Spaghetti Western fan? Then pruchase now!
If you are a spaghetti western fan then make it a goal to own this grand double feature DVD. This double feature could easily be Wild East's strongest double feature release (though The Forgotten Pistolero / The Unholy Four DVD comes a close second).
What you get here are two solid spaghetti westerns. Are they as good as...let's say...The Good the Bad and the Ugly? Hell no but they are good solid entertaining and violent spags that will keep any fan of the genre glued to the television.
The first film Payment in Blood stars Edd Byrnes as federal agent going undercover to stop a psychotic Southern Colonel from tearing across the country searching for treasure. Edd Byrnes has a little too much "boyish charm" for me to really like as a spaghetti western star but the film itself makes up for his lack as tough commanding lead. The best thing about the film is it's a Enzo G. Castellari film (under his Americanized pseudonym E.G. Rowland). If you don't know his name...
More Spaghetti, Please
What can I say, Haven't met an Italian or Euro Western that didn't have some redeaming Quality. Soundtrack, Actors, Gritty Style, or just the fact that they are about as far from the Hollywood norm as you can get, You'll find something to enjoy! So do yourself a favor and Enjoy!
Payment in pasta, whistling guns, and Kookie without his comb
Probably the most worthwhile part of this DVD is the interview with Edd Byrnes on his canyon property in California. He has aged beyond his boyish good looks -- as have we all -- but his memories are sharp and often poignant. He mentions meeting many ex-pat actors in Italy and Spain, usually males beyond their prime soaking up a little Italian currency by appearing in the many spaghetti westerns. It is a little sad to hear about his last conversation with Raf Vallone who knew, evidently, that his tenure on this planet was drawing to a close. Stewart Granger sounds as though he could be personable as long as he did not drink too much; then he wanted to eliminate some dialogue spoken by Brynes in THE SECRET INVASION and usually insisted, according to Byrnes, on having the last word in every scene. This is quite interesting information that we might not learn anywhere else. Byrnes also points out how his co-star from Argentina in RED BLOOD AND YELLOW GOLD -- George Hilton -- liked to...
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