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Written and Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Columbia Pictures, 1992. Color, 1 hour 21 minutes, English Dubbed.
This is the film that puts other independent features to shame. For just $7,000, Robert Rodriguez made an exciting, suspenseful, action-filled shootout of Western proportions.
The story of mistaken identity may be frequently used in it's roots, but Rodriguez crafts a tale that keeps you on the edge of your seat and engaged apart from the cheesy dubbing (at least in the copy I watched). This was especially appreciated after the last four movies I watched that didn't have very many original ideas.
Yes, the special effects can be pretty cheesy at times, and yes the acting can be pretty campy, but it's way better than one may expect from such a low budget. And the characters are so well developed and identifiable, it's very easy to imagine Clint Eastwood walking into this drug-owned town with his guitar case. I greatly enjoyed this movie and cannot wait to watch the sequel.
Five out of Five Stars.
