I've watched this a couple of times since finally getting my hands on it about a week ago (what's the hold up with the Region 1 dvd release?) Anyway, the movie's a lot of fun. Franco Nero is Sergei "THE POLACK" Kowalski, a clever merc who wants to make as much cash as he can and loves using other people to light his matches. I like Clint Eastwood, but Nero seems like the naturally cooler guy. He's laid back and cracking smiles from the moment he's introduced in this film.
Guy: You play with fire, you get burned.
Sergei: I wear gloves!
Guy: I don't see them. I DON'T SEE THEM!
Sergei: I took them off because without gloves, I shoot better.
*gunshot*
I'm still trying to figure out the first shot that makes Nero's arm look 20 feet long.
Nero's character has an interesting relationship with Paco, a mine worker who becomes a revolutionary to make some money. He's not that bright, but eventually he turns into an idealist. Palance does a good job as the Villain. He plays a scumbag with Curly hair named CURLY! I don't remember when they make this known in the film, but apparently his character was gay. He should have been in the movie more. His character gets stripped naked at one point and disappears for a long stretch of the film.
And of course, the Morricone score is excellent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFJMNo8r8Xo
Guy: You play with fire, you get burned.
Sergei: I wear gloves!
Guy: I don't see them. I DON'T SEE THEM!
Sergei: I took them off because without gloves, I shoot better.
*gunshot*
I'm still trying to figure out the first shot that makes Nero's arm look 20 feet long.
Nero's character has an interesting relationship with Paco, a mine worker who becomes a revolutionary to make some money. He's not that bright, but eventually he turns into an idealist. Palance does a good job as the Villain. He plays a scumbag with Curly hair named CURLY! I don't remember when they make this known in the film, but apparently his character was gay. He should have been in the movie more. His character gets stripped naked at one point and disappears for a long stretch of the film.
And of course, the Morricone score is excellent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFJMNo8r8Xo
