Review of Mackenna's Gold (1969) by Ella H — 31 Jul 2009

In my Top Ten Westerns. I OWN This one. Very under-rated.

Brilliant cast with visual panoramic brilliance as well. Some scenes that are necessary to the plot in this movie remain unmatched in their visual story telling genius.

Anyone that loves the story telling nature of The Western will need to add this to their portfolio and deal with the rambling as one reviewer claims! I did not find it rambling, simply building up credibility for the sudden impact of the ending. Again visual genius attributed to natural occurances give me some of my most memorable movie images held in my mind's eye for all-time.

Controversial nude scenes brought many of my male friends to the theatre with me to see this in more than one sitting.

I love the music as well...Nothing like sixties and 80's movies for their identifying themes. Other than A Knights Tale!