While I wouldn't say that "Shoot, Gringo, Shoot!" is a downright bizarre experience, I think even seasoned spaghetti western fans would admit that there are plenty of odd touches here. It's directed in a very loose and casual style, almost seeming like the script was being written as the movie was being filmed. There are some strange stabs at humor, like Keenan Wynn's outlaw leader character having a pet duck. And the humor doesn't always pair well with the action elements, such as the fact that we have a protagonist who will kill innocent people. Still, the movie does have some definite rewards. The plot - returning a young man to his family - is different than most spaghetti westerns. There is some grit and atmosphere here and there. And the movie does get you curious as to how things will be wrapped up in the end, though the middle portion of the movie at times gets dangerously close to be labelled as boring. I would recommend this to spaghetti western to fans of the genre who want something a little different than usual.
Review of The Longest Hunt
