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Rugged Men
This low-rent, hardcore version of a kinky Kenneth Anger film contains three sexual vignettes. The first, "Fright," is set in the pre-gentrified Hudson River docks area of Greenwich Village. The film begins with a cop arresting a young man for hustling. He takes him to an abandoned building where he, and his cop buddy, tie up the stud and proceed to have some really rough sex. The next story, "Nightmare," has a straight man falling off to sleep only to have "nightmares" of torrid gay sex. The final scenario, "Birthday," has a man receiving a human birthday present.
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Plot Summary
In this gritty Western, a group of former Buffalo Soldiers, now living as outlaws, are hired by a Mexican revolutionary to protect a village from a ruthless bandit and his gang. As they journey to their destination, they face betrayal, internal conflict, and a relentless pursuit by the law.
Critical Reception
Rugged Men was met with a mixed but generally positive reception, praised for its action sequences and the star power of its lead actors, though some critics found the plot to be formulaic. It's considered a solid entry in the blaxploitation Western subgenre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic action and strong performances from its charismatic leads.
Appreciated for its blend of Western tropes with blaxploitation elements.
Criticized by some for a predictable plot that relied heavily on genre conventions.
Google audience: Audience reception for Rugged Men is not widely documented through Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Spain, utilizing the same landscape often used for Spaghetti Westerns, adding a unique visual flavor to the American West setting.
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