Not really a conosieur of the spaghetti western to compare this to the more classic ones, I found that by watching this on its own merits, I easily enjoyed it. This certainly isn't anything new in the western genre in general but several individual moments stuck out to me to provide an interesting perspective of the director's vision. It's right after the Civil War and a stagecoach filled with people is aghast when a black man is picked up. European Antonio Sabato inquires about the whole point of the civil war, his liberal attitude giving others on the stage an eye roll.
Later on, Sabato becomes part of a plot to steal a fortune in silver, joining Lee Van Cleef who has covered up his bandit past in order to become sheriff in Silvertown and commit one last heist. Lionel Stander is also involved, as is Al Hoosman, the black man ridiculed on the stage but turning out to be his partner. Graziella Granata provides a love interest for Sabato but thankfully doesn't distract from the main plot. A bouncy music score adds to the pacing, and aided by the memorable characters ends up being better than I expected.
Later on, Sabato becomes part of a plot to steal a fortune in silver, joining Lee Van Cleef who has covered up his bandit past in order to become sheriff in Silvertown and commit one last heist. Lionel Stander is also involved, as is Al Hoosman, the black man ridiculed on the stage but turning out to be his partner. Graziella Granata provides a love interest for Sabato but thankfully doesn't distract from the main plot. A bouncy music score adds to the pacing, and aided by the memorable characters ends up being better than I expected.