...Più forte ragazzi!

As a teenager, I loved the Spencer/Hill films and this was one of my favorites. When I watched it again a few years ago I was a bit anxious that I might spoil my childhood memories by too clearly seeing its flaws now. I shouldn't have worried: although there are a few flaws (especially the overuse of fist fights and a quarter-hearted attempt at romance) it remains very entertaining. And you won't be able to get the catchy theme song out of your head.

Our two heroes are push pilots of the lowest caliber somewhere in South America. The opening scene in which Bud Spencer flies one of these jokes with wings in bad weather conditions is a classic. First you think it is one of those 'hero overcomes impossible odds' kinds of scenes, and then it turns out not to be, and then, perhaps, it was such a scene after all, in a way. You see: I'm struggling to explain it without giving anything away, suffice it to say that it's clever and funny.

The bad guys are mostly a bit lifeless, with the exception of Reinhard Kolldehoff who makes an excellent sleazy bastard, similar to the kinds Eduardo Fajardo uses to play.

On my first viewing, I sought out an HD version of the film, it had a run time of 90 mins, it was a great film from the duo of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill except when the final act began, there were obvious and horrible cuts to the movie, I couldn't even tell what was happening anymore. I will seek out the longer version. Great film, but the last act on the short version makes no sense, why would they even release this cut version?

Classic Spencer & Hill, in their first movie together not set in the west. Has all of the Spencer & Hill trademarks: non-cheesy good sentiments with cynical characters turning into heroes in the end, fist fights, totally evil bad guys. Great De Angelis brothers (Oliver Onions) soundtrack, fitting perfectly in the mood of the movie as usual. If you love the pair's other movies, go for it, and if you've never seen one this is a great start. Try to find the uncut version (120 minutes, but it's virtually impossible to find) or at least a version with a runtime of more than 90 minutes. Other versions (like the one in the Italian DVD) are a mess.

Terence Hill and Bid Spencer are a couple of pilots. They're earning money by crashing planes for insurance, or trying to. Now they're on the run, and find themselves in a remote part of Bolivia. It seems to be lousy with emeralds, but the trade is controlled by Reinhard Koldehof. Nonetheless, they get their hands on a junker, restore it, and start to earn money flying supplies in.... but it's not that easy.

This rough-house buddy comedy is a very pleasant affair, with Spencer big and violent, and Hill charming and smart. There's a good musical interlude, some nice location shooting in Bolivia, and some interesting-looking planes for people who are interested in that sort of thing.

The two leads were very popular; they made sixteen movies together. Spencer died in 2016 at the age of 86. Hill is still around, although he hasn't been seen on the big or little screen since 2022.

Terence Hill and Bud Spencer were a great team. Their movies are kind of goofy but they're also filled with charm. I've a huge fan of "My Name is Nobody". Somehow I saw it in the theater with my brother, unsupervised, when we were really young. But until only a couple of years ago, I had never seen a Hill/Spenser movie. I'm still in my early stages of my Hill/Spenser journey but I have to say that "All the Way Boys" is their best movie so far. Their movies are fun and goofy but I don't usually laugh out loud. I laughed out loud a bunch of times watching "All the Way Boys". (I watched this movie on Tubi.)