Two Mules For Sister Sara (1970)Plot In A Paragraph: Nun Sara (Shirley MacLaine) is saved from certain rape from cowboys by Hogan (Clint Eastwood) who is preparing for a future mission to capture a French fort. The pair become riding buddies and eventually friends.For some reason this doesn't seem to be remembered by many, and I'm not sure why!! Clint retreaming with Don Siegel in a western, with an Ennio Morricone's score. Maybe it's because it was sandwiched between bigger more memorable movies. It follows Where Eagles Dare and Paint Your Wagon and proceeds Kelly's Heroes and Dirty Harry, and is a more modest movie. Outside of Eastwood/western fans it's hard pressed to find anyone who remembers this.The movie is a treat from start to finish and despite the light hearted nature of the movie, Hogan is as deadly as any Eastwood cowboy. In fact I think it's his best performance at this point!! He is confident in his ability and it shows, he is more chatty than your usual Eastwood cowboy, and he exchanged some witty dialogue with MacLaine. Shirley MacLaine gets top billing in the film's credits (though my DVD and all the art work bills Clint top) This was the last time Clint Eastwood received second billing (or anything less than first) until A Perfect World, and the only time his leading lady was played by an A-list star until The Bridges of Madison County. Two Mules For Sister Sara grossed only $4 million at the domestic box office, but it did earn back its budget in the United States alone.

This movie was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting perhaps a spaghetti western comedy, but what I got was an exciting plot that moved right along, with good performances from the two leads, some nice scenery, good dialogue and a great buildup to a nice climax. Shirley Mcclaine was perfectly cast, and boy did she look absolutely splendid. The scene where Clint questions her morals as a nun who shuns the physical feelings is deft and wonderfully written and acted, it was my favorite scene. The action goes from entertaining to more entertaining. Clint is simply wonderful, this was one of his best movies I thought. The chemistry between them is great. I like how the romance develops replete with some twists that you may or may not see coming. Don Siegel is such a talented director, he always seems to make movies that not only movie right along but manages to get good performances from everyone involved. We need more directors like Siegel in this day and age. The music was trademark Ennio Morricone cowboy music, he is always spot on. This is the kind of movie that they just don't make anymore, perfect entertainment for a weekend on the couch. Catch it if you can.

I was hesitant on watching this western although it has Clint in it because it just seemed really boring. Even the title seemed really boring like it's a movie about ranching. But surprisingly the movie starts out with a bang from the start. Clint plays a gunslinger once again but this time he is traveling with a nun. Which is interesting since it's a man that uses violence constantly to solve his problems and is with a nun who tries to go in a more peaceful direction and forgives those that wrong her. Although her naive and lazy manner gets annoying after a while. For a western that is overlooked it's actually a engaging western that is worth seeing. This isn't a western that has a bunch of stand offs and shootouts. Although it lacks the gritty western elements but backs it up with the intriguing combination of force and peace to make it through the journey. This is not a western that I am used to but it's still a good western journey that doesn't try too hard. The movie does have decent moments but sometimes the movie just seemed a bit dull and not all that entertaining. Overall despite some slow points this is a western that is well worth watching although it isn't for everyone that is into this genre.6.7/10

This movie Is a kind of Softened "Wild Bunch". Even if the references to the History of Mexico differ by a few decades, the main theme is the same. The Americans, more or less outlaws, side with the Native Mexicans, for a price, in Gold. Against the Mexican Spanish landlords and their corrupted politicians.I think that the Title is Bad, since Sister Sara owns only one Mule at the beginning and trades it for a quite small donkey. The nice beast never utters a Sound. Perhaps he was underage and virgin.This movie introduces a woman in the plot and it is perhaps its best aspect. She plays one role for almost the whole movie and changes roles at the end.A very unrealistic Western (or Tex-Mex), pleasant to watch, but it has nothing to do with Masterpieces like the Wild Bunch.