あるインディアンの集落が突然、ダンカン率いる盗賊一味の襲撃を受け、住民はことごとく殺害されてしまった。生き残ったのは、ジョーという腕のたつ若者一人だけだった。ジョーは家族の仇であるダンカン一味を追い、たどり着いた町で一味が列車強盗を計画している事を知る。ジョーはこれを機会に復讐を果たそうとする。セルジオ・コルブッチ監督のセンスが光るスタイリッシュ・マカロニ・ウエスタン。クエンティン・タランティーノ監督が超リスペクトしている作品でもあり、本作のエンニオ・モリコーネの音楽は『キル・ビルVOL.2』に使用された。
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監督: Sergio Corbucci
脚本: Ugo Pirro / Fernando Di Leo / Piero Regnoli
音楽: エンニオ・モリコーネ
制作: Luigi Carpentieri / Ermanno Donati / Dino De Laurentiis
撮影監督: Silvano Ippoliti
制作会社: C. B. Films / DDL Cinematografica / United Artists
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.
