
— It’s like a fellow I once knew in El Paso. One day, he just took all his clothes off and jumped in a mess of cactus. I asked him that same question, “Why?”
— And?
— He said, “It seemed to be a good idea at the time.”
Deep down, you know it’s not as good as Seven Samurai — but few films are. You also know that next time it’s on television, you’ll find yourself watching it. — Kim Newman