A Million Ways to Die in the West

Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2014

5.3	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 370 Ratings

USER RATING DISTRIBUTION

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Review this movie

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Please sign in or create an account before writing a review.

Check box if your review contains spoilers

0 characters (5000 max)

User Reviews

User score By date Most helpful

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

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

All this user's reviews

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

2 of 10 users found this helpful28

All this user's reviews

ThegodfathersonMay 31, 2014

If you've seen Ted, and want to see more Seth McFarlane, you are better off watching Family Guy. A Million Ways To Die In The West is funny, but not up to the Mark and definitely not better than Ted. Seth is funny, Theron is sexy and NeesonIf you've seen Ted, and want to see more Seth McFarlane, you are better off watching Family Guy. A Million Ways To Die In The West is funny, but not up to the Mark and definitely not better than Ted. Seth is funny, Theron is sexy and Neeson is, not needed. In a comedy with sex jokes and over the top violence, Neeson didn't seem the fit. Sarah Silverman was great and so was Ribsi. But this movie is very lacking the substance that makes a movie good. Ted was funny, and heartwarming. But, this movie is funny but not heart warming, well written of well acted in some parts. I really was hoping for a movie that would top Ted, but it's not here.… Expand

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

All this user's reviews

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

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

All this user's reviews

joydotMay 31, 2014

minus 5. lived up to its reviews. could have worked but it didnt. painful to sit through, which i had to in a tiny theatre with few exit options and none early. will be giving ted a miss...

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

All this user's reviews

bmaster4616May 30, 2014

By this time in the year, I didn't think a movie would come along that could ever beat Divergent as the worst movie of the year. Also, I didn't think it was possible for movie to be so **** bad that it almost makes this year a failure by theBy this time in the year, I didn't think a movie would come along that could ever beat Divergent as the worst movie of the year. Also, I didn't think it was possible for movie to be so **** bad that it almost makes this year a failure by the utter **** **** that oozes of its crevices. This movie is so **** bad, that I weep for anyone that laughed at this movie...(though I feel bad just laughing at only three parts that were internationally suppose to be funny). The only person that should laugh at this movie is preteens...if you're older than the age of 13 and you liked this movie, I feel bad for you because you're mom must have dropped you on your head when you were a baby.

Now if you've read to this point, you know I hate this movie...but that doesn't even tell the whole story. This movie is so **** unfunny and bad, that Jack and Jill might be a better movie...Jack and **** JILL!!!!! I walked out of this movie wanting to insert a device into my head so I could erase the memory of this movie from my head. I wasn't thinking at the moment, but I should have asked for my money bad while I was at it. This appointment, blatantly racist, and not funny movie is the reasons why kids are so **** up...I dead serious about that. Seth has had only a couple things made that are funny. Ted is one of them and the first Family Guy movie wasn't bad. This however might be worst than anything he's ever made...though I haven't see everything he's made. The movie is so **** stupid that Epic Movie is better...and yes...you read that right. I could go on an on about how **** idiotic this movie is, but I quite bored. .5/10… Expand

4 of 7 users found this helpful43

All this user's reviews

MattyiceMay 30, 2014

While I don't deny Seth MacFarlane's ability to make jokes, because I saw how good he can be as a director in Ted. However, this movie lacked any comedic charisma and while seth can be comical, he can't really act well. The main thing thatWhile I don't deny Seth MacFarlane's ability to make jokes, because I saw how good he can be as a director in Ted. However, this movie lacked any comedic charisma and while seth can be comical, he can't really act well. The main thing that killed the film was that all of the funny jokes had been given away in the trailers, making the movie lose much of the comedy it would have had without trailers. Generally, this comedy was not worth seeing, but hopefully Seth can come back with a much better movie than this poor performance.… Expand

9 of 10 users found this helpful91

All this user's reviews

GreatMartinMay 30, 2014

Charlize Theron, if not THE most beautiful woman in the world, is certainly one of them as she shows in her, what has become a classic, Dior perfume ad. She has proven her ability as a dramatic actress winning an Oscar for her mesmerizingCharlize Theron, if not THE most beautiful woman in the world, is certainly one of them as she shows in her, what has become a classic, Dior perfume ad. She has proven her ability as a dramatic actress winning an Oscar for her mesmerizing performance in “Monster”. Now, in “A Million Ways To Die In The West” she shows she has the chops for comedy holding her own, and more, against Seth MacFarlane.

MacFarlene wrote the screenplay, with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild, co-produced “Millions“ , directed the film and stars in the film. It tries to be a better satire/comedy on all the old western films but in no way does it even come close to the brilliance, satire and fun of Mel Brook’s “Blazing Saddles” which starred, was directed by and had the screenplay written by Mr. Brooks!

One glaring comparison where MacFarlane really fails is a ’farting’ scene which just turns gross in “Million” whereas in Brooks film you never fail to laugh out loud no matter how many times you see it. MacFarlene also has Mr. Brooks to thank for introducing farting on the Hollywood screen.

MacFarlene is a good looking man with an easy manner but he is taking the easy way out with using the F word and putting it in the mouth of his female stars along with other crude/rude words not too mention jokes based on all and every body fluids you can think of and repeating them.

Along with MacFarlene, and Theron, Liam Neeson as a gunslinger, Amanda Seyfried as MacFarlene’s girlfriend, Sarah Silverman as a prostitute and Giovanni Ribisi as her virgin boyfriend (don’t ask) also starring is Neil Patrick Harris in what has to be the nadir in his career in the scene that ends the farting scene!

“A Million Ways To Die In The West” is the latest in a string of man/boy comedies that presents vulgarity as comedy and isn’t funny. The film seems never ending and the way it ends is no surprise as is anything else nor the fact that it will be a hit with boys under 30. The film is rated R.

Do yourself a favor, even if you have seen it before, watch “Blazing Saddles” instead of going to see ““A Million Ways To Die In The West”, unless like me you will sit through any film to watch Charlize Theron!… Expand

5 of 7 users found this helpful52

All this user's reviews

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

4 of 19 users found this helpful415

All this user's reviews

mustard_tigerMay 30, 2014

I really wanted to like this movie, Seth is a funny guy and is good on screen but there are just not enough laughs in the movie. There are a few giggles and a nice one liner here and there but they are few and far between with no scenes thatI really wanted to like this movie, Seth is a funny guy and is good on screen but there are just not enough laughs in the movie. There are a few giggles and a nice one liner here and there but they are few and far between with no scenes that give you big laughs.

Its only rude and crude if you are older and never venture away from standard mass marketed stuff.… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

All this user's reviews

LewisDannyMay 30, 2014

So disappointing. Anything touched by Seth MacFarlane is usually gold (or at least close), but this mainly unfunny movie just falls flat. There are more misses than hits, but the good news is the hits aren't just hits - they're home runs.So disappointing. Anything touched by Seth MacFarlane is usually gold (or at least close), but this mainly unfunny movie just falls flat. There are more misses than hits, but the good news is the hits aren't just hits - they're home runs. However, the filler makes up a huge proportion of the film and even the surprisingly strong acting from Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson (who is great as a villain - a role he doesn't play often enough, though he clearly can!) can't save it completely.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

All this user's reviews

LamontRaymondMay 30, 2014

Instead of paying 10 - 15 bucks to see the full movie (which is very long and not nearly coherent enough with LONG gaps between anything funny), just watch the trailer a couple of more times. Then pop in Blazing Saddles which is 100 timesInstead of paying 10 - 15 bucks to see the full movie (which is very long and not nearly coherent enough with LONG gaps between anything funny), just watch the trailer a couple of more times. Then pop in Blazing Saddles which is 100 times funnier on every level. Even my fave Sarah Silverman is criminally underutilized and under-directed. Shes looks bored.… Expand

15 of 16 users found this helpful151

All this user's reviews

prev next

Page: