Lee Van Cleef, best known for his roles alongside Clint Eastwood in 'For a Few Dollars More' and 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly', stars in the acclaimed spaghetti western 'Day of Anger', now streaming on Amazon Prime. The 1967 film, directed by Tonino Valerii, received a UK release only in 1975, but is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime and Plex.
Critical Acclaim
One IMDb review calls the film a 'masterpiece', praising it as 'one of the 3 or 4 best non-Leone spaghetti westerns' and highlighting its 'best non-Ennio Morricone music score'. The reviewer adds: 'This is one of those movies that I just can't say enough about. I would recommend it to anyone, and if you like spaghetti westerns you really need to own it.'
Lee Van Cleef's Performance
Another review commends Van Cleef's leading role, describing the film as 'a great story that goes beyond the standard thematic gunslinger opera'. It notes: 'Lee Van Cleef gives his best performance on film. A many layered character study with humor and depth, the audience is rewarded by great on screen chemistry between Gemma and Cleef.' The review compares the writing style to that of Elmore Leonard and Larry McMurtry.
Recommendation for Fans
A third review advises viewers to seek out the 'uncut 109 minutes version', stating: 'It's a shame that quite a few spaghetti westerns were lost amid the truckloads of similar flicks churned out by the Italian studios in the genre's hayday. This is among the best. And it's one, even the American horse opera fans, will love.'
