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TrilobiteGJul 10, 2015

I will admit, this is not the perfect comedy. But this is still one of the most underrated movies of 2014. The comedy was pretty good in this movie! Verrrryyy similar to Ted so I don't understand people's problems with the humour. I alsoI will admit, this is not the perfect comedy. But this is still one of the most underrated movies of 2014. The comedy was pretty good in this movie! Verrrryyy similar to Ted so I don't understand people's problems with the humour. I also enjoyed hidden references to other movies that were popular when spaghetti westerns were popular as well. Maybe that's the issue, westerns are too out of date. I guess my biggest issue with this film is that some of the comedy was pretty forced and some sequences such as the drug trip was just pointless, this being said, critics need to show a little more heart.… Expand

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ahnehnoisJun 26, 2015

Frankly, it was better than the reviews led me to believe. It is uneven, and it does run on, but it is genuinely surprising at times, and the mix of ribaldry, violence, and romance is three things more than most Hollywood comedies bring toFrankly, it was better than the reviews led me to believe. It is uneven, and it does run on, but it is genuinely surprising at times, and the mix of ribaldry, violence, and romance is three things more than most Hollywood comedies bring to the table. I gave it a 7 because I'd rather see a movie that tries to be really good and comes up short rather than one that aims to be average.… Expand

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AaronDWassermanJun 28, 2015

This movie really isn't that bad...it has alot of good humor in it. Is it as funny as Family Guy or Ted...no. But it is still pretty enjoyable. Doesn't deserve the crap it is given.

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ydnar4Nov 22, 2014

This movie was just as funny as any other movie that I've seen this year. Not the classic that Ted was but I did find myself laughing out loud several times. Seth McFarlane just can't get away with as much when he isn't hiding behind anThis movie was just as funny as any other movie that I've seen this year. Not the classic that Ted was but I did find myself laughing out loud several times. Seth McFarlane just can't get away with as much when he isn't hiding behind an animated character. That is what is the only problem with this movie. I don't imagine we'll see a sequel for this one.… Expand

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ilovewweJun 8, 2014

This was a great movie i loved it you will to it was s funny i laughed, all the way t o the end it was not a dry eye in the house it will be a Emmy award winner

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moviemitch96Jun 1, 2014

Yes it has more fart and poop humor in it than I can really handle. Yes it's a bit long for a comedy (nearly 2 hours.) And yes it lacks the smart comedic timing and charm that Seth MacFarlane nailed in Ted. Did I still enjoy this film? Yes IYes it has more fart and poop humor in it than I can really handle. Yes it's a bit long for a comedy (nearly 2 hours.) And yes it lacks the smart comedic timing and charm that Seth MacFarlane nailed in Ted. Did I still enjoy this film? Yes I did! I had a lot of fun watching it, because I went in not expecting too much from it, just as I did with Ted. MacFarlane definitely has his moments in this. However, there were a few times when watching him that made me miss him as the foulmouthed teddy bear in his previous film. The supporting cast also did well for the most part. Giovanni Ribisi was pretty funny as usual. Charlize Theron also provided some funny moments. Sarah Silverman felt a bit underwhelming, as did Amanda Seyfried. Neil Patrick Harris's stereotypical gentleman character managed to make me laugh (and his crazy mustache.) And lastly, Liam Neeson unfortunately also felt underwhelming as the villain. One thing I also enjoyed was a few unexpected cameos throughout as well as at the very end. Overall, it's a step down from Ted, but it still made me laugh out loud several times, and at the end of the day, that's all I really care about.… Expand

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PandaFromHell05May 31, 2014

I read the reviews for this movie before I went, so I knew what I was expecting going in. Ultimately, the funny parts were in the trailers. There was a few new laughs, but they weren't all that funny. I liked the story, and it had itsI read the reviews for this movie before I went, so I knew what I was expecting going in. Ultimately, the funny parts were in the trailers. There was a few new laughs, but they weren't all that funny. I liked the story, and it had its moments. It had a bit of romance in it, which I liked. There was wayy too much poop humor, and I wish there had been less of it. I've never been a fan of that kind of humor. Ted was much, much better, and I look forward to watching this on Netflix or getting this in the $5 bin, because it's not worth more than that.… Expand

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scoleyMay 30, 2014

After seeing some of the reviews on here i was not to hopeful about this film but is was brilliant really funny just as good as Ted cannot see the problem the cinema was in stitches well worth going to see and worth a lot better score than isAfter seeing some of the reviews on here i was not to hopeful about this film but is was brilliant really funny just as good as Ted cannot see the problem the cinema was in stitches well worth going to see and worth a lot better score than is has got at the moment .… Expand

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StllBreathnButYMay 31, 2014

I just don't get how Seth macfarlanes work is attached to so much backlash and criticism. This movie is funny and entertaining. It's not going to set the world on fire, but how often do movies do that? Ted was also funny, not fantastic, butI just don't get how Seth macfarlanes work is attached to so much backlash and criticism. This movie is funny and entertaining. It's not going to set the world on fire, but how often do movies do that? Ted was also funny, not fantastic, but it was good. Does every movie need a gimmick to warrant its existence? I don't know why they say casting himself for the lead role was a mistake. I guess because I don't hate seth, I'm able to see the movie for what it was and enjoy it.

Evidently I'm in the minority. I was pretty much the only one in a theatre of 30 or so who laughed throughout the movie. The others never more than chuckled.… Expand

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travellynMay 31, 2014

A million ways to die in the west is stupid silly and offensive and that's pretty much the point with lots of dark humour and a simple story a impressive performance from Seth macfarlen him self The film work it takes the elements that areA million ways to die in the west is stupid silly and offensive and that's pretty much the point with lots of dark humour and a simple story a impressive performance from Seth macfarlen him self The film work it takes the elements that are used to make family guy a strong tv show and puts it to film in just the right way if you are not a family guy fan this is not for you it deserves a better score than it has.… Expand

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lukevandamJun 1, 2014

this could be the dumbest movie ever but that's why i like it its my favorite comedy of the year so far even though that's going to be over taken by several other movies that are coming out this year its still good fun

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FAIRMONT56Jun 4, 2014

I don't understand the many bad reviews.This movie was really funny although there were a lot of disgusting parts....still worth seeing for the Mustache song alone...

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lucianogenerosoJun 15, 2014

No, no, no. 42 is not fair at all. This is a greater comedy then a lot tried lately. I suppose the low result on Metacritic resides on the expectation left after Ted, a marked beat Seth MacFarlane scored on 2012 (62 on metacritic). For meNo, no, no. 42 is not fair at all. This is a greater comedy then a lot tried lately. I suppose the low result on Metacritic resides on the expectation left after Ted, a marked beat Seth MacFarlane scored on 2012 (62 on metacritic). For me Seth MacFarlane is the most misunderstood artist after Will Farrel. They are both masters on the art of trying. If you want a more common laugh, ok this is not a movie for you, then again try it, you might like it.… Expand

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TisonJul 6, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I did hear that it was a bad movie but I honestly think it was an awesome movie. If you are a fan of "Family Guy" and/or love the movie "Ted," then you are definitely gonna love "A Million Ways To Die In The West." I loved that one scene where Albert Stark (played by Seth McFarlane) was doing the song "Tarzan Boy by Baltimora." Not only that was funny but I loved the part where 2 Asians flip the bird. That made me laugh my ass off. So my suggestion, go and watch it.… Expand

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ToFewViewsOct 18, 2014

I remember seeing this film in theaters the first day it came out and everyone seemed to be laughing/enjoying themselves. After re-watching it at home I still really enjoyed it, That's why i'm surprised so many low reviews are being postedI remember seeing this film in theaters the first day it came out and everyone seemed to be laughing/enjoying themselves. After re-watching it at home I still really enjoyed it, That's why i'm surprised so many low reviews are being posted about this movie.
Overall I really liked "A Million Ways To Die In The West" regardless of annoyingly long name. It's comedy was hilarious, all the cameos were great and the story wasn't to bad. The movie does a good job at representing what living in the old west would really be like and how horrible it really was. You can also tell Seth MacFarlane had thought about the subject before. But bits of the humor in this movie is some of the most blunt, dirty and adult things I've heard in a movie this big since a something like Clerks 2. But the movie does drag on a bit, with it's run time almost 2 hours so prepare yourself.… Expand

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BridgetWaltersAug 16, 2019

Westerns are an essential icon to the Hollywood film industry. What came along with this was an overwhelmingly “toxic masculinity”. There was also a steady stream of racism, inaccurate portrayal of cultures, and popular gender roles wereWesterns are an essential icon to the Hollywood film industry. What came along with this was an overwhelmingly “toxic masculinity”. There was also a steady stream of racism, inaccurate portrayal of cultures, and popular gender roles were strictly abided by. This was the first Western in history to achieve the comedic goal of entertainment while breaking every commonly held cliche stereotype, and giving an accurate and often crude realization about the horrible place the West really would have been. The opening sequence shows a hanging party, wagon train, a patient suffering from a flesh eating disease, and finally a picture of Miss Myrtle Meriwether who was the real life Miss America in 1880. In just the opening sequence it has polarized everything we have seen of the West; both its beauty and its danger, but in a way that is totally unique to Hollywood films of the past. Albert Stark is nothing like a “cowboy”. He’s the guy who would probably die first. In fact, much of the movie is only possible because the audience expects to employ a sense of suspension of disbelief in order to watch anything Seth MacFarlane writes. This plays to his advantage in my opinion because no one expected him to do anything with this film except entertain. It’s in the middle of this entertainment that one eventually sees how a different kind of cowboy might have been born on the screen with writing of this type. Guys like Albert existed in far greater numbers than John Wayne or Clint Eastwood, but with the movies to glorify men beating each other up, killing Indians, and taking women as they pleased, who would want to be Albert? Our culture and knowledge has changed so much over the years, and where early writers sought to gradize a terrible place in time, MacFarlane dares to challenge that narrative and present both the romantic abilities of the time and the under-acknowledged sad realities. One scene in particular throws all of these aspects into the forefront. In this maybe 3 minute dialogue he explains everything that is absurd about the west from social aggression to hazards of common labor options to simply walking to an outhouse. What most people go to a Seth MacFarlane movie to see is the jokes. They expect to be entertained and to laugh, and the film provides this throughout with plenty of crude and sarcastic humor alike. However, unlike some other comedic films, there is also a rich opportunity to learn little gems of truth about the times. There is another scene in which Albert and his new found friend Anna, played by Charlize Theron, go to the county fair. The recurring dialogue is “people die at the fair”, and although it is done in a humorous way, each example is both true of the old west, and sadly still true in America today. The major difference sometimes come down only to hygiene and the cultural change of smiling in every picture (which is also a running joke throughout the film).

The last major difference between the Hollywood Western and a Seth MacFarlane Western is the gender and racial normative roles of the characters. They still adhere to a realistic framework of the time, but in many places they highlight the diversity we see now as having probably existed, although on a smaller scale, during that time as well. Anna, the eventual love interest in the film is more of a “cowboy” than Albert. She rides with the most notorious criminal in the West, Clinch Leatherwood, played by Liam Neeson, and shoots better than anyone in town. Ruth, played by Sarah Silverman, is a prostitute in the local saloon, but “after work” has a loving and understanding relationship while also sticking to her Christian values. Cochise, played by Wes Studi, is the Indian chief who captures Albert but gives him the opportunity to speak, and once realizing he isn’t like the other settlers, brings Albert into the tribe and teaches him how to defeat his enemy, highlighting the obvious knowledge that Indian tribes indeed possessed at the time. Then, the last scene of the movie brings a cameo by Jamie Fox creating a parallel to the popular Tarantino movie Django. Fox walks up to one of the games at the fair called “Runaway Slave” in which participants are encouraged to target shoot cartoon depictions of slaves eating watermelon, and subsequently shoots the vendor and restating the line, “People die at the fair”. Earlier in the film Albert states that it seems a little racist, asking why it couldn’t be ducks or rabbits. The culture of the time thought it was perfectly normal sometimes mirroring the way throughout history blatantly racist themes have been widely accepted. This small scene also highlights the often unacknowledged reality that America, even though post Emancipation Proclaimation, were still a nation based widely on slavery and discrimination. I feel like this film was under appreciated at its release, but will be a benchmark for social accuracy in the future.… Expand

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lordslayerJul 6, 2014

I **** loved this film, best comedy of 2014 yet and even maybe top 5 film!
Yes, you do have to like toilet humor, but hey, its a Macfarlane movie.
I laughed than I did at all the other comedies I’ve seen this year, combined. All my friendsI **** loved this film, best comedy of 2014 yet and even maybe top 5 film!
Yes, you do have to like toilet humor, but hey, its a Macfarlane movie.
I laughed than I did at all the other comedies I’ve seen this year, combined.
All my friends loved it 2, so disregard the bad critics and go have a Laugh :)… Expand