Title: The King of Pain
Product review: "Charro!" (1969) gives Elvis Presley little support in terms of scripting and direction. However, there are a few noteworthy aspects in this dull western. The neck-branding scene is perhaps the most sadistic moment in Elvis cinema - it's rare to see the King endure such excruciating pain. In addition, his character doesn't break into song (a wise decision). An intriguing sequence finds Elvis walking across the Arizona desert with no rear projection or extras in sight. It's one of the few naturalistic moments in a Presley film. Overall, "Charro!" is another misguided attempt to duplicate the success of Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns.
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