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Guns for San Sebastian (1968)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 4/04, 6/12

SanSeb
6/12: "You want words...pretty words...I can't say pretty words."

So it goes in Guns for San Sebastian. It's a terrific sentimental Western that takes place in Mexico. The always excellent Anthony Quinn makes most of his character and thus succeeds. However, there are instances of improbability throughout.

1. No government is going to give that many guns to a small village.

2. The Yaquis might as well kill off the village as soon as they find out about the guns and soldiers.

3. Leon Alastray should have died after his encounter with Teclo.

4. Nobody can survive the conditions without food or water and still look good.

Meanwhile, Charles Bronson does nothing for me. Neither does Jaime Fernández who plays Golden Lance.

All in all, Guns for San Sebastian is my preferred film over Shichinin no samurai.