They Call Me Trinity is a spaghetti western that riffs slightly on the classic Seven Samurai story, but is filled with lots of comedic moments, and is led by a pair of charming actors, Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer. It gently pokes fun at the tropes of the genre, plays to them, and enjoys them, making for a very entertaining ride.

Hill is a handsomely roguish character known in the American wilds as Trinity. His horse hauls him around on a travois while he rests and relaxes, and he’s about to find his way into a town filled with trouble.

And also, with a fun surprise, his half-brother, Bambino (Bud Spencer). The former horse thief has become the new sheriff when he learns he accidentally killed the new sheriff on his way to take his office.

Trinity has a reputation as an incredibly fast draw. This allows for some fun moments, like at the beginning of the film, and some sped up film to imply how fast he is. It definitely conjures smiles.

The pair soon find themselves going up against Major Harriman (Farley Granger), who wants to drive out a group of Mormons and seize their land. The Mormons are also finding themselves harassed by some Mexican bandits.

Trinity helps out for the most obvious reasons, there are some very pretty single girls to be found there.

Soon, they’ve recruited others to help the pacifist religious members, and they are ready to stand against the baddies. They also train some of the locals how to fight.

It’s all very familiar, but it’s a lot of fun. I love Bambino’s fighting style, just pounding his attackers on the top of their heads with his fist. Very comic book.

The film has some beautiful locations, Hill is absolutely charming as Trinity, he’s a good-lucking guy who exudes charm, and he looks like he’s having a great time. He shares some great chemistry with Spencer, and there’s a real camaraderie there that lets you buy into their relationship.

They went on to do a number of films together, so that chemistry must be the real deal.

I enjoyed this one, and it’s well made and executed. Of course, because it’s a spaghetti western everything is dubbed, but it’s well done, and doesn’t often distract the viewer from the film’s narrative.

I’m not sure if I’ll check out the film’s two sequels, but I know they are out there waiting to be viewed, and if they have the same sense of fun as this one, I could saddle up for it.

If you’ve not seen it, and want a bit of a comedic-western, check it out!