The Sabata Trilogy (Eureka Classics) - October 2021

[grahams76]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Love the artwork, and I have zero SW in my collection, watched the trailer, and love the photography so I'm very sorry my wallet.

There are many far better examples of the genre already available. These films are when acrobatics and gadgetry entered the fray; the beginning of the end. They're still fun, but far from being top shelf westerns.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by grahams76

There are many far better examples of the genre already available. These films are when acrobatics and gadgetry entered the fray; the beginning of the end. They're still fun, but far from being top shelf westerns.

This, spaghettis had peaked by the time of the first Sabata, they're fun films and a lot better than some of the other drek churned out around that time. Van Cleef made much better films like The Big Gundown, Death Rides a Horse etc.

[badfingerboogie]

Been on a blitz lately of Spag'Wests I haven't seen yet, and just saw The Grand Duel a couple days ago - these are a no-brainer.

[Bes30]

The original Sabata is a classic. I think I have a cropped cheapie dvd of the 2nd one but can't recall if I ever watched it... Don't think I've seen the third one where Van Cleef returns, though I may be mistaken as I have thousands of discs lying around and my memory is starting to betray me at my age.

[Doomhunter]

Haven’t seen the 2nd film, but Return of Sabata is excellent, like it better than most the 1st

[stewartpancreas]

So is someone else in the US getting the rights to a box now that Kino's discs are on their way out?

[Eschenpod]

Pre-ordered from Diabolik.

[Killer Meteor]

Return of Sabata was in the book 50 Worst Films Of All Time (1978), so it's as good as Last Year at Marienbad or Jamaica Inn or The Omen...but not as good as Plan 9 From Outer Space, which didn't make the book!

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Return of Sabata was in the book 50 Worst Films Of All Time (1978), so it's as good as Last Year at Marienbad or Jamaica Inn or The Omen...but not as good as Plan 9 From Outer Space, which didn't make the book!

I wonder if that list is available online, "worst" lists are usually a trove for fiilms I end up loving.

[Killer Meteor]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

I wonder if that list is available online, "worst" lists are usually a trove for fiilms I end up loving.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fi...ms_of_All_Time

[grahams76]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fi...ms_of_All_Time

Oh to live in a time when a film like Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia is considered "mainstream".

[Voltaire53]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fi...ms_of_All_Time

So The Omen is one of the 50 worst films of ALL TIME? Pretty sure this is a list I can ignore...

[Killer Meteor]

Originally Posted by Voltaire53

So The Omen is one of the 50 worst films of ALL TIME? Pretty sure this is a list I can ignore...

I think they just stuck that one on to get attention. And most of the book, come to think of it.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Voltaire53

So The Omen is one of the 50 worst films of ALL TIME? Pretty sure this is a list I can ignore...

It didn't get a strong critical reception when it first came out. Even those that had positive things to say, said them with reservations. Only later on did it really garner the reputation it has now.

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by Voltaire53

So The Omen is one of the 50 worst films of ALL TIME? Pretty sure this is a list I can ignore...

Also "The Conqueror" lol

[ravenus]

How would folks think Sabata compares to Sartana? Are these better than the Sartana movies?

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by ravenus

How would folks think Sabata compares to Sartana? Are these better than the Sartana movies?

The Sabata films are directed by Gianfranco Parolini who directed the first Sartana film.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by ravenus

How would folks think Sabata compares to Sartana? Are these better than the Sartana movies?

The Sabata films are slightly more comedic than the Sartana films, and you get the bonus of LVC being a bad ass.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

The Sabata films are directed by Gianfranco Parolini who directed the first Sartana film.

Originally Posted by drush9999

The Sabata films are slightly more comedic than the Sartana films, and you get the bonus of LVC being a bad ass.

In essence, I suspect they'll be more about the style than the substance. Wonder if I should pass on the booklet and wait for a cheaper standard release. Getting the 5-film Sartana set standard edition for 20 quid has spoiled me.

[locomotive]

Originally Posted by ravenus

How would folks think Sabata compares to Sartana? Are these better than the Sartana movies?

Sartana is the james bond of the spaghetti westerns
Cool intro and great gadgets through the movies especially light the fuse sartana is coming
And a great bodycount to top

Sabata hey it's lee van cleef can't go wrong with it.
both man outsmart there targets and there a lot of baddies going for the prce of money
Adios sabata with yul brunner was not a part three of sabata the origenel title was indio black or something like that but to make extra money advertise it as part 3
The movie is great but don't see it as lee van cleef movie it wasn't it was a stand alone movie

Just what happend with the movie django in the same 3 following years like a 100 movies came out with the name django in it just to cash in

In short both great movies that don't disapoint if you like spaghetti westerns

Great that eureka makes this set got my hopes up

Now i can list like a 30 unknown spaghetti i would like to see but i keep quiet now.