison jumped at the chance when offered the first character in 1961 ,¨The Invincible Gladiator¨ , which was filming in Europe . He wound up settling in Italy for the next two decades . To avoid being penned in too much as a muscle man , he sought characters in routine spaghetti westerns as ¨Texas the Red¨, ¨Gringo¨, ¨Reverendo Colt¨ , ¨Joe Dakota¨ , even the main role from ¨For a fistful of dollars¨ was offered to Richard Harrison , but he turned down and explaining : Maybe my greatest contribution to cinema was not doing Fistful of Dollars, and recommending Clint Eastwood for the part . He's well accompanied by Donald O'Brien as a peaceful, devout Mormon giving an enjoyable acting . Donald also starred a number of Westerns such as : Keoma , Mannaja , ¡Corre, Cuchillo... corre! , Lo sceriffo di Rockspring , God is my Colt 45 , Paid in Blood , The Judgment of God , Six Bounty Killers for a massacre . Support cast is frankly good with plenty of familar faces . Along with the two sympathetic protagonists appearing ordinary secondary actors who are habitual in Italian Western and Peplum genre , such as : Rick Boyd or Federico Boyd , Emisio Mesina , John Bartha , Fernando Cerulli , Goffredo Unger ,Salvatore Baccaro , Luciano Rossi among others . This bewildering picture was regularly directed by Renzo Genta and uncrdited Richard Harrison. Rating 5/10. So-so Pasta Western , only for hardcore aficionates and completists.
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