Ricco the Mean Machine (1979)

When Ricco Aversi (Christopher Mitchum Rio Lobo American Commandos) returns home after a two-year prison stint he finds his father murdered and the family business taken over by Don Vito (Arthur Kennedy Elmer Gantry) a sadistic mob boss with a propensity for turning his enemies into soap. When Ricco tries to save his super-sexy paramour Rosa (Malisa Longo Black Emanuelle White Emanuelle) from Don Vito's control his wheelchair-bound mother and sister are brutally murdered by Don s minions. Ricco joins forces with Rosa's dangerously-gorgeous cousin Scilla (Barbara Bouchet Don t Torture a Duckling Casino Royale) to mete out his bloody vengeance upon Don Vito and his gang.Featuring gratuitous nudity and gore galore Dark Sky Films is proud to present the grindhouse classic Ricco on DVD widescreen uncut and uncensored for the first time in North America.Special Features:Still Gallery Mitchum the Mean Machine featurette with Christopher MitchumTrailerSystem Requirements:Running Time: 94 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME UPC: 030306813196 Manufacturer No: DVD8131 Product Description

70's Classic

"Ricco The Mean Machine" was just recently released on DVD by DarkSky Films. The film follows a young man (Ricco) who has been released from jail after two years. He returns home to find that his father has been killed and his girlfriend has now become property of the local drug kingpin. Ricco decides to reclaim his woman and avenge his father's murder.
I loved this movie for several reasons. This is a foreign film which has been dubbed in English. Sometimes a dubbed film can become annoying, but you just have to live with it when you are watching a 70's film that is in Italian. It actually wasn't that bad. There aren't many if any special effects and the fight scenes are horribly weak. They are almost comical due to the way they are filmed. Sometimes that is what makes a film like this great. A decent amount of action considering the low budget film category. Simply put this is a classic and I would recommend it to anyone who can appreciate a 1970's crime drama. March 9, 2008

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