Review of Boot Hill (1969) by John R — 28 Jan 2017

170128: Ever-cool spaghetti western sound effects, tied in with headphones, created a much better viewing experience this time around. Though my Platinum Disc Corporation version of Boot Hill is a bit of a mess, dark and cropped funny, there is at least somewhat of complete story behind it all.

There is also bit of levity but in no way near as much as other Terrance Hill and Bud Spencer comedies for example They Call Me Trinity (1970). I did laugh a few times, and that, along with the sound, made this film worth watching.

I really appreciated one scene when Arch Bessy (Spencer) kicks a suddenly appearing cat. It was so random it made me laugh out loud. Baby Doll (George Eastman) was also enjoyable and his huge smile was endearing.

Arch Bessy yelling at him to "look out" near the end of this film capped off the subtle humor while actors Woody Strode and Lionel Stander provided a bit of western class. Overall, if you're a hard-core Spaghetti Western fan Boot Hill may have just enough to prevent regret.

It is definitely better than many of the more modern, straight to video productions I've invested in.