I Revisited Red Sun

It's a Spaghetti Western I first saw a few years ago but quite frankly, it needed a better review. I explain why below: 

This is a rewatch of a film I saw several years ago and while I rarely talk about the movies revisited which don’t need new reviews… good thing then that I thought this did need a better review from me. You see, in that first review I honestly should have noted how awesome Alain Delon was in it, and how awesome he is in general. He’s not actually on screen as much as I would have hoped-just a mild crap. With that out of the way, holy crap what a talented group of people that came together to make this fabulous Euro production. It's directed by Bond director Terence Young and features the likes of two 007 veterans (Ursula Andress, Anthony Dawson) Capucine, and Luc Merenda. Plus, Maurice Jarre did the Spaghetti Western score to this Spaghetti Western film.

Most importantly, it’s also a treat to see that the lead duo are Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune. The film is about a gang that Bronson & Delon lead which holds up a train; what rotten misfortune for the Japanese ambassador and his guards that this train just happens to be carrying a ceremonial sword destined for President Grant. Delon turns against Bronson so he and Mifune form an uneasy relationship after initially not trusting each other; the movie Shanghai Noon wasn't all that original with its plot. It’s a rare occasion where I believe that someone could kick Bronson’s ass. Oh, and Andress is eventually unwittingly dragged along too. In addition, Bronson's character is Link, but he isn't looking for the Triforce and he isn't going after Ganon.

To me, this ends up being as awesome as it sounded on paper. The action scenes are entertaining, the scenic Spanish views are visually appealing, and while improbable at times it is just a lot of fun to watch. Thankfully the two stars are made out to be equal and at times Old Toshiro is shown to be superior; plus, there's such wackiness as Bronson eating sushi and other stereotypical Japanese food, and Mifune using his samurai weapons against such people as bandits and Comanche Indians. That helps make this stand out from the typical Western; it certainly is a standard one in terms of storytelling, right down to the casual racial stereotypes and the misogyny. I won’t punish this for the dated aspects and instead enjoy all the positive aspects.