Up the MacGregors
Up the MacGregors

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Up the MacGregors

1967
Movie
93 min
Italian

Seven brothers team up to rescue their gold and their women from a ruthless bandit.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: John "Bully" GrahamGenres: Comedy, Western

Plot Summary

A group of rowdy settlers, the MacGregors, arrive in a frontier town and immediately clash with the local inhabitants. Their boisterous and often chaotic behavior disrupts the town's peace, leading to a series of escalating conflicts and humorous misunderstandings. The MacGregors' unconventional approach to life causes mayhem, testing the patience of the town's more settled residents.

Critical Reception

Up the MacGregors is a low-budget Western comedy that received mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its thin plot and over-the-top humor. While some appreciated its lighthearted take on Western tropes, many found it to be crude and unsophisticated. It is generally regarded as a minor film in the Western genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its lighthearted and irreverent approach to the Western genre.

  • Criticized for its crude humor and lack of substantial plot development.

  • Considered a forgettable B-movie by many critics.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot in Spain, utilizing its landscapes to stand in for the American West, a common practice for low-budget productions of the era.

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