They Call Me Trinity: A Spaghetti Western with a Twist

So, picture this: it’s a chilly evening up in northern Sweden, somewhere around 1992. I’m visiting my cousin who’s had this obsession with Westerns since forever. We’re flipping through VHS tapes when we stumble across “They Call Me Trinity”. We’d both heard about it—Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, real legends—but hadn’t dared watch yet. That classic western intro music hits, and honestly, we’re hooked within minutes. Don’t know about you, but some films just get to you straight away, you know?

Terence Hill plays Trinity, this laid-back gunslinger who’s supposed to be lazy but somehow does everything just right. And then there’s Bud Spencer as Bambino, Trinity’s brother, who’s like this bear with a heart. The dynamic between those two is pure gold. Enzo Barboni directs the film, and man, he knows how to mix slapstick with those gritty Western vibes that stick in your mind long after the credits roll.

But here’s where it gets interesting, at least for me. My cousin and I had this inside joke about who was more like Trinity and who was more of Bambino. I always claimed I was the quicker one, just like Trinity, but who was I kidding, right? Maybe we all think we’d be the hero in our own Western.

Anyway, Hill’s flashing smile and Spencer’s brooding charm make you end up smirking every few scenes. But it’s not all laughs and giggles. The film’s got this underlying moral about sibling rivalry and teaming up against the odds. It doesn’t hit you hard on the head, rather it whispers gently on your shoulder.

So if you’re into spaghetti Westerns but want a bit of humor and some genuine heartwarming moments, give “They Call Me Trinity” a try. And maybe, think about which sibling you’d be. Wouldn’t life be a tad more fun if we didn’t always take everything so seriously?

Check the trailer below