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Four of the Apocalypse.


Fulci certainly had an eye for westerns. Too bad he didnt pursue that genre, or he might have given some veterans over there a real run for their money.

This one is sorta like Once Upon A Time In The West crossed with Django, with a slight flavor of The Wild Bunch. But it is a real treat - both visually and script-wise. A band of misfit criminals who have to cling together because the townsfolk want them dead, and a mysterious gunman who joins the group later with plans of his own...delicious! The dude who plays Chaco (the gunman) is the scene-stealer, and his character dominates all through the second half. There is enough gore to satisfy Fulci fans, including some really tough brutality scenes and a gut-wrenching cannibal scene.

For the most part, I liked it. It is a notch above Fulci's later offerings in horror. Well worth a check if you can find it.


Rating - * * * ½