[22] And I blushed quite a few times too," Neeson admitted. This is supposed to be a comedy. Albert loses, but Anna steps in and defeats Foy. Gwyneth Paltrow Says She's 'Proud' Years Later Of Bringing Conscious Uncoupling Into The Mainstream, Credits It For Making Divorces 'Easier', Baby Fever Is In The Air As Bonnie Wright Is The Latest Harry Potter Star To Announce A Pregnancy, Pete Davidson And Chase Sui Wonders Were Both At The Bupkis Premiere, But Totally Avoided Taking Red Carpet Photos Together, Following Controversy Surrounding Netflix's Queen Cleopatra, Egypt's Council Of Antiquities Weighs In. This is one of the worst movies we have seen in years. This guy has an ego the size of Montana and this dung heap of a film shows beyond doubt it's not justified. When Albert gets high on peyote with the Indians, that's when the movie totally goes off the rails. By creating an account, you agree to the What a colossal waste of talent. It was noticeably forced and obscenely crude, which is nothing new for Seth, but it was crude in a very childish way. Seth MacFarlane, Producer: I detest Family Guy, I categorically refuse to see Ted and as a whole I'm not a fan of Seth MacFarlane. Screenwriters: Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild They were a large reason for my deciding to see this film and I am disappointed in their obvious decision to do this movie for the money and nothing else. The decision to make Albert a sheepherder was inspired by Montana (1950) and his average, non-confrontational demeanor by 3:10 to Yuma (1957). "And I thought, 'No, they're not going to shoot this. Production designer: Stephen J. Lineweaver A talent like Charlize Theron in a movie like this i would have to say the worst movie i have seen in a very long time no acting whatsoever nothing to take away except what sounded like a genuine laugh from Charlize when they were watching the sunset after eating pot biscuits. Please don't waste your money on this like I did. "He just came to say hello and I was like, Do you want to be in our movie?" Theron said. If a majority of the people dislike something but you like it, guess what, that's ok! He orders his right-hand man, Lewis, to escort his wife Anna to Old Stump while he continues his banditry. Utterly and completely stupid, I'm totally embarrassed for the actors. It was so painful to watch that I found myself watching most scenes between my fingers like I was at a scary horror flick. The same goes for the so-called climax, where Albert outwits Clinch in the final duel. 1h 55m, Distributor: Lets just get a laugh here where it would normally play as a straight moment.". Haha! May 30, 2014 Filming & Production Inside the 'Million Ways to Die in the West' Premiere': Bluegrass, Mallets and Seth MacFarlane The Western-themed afterparty in Westwood featured music from American Primitive and attracted. People Really Don't Know How Opinions Work, Poorly Acted, Poorly Written, Not Very Funny. On March 18, it was announced that Sarah Silverman was cast to play a prostitute in the film. The Apaches spare him when he reveals that he can speak their language. Alright, so"), but found that McGregor and his grown facial hair fit right in with the townspeople of Old Stump. Most of the biggest gags in A Million Ways - in other words, the ones that made the trailer - are lowest common denominator fare designed to get a quick shock and a shameful laugh. Seth is far better suited for voice acting than live action. Production companies: Bluegrass Films, Fuzzy Door Productions [VIDEO] 'A Million Ways To Die In The West' Red Band - Deadline Mild-mannered sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) feels certain that the Western frontier is trying to kill him, then he loses his girlfriend, Louise (Amanda Seyfried), to the town's most successful businessman. From now on I will trust my gut feeling because this was a debacle from start to finish. 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Carlson), additional production assistant (uncredited), production accountant: additional photography, caterer: Mario's Catering (as Roland Gonzalez), american humane representative (as Edward Lish), photo double: Giovanni Ribisi (as Ray Martinez), helicopter coordinator/pilot: second unit (as Peter McKernan Jr.), photo double (as Alexander Daniel Pimentel) / stand-in (as Alexander Daniel Pimentel), trained animal coordinator (as Sled Reynolds), production assistant (as Chrissy Stoltenberg), first assistant accountant: additional photography, set production assistant (uncredited) / wrangler (uncredited), second assistant accountant: additional photography (uncredited), accounting clerk: additional photography (uncredited), completion bond representative (uncredited), additional set production assistant (uncredited), digital acquisition supervisor (uncredited), still photographer: tintype photos (uncredited). And by producing it, alongside good friends Scott Stuber and Jason Clark, there is no-one to rein him in when he starts being narratively flatulent as well as comedically so. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. I knew it was going to be raunchy. [20] On March 6, it was announced Liam Neeson and Giovanni Ribisi had joined the film. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and I'm dumbfounded at the positive reviews that it has received. [13] On February 21, 2014, he announced that Gilbert Gottfried had also joined the cast. Equally, he could have taken Liam Neeson's ruthless, lugubrious villain and subverted the concept, making him a complete coward or someone who is misunderstood. 04-26-2015. One assumes Anna knows how much money Ted will make in 130 or so years and wants to get in on the ground floor. After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. They got my dollar this time but they will never get another one. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 7, 2014, and earned more than $15 million in home media sales. I can't tell you if C.Theron and L.Neeson are in there. "[55], Scott Mendelson of Forbes commended MacFarlane's decision to make an unconventional western comedy, but summarized the film as "just ambitious enough for that to be genuinely disappointing. Still, there's always Ted 2 to look forward to. [17] Tippett Studio was hired to work on the film's visual effects. After leaving the dance, Albert and Anna kiss before heading home. I wish I could ask for refund. A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Great Scott! ", MacFarlane was somewhat blindsided by the news ("Shit, you already offered him? Alec Sulkin, WARNING: The rest of this article contains minor spoilers for A Million Ways To Die In The West. One Cameo In A Million Ways To Die In The West Was Even A Surprise To [44] In its fourth weekend, the film dropped to number 11, grossing $1.6 million. The top review is "Don't follow the sheep on here". He stopped by the Million Ways To Die In. In a pre-credits scene, the proprietor of the racist shooting game called "Runaway Slave" at the fair asks who would like to take a shot. A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Sh**ty Showdown, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - If You've Only Got a Moustache, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - You Really Do Have a Death Wish. It's 'Family Guy' humor.". With The Good Doctor Losing A Character, How Worried Should Fans Be For The Season 6 Finale? When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. His writing is mediocre, always low-balling it when a person in his position should be taking risks. Somebody should build a wall.". I am not a prude and have done my share of telling and enjoying off color jokes but someone ought to explain that a joke like a story deserves thought and intelligence. In spite of all this, it would be wrong to describe A Million Ways as an abject failure. With that funny accent of his,'" the actor recalled. And while a lot of the comedy is funny, the jokes are often taken too far or spoiled by some random bit of nonsense. He is simply an obnoxious, irritating and useless man who does not deserve any of the good stuff that happens to him. A good way of illustrating the central problem with this film is to be found in Dwarfing USA, a DVD documentary about the ill-fated American version of Red Dwarf. We live in a terrible place and time, Albert tells friends Edward (Giovanni Ribisi) and Ruth (Sarah Silverman), assessing his surroundings as if seeing medical and social realities through our eyes. The Oscar-nominated actor known for playing good guys is the big baddie, a gun-slinging outlaw named Clinch Leatherwood. [3] This was below expectations of $26 million. What Does Bruce Campbell Think About A Crossover? Rating: There were only a very few scenes that may be considered funny. Seth Macfarlane has rapidly become of the most divisive comedians of the modern era. All rights reserved. But no matter how many jokes he can produce, or how long he chooses to play these jokes out for, they cannot solve the underlying problems: the story and the characters. It was painful to watch. "So when Seth called me to ask if I'd do (the movie), I said, 'I'll do it on condition that I do it in a very broad Irish accent.' A Million Ways to Die in the West - Rotten Tomatoes If we disregard the jokes for the moment - difficult as that may be - we find ourselves coming back to the issue with the characters. You can imagine him sitting in a writers' meeting for hours, writing down every funny thing that occurred to him and ticking them off a huge list as he tried to fit them all in. Editor: Jeff Freeman The great comedy westerns of old, like Blazing Saddles, soared because their stories and characters worked on their own merits without them having to constantly try and be funny. Macfarlane can do so much better as both an actor and a writer, but the biggest compliment you can pay this film is that it makes you want to rewatch Blazing Saddles, to see how it really should be done. NY 10036. It's just Bandaid over the cancer." Didn't laugh once the whole movie. And Law And Order. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. 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He can't direct action, or even handle scenery well. [21] Neeson, who nearly always suppresses his Irish accent when acting, agreed to play the part of Clinch only on the condition that he could use his Irish accent. This is the same game at which Foy had earlier defeated Albert and Anna had then defeated Foy. [24] On May 11, 2013, it was announced that Neil Patrick Harris had joined the film. advised him about his acting? He retires to the saloon, but Clinch arrives and reveals that Anna is his wife, threatening to kill more people unless his wife's lover duels him the next day. Liam Neeson admits he blushed reading 'A Million Ways to Die in the Surface . CorralAnd How It Changed the American West as an "invaluable resource," and basis for many of the ways of dying in the film. [57] "Spiritually, it's closer to a mid-range crowd-pleaser such as City Slickers than Blazing Saddles, too enamoured of genre convention to reach for the comic dynamite," wrote Mike McCahill at The Guardian. After seeing the previews I had low expectations and never intended to watch this on the big screen, however, my arm was twisted by a friend and we decided to give it a chance. [48] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale; opening weekend demographics were 55% male and 72% over 25 years of age. "It's quite romantic," Neeson said of his character's name during a visit to TODAY Monday. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. "[60] Scott Foundas of Variety found the film "overlong and uninspired," criticizing the film's "lazy writing," and MacFarlane's "surprisingly bland" comic performance. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) | MovieWeb Oct 7, 2014, Box Office (Gross USA): Fails to mine a ripe genre. While both filmmakers brought modern dialogue to an historic setting, Macfarlane doesn't do anything constructive with this conceit. We can make a fresh start here. And you cut to these two Mexican guys and one is like, More assholes from across the border. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Costume designer: Cindy Evans He's playing at being a cowboy, making up the plot as he sees fit, rather than creating believable cowboy characters who just happen to talk like 1970s Jewish comedians. I kept thinking you are no Mel Brooks and you are no Gene Wilder. [16] Other westerns that inspired MacFarlane and the crew during writing included Oklahoma! It turns out that Clinch rides back into town to seek revenge when he learns that a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) is striking up a relationship with wife Anna (Charlize Theron). He's not good enough as a romantic lead to anchor a picture. A Million Ways To Die In The West is in theaters now. So even though the . And they must have because here is plainly the result. Those of you who have already seen A Million Ways To Die In The West know that towards the end of the film we see Neil Patrick Harris character, Foy, come down with a terrible case of diarrhea during a gun fight with MacFarlanes Albert and shitting excessively into a hat. Bluegrass Films. Cinemark A Million Ways to Die in the West: Trailer 1 2:30 Added: January 19, 2017. My wife and I went with another couple and we saw the film for free and it still was horrible. Naylor said to the writers present: "It doesn't matter how many one-liners you think of, it's not going to solve the problem. Theron carries almost all the weight here, given her partners unexpected blandness, which makes it vaguely insulting when the third act turns her into a helpless damsel in need of his rescue. "When I read the script, it made me giggle a lot, let's put it that way. I quit about 10 minutes in. [25] On May 29, 2013, MacFarlane announced that Bill Maher had joined the cast. There are so many gags being thrown at you that some are bound to stick in a disposable way, and for newcomers to the comedy western sub-genre, there are worse places in which one could start (Wagons East, for example). Frequently bought together + + Total price: This item: A Million Ways to Die in the West [DVD] by Seth MacFarlane DVD $6.99 O Brother, Where Art Thou? The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its length, screenplay, humor and MacFarlane's performance and directing. He could have done any number of things - but as usual he settles for the cheap gag and the fast buck over anything involving either thought or genuine creativity. A Million Ways to Die in the West - Wikipedia Western, Original Language: Seth MacFarlanes new comedy A Million Ways To Die In The West doesnt really feature much of a conclusion for the characters played by Neil Patrick Harris and Amanda Seyfried. Scott Stuber, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Trailer 1 - Rotten Tomatoes But alas what I got an overly gross, less than childish, stupid movie that hardly had any chuckles and no real laughs to me. The Man Of Steel Improv Choice That Led To Martian Manhunter In The SnyderVerse, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisels Michael Zegen Reveals The Unexpected Way He Learned About Joels Fate, How Wolf Entertainment's New Cop Drama Will Be Fundamentally Different From Chicago P.D. Neil Patrick Harris Joins A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST - Collider And trust me, that one star was given grudgingly.If nothing else, this picture clearly shows how far down the ladder of creativity movie making has fallen. [61], Rene Rodriguez of the Miami Herald gave the film one star, commenting, "There are enough laughs scattered throughout A Million Ways to Die in the West that while you're watching it, the movie seems like a passable comedy. Watching this movie was a waste of my time. The sooner Macfarlane makes Ted 2 and redeems himself the better. [42] In its second weekend, the film dropped to number five, grossing an additional $7.3 million. On May 16, 2014, the film had its world premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles. Comedy Western As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his newly found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival. (1955), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and El Dorado (1966). , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. There is definitely potential in making a film about the Wild West as a place where people can die suddenly without good reason or means of moral justification - a sort of 19th-century Leviathan, but with jokes. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.
