Review of Compañeros (1970) by Louis D — 08 Dec 2007

Corbucci once again reinforces his position as the most raw, in-your-face director of the Western genre. Using Jack Palance to portray a marijuana-addicted villain, Ennio Morricone to compose one of the greatest opening/ending theme songs in history, and the gatling gun, popularized by Corbucci in Django, to murder a large number of people all ride hand-in-hand to create a film about the noble benefits of violence when combined with a lack of honor.