18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very average spaghetti western, May 6, 2009
This review is from: Long Ride from Hell (DVD)
This very average spaghetti western is only for the die-hard fans. It's most notable for being the final film for actor Steve Reeves who gained fame by his Italian sword and sandal films like Hercules.
Steve Reeves' character and his brother head out to capture some bandits that stole their cattle. They however get set up in the process by some guys who want to steal some gold. Reeves and his bro get sent to a sadistic work camp where his bro dies and Reeves escapes to get revenge.
The film is entertaining enough and Wild East's DVD is very good as usual. Sadly the film's original aspect ratio is 1.66:1. I hate this ratio as it is almost full screen. It's not Wild East's fault as that is the films original aspect ratio. The bad news is that since it's such a bizarre widescreen that Wild East was unable to make it anamorphic. I also wasn't too keen on the $19.99 price tag as an average spaghetti western like this should have been released in a double feature or at least with a $14.99 price.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
johhny b, December 23, 2009
This review is from: Long Ride from Hell (DVD)
hercules goes western(spaghetti style)!!!
steve reeves bought the writes to make this movie from the novel(TWO GUNS FOR A
JUDAS). and with his conections from the industry in italy,got the best people
he could find,like enzo barboni(trinity films)doing the camera work and so on.
this is really a good action packed spaghetti western that keeps you entertained
all the way through the movie.The funniest thing for me,when watching this movie,was when it showed steve reeves wrestling down a 1000lb bull,it took him awhile,but he got'er done.Steve reeves and his brother were framed for a train
robbery,by the sherriff,his deputies and an old freind portraying him self as a
railrode detective,who also shot his cowhands except for one who made it back to the ranch and told steve.then he and his brother were sent to prison where after
a few years went by,his brother was brutaly tortured and killed and created a jail break and get's even with the guard and his cronies who killed his brother and from then on it was all total revenge in the style of these westerns that we are to fimilar with but more intense!!!!A lot of fimiliar faces int this movie.Also a
great and excellent score as well.Wild east did a great job on this DVD as well
with a few extras with DICK PALMER a.k.a.MIMMIO PALMERA,very intresting too!!
and also with STEVE REEVES at home on his ranch. I highly recommend this film
for all it's worth!!!!!!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
good Reeves actioner with a great extra feature, November 28, 2010
This review is from: Long Ride from Hell (DVD)
Reeves turned down the chance to be 'the man with no name' when approached by Sergio Leone. No one could have outdone Clint Eastwood,
however Reeves regretted missing his chance for a spaghetti western. This film fulfilled his wish, and being a real lifelong cowboy
stood him well for this outing. Also included is a bonus feature visiting Reeves on his California ranch. This alone is worth the price
of the DVD. Any baby boomer Reeves fan should consider this a treasure found. Highly recommended for all Reeves fans.
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