FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Leofwine_draca Well, I've done things about-face this time. I usually try to watch a film series in order, but when I caught THE RETURN OF SABATA on TV one afternoon I ended up watching it despite the fact I hadn't watched the first two in the series. No need. Although there are a few references and returning characters in this outing, for the most part it's a stand-alone adventure.Those expecting a straight spaghetti western will be disappointed. This is a comedy through-and-through, of a similar, exaggerated kind to those made by Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. The shoot-outs are portrayed in funny ways, there are larger-than-life characters throughout and Sabata himself isn't too serious. I have to say, I was disappointed. I find this type of comedy usually dates very badly and the humour of THE RETURN OF SABATA is a case in point. Only the affectionate theme music was any good.Van Cleef sleepwalks through the role of skilled gunslinger, one he must have been able to play in his sleep. A rather undistinguished supporting cast don't do themselves many favours, with boring villains and uninteresting, although pretty, women. The only characters I liked were the pair of acrobats who inevitably help Sabata out of various scrapes. I'd rather the film had been about them and them alone rather than having them as supporting characters.Production values are generally stable and the choreography is okay, but the plot is fairly muddled and too much of it involves minor characters betraying each other and getting betrayed in turn. There are no really stand out or memorable moments here, just lots of light-hearted jokes and comedic interludes. I guess your liking of this film really depends of your taste for comedy, but this is one western I wish I hadn't bothered with.

TankGuy The third and final sabata film is not great, but for some reason at the same time its excellent. Lee Van Cleef is back again which is good, but the dialogue is far too heavy.Return of sabata drags too much as most scenes are conversations, but there are a few breaks of action here and there, such as extremely well choreographed fist fights and a couple of small shootouts, which are very fun and enjoyable to watch. Sometimes the plot is a bit hard to follow and some scenes are very complex and confusing.But if you concentrate on just the action and the characters this film is brilliant. The shootout at the end of the film is one of the best and is the only reason why i rated the film a 10.The theme tune is also excellent. This movie is good and bad,it's my least favourite of the trilogy, but it is a must see. Brilliant

Scarecrow-88 You better believe that if there's a lot of gold around, Sabata(Lee Van Cleef)will be near. The setting for this spaghetti western is Hobsonville. Being built from the dream of McIntock, an Irish immigrant whose empire is burgeoning thanks to his power within the town of Hobsonville, incorporating taxes on everything to help pay for construction so that the community can flourish(..which would, in turn, make him very rich, beyond the wealth he had already accumulated from the citizens). McIntock, at one time, was a simple miner, and it's believed(..by Sabata)that he may've found gold, and lots of it. As I said, if there's gold to be had, Sabata wants his share. Sabata discovers a soldier which fought along side of him in the Civil War for the South, Clyde(the handsome Reiner Schöne, with a charming smile), whom he calls Lieutenant(Sabata was a Major, for which Clyde calls him throughout), a scoundrel who operates a saloon, which cheats it's customers(..and, amusingly, Clyde attempts to swindle his ole war pal, to no avail). Clyde and Sabata "partner up" in a plan to uncover McIntock's loot, wherever it might be. Joining up with Sabata is the blubber-belly Bronco(..renowned spaghetti western star Ignazio Spalla, in a rare non-heavy role), who was, at one point, banging his drum(..literally)for McIntock's tax plan, along with pickpocket specialist team, Angel(Aldo Canti, who keeps a mirror inside his hat to be on the lookout for potential victims!)and the elastic gymnast Bionda(Vassili Karis).Giampiero Alberti is Joe McIntock, the man of prominence, who everyone targets, but only Sabata has the true talents to succeed in finding his gold. The movie isn't much different from 'Sabata' in that it allows Lee Van Cleef the luxury to defy those who would wish for him to bugger off and out of the town of Hobsonville, either by stagecoach or grave. He remains one step ahead of everyone, and every time it seems like he's painted in a corner, with no way of either escaping or surviving, Sabata comes up with some miraculous, incredibly clever way of doing just that. LVC outsmarting those that oppose him is why I watch these movies, I won't deny it, and I enjoy them if just as simple guilty pleasures. Is the plot to 'The Return of Sabata' all that ingenious or original? Not in the slightest, but if you have a desire to see LVC constantly evade trouble on every turn, then I think you might just enjoy this. His Sabata knows what others are planning before they do, it seems, and perhaps that is the case because he's the master at the art of taking from other hustlers. I think that's why you can look past his criminal proclivities because he essentially "removes assets" from those that take from others too naive or helpless to stop Sabata's targets. McIntock is an interesting heavy because he doesn't like violence, and actually has religious convictions, with us seeing how it pains him to resort to unpleasant means in dealing with those that cross his path in a negative way. He just wants to have control over the town, with no one interfering with his plans to build it into a place of prosperity and commerce. Ultimately, 'The Return of Sabata' is a star vehicle for LVC, allowing him to be quicker on the draw than everyone else..this fan wouldn't want it any other way. The stunning Annabella Incontrera is a high-class whore who "stops by" for a couple weeks to earn some extra cash and takes a shine to Sabata(..of course!). How Sabata deals with Clyde(..and how Clyde is working over McIntock, such as bedding his gorgeous fiancé, who is the sister of Hobsonville's mayor and banker!)is part of the fun of this western. Clyde, whose cat-like grin makes it so obvious the kind of snake-in-the-grass turncoat he is, has his eyes set on nabbing the gold on his own, seemingly planning to "opt out" of his partnership with Sabata when the time is right. The beauty of a Sabata movie is the fact that our titular anti-hero always gets the upper hand, knowing who is friends are and aren't.

westerner357 THE RETURN OF SABATA (sequel to SABATA)Excellent score by Marcello Giombini, I'd own the CD of it if I could find it. Don't know who sings in the opening title theme, though. The credits in the film didn't list the singer.There are lot's of little tricks in this one, more so than even in the first Sabata film. Different kinds of derringers, small pistols, blowpipes and magnets are up his sleeve in practically every scene. Sabata also refuses to pay the outrageous taxes the McClintocks have imposed on the townspeople for everything from getting a haircut to the gambling & hotel tax, and almost having a showdown with the weak-willed sheriff over it.Lt. Clyde (Reiner Schone) manages to not be too obnoxious, grinning all the time, except when he's continuously caught by Sabata from stealing or ripping somebody off. He's such a slimeball that he hides in the rafters while his lover Jackie McCIntock (Jacqueline Alexandre) is gunned down by husband Joe (Giampiero Albertini) over his catching her stealing his gold.The acrobats are back too, jumping off buildings, over fences and trampolines as they help Sabata out in his quest to return the gold stolen by McClintock from the townspeople, in return for the counterfeit money McClintock was using to deceive them.There's a good shootout towards the end at the McClintock compound, using Bronco's bass drum as a hiding place for storing a lot of pistols. Plus we get a spectacular mine explosion when the McClintock's try to kill Sabata during the money exchange.The vast majority of the film takes place in the town with little being filmed out in the Spanish countryside, yet it isn't claustrophobic like some other westerns come across when the sets are that static.All in all, I enjoyed it and consider it a good example of the spaghetti western genre.7 out of 10