Tarantino stole everything he's done from Japanese, Italian and even Dutch cinema so cannot be viewed as original anyway. This is more like Sergio Leone (often copied too) - gives me a Fistful of Dollars vibe with some Indiana Jones thrown in. The main character acts and even looks like Eastwood too. Very good acting from all concerned and the story (even though copied) is done well. The action is a bit Rambo-esque and is a little slapstick at times. Cinematography is impressive and the music is very good. All-in-all a pretty good entertaining film. Loved the Walter Hill reference on the gravestone - a man who directed his own remake of Fistful of Dollars in Last Man Standing - subtle tribute or a huge coincidence?
Review of Blood & Gold
