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Summary: Deliciously funny
Review: James Garner plays a man "on his way to Australia" (and as an Australian its a shame he never got here!), but who manages to turn a lawless town upside down. It is very clever and very funny, with all the cast appearing to have a whale of a time. It is a great film for a cold winter's afternoon.
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Summary: Taming the Wild West
Review: James Garner stars as Jason McCullough in this hilarious Western spoof. This was the era of John Wayne westerns, and this movie came about at just about the right time to make fun of the western and what it had become, often scarcely more than a cookie-cutter production with a predictable plot, scowling gunfighters, and the same basic storyline. McCullough is a wandering frontiersman on his way to Australia, and happens upon a small mining town which has sprung up overnight and become too big for its laws. He decides to earn a little extra money before moving on, and takes a job as the sheriff of the town. Consequently he's forced to deal with the Danby bunch, a rancher family who's swindling and intimidating the mine owners. Between dealing with the Danbys (headed by the very funny Walter Brennan), trying to keep his prisoners in a jail with no bars, and fighting off the advances of the hapless mayor's daughter, McCullough has his hands full.
Garner is great in his role as the opportunistic, but effective, sheriff. Jack Elam co-stars as his deputy, and the antics of this pair are enough to keep anyone entertained throughout the movie. Anyone familiar with Westerns from this era will appreciate the humor of this parody on Hollywood's Wild West.
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Summary: Taming the Wild West
Review: James Garner stars as Jason McCullough in this hilarious Western spoof. This was the era of John Wayne westerns, and this movie came about at just about the right time to make fun of the western and what it had become, often scarcely more than a cookie-cutter production with a predictable plot, scowling gunfighters, and the same basic storyline. McCullough is a wandering frontiersman on his way to Australia, and happens upon a small mining town which has sprung up overnight and become too big for its laws. He decides to earn a little extra money before moving on, and takes a job as the sheriff of the town. Consequently he's forced to deal with the Danby bunch, a rancher family who's swindling and intimidating the mine owners. Between dealing with the Danbys (headed by the very funny Walter Brennan), trying to keep his prisoners in a jail with no bars, and fighting off the advances of the hapless mayor's daughter, McCullough has his hands full.
Garner is great in his role as the opportunistic, but effective, sheriff. Jack Elam co-stars as his deputy, and the antics of this pair are enough to keep anyone entertained throughout the movie. Anyone familiar with Westerns from this era will appreciate the humor of this parody on Hollywood's Wild West.
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Summary: Just plain, pure fun!
Review: James Garner's character may basically be on his way to Australia but -- along with the likes of Walter Brennan, Harry Morgan, Jack Elam and Bruce Dern -- I'm glad he stayed long enough to make his mark on the town. I'd never seen this 1969 film before seeing it on DVD. I bought it because I like the film's actors and most of the reviews here said it was funny. It is. It's just plain, pure fun. Some great three-liners, slapstick, sight gags and throwaway innuendos.The 1.85:1 widescreen anamorphic image looks great and the mono sound is clear. The only extra is a film trailer that's funny as well. If you want an enjoyable film that the whole family will enjoy, look no further. Great entertainment.
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Summary: A great movie to watch alone or with a company
Review: James Garner's play and an excellent story together give you a movie where you can enjoy every episode. It is not a dumb spoof on westerns in general. There are spoof and jokes, but they are of such a quality that you can qoute a lot of them in daily situations or at work. Because you will often feel like that sheriff, or one of his witty lines will be the response you would want to give to keep a grasp on the sutuation. Equal to Princess Bride quality.
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Summary: Plain, simple, funny entertainment
Review: Looking for plain, simple entertainment...this is the one...always funto watch...never gets boring...better than sequel"Gunfighter"...James Garner at his Maverick-Rockfordbest.. what a steal!
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Summary: The Original "Blazing Saddles"
Review: Seen this movie over and over, and never gets boring. The writing is fantastically funny and witty, and Jim Garner is perfect for the role. Pay close atention to the hapless Brennan as the father of some misfit wannabe outlaws who come to a battle of wits totally unarmed. Hilarious. "You heard the Sherrif , Boy's , no more killing till the sun goes down!"
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Summary: The top of the genre
Review: Still boyish at 41, Garner here brings a variation of his Bret Maverick character (then almost a decade in rerun-land) to the big screen and in the process spoofs almost every convention of the serious Western. As the unassuming, pragmatic, and mildly larcenous Jason McCullough, who's "basically...on my way to Australia" when he decides to pick up a little travelling money by taking on the job of taming the mining town of Calender, he proves to be rather more than he seems--and, in the process, shows once again why he was cast in so many comedies during his long career. Playing his part almost dead straight and supported by an excellent cast, he makes Jason seem like a hero even though that's the last thing Jason wants to be. In the process everyone sends up everything from "High Noon" to "Rio Bravo" and makes it all seem effortless and plausible. A movie that defines "comedy-Western" and one all audiences should enjoy.
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Summary: All the funny stuff rolled into one
Review: SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF has all the funny Western parody stuff rolled into one. It is the High Noon and all of those classic Westerns with the serious parts taken out, replaced by laughs galore. Casting went a long way to produce such a pleasing comedy. Garner plays perfectly a fast-gun Sheriff whose middle names are guile and modesty. Jack Elam handles his deputy sheriff as a top comedian side-kick. Harry Morgan does a banging job as the Mayor whose town jail hasn't bars in the cells, and who can't quite make up his mind. Then, give the two dozen roses to late Joan Hackett whose penchant for making a mess and being a mess was the scene stealer of this film. I give credit to the writers and director for originality and not going for cheap laughs from Madame Orr's House except for the single chuckle canon ball scene. Finally, pin a medal on meekly viscious Bruce Dern who kept himself a chuckle ahead of everyone from one scene after another. How did I ever miss this very funny movie at the box office?
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Summary: Lots of fun!
Review: This film is as much as a delight today, as it was when I first saw it at 12-years-old. A must for your collection!
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