Plot: Django (Terence Hill) works as a hangman, taking condemned prisoners to the gallows and carrying out the lethal sentence. He does despite well known rumors of corruption, which claim that local politician David Barry (Horst Frank) is only having the men killed so he can control their land. In truth, Django knows that Barry is a criminal and arranging these false accusations, but he has a plan of his own. Years before, Barry was behind a robbery that hijacked a shipment Django was transporting. Django’s own wife was among those killed, but he has been patient and kept a low profile. Now when he takes these innocent men to the noose, he gives them a special harness that keeps them alive. Django then moves the bodies out of sight and the men are gathered, then promised a chance to settle the score with their accusers. With a small militia of wronged men, Django plans to take out Barry’s cohorts and eventually, the man himself. But can Django and a band of phantoms stand up to the power of Barry?

Entertainment Value: Django would spawn countless rip offs and unofficial sequels, but at least this one has some connections to the original. This movie tries to fill in some of the lore behind Django, which is interesting and at least makes it feel like a real part of the Django world. The story has some issues, but works well enough and allows Django to do what he does best. The premise of assembling a crew of outlaws that are presumed dead is interesting, while the conclusion is just fantastic. Terence Hill is great here in the Django role, playing it serious and showing he has the chops when he wants to work in more serious roles. He is able to convey that grit and toughness you need from Django, but also the more human side. I loved seeing George Eastman here as well, in a small role, but he looked bad ass in that pinstriped suit. This one has a wealth of action as well, with shoot outs, fist fights, and arson, just fun stuff. Never dull even for a moment and packed with action, Django, Prepare a Coffin is a fun, well crafted spaghetti western on all fronts. I’d recommend this to anyone with an interest in westerns or action, as it is good fun and always entertaining.

No nakedness. Some blood, but not much. The movie boasts a remarkable body count, but most of the deaths are quick and non graphic. A few of the shoot outs result in some squibs, but rarely does that happen. I do love splashy gun shot wounds, but with the sheer volume of killings here, it would cost a fortune in effects. Lots of action helps us forget about the bloodless violence, including Django hoisting up a gatling gun as only he can. The scenes where the phantom outlaws return to assault their accusers have some fun moments too, as they dish out violence and burn down what remains. As far as lines, I can’t remember too many that stood out. The tough guy talk is even sparse here, these guys let the guns do their talking, I suppose. The amount of shooting warrants a little crazy score, not to mention Django’s revenge plot and of course, the awesome and very fitting way the movie ends. The movie is firmly within spaghetti western boundaries though, never going full steam off the rails. The premise is simple, but the movie makes the most of it in terms of entertainment.

Nudity: 0/10

Blood: 1/10

Dialogue: 1/10

Overall Insanity: 2/10

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