A Million Ways to Die in the West

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gilezySep 5, 2014

What a poor film i only got through an hour and 10 minutes of it.The story line is rubbish but i kind of expected that of a comedy but it wasn't even that funny. A few jokes that gave me a chuckle but it was just not that funny and veryWhat a poor film i only got through an hour and 10 minutes of it.The story line is rubbish but i kind of expected that of a comedy but it wasn't even that funny. A few jokes that gave me a chuckle but it was just not that funny and very boring to watch don't waste your money and more importantly your time i have many better things to do such as have a fap.… Expand

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themad_guineaJun 22, 2014

Let me begin by saying wow! What a piece of crap.
I went into this expecting laughs and to have a good time but this movie was horribly disappointing.
If you have seen the trailer than congratulations, you have seen the best parts. WatchLet me begin by saying wow! What a piece of crap.
I went into this expecting laughs and to have a good time but this movie was horribly disappointing.
If you have seen the trailer than congratulations, you have seen the best parts. Watch Ted or Family Guy and you will have a much better time.
The movie is essentially a drawn out fart joke. Seth must have some serious (potentially career ending) dirt on Leeson to have talked him into taking a role in this flick.
If you are really desperate to see this immediately I suggest finding a copy online; sure you will not enjoy the quality you would otherwise in a theater but you won't be kicking yourself in the ass for spending $10-$15 a ticket halfway through when you realize this piece of crap does not get any better.… Expand

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MrFreshdomJul 23, 2014

This movie is painful to watch. It tries just tries too hard and achieves so little; and it relies on shock value to even deliver what little it does. It's not even funny as a comedy, and even fails as a cheesy movie. I mean, is that supposedThis movie is painful to watch. It tries just tries too hard and achieves so little; and it relies on shock value to even deliver what little it does. It's not even funny as a comedy, and even fails as a cheesy movie. I mean, is that supposed to be the joke? Furthermore, even if he's a good writer and a decent director, Seth is terrible at acting anything beyond voices. It was painful to watch him try. If you enjoy watching good comedies avoid this one.… Expand

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DCEdmondsJan 26, 2015

"A Million Ways to Die in the West" 10 Scale Rating: 1.5 (Awful) ...

The Good: I might have chuckled once or twice. Otherwise, the film's only saving grace was the supporting cast. Liam Neeson was especially strong, hamming it up as the"A Million Ways to Die in the West" 10 Scale Rating: 1.5 (Awful) ...

The Good: I might have chuckled once or twice. Otherwise, the film's only saving grace was the supporting cast. Liam Neeson was especially strong, hamming it up as the film's antagonist.

The Bad: Hopefully, Seth MacFarlane now realizes that he just doesn't have the on-camera charisma to carry a film. In this particular vanity project, MacFarlane was unlikeable, unfunny, and even seemed out of place in his own movie. The overwhelming majority of his gags and one-liners fall flat and he comes across as a wannabe comedian in high school trying to wow his class with zingers. The film wasn't going to be great anyway, but MacFarlane makes it much MUCH worse. His schtick only seems to really work on TV's "Family Guy" (and to a MUCH lesser extent the film "Ted") and just doesn't translate well. One of the worst films of 2014.… Expand

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NightReviewsJun 3, 2014

Death is undoubtedly the strongest motif in Seth MacFarlane’s newest live-action feature film A Million Ways To Die In the West. And like the motif itself, one cannot help but be bored to death with a film, that started off as an inside jokeDeath is undoubtedly the strongest motif in Seth MacFarlane’s newest live-action feature film A Million Ways To Die In the West. And like the motif itself, one cannot help but be bored to death with a film, that started off as an inside joke between friends (MacFarlane as well as his co-writers Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild), and develops into a perfectly displayed example of what happens when people who have too much money are given the freedom to make any piece of cow dung they want.

If you are wondering just how and why A Million Ways was made in the first place, take this into consideration; MacFarlane’s first live-action feature, a film set-around a fouled mouth, prostitute loving teddy bear, only cost the studio $50 Million dollars and sought in about $550 Million, excluding profitable marketing and merchandising. A Million Ways has a production budget of about $40 Million, and will surely either recoup its budget completely, or draw in massive crowds for a pleasing profit. Seems like the wild west isn’t the only west with some issues. Western society is getting more and more involved with money making ideas than with any artistic ideas of merit at all, and because of that, our canon of comedy is suffering greatly for it. I can only imagine what our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will say when they see mere minutes of this and compare it to the classic masterful parodies before this like Blazing Saddles.

To say that MacFarlane’s A Million Ways is bad is giving it a compliment. Watching A Million Ways only once and being able to it endure it for the one time, is like watching the dumbest person you can image hitting a loved one unnecessarily for an extended period of time, and calling it comedy. Mixing in messy slapstick, vulgarity, violence, gore, animation and unrefined sexuality and sexually innuendoed jokes, MacFarlane better snuggle up and be comfortable beside his teddy bear for the sequel of his surprise summer hit Ted, cause A Millions Ways is worse than having monsters coming out from under your bed.

Like any good parody, the story begins similar to any other cliched generic story of a specific genre, in this instance, a Western centred around a poor sheep farmer Albert Stark (MacFarlane) and his inability to assimilate himself into the life of the frontier. Unable to grasp his hand or head around guns or gunfighting, MacFarlane writes himself as the lead protagonist with much knowledge and immense wit of today’s society, comparing it to the ridiculousness of the wild west. Albert, who avoids confrontation at all costs, backs-out from duels forcing his girlfriend Louise (Amanda Seyfried) to leave him for a wealthier and more macho man in town, Foy (ironically, Neil Patrick Harris). Depressed, lonely and unable to shake the feelings he has with his ex-girlfriend, Albert tries to find sanity and logic from his best friends and couple, devoted Christian Edward (Giovani Ribisi) and his prostituting girlfriend Ruth (the always hysterical Sarah Silverman). Albert, ready to give up, stumbles into the saloon one night and fatefully helps a beautiful Anna (Charlize Theron) escape a dangerous situation. As the two begin to bond over gun totting and a mutual hate of the wild west, Albert’s world is about to get shattered as his newest relationship finds him at the open end of Anna’s husband’s gun, a gun belonging to the notorious and deadly Clinch Leatherwood (Liam Neeson).

Just a few days ago, I mistakenly found myself watching a video online on the lost art of visual comedy. The video, which highlights the steps and excellent examples of visual comedy using the very small yet extremely talented filmography of Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shuan of the Dead), reminded me how little visual comedy actually occurs in mega blockbuster comedies today. Jokes, actors, dialogue and sometimes stories are hardly the problem. Usually, the problem with so many of these polished and generic comedies is their dependence on the script and the focus of whats said and not what is happening. We are slowly approaching a point in our comedic pallet where the use of sound and picture is just a forum for actors to deliver jokes; think scenic stand up with props. A Million Ways may easily falls under this category (with the exception of a dangling sheep, or the drinking and riding scenes, which may very well be my favourite parts of the film). Staging is forgotten and thrown out the window (as are countless characters in the film) and what remains is a present mentality and hopeful comedic look at the outrageousness of the wild west. But, like any previous civilizations, there’s always bound to be unexplained and comedic understandings as to why people did what they did then. MacFarlane’s attempt to understand the wild west and make it a gross out, rude, crude and obscene comedy, just might inspire someone one day to make a comedy of people today, and their obsession with heir phones and technology.… Expand

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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

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adamsfourJun 7, 2014

Not funny at all. 16 minutes into it, I was ready to leave. I was on board when I saw Liam Neeson and Charlize Theron were starring in lead roles, but almost decided against when I saw Sarah Silverman- I should have listened to my firstNot funny at all. 16 minutes into it, I was ready to leave. I was on board when I saw Liam Neeson and Charlize Theron were starring in lead roles, but almost decided against when I saw Sarah Silverman- I should have listened to my first instinct yelling for me to RUN from this movie. I would say wait for Redbox, but not even worth the $1.25 rental.… Expand

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rosymaydogJun 20, 2014

Do not waste your time and money on this vulgar movie. The attempt at racist humor toward Blacks and Chinese was beyond politically incorrect. It's hard to believe any actor would stoop so low just to make a buck. If you personally haveDo not waste your time and money on this vulgar movie. The attempt at racist humor toward Blacks and Chinese was beyond politically incorrect. It's hard to believe any actor would stoop so low just to make a buck. If you personally have high standards and good values do not see this movie and put that garbage in your mind. I went with mu husband so I did not get up and leave although I should have so shame on me.… Expand

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Mike_SJun 23, 2014

Seth MacFarlane's humor may be funny to some but I find that the constant sexual innuendos and direct commentary was far from being funny. The movie was disgusting and was the first movie that my wife and I ever walked out on.

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JohnnyScumbagJul 20, 2014

If you're a bank robber and you need a place to hide for 2 hours while the cops stop looking for you outside, you still shouldn't see this movie. The movie is a production of Seth MacFarlane in his ongoing pursuit to become a movie star. ThisIf you're a bank robber and you need a place to hide for 2 hours while the cops stop looking for you outside, you still shouldn't see this movie. The movie is a production of Seth MacFarlane in his ongoing pursuit to become a movie star. This movie reflects on the ongoing seasons of Family Guy; incoherent, cheap, laud and full of propaganda that only a few elitists on drugs might share. This movie is not even worth an illegal download. Time spent watching this movie is time wasted.… Expand

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mrshoes74Oct 12, 2014

Seth Macfarlane behind the scenes is a genius he is just no that easy on the eye. I turned this film off after 10 minutes. One question. What the hell was Liam Neeson thinking?

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NatT96Aug 13, 2015

This movie was good in the first like 30 minutes then it got overly boring. None of it could keep my attention at all. The plot is gosh awful and the characters just don't work at all. Seth McFarlanes latest flicks are disappointing and thisThis movie was good in the first like 30 minutes then it got overly boring. None of it could keep my attention at all. The plot is gosh awful and the characters just don't work at all. Seth McFarlanes latest flicks are disappointing and this is just another example of something that just doesn't work at all.… Expand

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