An all-star cast headlines this hilarious made-for-television movie spoof on the western genre. John Astin (The Addams Family) plays Evil Roy Slade, the meanest villain in the West. The good guys do not have a chance, as Evil Roy turns the tables on the classic western story of good triumphing over evil. Western veteran Pat Butram narrates, the Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Henry Gibson, Edie Adams, Pamela Austin, Milton Berle, Pat Morita, Ed Begley, Jr., Dom DeLuise and Penny Marshall co-star.
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March 5, 2010
#1
I remember thinking this thing was funny when it was released but after searching the planet for a copy of the video I was very disappointed that none of the laughs I remembered survived the passing of 30 years time. What a bummer! Some memories are best left untampered.
March 5, 2010
#2
Loved it when I saw it in the ’70s (when I was a teenager). Unfortunately, I should have stuck with my nice memory. The reality, viewed recently, did not live up to my recollection. Just too, too silly. I never laughed, not once. Fans of silliness might like it, though.
March 5, 2010
#3
30 years ago I thought this was the most funny western I had ever seen. What happened? Don’t waste your money.
March 5, 2010
#4
I bought this DVD expecting to have the breath choked out of me with laughter.
No.
This movie, despite its cult status today, was really just a cheaply made TV production full of less than cerebral humor. It does a pretty good job lampooning some of the stereotypes of early westerns, and there are some solid jokes within.
However, there are several drawbacks. Many of the jokes are literally beaten to death, such as the one regarding Dick Shawn’s character, “Bing Bell.” Everytime, and I mean EVERYTIME, someone utters his name- someone else says, “Get the door.” It wasn’t really that funny the first time. After you’ve heard it about ten times, it gets really old. Milton Berle is enticed into doing something more than once because someone else tells him that they will erect a statue in his honor. This is not Mark Twain folks.
Dick Shawn, who I usually liked, is cast in a part making fun of the hollywood “singing cowboy,” but he plays it so idiotically that it’s embarrassing to watch.
I have to say one positive thing. They couldn’t have cast anyone better than John Astin to be Evil Roy. He gets everything just right.
March 5, 2010
#5
This is my husband’s favorite movie and it took me years to find the VHS copy for him. As that is wearing out, I was going to transfer it to DVD. Please note this tape is copy protected. I was sort of surprised (I’m not a fan…seems kind of silly to me) so I thought I’d pass that along.
5/12/08…obviously my review was of the VHS tape before a DVD was available. Kind of besides the point right now.