Take A Hard Ride (Dawson, 1975): BFI Southbank, NFT3, 8.30pm
This film is part of the African American Western season and also screens on February 8th. You can find the full details here.
Time Out review:
A rather crude attempt to expand the Italian Western, cashing in on the
blaxploitation and kung-fu markets. Two black dudes (Jim Brown, Fred Williamson),
in uneasy alliance and carrying a heap of money, pick up a couple of
waifs and strays, including a kung-fu fighting Indian, while a vast army
of bounty hunters headed by Lee Van Cleef chase after the loot. All an
excuse for some undemanding thrills, listlessly put together. The film
only rouses itself to kill people off: they don't just die, they fall
from heights, slam into railings, and throw themselves into puddles just
in front of the camera. Ironic that it's only in their dying seconds
that most of the cast come alive.
Chris Peachment
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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