SPAGHETTI WESTERN DEEP CUTS - HIS NAME WAS HOLY GHOST (1972)

[@Jolar70]

It's so funny, because Gianni Garko was every bit as charismatic, and cool on-screen, as Clint Eastwood, but it was just a bit too late for those kind of Westerns! I love him though. Such a fun lead actor!

[@bbncc8170]

This is such a good video with lot of interesting informations! This made me want to watch the Holy Ghost so much more as you made it so fun!

[@ericzaldivar2205]

I'm glad you had fun! If you liked this one there are others in this series I made on my channel. Making more soon too!

[@bbncc8170]

@@ericzaldivar2205 yeah! I am definitely watching the other videos! Just as soon as I finish watching the movie! I stumble this video when trying to find a copy of the Holy Ghost, and honestly it made me itch wanting to watch it now!

[@j-rleamen402]

You say "heavy-handed left wing politics" in regards to zapata westerns, though I've the distinct impression that's only because you disagree with said politics. Love the video and your channel, just couldn't pass up the opportunity to post this snide observation.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

If we're being honest, it would be heavy handed no matter what side (left, right, top, bottom) of the political spectrum you're on.

[@j-rleamen402]

@@ericzaldivar2205 Perhaps. Though I think people have a tendency to better notice that which does not align with their own views, heavy-handed or not. Like how one could assume I'm at least left-leaning for even bringing this up in the first place on a 5-year-old video. I suppose a film's themes being labeled "heavy-handed" doesn't necessarily mean they're "bad", the film or the themes. Something like "A Bullet for the General" definitely has a message it wants you to know and understand but does agreement with that messaging determine its success as entertainment and/or commentary...? I don't entirely know. Mileage varies. Nevertheless, thanks for the response to my random comment on a third re-watch of this video. I often come back to this channel during my eurowestern kicks for background noise while I write.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

"I often come back to this channel during my eurowestern kicks for background noise while I write". Really wish there was more for you to enjoy. I should've started this channel wayback when youtube first became mainstream nearly 20 years ago. I was there. I was unemployed. I just didn't. Would have made dozens (maybe more) of these eps during that period. Now there's just too much responsibility.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

The Zapata subgenre, --- which I think was birthed with VERA CRUZ (1954). Every entry afterwards is basically a remake of it --- just doesn't really appeal to me. Too large scale for me to fully get involved. I have similar issues with war films (Actually Zapatas are in the same genre. I never considered that until now). That said, my favorite Leone movie is DUCK YOU SUCKER. Most probably because it's the one I've seen the least. I reached my saturation point with his other oaters a long time ago. As for ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA ... I like it, I guess ... but it's far from a pleasant watch. SUCKER at least deals with themes and stakes that are more relatable.

[@j-rleamen402]

@@ericzaldivar2205 Depending on where one is in their life, having too much responsibility is certainly better than not enough. I still thoroughly enjoy what little there is on your channel. And I understand your issue with the scale of some war films. They can tend to take too much of a large scale approach that loses focus of the central characters. "Duck, You Sucker" is easily a close second for me for Leone. I love how it simultaneously indulges in the romanticism of a socialist revolution, then juxtaposes that with the harsh reality of war and its consequences on the innocent, resulting in one of Rod Steiger's best performances (racial sensitivity be damned). While I still have you, I'll also commend your Indiana Jones video. Both hysterical and informative. "Treasure of the Amazon" and its Mexican Indiana Jones by way of Italian cannibal movies has long been a favourite.

[@scarygary111]

Available to stream in English on Daily Motion - www.dailymotion.com/video/x26z8hl

[@godzilla6740]

A lot of these were not released over in the states wish they were.

[@HisNameWasCrazy]

Great idea for a series, and Holy Ghost is a great place to start. Looking forward to further episodes, there's no end of oddities and obscure classics in the genre to choose from.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

You're right, it is pretty endless. Writing the third episode now, so stay tuned for that. Did you enjoy the COST OF DYING ep?

[@HisNameWasCrazy]

Yes, had never even heard of that movie before! Love the amount of research and attention to detail in both episodes so far.

[@nwoyirsa7722]

The Price of Death is another good Sartana like Garko film. Pretty much is a Sartana movie, even his outfit is almost identical. Worst a watch if your a Sartana fan.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

I briefly talk about PRICE OF DEATH here ---- kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3y0gH-Lf9ileLM

[@nwoyirsa7722]

@@ericzaldivar2205 yeah, I watched it. I thought your video was very good. Better than most I've seen actually. Nice to see someone give love to the little more obscure titles. If you need an episode idea, I think an episode on 'Il blanco il giallo il nero' or 'the white the yellow & the black' would be cool.

[@nwoyirsa7722]

@@ericzaldivar2205 You wouldn't have any idea where to find an English speaking dvd of 'His name was holy ghost' would you. One of the ones I cant find. Region doesn't matter as I bought a region free blu ray for my Spaghetti western collection.

[@ericzaldivar2205]

@@nwoyirsa7722 For the moment, all I'm aware of are boots online.

[@chrispopsjunior8978]

​@@nwoyirsa7722 it's just been officially released on German blu-ray with both German and English audio