It's like a pulp novel; cheap, short, and droll. I loved the simple plot, the non-stop comic situations, and the funny fistfights.
The English dubbed version was close to perfect. Originally, I didn't know that the 2 lead actors were dubbed, unless I visited IMDb after watching the movie!
However, 2 factors stand alone. Firstly, the scene in the stadium which looked big and distinct. And secondly, Mr. Bud Spencer. That guy can steal the camera by just raising an eyebrow, or smiling wrathfully. Without saying anything, he owns the scene. This is a gift a few actors have. Actually this round he left nothing to his fellow Terence Hill.
As for the "I hated" category. There was some clear artistic poorness. I impute that to the lazy direction and the nearly destitute production. For instance, look at the first scenes in the wharf; all of Spencer's fights, Hill's fights, and else are shot from the same angle, by one camera, and in more or less the same place! Add to that, how the movie lacks any explosion, any car chase, and any satisfying climax; that final fistfight is truly disappointing and leaves you hungry for more!
I deemed the matter of running into 2 crutches in the bar so forced. The writing there was too sluggish to tighten the next situation, of punks fighting the leads as handicapped, in less fabricated way. You can say "forced" again about the 2 girls dinner scene; since no one wears swimsuit indoors!
In terms of badness, or in fact poorness, I hated Hated HATED the music score. This movie had only one piece of music, used it sickeningly time after time after time after time, pushing you to scream even after the movie ended where it would haunt you insistently!
All in all, this is a Bud Spencer movie. He ate up everyone and everything in it. This proves that having him alone guarantees being so watchable. Sorry Hill, nothing personal!
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