As expected, famed Italian movie music composer Riz Ortolani managed to give this particular spaghetti western a solid score. But what might not be expected is that for the most part, the rest of the movie is a long and hard slog. If you are looking for action, you better forget it. The first true action sequence does not come until almost two-thirds of the movie has passed by. While there are a few more sequences of action that follow, none of the action is particularly exceptional, being routine at best. Instead, the movie seems more interested in the plot and the characters. Actually, I could have easily accepted that had the plot and characters been interesting, but instead they are a gigantic bore. The plot is really slow-moving, and has some details that might prove confusing to some viewers if they haven't read the plot description on the back of the DVD case. And the characters aren't particularly engaging; Luke Askew's character seems to be sleepwalking for much of the movie. In short, if you're craving action and/or good writing, this oater simply doesn't deliver.
Review of Night of the Serpent
