They should also take the back cover’s claim of “two masterpieces” with a grain of salt, even two for good measure, although both films are indeed better than average. That goes especially for Lee Van Cleef, who enjoyed another career in Italy cranking these things out, with little regard to quality. However, Grand Duel — […]
Lee Van Cleef
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Rio Conchos / Take a Hard Ride
From 1964, “Rio Conchos” — which, according to Google Language Tools, translates to English as, um, “Rio Conchos” — is a standard B Western of insignificance, other than the names among its cast: Stuart Whitman, Richard Boone, Tony Franciosa, Edmond O’Brien and Jim Brown. It’s a slight variation on the cowboys-vs.-Indians theme in that it’s […]
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XX
The mirth-making bad-movie showcase remains — for me at least — the greatest thing ever to grace the airwaves. If laughter is the best medicine, you’ll OD. This 20th collection of four episodes culled from seasons both high and low contains two of the long-running series’ Holy Grail episodes for fans: “Master Ninja I” and […]