The movie start with a good game of manhunt lead by the crazed maniac Junior Scott and while the dogs are killing the poor victim a nice little tune comes along and the title "Massacre Time" appears. We then switch to the mountains where a convoy most probably searching for gold in the river gets a unexpected guest. The man gives Tom Corbett a note from an old acquaintance that tells him to come home. His hometown is now rules by Mr. Scott and his already mentioned loony son Junior. His brother now turned drunkard tries to get him out of town as soon as possible but Tom refuses. The odd this is that no matter how much damage he does just everyone around him seems to get hurt!
This starts a wild and cruel action adventure. It's rough nature is a near beauty to watch. The always great western legend Franco Nero plays the lead with great help from his hilarious brother played by George Hilton. Whats funny is that the brother is even more of a badass than he is. Some great stereotypes is broken in this film and it's filled with great jokes especially from the chinaman who's character must be one of my favorite minor characters ever!
It's directed by Lucio Fulci, most known as a giallo director. This was my first film from this director and I must say I'm impressed. A few flaws made in the cutting room but the frames and moves are fantastic especially the incredibly suspenseful closeups while people are walking. They are done with great talent! The action is overblown as hell but that only creates more fun, I do not crave complete realism. The story is good, not the most original but not something alike most other films either.
All in all a very great and fun action western. 8.5/10, B, ***1/2
This starts a wild and cruel action adventure. It's rough nature is a near beauty to watch. The always great western legend Franco Nero plays the lead with great help from his hilarious brother played by George Hilton. Whats funny is that the brother is even more of a badass than he is. Some great stereotypes is broken in this film and it's filled with great jokes especially from the chinaman who's character must be one of my favorite minor characters ever!
It's directed by Lucio Fulci, most known as a giallo director. This was my first film from this director and I must say I'm impressed. A few flaws made in the cutting room but the frames and moves are fantastic especially the incredibly suspenseful closeups while people are walking. They are done with great talent! The action is overblown as hell but that only creates more fun, I do not crave complete realism. The story is good, not the most original but not something alike most other films either.
All in all a very great and fun action western. 8.5/10, B, ***1/2