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The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Four of the Apocalypse (1975)** 1/2 (out of 4)Spaghetti Western about a gambler (Fabio Testi) who is thrown out of town with a hooker, an alcoholic and another criminal. They are sent off into the desert where it appears they will face a certain death but they stumble across Chaco (Tomas Millan) who at first seems to be a blessing. Soon Chaco shows his ugly side and before long the gambler must seek revenge against him.Lucio Fulci's FOUR OF THE APOCALYPSE has gained a pretty big cult following over the years. It seems everyone knew Fulci's gore era from the 80s and when all of them were released here in America studios started to look at his other films. This one here got a bit more notoriety because those who loved Fulci's gore films were happy to know that this Western was full of the red stuff as well.The gore is what really sold this picture as it really does stand out. Your typical shotgun blast to the stomach was full of blood and other body parts flying out. In the most notorious scene one poor sucker gets skinned alive. Those who crave Fulci's gory scenes will certainly be entertained by these moments but what about the rest of the film? I think FOUR OF THE APOCALYPSE is a decent movie but I'm going to stop well short of calling it a great movie or even a good one.The biggest problem I had with the picture is that we've seen this type of revenge story done countless times before and there's really nothing new done with it here outside some of the gore. At 104 minutes the film also drags on a bit too much in the middle but the ending is certainly very good. I'd also add that the performances are very good as well with Testi doing a great job in the lead role. Millan makes for a terrific villain and it's always fun to see character actor Michael J. Pollard (BONNIE AND CLYDE).

Quattro dell'apocalisse (original title) is a bloody Spaghetti Western with usual Mexican desperado Tomas Milian who steals the show as a merciless bandit and filmed , of course , in Almeria . An Italian production full of action , exaggerated characters, shootouts and lots of violence . For money, for pleasure, for revenge, he doesn't care why he kills or how ¡ ... A group of misfit characters are taken prisoners by the Utah Sheriff (Donald O'Brien) but later they are freed . Four petty criminals, three men , a card player named Stubby Preston (Fabio Testi) , a drunk (Michael J. Pollard) , a crazy African-American (Harry Baird) obsessed with the dead and a pregnant prostitute (Lynne Frederick) , wander through the trackless terrain of the Wild West and are hounded by a hearless outlaw who rapes , slashes, ravages and murders each person involved in his attacks . The quartet looking for food, water is submitted a tempestuous trap by evil Mexican bandit and receive violent knocks, punches, kicks and wounds . The group sees the atrocity over a Mormon family and Stubby Preston executes a single-handedly revenge . He is relentless in his vendetta , deadly in his violence. The conflict is a simple one between avenger , swindler Stubby and oppressors, nasty bandits commanded by cruel outlaw named Chaco . It's an exciting and tragic western with breathtaking showdown between the protagonist Fabio Testi against the sadistic Tomas Milian and his hoodlums . In the film premiere attained bit success , nowadays is best valued and I think it turns out to be a good Spaghetti Western. The Cuban Tomas Milian as a cruelly baddie role is terrific , he is fine, he cries, ravages the screen , shoots, hit and run and kills . The film packs violence, gore, gun-play , high body-count and it's fast moving and quite entertaining . There is plenty of action in the movie , guaranteeing some shootouts or stunts every few minutes . Appears S. W. usual support cast as Bruno Corazzari , Charles Borromel , Donald O'Brien , Lorenzo Robledo , all of them turn up in multiple Italian/Spanish Western productions . There are many fine technicians and nice assistants as Goffredo Unger, also secondary , habitual master of arms in numerous Spaghetti Western. Good production design creating an excellent scenario with luminous outdoors, dirty and rocky landscapes under a glimmer sun and a fine set on Austria , Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain and Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy (studio) . The soundtrack is full of sensible songs and sad ballads , furthermore haunting musical leitmotif . Striking cinematography in Eastmancolor by Sergio Salvati , Fulci's ordinary .The motion picture is realized by one of the most controversial filmmakers of terror movies , Lucio Fulci in his usual style with some flaws a but is professionally made because he is a skilled craftsman . He creates a strange Western that manages to be both scary , tragic and skilfully made . Reviewers are divided over booth the morals and talents of Fulci (1927-1996) who sometimes directed under the alias ¨Louis Fuller¨. For some critics many of his movies are gore-feasts that tried to be disguised itself under many other titles , were cruel and shockingly violent, yet their gory surface often conceals religious, social commentaries or intelligent issues. Whether he should be viewed as a cheap sensationalist or just a genius Fulci has a loyal fan base and undeniably has an important and unique influence on the terror genre , creating great works on a low budget and deserving its cult status such as proved in ¨ The black cat ¨, ¨Manhattan baby¨, ¨Gates of Hell¨, ¨Island of the living dead¨, ¨New York ripper¨ , among them. ¨Four of Apocalypse¨ is one of his more imaginative Western , Fulci also directed another Spaghetti as ¨white Fang¨, ¨Challenge of White Fang¨, and ¨Massacre time¨. It's just one passable Western and acceptable budget movie that still packs a punch for those who like to be entertained out their wits . This peculiar Western will appeal to Lucio Fulci aficionados .

I have owned this film on DVD for literally about 10 years but never got round to watching it. There was just something about it that would not make me interested in watching it. I bought it solely due to the name, Lucio Fulci who directed it.Today I have finally watched it. The first 20 min's are quite good and sets up the film very well. Every character was interesting and likable. Lynne Frederick was beautiful in this too and gave a very sympathetic and likable character.But it just went on and on and nothing seemed to happen. I was not wanting non stop gun fights or Fulci Esq. gore but it seemed for about one full hour it was just the cast either sitting riding and chatting, or walking and chatting wanting to get to a town. The impression was given once they got into that town something of pivotal interest was going to happen so you waited eagerly for them to get there.So up till then it was OK for the simple reason you were waiting for something to come. The film then has the longest birthing scene in I think film history and it was at this stage I lost complete interest. About 20 min's of the film is literally watching Lynne Frederick in immense pain giving birth. This is not something I class as enjoyable to watch at all. Once this extended scene was done, due to its outcome, I had lost all interest in the film and just wanted it over.There was so much potential with this movie and the premise was interesting but it just fizzled into nothing. It was almost as Fulci had an interesting idea for a film but did not know what to do with it.It is worth a rental but do not buy it.

A card sharp,a prostitute, an insane negro and a drunkard come out of jail and wander together but fall into the hands of a vicious Indian in the desert and struggle to survive. Extremely uneven and very disappointing spaghetti western that has a reputation of being violent and nasty,it's not, in fact it is slow paced and very little happens.Film is directed by Lucio Fulci who like Dario Argento in my opinion are very over rated by the horror and giallo fans.Film is violent at times, but not enough in my opinion and film is more often sad. The performances are also uneven with Fabio Testi coming off best, but Harry Baird and Lynne Frederick are annoying.Michael J Pollard, one of my least favourite actors is surprisingly at his least annoying here.very disappointing. fair at best.