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Based on Holy Island off the coast northern England, a small microcosm of Britain is left. The film centres around a 12 year old boy taking his first trip to the dangerous mainland with his adept father, while his ill and sometimes delirious mother stays behind.

Once on the island, we experience the ominous pine forests and leas where danger lurks, and the film does well to bring suspense and small pieces of action together alongside stunning cinematography of the North of England.

The film falls short in a couple of areas, however.

Firstly, character decisions seem rash and downright odd due to a lack of backstory and story-building. For example, in the beginning, the boy and father go on this incredibly dangerous trip seemingly without reason. There is no mention of needing supplies and though it appears in some ways to be a coming-of-age event, it's made clear that boys don't usually leave the island so young.

Secondly, the film pivots violently in direction. It begins with classic survival-horror before, only somewhat successfully, attempting to explore the family dynamics. A new character, Erik, is introduced, that appears as if he's dropped out of an action film. It then ends with a scene with Kill-Bill style theatrics combined with the vibe of Clockwork Orange.

Danny Boyle has given a little bit for everyone, but in doing so, has created a dog's dinner of a film. The core of the film (ominous survival in beautiful scenery) is strong, but there's very little additional meat on the bone.

For a Few Dollars More has huge similarities with it's prequel, A Fistful of Dollars, even down to recycling the actors of the dead villains in different roles. Similarity isn't a bad thing - Sergio Leone's formula of suspense, punchy action, beautiful cinematography and Ennio Morricone's haunting scores is a winning combination. And like its prequel, it's an engaging Western action that oozes style.

In our sequel, we meet Colonel Mortimer (Van Cleef), a bounty hunter who attempts to upstage our prior hero, 'The Man With No Name' (Clint Eastwood). The presence of a third party, a possible second hero or villain, is a great plot ploy that helps to build mystery early on.

I found it a very enjoyable and engaging watch. While I enjoy all of Sergio Leone's Westerns, I, perhaps heretically, prefer A Fistful of Dollars to A Few Dollars More. The former requires a little less suspension of belief in terms of believing the greatness of our heroes' premonition-like cunning and gun-slinging ability, and the goons seem slightly less helpless. While this occasional silliness has stopped me giving higher marks, it is nonetheless a fabulous film.