Muleta Muleta A muleta is a stick with a red cloth hanging from it that is used in the final third ("tercio de muleta" or "de muerte") of a bullfight. It is different from the cape used by the matador earlier in the fight ("capote de brega"). The muleta obscures the sword, and as in his earlier work with the cape, the bullfighter uses it to attract the bull in a series of passes, demonstrating his control over it. The red color of the muleta is actually unnecessary, though, as bulls are dichromatic, meaning neither the cape nor the muleta color
A Piece of the Action (film) or else. Roger Ebert gave the film two stars out of four and wrote, "It has its heart in the right place, I suppose, but its key situations are so unbelievable and its dialog so awkward that nothing helps." Lawrence Van Gelder of "The New York Times" wrote, "'A Piece of the Action' is firmly on the side of the angels. It is possible to criticize its lack of originality and its transparent slickness; but these are flaws that must be balanced against its evident craftsmanship, its entertainment and its social conscience." Arthur D. Murphy of "Variety" noted, "The Warner