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Summary: Politically-Correct Hollywood Sendup Goes Horribly Wrong!
Review: I can't believe that Will Smith was actually cast in this movie. People who obviously had no sense of the James West character were out to make a quick buck and decided to cash in on the "Independence Day" kiddie crowd. So much for historical accuracy in remaking good television and film. It's not just that a black actor in this role is historically inaccurate to the extreme, Will Smith is a smart-alecky and flippant actor--totally inappropriate for this character. Even Denzel Washington would have brought some gravitas to the role. How about Harrison Ford, Kurt Russell, or Mel Gibson? (It doesn't take a rocket scientist.) For pete's sake, let's hope this excellent television series will someday be given the proper remembrance it deserves. (One star.)
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Summary: What in the Heck.....?
Review: ...my best compliment to this moovy is that I found the Will Smith video to be more entertaining than this vanity project. And that's saying a lot.
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Summary: Beats TV Series in Special Effects Dept. -- Awesome!
Review: The 1960s/70s TV series still sticks in my mind because of the "Inspector Gadget"- type gimmicks and effects. Anyone who recalls the TV series will be impressed with the avalanche of special effects offered in this cinema update of the story! -- This film stays completely within the realms of 1860s technology. Even if certain gadgets were never used by anyone in real life, it would have been entirely possible given the available technology of the day. -- Don't look for a great John Wayne Western here, but you will appreciate a superior cinema experience!****
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Summary: A painful movie experience.
Review: I would rather have a root canal than ever see this movie again. Words cannot describe how bad it was. Will Smith as Jim West??? What lame brain idiotic moron cast this film? What's next, Will Smith as James Bond? Or, how about, Will Smith as Capt. Kirk of the starship Enterprise.
Thinking of purchasing this trash? Save time, just burn your money.
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Summary: My Mom Told me....
Review: My Mom told me if you can't say anything good about something,...... say nothing at all about it... OK, The acting wasn't horrible, but the talents of everyone involved seemed wasted. What a shame.
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Summary: A Good Good film!
Review: I cannot believe how badly this film has been received. Its hype, stars and style suggest a blockbuster critical and commercial success in the mould of Will Smith's Men In Black, whereas many viewers register disappointment. Ultimately it's up to you whether you like this film, and I am pleased to say that I did. The action never lets up, the film is crammed with interesting set pieces and gadgets and four very good performances, courtesy of Kevin Kline, Will Smith, Keneth Branagh and Salma Hayek. The story is about two U.S.Marshalls with very different styles (and different colours) thrown together on the orders of the president in the days of the Wild Wild West. The interaction between the two men is witty and clever, whilst also believable. Kline dressed up as a woman has to be seen to be believed! The music is terrific, especially Smith's re-working of Stevie Wonder's Out The Back Door as the title theme. The DVD is value for money offering a good selection of behind the scenes stuff and mini-documentaries.
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Summary: Wild, Wild, Waste...er, West
Review: Wild, Wild West purposely and definitely does not have the spirit of the original television series but it is flashier, bigger, and more expensive. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean much. The original TV series would never have pitted James West against Artemus Gordon as rivals. The original show had them as true friends and partners. There is no chemistry whatsoever between Will Smith and Kevin Kline (Robert Conrad and Ross Martin had very good chemistry in the original tv show) as they try to stop Kenneth Branagh as Dr. Arliss Loveless from taking over the wild west and the world with new 20th century technology. Selma Hayek is wasted once more as a useless love interest or an object of competition between the two leads. Will Smith as James West is okay, but he seems out of his element. Kevin Kline is again versatile and likable. Kevin Branaugh probably took on this project just to have some fun and make some quick cash. Overall, wasted talent all around and one of those movies to have as background noise while doing household chores. Also, there was no rap music back in the 1800's.
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Summary: The Gloss Is Off!
Review: Wil Smith lost an incredible amount of his Hollywood clout by starring in this stinker, loosely based on the highly entertaining television series of the same name. Kevin Kline is absolutely wasted in this schlock of a story as West's sidekick, Artemus Gordon. What the hell was Kenneth Branagh thinking by signing aboard to play the villain? And, lastly, the lovely Salma Hayek is virtually nonexistent in this thundering tale that makes less sense than any big budget spectacle to come out of Hollywood in the last twenty years.
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Summary: Takes Full Advantage of DVD Format and Looks Good
Review: WILD WILD WEST is one of the first films to take full advantage of the DVD format. From a visual standpoint, seeing this film initially in the theatre I just felt that too much emphasis was placed on special effects (which are now mostly computer generated) and development of the story and characters was sacrificed to this end. Subconsciously the viewer knows that many of these effects no matter how realistic they look can not be photographed because there is really no vantage point to place the camera. Our minds are just too sophisticated to accept this especially when seen on the large silver screen in a theatre. Somehow on TV these effects just seem more acceptable and palatable. Perhaps it is all those commercials that are now filled with CG effects and proliferate our TV sets. In any event WILD WILD WEST looks great on TV and putting aside all the special effects it plays out as a very entertaining Western made from the same mold as the original TV series. It's basically a story of two secret service agents (Will Smith and Kevin Kline) who report to President Grant. They travel by way of their own personal railway car and locomotive across the country pitting their talents against a villain (Kenneth Branagh as Dr. Arliss Loveless) who utilizes Twentieth Century technology in an attempt to conquer and rule the West. Director Barry Sonnenfeld has taken this format but now pits our two heroes against each other to see who will win the girl (Salma Hayek) and who ultimately get Loveless by the end of the film. This is a similar plot device that Sergio Leone used in successfully in FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE. As Will Smith and Kevin Kline develop in their roles they learn that they must combine their talents to defeat Loveless. Kenneth Branagh gives a brilliant performance as the devious and twisted Dr. Loveless that somehow strengthens the resolve of both Smith and Kline. There are some great moments in this film of action, surprise, comedy and bravado. All this is enhanced by Elmer Bernstein's first rousing Western score in years. Despite the science fiction elements Bernstein focuses his score on the West and Dr. Loveless' post Civil War Southern homestead. As for Will Smith's great performance of the WILD WILD WEST theme song, you can hear that over the closing credits and on the complete version of his music video included on this DVD. I thought this was a very enjoyable film. I have watched it several times. I just can't believe this is the same film that I did not enjoy in the theatre.
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Summary: Constant racial slurs destroy potential fun
Review: I thought this film was supposed to be based on the fantasy TV series of the same name. Wild Wild West was a fun TV show, but this movie is no fun at all. The movie is nothing more than an endless parade of racial slurs and bad sex jokes. I could have accepted Will Smith (a fine, fine actor) as Jim West, but why did the writers have to keep belaboring the point that he is black? This film was supposed to be a FANTASY, so the excuse that bigotry and racial slurs are historically accurate doesn't float. At least they didn't use the damned "N" word, but they did come close, and within the first few minutes of the film to boot. Well, that really set the tone for the rest of the movie. The words "coon" and "boy" cropped up in the film also and both seemed totally inappropirate for a comedy/fantasy. There were also several "cute" and "harmless" race jokes, but they got old real fast. These tasteless racial slurs completely took the "fun" out of this film. And the sex jokes? Just plain dumb. Avoid it.
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