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Old 26th June 2019, 07:39 PM
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Get Mean (1975, Ferdinando Baldi.

We open on our protagonist enjoying some light outdoor exercises finally coming to rest in a seemingly deserted town. And just as his ride gives out ... the bells begin to chime .....

Look. Imagine if Keith Barron was the lead in High Plains Drifter . Not really, but this is sort of what to expect
Fitting right in with the locals, he is requested to escort a desperate royal back to her homeland... for the right price, of course. Our man's hide is important to him and only gold can etc etc.
After driving up that price , he happily accepts their offer. Just in time, as the local Viking horde are upon them. Yes, I said Viking. Keep up at the back there
I always feel that a banjo on the ST can make any screen violence appear cuddly ahem.
Our determined duo set off on their mission, will only a pitched battle betwixt those pesky Vikings and the Moorish contingent, who haven't been mentioned till now. SBU
The victors invite our pair to tea (or something beginning with t ...), which leaves our shabby hero high and dry so to speak.
When he is rescued by the princesses aides, things seem to be returning on course, until the villain of the piece is revealed to be Richard Lionheart. No shit. Keep up . I must say at this juncture that the imagery teeters on the Brooks side of things, but to me this just adds to the sheer entertainment value of this movie
I haven't even mentioned the riotously CAMP courtier character yet.
Back to the plot and a n additional quest is laid upon our man's chest. Being assaulted by spirits isn't usually part of the job, but all bets are off in this place
To say that I want y'all to see this asap should hopefully be obvious. I hasn't enjoyed myself as much in ages. Ahem. 99/10 [FONT ="Arial Black"]
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