A mute gunman with a broomstick Mauser and an unhealthy hate for bounty killers finally meets his match in a psychotic bounty killer out to get a group of exiled Mormons with a bounty on their head in the snowy mountains of Utah.This is one, if not considered THE best spaghetti western ever made and one of Serge Corbucci's finest works, easily edging out the other movie he's better known for, Django. If you're expecting tall silent man strolling into town to save the day get the girl and or large amount of moolah while smoking a whole box of cigars along the way, this is totally not the movie for you. After the first scene, it's all down hill from there. The snowy hills and embankments easily frame the cynicism and nihilism that is the come. Klaus Kinski plays his part as Loco to a tee. Psychotic, yet practical in how matter of fact he is about the business he's in. This is followed with the silent brilliance of Jean-Louis Trintignant as Silence. Jean-Louis does a magnificent job conveying emotion without speaking a word. Add to this Luigi Pistilli as the sinister banker, the lovely Vonetta McGee and the godly Morricone soundtrack to make this film a solid picture worthy of future showings.
A lot of films where inspired by Great Silence after it was shown. From horror movies like Bava's Black Sabbath, De Toth's Day of The Outlaw to some of Clint Eastwood's movies like Hang 'em High and Pale Rider. Corbucci's influence stealthily reached throughout the western genre as well as others throughout the years.
The DVD is magnificent. Very good quality sound. Very crisp video. You've got director Alex Cox (Repo Man) doing an intro/ discussion of the movie as well as commentary over extra footage. A Real good buy for the general movie fan. A must for the collection.
4 stars.
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