Review of Death Rides a Horse (1967) by Jason U — 17 Apr 2013
At some point, I realized Netflix (or was it Amazon?) was recommending movies to me because they were connected to Quentin Tarantino. The spaghetti western in question here was mentioned in Quentin's KILL BILL. As a matter of fact, part of the score was also stolen, and bits of the revenge story ripped off. At least Tarantino was up front about what he was doing. I guess.
In DEATH RIDES A HORSE, (the more popular title for this flick,) Director Giulio Petroni (who never directed much else,) casts perennial fan favorite Lee Van Cleef in one of his first starring roles. If you don't already know... There's never been anyone in a western more believable than Van Cleef. John Phillip Law is also surprisingly good, as our other bloodthirsty revenge-seeker.
I dare you to watch this one and not become invested in seeing the bad guys get what is owed them, and the friendship/rivalry between the men pursuing them.
A simple story, but well-paced and plotted. At least one scene you won't soon forget. And a hell of an ending.
This review of Death Rides a Horse (1967) was written by Jason U on 17 Apr 2013.
Death Rides a Horse has generally received positive reviews.
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