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Adios Sabata![]() See it -I bet you didn’t know Yul Brynner was in a spaghetti western. Well this is one of my favorite spaghetti westerns, and it’s as “spaghetti-ish” as they come. You’ve got crazy-looking guns, plenty of camera close-ups, and even a cowboy who specializes in kicking musket balls at the enemy. An insanely fun western that will keep you entertained with its plethora of action-packed, over-the-top gunfights and battles. Brynner plays the stereotypical cowboy lead character, but the plot isn’t stereotypical at all. The story takes place in Mexico, where a revolution is brewing against the Austrians. You know you want to see a movie featuring cowboys vs. Austrian soldiers! An underrated western that shouldn’t be taken seriously, but should seriously be taken…home from the store…when you buy it. 5 action rating
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Along Came Jones![]() Gary Cooper is a great actor, but this is not one of his great westerns. Compare it to “The Westerner” because it lacks action and is closer to a comedy than a classic western. Cooper’s character is just a regular guy whom people mistake for a famous outlaw gunfighter. Interesting plot, but there is only one gunfight and its at the very end. 1 action rating
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Alvarez Kelly![]() See it - William Holden plays his trademark role as a smooth-talking womanizer caught in a war he doesn’t want to be a part of. He’s a rich cattle driver in the Civil War looking to sell his horses to the highest bidder. Richard Widmark plays the eyepatch-wearing Confederate villain. Usually these two actors can’t carry a movie by themselves, but together they are fantastic. The script in this movie is surprisingly sharp and smart. This is rare for a western. The dialogue is very witty and actually pretty funny at times. The movie has also aged very well, meaning that it is still relevant and doesn’t have that “old” feel to it. For example, the things that are supposed to be funny are funny, etc. The only problem with this movie is that there’s not much action until the end. This is easily forgivable because of the good story. After seeing the movie, I immediately compared it to Horse Soldiers, which Holden co-starred in with the Duke. Worth seeing once. 2 action rating
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The Angry Hills

1 action rating
Ant-Man

(Stay all the way after the credits for a 2nd secret scene)
2 out of 5 action rating
2 out of 5 action rating
Anzio![]() See it – If you think you’ve seen every good classic World War 2 movie but you haven’t seen this one, you’re missing out. It is about a band of GI’s who get stuck behind enemy lines during the Battle of Anzio in Italy. I would compare the overall movie to one of my favorite war movies of all time,
“Battle of the Bulge.” In fact, Robert Mitchum plays a very similar character to that of Henry Fonda's in "Battle of the Bulge.” Mitchum is a reporter who gets stuck behind the lines and is forced to use a gun. Peter Falk is an American in the Canadian army, but he is improperly cast as a tough guy rather than comedic relief. The movie is somewhat historically inaccurate and is silly at times, but I highly recommend it for WWII movie buffs. 3.5 action rating |
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Apache![]() “Dismal” and “dreary” are words that come to mind when trying to describe this turn-of-the-century western. This is especially odd when you consider that this film stars Burt Lancaster as an Apache warrior. Unfortunately, there are no quality combat scenes to speak of, and most of the movie focuses on why "it ain’t so bad to live on a reservation." 1.5 action rating.
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The Appaloosa![]() See it – “Next time you point a gun at me you better pull the trigger. Cuz’ I’m gonna blow you into so many pieces your friends will get tired of looking for you.” Can’t you just picture Marlon Brando saying that to a bad guy? Well he eventually gets his revenge in this south-of-border western. It is a very clever film, and actually has kind of a spaghetti western feel to it. My favorite scene is the arm wrestle that involves scorpions. If you’ve seen it you know what I’m talking about. Also, a bit of trivia…the milky beverage everyone drinks is called pulque. It’s a Mexican beer that’s made by fermenting agave juice. And I would know. I checked…online. 3 action rating
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A Thunder of Drums![]() See it - The best cavalry movie you’ve never seen. Starring Richard Boone and Charles Bronson. “Bachelor’s make the best soldiers. All they have to lose is their loneliness.” 2.5 action rating.
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Attack (1956)
![]() See it – A somber, yet action-packed war movie about a platoon with trouble from within due to an incompetent captain. When the captain leaves his men hangin, a lieutenant played by Jack Palance swears revenge. This psychological war film also co-stars Buddy Ebsen and to a lesser extent Lee Marvin. Some pretty gritty war scenes and a unique plot make this a must-see for war movie buffs. 4 action rating.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron

4 out of 5 action rating