Ringo e Sua Pistola de Ouro

If Johnny Ringo hadn't stuck to his principle of only hunting killers wanted officially for gold there wouldn't have been a pile up of bodies at the end of film. In the beginning of the film he kills the one of Last of the Perez family member and his brother wants to get even, and threatens the sheriff to attack his town with Apaches - rare appearance in a spaghetti western- if he doesn't hand in Ringo ( the sheriff had arrested him for blowing up some guys in self defence) but the sheriff refuses to. It's an interesting western, starts slow, meandering a little, but it gradually builds up to a crescendo neatly topped by an excellent action sequence at the end of film. Mark Damon is really good as the golden pistol toting bounty Hunter, cutting a cool figure in black.

Just when we thought cowboy movies had gone belly up, along came this operatic horse opera with a black outfit hero with a droopy mustache and a gilded side arm who goes about offing the clean cut family for the price on their heads - well they were murdering bandidos but still!

All the energy and flamboyance that the plodding dollars films lacked and concepts that belonged in Italianate literature. Mark Damon stopping off between Roger Corman and being a corporate heavy was something new in movie heroes and, after blowing up the town, there he was facing an adversary who tells him "Smile at me Ringo, for I am death." How long had this been going on?

Dubbed movies are, at least for me, difficult to watch in part because the speech always seems out of synch -- and of course is.

This film, known variously as "Johnny Oro" and "Ringo and His Golden Pistol," almost overcomes that difficulty because of very good acting, great scenery (supposedly Italy), many and superlative stunts, and an excellent score.

And even good acting from the dubbers, something I have found rare in the past.

As to that score, I wonder if composer Carlo Savina influenced Ennio Morricone, or if Morricone influenced Savina. There are similarities in their scores, as witness this one and any of the Clint Eastwood "spaghetti Westerns."

But the story here is both unusual and clever. Written by Adriano Bolzoni and Franco Rossetti, "Ringo" presents many and varied characters as well as an involved story of Gringos and Mexicans and Apaches, back-stabbing, cowardice, courage, honor, and, yes, foolishness.

In addition, the chief villain, slimily played by Franco De Rosa, is surely one of the most evil ever portrayed on film.

Mark Damon might have appeared in a better light without a dubbed-in performance, but by and large he made a good ... well, "hero" might not be the correct term here, but as a strong protagonist Damon was quite watchable.

There is an interesting print at YouTube, with the dubbed English and Greek subtitles. I enjoyed it, and can recommend it.

Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) is a spaghetti western that I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline follows Johnny Ringo trying to make some money however he can, as a hired gun or in the gold business but he doesn't take the law, or much else, seriously. Meanwhile, a Mexican and some Native Americans are about to arrive in the town Ringo is in looking for revenge for the deaths of the Mexican's brothers. An epic shootout is sure to ensue.

This movie is directed by Sergio Corbucci (Django) and stars Mark Damon (House of Usher), Giulia Rubini (David and Goliath), Andrea Aureli (The Loves of Hercules), Loris Loddi (House of Gucci) and Ettore Manni (War of the Zombie).

The settings and shootouts are the best part of the movie. The shootouts are well executed and entertaining. The dialogue is okay too; although, the comedic elements were a bit cheesy. The drunken Native American cliche was blah. This just wasn't as funny as it tried to be. The storyline could have been better, and the acting is inconsistent.

Overall, this is a very average addition to the spaghetti western genre. I would score a 5.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.

Well I think this really isn't so much worse than Sergio Leone's best movies.

Music is really great and i am sure Ennio Morricone would gladly sign under it. There are many themes and very nice "mandolin and trumpet" combinations.

Yes it's true synchronized sound is somewhat funny but it doesn't spoil the authentic filling.

There is some serious acting present by nearly all main characters. I decided to check more of Corbucci's work if i can find it somewhere. Is this movie was shot in Italy or America?

A must see movie for all spaghetti fans.