Burt Reynolds

Aldo Sambrell

Nicoletta Machiavelli

Fernando Rey

Tanya Lopert

Franca Polesello

Lucia Modugno

Pierre Cressoy

Roberto Paoletti

Nino Imparato

Lucio Rosato

Valeria Sabel

Mario Lanfranchi

Ángel Álvarez

Rafael Albaicín

Lorenzo Robledo

Álvaro de Luna

Valentino Macchi

Cristina Iosani

Gianni Di Stolfo

Simón Arriaga

Cris Huerta

Ángel Ortiz

Roderik Auguste

Dyanik Zurakowska

Lars Bloch

José Terrón

Aurelio Crugnola

Fernando Di Leo

Alberto Gallitti

Enrico Sasso

Eduardo Noé

Silvano Ippoliti

Ermanno Donati

Ugo Pirro

Luigi Carpentieri

Piero Regnoli

Sergio Corbucci

Ennio Morricone

Dino De Laurentiis

Wolfgang Burmann

Marcella De Marchis

Mario Berriatúa

Ruggero Deodato

Eros Bacciucchi

Paola Carlozzi

Gisella Longo

Adalgisa Favella

Franco Freda

Western

Navajo Joe

C.B. Films S.A.

DDL Cinematografica

United Artists

Spain

Italy

Navajo Nearly No!

 

Navajo Joe is directed by Sergio Corbucci and collectively written by Fernando Di Leo, Ugo Pirro and Piero Regnoli. It stars Burt Reynolds, Aldo Sambrell, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Tanya Lopert and Fernando Rey. Music is by Ennico Morricone and cinematograpy by Silvano Ippolitti. 

 

Though Reynolds would say it’s the worst film he ever made, anyone who has followed his career will know that simply isn’t the case! It’s an odd Spaghetti Western that sees Reynolds play the title character, who strides out for revenge against the ragamuffin varmints who slaughtered his woman and tribe. Cue blood letting galore as Joe enacts said revenge with bloodthirsty glee as the hints of anti-racism struggle to show their heads above the pasta strewn pulpit.

 

Narratively there’s nothing else to add, it’s simplicity 101 and at times it becomes laborious. Where the film doesn’t lack for interest is with the technical aspects. Corbucci hones his skills as a purveyor of brutal set pieces, each striking for entertainment purpose. Ippolitti adds his own brand of cinematography, gracing the story with a pizzaz it doesn’t deserve, whilst Morricone provides a wonderfully catchy musical score. As for Reynolds? He does OK. Veering close to being pantomime and showing a lack of interest, his all round brooding charisma shines bright and gives the picture a macho edge.

 

Not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, the script is just too lazy, but it is above average and Spaghetti Western fans can find enough here to gorge on for a satisfying meal. 6/10

OK spaghetti from Corbucci but far from his best. Reynolds looks like a primitive with that forehead and hair. Aldo Sambrell excellent as "Duncan". Nicoletta beautiful and talentless as always. The ending had good and not so good moments, the final scene corny.

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