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Joe Kidd è uno dei tanti rancheros che abitano una zona del Nuovo Messico dove i nativi sono stati espropriati da un gruppo di bianchi i quali, per ottenere questo scopo, hanno distrutto con un incendio l'archivio dove erano conservati tutti i documenti relativi alle proprietà. Lo scontro tra le due comunità arriva al culmine: da una parte, i messicani sono comandati da Luis Chama, dall'altra i gringos hanno il loro leader in Mr.Harlan
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34 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By websurfer
Format:DVD
This 1972 picture is possibly the weakest of the 10 westerns that Clint made during his carrer. However this does not make Joe Kid a bad movie, it's just not as good as the Dollars triology, Josey Wales, High Plains drifter or Unforgiven, but on the other hand it's at the same level of Two Mules for Sister Sara, wich makes this dvd essential for Clint's western movies fans.
Directed by veteran director John Sturges (Gunfigth at OK Corral and the Great escape)Joe Kid his a competent action western presenting Clint in one of his variations of the Man with no Name caracther, and showcasing a climatic finale that envolves a train...
The dvd has no extras but the film is presented on the original widescreen aspect ratio and several subtitles.
Directed by veteran director John Sturges (Gunfigth at OK Corral and the Great escape)Joe Kid his a competent action western presenting Clint in one of his variations of the Man with no Name caracther, and showcasing a climatic finale that envolves a train...
The dvd has no extras but the film is presented on the original widescreen aspect ratio and several subtitles.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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You would expect a western directed by John Sturges, written by Elmore Leonard, starring Clint Eastwood and that most talented of American actors Robert Duvall, to be something well above the average. Sadly that is not the case, it is very routine fare indeed. Sturges was past his peak and Elmore Leonard was still developing as a writer before his rise to fame in the crime genre with "Get Shorty". Eastwood was still trying to find his feet with more realistic roles outside of the spaghetti western.
The films routine story concerns a group of particularly nasty characters lead by a wealthy landowner played by Duvall, who hire Eastwood as a guide to assist in tracking down a Mexican bandit who threatens Duvall's land monopoly. Pretty soon Eastwood realises he is batting for the wrong side and decides to change matters. This of course involves some gunplay and an entertaining finale involving a steam locomotive. John Saxon who seemed to appear in many Mexican roles played the bandit. Although Eastwood is not the semi mythical killing machine that he was in "The man with no name" films, he is still pretty deadly and the body count keeps rising.
Sadly there is no time for characterization. All of the characters are superficial. There was an opportunity to flesh out the bandit character much as Jack Palance did in "The Professionals," but this was lost. Eastwood strolls through proceedings and Duvall is wasted as the stereo type villain. The location filming is one of the few plus points. It is one of Eastwood's more forgotten westerns and there is good reason for that.
The films routine story concerns a group of particularly nasty characters lead by a wealthy landowner played by Duvall, who hire Eastwood as a guide to assist in tracking down a Mexican bandit who threatens Duvall's land monopoly. Pretty soon Eastwood realises he is batting for the wrong side and decides to change matters. This of course involves some gunplay and an entertaining finale involving a steam locomotive. John Saxon who seemed to appear in many Mexican roles played the bandit. Although Eastwood is not the semi mythical killing machine that he was in "The man with no name" films, he is still pretty deadly and the body count keeps rising.
Sadly there is no time for characterization. All of the characters are superficial. There was an opportunity to flesh out the bandit character much as Jack Palance did in "The Professionals," but this was lost. Eastwood strolls through proceedings and Duvall is wasted as the stereo type villain. The location filming is one of the few plus points. It is one of Eastwood's more forgotten westerns and there is good reason for that.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Mike Mac
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I would recommend that if you're planning on watching this film, don't read any reviews on here. The first two I looked at revealed the entire plot and the outcome. Thanks a bunch...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent bit of Clint
Ignore the amazon write up. This is a very enjoyable, if simple film. Better than 'Two Mules' and 'Hang em High'. I even preferred it to 'Fistful of Dollars'. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lionface
3.0 out of 5 stars
3 stars for the scenery.
This is not Sturges worst film. That title goes to the magnficent seven of course.
Here we have the INYO National Forest buttermilk and sherwin summit looking... Read more
Here we have the INYO National Forest buttermilk and sherwin summit looking... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2009 by Mr Viewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Film
This is one of Clint Eastwood's best films with brilliant performances from Robert Duvall as Frank Harlan and John Saxon as Luis Chama. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by M. Kironde
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good entertaining western
This has some great scenes, some fine action and a great turn from Robert Duvall as a total scumbag. Well worth watching but not a classic.
Published on 4 Jun 2008 by CJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very simple Western
This is a pretty good though very simple Western and I am sure that the somewhat low ratings are due, in part, to the movie not being exactly what Clint Eastwood fans expected. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by Jay
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still somewhat al dente, but ripening indeed
Of course Clint Eastwood has aged, but Joe Kidd is still amazingly fresh. The plot has also aged a lot but the character is still very attractive. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2006 by Jacques COULARDEAU
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