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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A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 30, 2014

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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New York Post - 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

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

May 29, 2014

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

Washington Post - 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

The New York Times - 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

Boston Globe - 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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ToFewViews

Oct 18, 2014

I remember seeing this film in theaters the first day it came out and everyone seemed to be laughing/enjoying themselves. After re-watching it at home I still really enjoyed it, That's why i'm surprised so many low reviews are being posted about this movie.
Overall I really liked "A MillionI remember seeing this film in theaters the first day it came out and everyone seemed to be laughing/enjoying themselves. After re-watching it at home I still really enjoyed it, That's why i'm surprised so many low reviews are being posted about this movie.
Overall I really liked "A Million Ways To Die In The West" regardless of annoyingly long name. It's comedy was hilarious, all the cameos were great and the story wasn't to bad. The movie does a good job at representing what living in the old west would really be like and how horrible it really was. You can also tell Seth MacFarlane had thought about the subject before. But bits of the humor in this movie is some of the most blunt, dirty and adult things I've heard in a movie this big since a something like Clerks 2. But the movie does drag on a bit, with it's run time almost 2 hours so prepare yourself.… Expand

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Thegodfatherson

May 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 Neeson is, not needed. In a comedy with sex jokes and overIf 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

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callumjsouth

Dec 13, 2014

Seth MacFarlane's comedy comes to the big screen! Just not in the way we had hoped (Family Guy). This may explain why it is not overly funny. There are a few laughter filled moments but it just feels like there is too much plot concentration in a production that is just supposed to be sillySeth MacFarlane's comedy comes to the big screen! Just not in the way we had hoped (Family Guy). This may explain why it is not overly funny. There are a few laughter filled moments but it just feels like there is too much plot concentration in a production that is just supposed to be silly and enjoyable. Rather than a million death mechanisms we are only treated to a few preposterous ways to die. This undermines the title and doesn't do the viewer who has paid handsomely justice. We instead endure a misleading, misdirected flick, with some MacFarlane humour as a side order.… Expand

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Rycluse

Jun 1, 2014

The nicest thing that I can say is that it's not an atrocity like other people have said; it's simply bad. Think a two hour long Family Guy episode, or however long this movie ran; the pacing was such a mess I couldn't tell. I'll admit there were a few decent chuckles to be had, but theThe nicest thing that I can say is that it's not an atrocity like other people have said; it's simply bad. Think a two hour long Family Guy episode, or however long this movie ran; the pacing was such a mess I couldn't tell. I'll admit there were a few decent chuckles to be had, but the humor was largely hit and miss, and they often forget the "humor" part of "crude humor". Being a parody isn't really an excuse for more "girl goes for the **** instead of the nice guy" cliche that's been worked to death. There are references, like that oh so funny Doc Brown bit from the trailer, but it serves no purpose in the movie, it's just another thing you're expected to recognize and laugh at.… Expand

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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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