Wiki Article of the film.

As someone who wasn't particularly a fan of westerns, I specifically sought this movie out a few years ago after reading an old western from a now forgotten series, Fargo. I was blown away by how good it was, and discovered that this film, and specifically Lee Marvin's character, basically rips off the Fargo series wholesale. So I figured, eh, let's have a go, then.

When the movie was over, I was absolutely floored with how good it was, and how well it captured the vibe of the Fargo book, like seeing everything that was in my head pop out onto the screen.

This movie is quite different compared to most westerns of its era, feeling more a like a modern rendition than one from 1966. The pacing is excellent, the actors and acting superb, and the action and story are extremely well done, with very little suspension of disbelief needed.

I would rate this quite highly in my personal top 10 movies, right up there with 3 Days of The Condor and Where Eagles Dare.