100 Gewehre

100 Rifles is the kind of Western you'd have expected someone to make in the late 1960's. One with a black US lawman, and two revolutionary Mexican Indians fighting for justice in their oppressed homeland. It would be easy to dismiss this as a politically correct western, even though it was made before the term was invented. But the cast and the production of 100 Rifles pulls it off, making a rare late 60's Western treat.Jim Brown, recently retired football superstar, plays the US marshal with the virility and muscle that befits his status as one of the greatest, and definitely the most punishing running back in the history of the NFL. Burt Reynolds and Raquel Welch plays the two revolutionaries. Brown's character comes to Mexico chasing bank robbing Reynolds, ends up falling for Welch, and eventually helps both Reynolds and Welch with their revolutionary activities. Reynolds displays all of the vigor and charm that helped become the most popular box office star in the late seventies/early eighties, and Welch is, well Welch, oozing sex appeal and sensuality.100 Rifles is definitely a product of the era in which it was made, but since there very few great Westerns made in the late 60's except movies like Hombre and The Wild Bunch, this is film to appreciate and treasure.

100 HUNDRED RIFLES. This 1969 Western seems to have been greatly influenced by the Spaghetti Western enjoying great popularity in America at the time. One look at the film's opening credits is evidence of that. Director Tom Gries must have given way to the wishes of the producers on these points. Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds are the perfect trio in this western set in Mexico during the revolution. Hans Gudegast (Eric Braeden) is very good as a German military adviser. Very good score by Jerry Goldsmith. This film has some very funny moments and good action scenes and a definite flavor for the genre.Filmed in Spain, this film boasts very good cinematography by Cecilio Paniagua. Burt Reynolds performance as the half Indian Yaqui Joe Herrera really elevates this film to more than the sum of all its elements. His screen presence is truly amazing and he holds the attention of the viewer with his charm. It was also good to Dan O'Herlihy, Fernando Lamas and Hans Gudegast (Eric Braeden) in the cast. They really bolster this film.

1969's "100 Rifles" is something you should not pay a lot for. The posters advertising for were more sensational than the end result. Even the DVD is accurate when it says "They're All the Ammo They Need!" Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds headlined a spectacular cast that also included the much hated villains of Fernando Lamas, Dan O'Herlihy and Hans Gudegast. The sparks between the cast members do not amount to much more than that. Raquel is called upon to most over-zealous with her Yacci Indian accent. Burt Reynolds has too much red-make-up on to distinguish him from a Mexican. Jim Brown come out best, and those torrid scenes with Raquel that the movie posters promise do not amount for much but for him to have his shirt for the scene. It is not a well-written Western, based on a novel by Robert MacLeod and screenplay by Clair Huffaker and Tom Gries. Tom Gries directed. He also directed "Will Penny" previously and has no serious credits since except he also directed "Breakheart Pass" with Charles Bronson in 1975. 20th Century-Fox released this casting coup for producer Marvin Schwartz. Just wish they could have done something equally impressive with it, otherwise standard western, unexceptionally done. Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Color by Deluxe.

100 Rifles is one of those movies that was made during the late sixties and combined the talents of the rising stars of the day. The script was certainly predictable and the actors rose above the material. The gorgeous Raquel Welch showed some surprising range in her role as a tough revolutionary. Burt Reynolds wisely played his character with the slight insouciance that would make him into a superstar a few years later. And mighty Jim Brown stepped into the role as a leading man and sex symbol with his controversial (for the time) interracial love scene with Welch. It's a shame he didn't choose his roles more carefully because it was pretty much downhill after this film with his departure from big budget productions (like The Dirty Dozen, Ice Station Zebra and The Split) in favor of the poorly done blacksploitation flicks that wasted his acting talent and presence. All things considered, 100 Rifles is worth a look, though. It's a period piece really, made during a time of transition in our society. It's best watched with that perspective in mind.

Raquel Welch, Jim Brown and a very young Burt Reynolds. These are the stars of this classic western set in Mexico. Burt is a criminal with a big heart and Jim is the police officer out to get him. Raquel is the native trying to save her people from the evil dictator. Of course the bad guy doesn't know when he has it good and by capturing and losing Burt and Jim he creates his worse nightmare. They team up with Ms Welch and stage the revolution to topple him. All three actors give excellent performance as do the supporting cast of peasants and villains. A western made when the quality of the story was important. I recommend this to anyone who likes a good western.

The opportunity to get Jim Brown, Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds in a sleazy, pulpy western involving a Mexican uprising is a near guarantee to be a fun romp for all. 100 Rifles does not disappoint. The presentation is good, but the audio quality could have been better. Still, it does not deter from the adrenalin rush one gets from this late 60's action flick demonstrating when men were men and only one woman could satisfy all...Raquel Welch.

100 Rifles is directed by Tom Gries and Gries adapts to screenplay with Clair Huffaker from Robert MacLeod's novel The Californio. It stars Burt Reynolds, Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Fernando Lamas and Dan O'Herlihy. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Cecilio Paniagua.Arizona lawman Lydecker (Brown) travels into Mexico to arrest bank robber Yaqui Joe Herrera (Reynolds), and lands in the middle of a war between the Yaquis and the Mexican army.A good blood pumping Oater feasting on Spaghetti leanings, 100 Rifles boasts star appeal coupled with exciting genre staples. Filmed in Almeria in Spain, pic doesn't lack for smooth on the eyes locations either. The dialogue is a mixture of cheese and the philosophical, but it sits well in the production. It's strong on violence, with a number of action sequences very well constructed, while it has a cheeky glint in its eye and for sure is sexy into the bargain. OK, so the cast aren't exactly pulling up any trees, but they are fun to watch as we take in weasel villains and lovable rogues.Good time to be had here. 7/10

Wish it had been in English my school girl German was not up to it and I think some of it was lost in translation, but I did enjoy it, and there was subtitles

Not a great film but the action sequences are quite good. Sterotyped characters, a weak plot, full of political incorrectnesses, poorly acted. Raquel looks good.

The critics are wrong. This is a work of genius with inspired casting and plenty of action

i THOUGHT THIS FILM WAS QUITE WATCHABLE. I DO LIKE RAQUEL WELCH AND JIM BROWN IN IT. I COULD RECOMMEND IT TO AVID WESTERN BUFFS LIKE MYSELF.