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Director: Sergio Leone
Starring: Terrence Hill, Peter Fonda, Jean Martin, Piero Lulli,
Sergio Leone takes on the goofiest gun in the west in this slapstick comedy/western. This stunning change of pace takes some getting used to, and the jokes are mostly slapstick stuff, but with an undeniable silly kind of charm. The acting is uneven. Leads Peter Fonda and Terrence Hill do a good job, but some of the supporting players are straight from amateur hour.
Peter Fonda is an aging gunman, Jack Beauregard who is trying to get out of the gunnin’ biz, when he meets a wide-eyed and off-beat youngster (Hill) with crazy speed and a personality that is even more crazy. This joker only refers to himself as nobody and has a goofy innocence about him and, for some mysterious reason, knows all about Jack Beauregard. The two’s paths dross again and again and the viewer is made to wonder if they are destined to be friends or enemies. You will have to watch to find out.
The humour is simple, silly and aimed at the keystone cop crowd. Not all of the jokes work, but some do. This is worth watching on the late show or a lazy Sunday afternoon. It was popular enough at release to spawn a sequel. It is acceptable viewing if you are in the right mood.
