Barquero

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Mark J Hardly any tension to hold my attention unlike conventional westerns. I thought Lee van Cleef might add some gravitas to the film but sadly he’s wasted. Wouldn’t recommend it anyone. Furthermore it’s unnecessarily long considering the plot is such a simply straightforward one. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Nick F Barquero is an interesting and engaging 1970 Western which stars Lee Van Cleef as a ferryman at a remote river crossing who refuses to allow a gang of bank-robbers to use his ferry to escape into Mexico. Filmed in Colorado though with the visual style of a Spaghetti Western, this movie features a long and absorbing stand-off between gritty and equally ruthless characters, with plenty of gunplay. Lee Van Cleef is always compelling to watch and there is strong supporting cast including two other Western veterans, Warren Oates and Forrest Tucker. The film also benefits from the sure-handed directing of Gordon Douglas whose long career saw him working with major stars such as Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, James Cagney, Doris Day, Alan Ladd and even Elvis. Warren Oates is the scowling bandit leader desperate to cross the river into Mexico after robbing a local bank, and Van Cleef operates the only ferry within 100 miles, and is equally desperate to leave Oates stranded until an advancing posse can capture him. This gruelling battle of wits is slow-burning yet peppered with gunplay and holds the attention throughout. REVIEWED by Nick Fletcher. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Audience Member Better than I thought it was going to be so yes I recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, December 2, 2023 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/02/23 Full Review Patrick B The WORST excuse for a Western EVER. Poorly edited, ludicrous acting, a script that defies description, and of course, Marietta Hartley who equates acting with simply staring. So bad it's funny. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review delysid d this is the kind of forgotten new hollywood western that i really go for Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/20 Full Review Audience Member Several American attempts at a spaghetti western surfaced in the late 1960s: this one is a much more compelling film than Eastwood's "Hang 'Em High", in that all of the lead characters are well-drawn and mysterious... Unusual, involving, gritty western--Lee Van Cleef squaring off in a battle of wills against Warren Oates..if that doesn't draw excitement from western fans, then you need to check your vital signs, because you might just not be registering a pulse... Duel of titans : Lee Van Cleef against Warren Oates!! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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