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Valdez Is Coming (1971)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 1/03, 7/04, 9/24

Valdez
9/24: Burt Lancaster made a lot of good Western pictures, and among them is the underrated Valdez Is Coming.

The story is simple: revenge. All the bad guy had to do was pay the $100. On top of it, there's plenty of action just like Vera Cruz. However, there's one moment that makes absolutely no sense, and it's when Burt Lancaster and Susan Clark crashed into each other on their horses.

Regardless, deep blue-eyed Burt Lancaster gives the best performance along with the appropriate accent for his character. I like the collection of actors although many of them are badly brown-faced. Notable is the film, which was shot on location in Spain, featuring the young-looking Richard Jordan and Hector Elizondo.

All in all, Valdez Is Coming shows how a simple remedy can prevent plenty of trouble down the road.