Even if Macfarlane's ambitions didn't extend to a full-on reworking of Thomas Hobbes, he could have taken this central idea further. Review: Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West While both filmmakers brought modern dialogue to an historic setting, Macfarlane doesn't do anything constructive with this conceit. While not without brief moments of coherence or spark, the film is largely unfunny, unfocussed, and squanders all the best ideas for the cheapest gag on which it can lay its hands. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. You really shouldnt drink and horse, Edward tells a soused Albert as he heads out on horseback a bizarre turn of phrase that presumably sounded funnier to somebody than the more sense-making drink and ride. The leave-it-all-in approach leads to a nearly two-hour running time that looks all the more indulgent given how much invention Blazing Saddles packed into an hour-and-a-half. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) - IMDb By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Apple Inc. Copyright 2023 A Million Ways to Die in the West - 2014. Seth MacFarlane, who wrote and directed A Million Ways to Die in the West, stars as Albert, a cowardly sheep farmer who inadvertently falls in love with the wife (Charlize Theron) of a dangerous outlaw (Liam Neeson). But Albert isn't clever: he's as stupid as his creator believes his audience to be. Where Brooks made a funny point about bean-sparked frontier flatulence in one brief and memorable scene, MacFarlane can't let five minutes go by without a fart joke. A Million Ways To Die In the West (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The point of this comparison is that Macfarlane has clearly gone to town thinking of as many throwaway gags with a Western aspect as he can. A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - He Drank the Whole Bowl! Cinematographer: Michael Barrett Seth MacFarlane stretches the boundaries of comedy and propriety as writer, producer, director, and actor in A Million Ways to Die in the West.

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