A Million Ways to Die in the West

Name: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Genre: Comedy, Western
Released: May 30, 2014
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2014 | R

Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman, Seth MacFarlane

Summary: After a cowardly sheep farmer backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to theAfter a cowardly sheep farmer backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test. [Universal Pictures]… Expand

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Genre(s): Comedy, Western

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Kyle Smith

May 28, 2014

I laughed more at Seth MacFarlane’s sendup of ’60s Westerns than I did at all the other comedies I’ve seen this year, combined. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

May 29, 2014

An inventive and caustic comedy that really does look like the thing it's mocking. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

May 29, 2014

The real problem with A Million Ways to Die in the West is one of editing. There are a million jokes in it, but only 500,000 of them are funny. Read full review

Stephen Holden

May 29, 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West seems serious about only one thing: its contempt for the gun-crazed macho ethos exalted in countless Hollywood westerns. You might call the movie “Revenge of the Übernerd.” Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Sep 22, 2014

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. Read full review

Ty Burr

May 29, 2014

It’s clear what MacFarlane is shooting for — nothing less than the chance to be both the Bob Hope and the Mel Brooks of his generation. Be careful what you wish for. Read full review

The Playlist Drew Taylor

May 29, 2014

It’s a lifeless, meandering, overlong (116 minutes!) trudge through the oversized ego of its creator, full of wrong-headed humor and inept filmmaking. Read full review

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ilovewwe

Jun 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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BV-Swifty

Mar 9, 2015

This movie is so bad, it's good. Everything in this movie was stupid and my grown up family loved it! I had a great time with this movie, even though it's way too disgusting and racist.

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dagirls

Jun 29, 2014

I thought this was a film that snuck up on you and grew on you as it unfolded. I wasn't expecting much from it but I thought it was kind of hilarious in places and exposed a real taboo-ya don't say things suck when they do-which is a good taboo to explore even if it is just in the context ofI thought this was a film that snuck up on you and grew on you as it unfolded. I wasn't expecting much from it but I thought it was kind of hilarious in places and exposed a real taboo-ya don't say things suck when they do-which is a good taboo to explore even if it is just in the context of a comedy set in the old west. I have always thought that life in the old west must have been not wonderful much of the time but I've never heard anyone else say that except in this movie. Good marks for effort even if it didn't all work perfectly. Like to see more films like this. if things are crappy at least you can laugh at them is a good attitude to take. Good sight gags also.… Expand

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mustard_tiger

May 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 that give you big laughs.

Its only rude and crudeI 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

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Mattyice

May 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 that killed the film was that all of the funny jokes hadWhile 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

hopstar

Jul 14, 2014

I can spend an afternoon watching cat videos, and laugh 3x more than I did throughout this movie. But then again, they are cats. That is hard to beat!

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Mike_S

Jun 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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