No better or worse than the original
5 November 2012
Warning: Spoilers
The 1967 George Martin spaghetti western "Clint The Nevada's Loner" must have been a success at the box office, because five years later we got this remake, also starring Martin. This time around, Martin also sat in the director's chair. It looks like he was working with a limited budget, (possibly due to the fact that by this time spaghetti westerns were becoming less popular at the box office), because the movie uses music by Ennio Morricone that came from earlier (and better) spaghetti westerns. Also, this remake has the gall to use footage from "Clint The Nevada's Loner" and pass it off as a flashback by one of the characters. But this remake in a few areas is better than the original. It has a more grim and downbeat feeling that will make you wonder if things will end happily for the protagonists. Also, the movie is enlivened by the presence of Klaus Kinski, who gives a great performance as the bounty hunter. In the end, both the original and remake rank about the same, so it doesn't matter which one you choose to watch (or which order, if you decide to see both.)
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