Navajo Joe

Watch: Navajo Joe

Unrated

12/6/19671h 33m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Navajo revenge slashes ...burns ...ravages the screen! ~

Overview:

The sole survivor of a bloody massacre vows revenge on his attackers and on the men who killed his wife.

Director:

Sergio Corbucci

Status:

Released

Language:

Italian

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

native american
revenge
spaghetti western
rape and revenge

Cast

Burt Reynolds

~ as ~

Joe

Aldo Sambrell

~ as ~

Mervyn 'Vee' Duncan

Nicoletta Machiavelli

~ as ~

Estella

Fernando Rey

~ as ~

Reverend Rattigan

Tanya Lopert

~ as ~

Maria

Franca Polesello

~ as ~

Barbara

Lucia Modugno

~ as ~

Geraldine

Pierre Cressoy

~ as ~

Chester Lynne

Roberto Paoletti

~ as ~

Sheriff Johnson

Nino Imparato

~ as ~

Chuck Holloway

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Reviews (2)

John Chard
Written 12 year(s) ago
6
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
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pancine
Written 6 year(s) ago
7
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.