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This seminal masterpiece stars Franco Nero (Die Hard 2, Django) as Keoma, a gunslinger, who on his return to his hometown finds it is now ruled by Caldwell, a sadistic local villain. To make matters worse, Keoma discovers his half brothers have joined Caldwell s evil gang. Intent on restoring law and order, Keoma, aided by his childhood friend, the banjo-playing drunk (Woody Strode), has to fight this horde of ruthless killers to the bitter deadly end.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First the good news.
This is an above average and very good looking, late addition to the spaghetti western cycle (made in 1976). It is well cast, Director Enzo Castellari makes great use of the scope screen with some inventive compositions, and the dubbing is not overly intrusive.
Now for the bad news.
Argent's video transfer is somewhat underwhelming. It says 'restored and remastered' on the back cover of the case. You could have fooled me. Sharpness is all over the place, varying from scene to scene and sometimes from shot to shot within a scene, although it improves and becomes more consistent in the last quarter of the film. There are bursts of heavy grain, particularly in night scenes and several instances of heavy edge enhancement, with objects exhibiting greenish halos on occasion.
So buy with caution.
This is an above average and very good looking, late addition to the spaghetti western cycle (made in 1976). It is well cast, Director Enzo Castellari makes great use of the scope screen with some inventive compositions, and the dubbing is not overly intrusive.
Now for the bad news.
Argent's video transfer is somewhat underwhelming. It says 'restored and remastered' on the back cover of the case. You could have fooled me. Sharpness is all over the place, varying from scene to scene and sometimes from shot to shot within a scene, although it improves and becomes more consistent in the last quarter of the film. There are bursts of heavy grain, particularly in night scenes and several instances of heavy edge enhancement, with objects exhibiting greenish halos on occasion.
So buy with caution.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Made in mid 70s, Keoma has sometimes been given titles that make it a part of the Django series, and that label sits well as like the original Django film it has stylish direction and it has Franco Nero in the lead role. The story is simple, but compelling. The hero comes home from the Civil War to find the townsfolk suffering from plague while being under the control of ruthless bad guys. He sets out on a one man mission to save the town, but he quickly discovers that the problems he will face are more personal in nature...
The film provides everything you'd expect in a spaghetti western plus a lot more. Franco Nero for a start is an excellent character, who presents a bizarre wild appearance, and there's a small but important role for his sidekick played by Woody Strode, one of the greatest bit-part western actors. The music is memorable and different (although some may find the songs irritating), and like all the best films of this kind the tunes fit in perfectly with the drama to the extent that scenes often appear choreographed. The action is relentless and inventively filmed and the feel of the film is both familiar and yet different. The town is one of the most battered any western hero has ever tried to save and it gives the film a nice downbeat flavour.
If you like westerns and are looking for something in the style of Django and The Great Silence, this will fit the bill perfectly.
The film provides everything you'd expect in a spaghetti western plus a lot more. Franco Nero for a start is an excellent character, who presents a bizarre wild appearance, and there's a small but important role for his sidekick played by Woody Strode, one of the greatest bit-part western actors. The music is memorable and different (although some may find the songs irritating), and like all the best films of this kind the tunes fit in perfectly with the drama to the extent that scenes often appear choreographed. The action is relentless and inventively filmed and the feel of the film is both familiar and yet different. The town is one of the most battered any western hero has ever tried to save and it gives the film a nice downbeat flavour.
If you like westerns and are looking for something in the style of Django and The Great Silence, this will fit the bill perfectly.
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