Gatling Gun

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dave j Tuesday, October 30, 2012 (1968) Gatling Gun ENGLISH DUBBED SPAGHETTI WESTERN Low budget western which also a history lesson centers on a double crosser yankee who steals a gatling gun so that he can sell it to some comanches. The Union soldiers eventually get it back except that the gun doesn't work mainly because they're some missing parts unbeknowest where they're. And as the film progesses, viewers don't know whether they will ever survive this desert since the comanches outnumber their regiment 3 to one. Acting is lousy as well as the production values where you'd see some Indians getting shot but then it's like those same indians who were supposed to be killed get up again. 2 out of 4 stars Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I have been interested in seeing "Gatling Gun" (aka "Machine Gun Killers") for a number of years now as cult director Quinton Tarantino has stated on multiple occasions as it is one of his favorites of the genre. Finally, after all this time I finally got my hands on Dorado's wonderful DVD release and now I can honestly say it was well worth the wait. During the height of the Civil War Mr. Gatling, inventor of the first machine gun, unveils his top secret weapon only to have it stolen and himself kidnapped. Now a wrongly accused Yankee is secretly set free from prison to solve the mystery before the south get their hands on the weapon which could change the course of the war and history along with it. I found the espionage plot to be rather engaging as it involves spies, kidnappings, and war time politics all wonderfully wrapped up in a spaghetti western backdrop. It's an detective story that will appeal as much to fans of espionage thrillers as spaghetti westerns and for that alone this has qualities not present in many other euro westerns. The acting overall is really good for a low budget Italian film despite the film not really having a major star of the genre in the leading role. The dubbing also doesn't hinder the performances too much. The direction by Paolo Bianchini is also sure handed as he keeps the tension rising until the final act when all the loose ends come tied nicely together. The only aspect that annoyed me about the plot was the score. That's not saying it's a poor score as it isn't it's just more suited for an Italian swinging sixties Giallo murder mystery as opposed to a gritty Spaghetti Western. I put off buying the Dorado DVD of this film for a long time as I was annoyed by the companies previous releases I purchased. Their releases of the Agent 077 trilogy ("Mission Bloody Mary", "From the Orient with Fury" and "Special Mission Lady Chaplin") and "The Man From Oklahoma" had the picture ratios screwed up so everything was stretched vertically, like it was an 2:35.1 ratio stretched to 1:85.1. Thanks to a friend for getting this for my birthday I am happy to say the company has shaped up as the film is properly framed in beautiful anamorphic widescreen format. It's a wonderful DVD of a rather obscure Spaghetti Western that is a must-see for fans of the genre. Note: The Dorado DVD release is also completely uncut containing footage not originally released in the United States. This few extra minutes of footage is presented in Italian with English subtitles. Thanks Dorado! My faith in your company has been restored! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Three big stars for Ida Galli Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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