On May 16, 2014, the film had its world premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles. This version also has even more footage in deleted scenes, and an alternate beginning and ending. It's a tale of the good, the bad and the funny in Liam Neeson's new comedy, "A Million Ways to Die in the West." The Oscar-nominated actor known for playing good guys is the big baddie,. A Million Ways To Die In The West reunites MacFarlane with many of the filmmakers behind Ted, including Scott Stuber (Bluegrass Films) and Jason Clark who produce, and Wellesley Wild and Alec . Seth MacFarlanes new comedy A Million Ways To Die In The West doesnt really feature much of a conclusion for the characters played by Neil Patrick Harris and Amanda Seyfried. "When I read the script, it made me giggle a lot, let's put it that way. [54] Rafer Guzman of Newsday found the film amusing, calling it "another example of MacFarlane's ability to mix poop jokes with romance, foul language with sweet sentiment, offensive humor with boyish charm. It is equally possible to enjoy it for the supporting cast, who work overtime to do their best in spite of the material. The Man Of Steel Improv Choice That Led To Martian Manhunter In The SnyderVerse, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisels Michael Zegen Reveals The Unexpected Way He Learned About Joels Fate, How Wolf Entertainment's New Cop Drama Will Be Fundamentally Different From Chicago P.D. Mild-mannered sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) feels certain that the Western frontier is trying to kill him, then he loses his girlfriend, Louise (Amanda Seyfried), to the town's most successful businessman. Official Sites The soundtrack was released by Back Lot Music on May 27, 2014. Seth is far better suited for voice acting than live action. So even though the . Here's the official synopsis: After a cowardly sheep farmer backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. If this movie didn't have an R rating, all the farts and toilet humor would be hilarious to a 12 year old but they wore really thin after the first 2 or 3 attempts. In fact most of the humorous lines or scenes were shown in the previews. The Apaches spare him when he reveals that he can speak their language. and the Later, Clinch confronts Anna by demanding that she reveal Albert's name and his whereabouts, or he will kill her. | "A million ways to die in the west" is a movie that suffers from four major problems, all of them closely connected. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Shooting Gallery Bystander (asks about the dollar), Rankings List Of All 22 Josh Brolins Acting in Movies 1985-2021, visual effects executive producer: Incessant Rain Studios (uncredited), associate producer (as Joseph Micucci) / associate producer, makeup department head: additional photography, makeup artist: second unit (as Pepper Gallegos), makeup department head / makeup supervisor, hair stylist: second unit (as Aleen Martinez), additional assistant makeup artist (uncredited), special makeup effects artist (uncredited), unit production manager: additional photography, production supervisor: insert shoot, additional photography, second assistant director: second unit (as Anna Ramey), second second assistant director: additional photography (as Louis Lanni), additional second second assistant director, first assistant director: additional photography, first assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director, construction general foreman (as Jim Barth), art department coordinator (as Sara Pennington), assistant property master (as Trina Siopy), labor foreman (as Christopher C. Windisch), construction coordinator (as Christopher D. Windisch), sound designer (as Elliott L. Koretz) / sound supervisor (as Elliott L. Koretz), sound mixer: insert shoot, additional photography, re-recording mix technician (as Fred W. Peck III), supervising adr editor (as Kira) / supervising dialogue editor (as Kira), post production infrastructure (uncredited), special effects production assistant (as Tracy Buron-Hahnlein), special effects foreman (as Joseph Ulibarri), compositor: Tippett Studio (as Joe Bailey), visual effects pipeline technical assistant: Tippett Studio, visual effects texture artist: Tippett Studio, visual effects lead texture/groom: Iloura, cg supervisor: Tippett Studio (as Howard Campbell), compositor: Tippett Studio (as Scott Roscoe David), vsual effects art director: Tippett Studio, visual effects color pipeline supervisor: Tippett Studio, visual effects environment artist: Tippett Studio, digital resource wrangler: Tippett Studio (as Michael L. Hutchinson), visual effects lead character rigger: Tippett Studio, visual effects lead modeler: Iloura (as Sam Jensen), compositor: Tippett Studio (as David Link), visual effects research & development: Tippett Studio (as Doug MacMillan), visual effects reference supervisor: Tippett Studio, digital environment supervisor: Tippett Studio, visual effects coordinator: Tippett Studio (as Michele Stewart), matchmove and layout supervisor: Tippett Studio (as Christopher Paizis), visual effects production manager: Tippett Studio, digital resource wrangler: Tippett Studio, cg effects artist: Tippett Studio (as Jonathan Ramos), digital imaging specialist: Sony Colorworks, visual effects research & development: Tippett Studio, executive visual effects producer: Tippett Studio, visual effects head of research & development: Tippett Studio (as Mike Root), compositor: Tippett Studio (as Tom Rosseter), visual effects environment artist: Tippett Studio (as Bernhard von Zastrow), visual effects production manager: Iloura, visual effects resource manager: Iloura (uncredited), visual effects artist: Clearcut FX (uncredited), matchmove and layout artist: Tippett Studio (uncredited), visual effects production assistant: Iloura (uncredited), visual effects it manager: Iloura (uncredited), matchmove artist: Tippett Studio (uncredited), visual effects administration manager: Iloura (uncredited), visual effects it support: Iloura (uncredited), director of creative marketing: Tippett Studio (uncredited), head of visual effects: Iloura (uncredited), digital compositor (uncredited) / matchmove artist (uncredited), visual effects digital intermediate producer (uncredited), visual effects character technical director (uncredited), visual effects head of production: Iloura (uncredited), stunt coordinator: additional photography / stunts, stunt double: Dennis Haskins (uncredited), additional steadicam operator / camera operator: "c" camera, best boy rigging grip (as Matthew Cordova), dimmerboard operator (as Jacob J. Cottrell), camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit, camera operator: "c" camera (as Dan Gold), camera production assistant (as Bryan Jones), best boy rigging electrician (as Nikki Le Blanc), camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator, best boy electric: additional photography, best boy rigging grip: additional photography, first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (as Gabe Pfeiffer), pursuit remote head technician: second unit (as James Razo), pursuit crane operator: second unit (as Robert Rubin), video assist operator: second unit/additional photography, aerial director of photography: second unit (as Kurt Soderling), first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Michael Weldon), director of photography: additional photography unit (uncredited), assistant camera: promo shoot (uncredited), technocrane operator: second unit (uncredited), camera operator: promo shoot (uncredited), first assistant camera: "a" camera/steadicam operator, additional photography (uncredited), dolly grip: additional photography (uncredited), assistant chief rigging technician (uncredited), remote head technician: Stab C Compact (uncredited), additional first assistant camera (uncredited), background casting: additional photography, location casting associate (as Cristina Rogers), assistant costume designer: additional photography, costumer: Ms. Theron (as Annie Laoparadonchai), costume supervisor: additional photography, costume production assistant: reshoots (uncredited), digital intermediate producer: ColorWorks, post-production assistant (as Susan Young), location production assistant (as Chuck Culberson), location production assistant: day player (uncredited), score and songs mixer / score and songs recordist, musician: featured soloist guitar, mandolin, production coordinator: additional photography, craft service assistant / key craft service, best boy craft service (as Holly Baca Zerounian), travel coordinator: additional photography, assistant: Mr. MacFarlane (as Chris Bartholet), production coordinator: insert shoot, additional photography, key set production assistant (as Ardy B. Carlson), additional production assistant (uncredited), production accountant: additional photography, caterer: Mario's Catering (as Roland Gonzalez), american humane representative (as Edward Lish), photo double: Giovanni Ribisi (as Ray Martinez), helicopter coordinator/pilot: second unit (as Peter McKernan Jr.), photo double (as Alexander Daniel Pimentel) / stand-in (as Alexander Daniel Pimentel), trained animal coordinator (as Sled Reynolds), production assistant (as Chrissy Stoltenberg), first assistant accountant: additional photography, set production assistant (uncredited) / wrangler (uncredited), second assistant accountant: additional photography (uncredited), accounting clerk: additional photography (uncredited), completion bond representative (uncredited), additional set production assistant (uncredited), digital acquisition supervisor (uncredited), still photographer: tintype photos (uncredited). I felt so embarrassed for all who took part in this movie. There is an unrated, Extended Cut available, approximately 20 minutes longer. Alright, so"), but found that McGregor and his grown facial hair fit right in with the townspeople of Old Stump. A Million Ways to Die in the West: Trailer 1, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Ways to Die, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Eddie's Girl, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Things Could Be a Lot Worse, A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Eddie's First Time. [32] A portion of the Back to the Future theme by Alan Silvestri is used during Christopher Lloyd's cameo. "The more serious I was, the funnier I was," the actor explained. Albert loses, but Anna steps in and defeats Foy. This is one of the worst movies we have seen in years. | It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 7, 2014, and earned more than $15 million in home media sales. "[60] Scott Foundas of Variety found the film "overlong and uninspired," criticizing the film's "lazy writing," and MacFarlane's "surprisingly bland" comic performance. The central dynamic is simply a lazy and boring regurgitation of the Judd Apatow formula - namely a romance in which a schlubby, incompetent, shallow and cretinous guy ends up with the beautiful, smart, resourceful woman for no good reason. I never liked westerns. See production, box office & company info. It turns out that Clinch rides back into town to seek revenge when he learns that a cowardly farmer (Seth MacFarlane) is striking up a relationship with wife Anna (Charlize Theron). "[52] Stephen Holden's review in The New York Times was mainly neutral, calling the film "a live-action spinoff of Family Guy, with different characters. And while a lot of the comedy is funny, the jokes are often taken too far or spoiled by some random bit of nonsense. Music: Joel McNeely, Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. [21] Neeson, who nearly always suppresses his Irish accent when acting, agreed to play the part of Clinch only on the condition that he could use his Irish accent. but then again slap stick comedy seems to be the up and coming thing in today's generation why i don't know didn't find it funny at all were they reading the words of a board. In the hands of a director who understood that suggestion is often more effective than being explicit, the joke could have worked reasonably well. Development for A Million Ways to Die in the West began while MacFarlane and co-writers Sulkin and Wild were watching western movies during the development of Ted. Oct 7, 2014, Box Office (Gross USA): He loses his love Louise (Amanda Seyfried) to Foy (Neil Patrick Harris). Mel Brooks understood that comedy is often borne out of human misery, and used even its silliest moments to poke fun at Western stereotypes. 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I was expecting something at least sorta funny and entertaining. NY 10036. [51], Claudia Puig's review in USA Today was largely positive, writing, "A Western with a contemporary sensibility and dialogue that sounds markedly modern, A Million Ways to Die in the West is quintessential MacFarlane, at once silly and witty, juvenile and clever. A Million Ways to Die in the West is a 2014 American Western black comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. The pile of garbage this unfunny crock of bullpucky truly is. What you dont know is that there was an extra scene featuring Harris and Seyfried that wound up getting cut. (Just as well, perhaps, as the screenplay is about to run out of ways to poke fun at the fact that Alberts buddy Edward is a virgin in a chaste relationship with Ruth, the towns busiest whore.) Like a lot of American comedians, Macfarlane treats the film as an excuse to play a version of himself in which his ability to wisecrack trumps all other ideas or plot considerations. As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his newly found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival. He could have done any number of things - but as usual he settles for the cheap gag and the fast buck over anything involving either thought or genuine creativity. But no matter how many jokes he can produce, or how long he chooses to play these jokes out for, they cannot solve the underlying problems: the story and the characters. In a pre-credits scene, the proprietor of the racist shooting game called "Runaway Slave" at the fair asks who would like to take a shot. "And I thought, 'No, they're not going to shoot this. And on the topic of the long-running bawdy animated show created by MacFarlane, Neeson said that about 10 years ago, there was an episode that poked fun at the actor and his brogue. Albert Stark is a soft man in hard times who is trying to figure out how to escape this godforsaken frontier that seems to be trying to kill him-and everyone else in it-at every turn. [25] On May 29, 2013, MacFarlane announced that Bill Maher had joined the cast. However, a beautiful, pistol-packing woman named Anna (Charlize Theron) rides into town and helps Albert find his inner courage. A Million Ways to Die in the West Seth MacFarlane 3.45 2,009 ratings318 reviews Want to read Kindle $4.99 Rate this book "A Million Ways to Die in the West" pays homage to the traditional Western with a modern comic spin, following a cowardly farmer who seeks the help of a gunslinger's wife to win back the woman who left him. Naylor said to the writers present: "It doesn't matter how many one-liners you think of, it's not going to solve the problem. Set in 1882 in the American west, Albert is a lowly farmer with a nice girlfriend. The film follows a cowardly frontiersman who gains courage with the help of a female gunfighter and must use his newfound skills in a confrontation with her villainous outlaw husband. By creating an account, you agree to the [11], Principal photography began on May 6, 2013. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its length, screenplay, humor and MacFarlane's performance and directing. | Trust me, you'd have a better time sitting out in a puddle playing in the mud than you'd have in this dirt- poor excuse for a movie. It turns out that Clinch rides back into town to se. The initial idea has some comedic promise - someone can't attend a gunfight because he can't stop going to the toilet. "[56] Michael O'Sullivan at The Washington Post was mixed, deeming the film a "broad, wildly hit-or-miss satire," remarking that he found few of the jokes in the film funny. But for good reason. I am a fan of Seth Macfarlane's TV shows, movies and stand up work but this has to be the worst comedy since The Love Guru. Had Macfarlane put in the hard yards, showing the growing ingenuity and self-respect of Albert, this development would have made much more sense and felt cathartic. This movie does not display the last two traits, since most characters have pearly white teeth and seem washed and combed, but the rest of the clichs are present. All I can say is--if this is considered a successful or even an entertaining movie, then what is this country coming to? Haha! As bad as Movie 43, the infamous reference of dreadfulness since 2013. Didn't laugh once the whole movie. He retires to the saloon, but Clinch arrives and reveals that Anna is his wife, threatening to kill more people unless his wife's lover duels him the next day. [17] Tippett Studio was hired to work on the film's visual effects. Albert's (played by Seth MacFarlane) rants in the first 30 minutes of the movie were not funny, as he so desperately tried to make them. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. There's nothing inherently wrong with jokes about poo, vomiting, farting or sexual intercourse, but you have to package them in a certain way to stop the comedy becoming about shock value for shock value's sake. We can make a fresh start here. And you cut to these two Mexican guys and one is like, More assholes from across the border. Oh dear. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. 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Gratuitous vulgarity, nothing really funny about it unless your a depraved pre-teen boy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It's as if a bunch of dirty-minded, foul-mouth juveniles got together and decided to make a movie and put in it every goofy, dirty, idiotic, dumb idea and utterance they could think of. [57] "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," wrote Mike McCahill at The Guardian. It's Me, Margaret. So what is the future for this deleted scene? "So when Seth called me to ask if I'd do (the movie), I said, 'I'll do it on condition that I do it in a very broad Irish accent.' The performers are a talented group for whom I had the highest respect until now. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Copyright Fandango. As expected, i ran to watch this movie - who is not dying to see a movie by Seth MacFarlane? Bluegrass Films, Sound Mix: Development [ edit] On January 27, 2014, MacFarlane announced that he wrote a companion novel based on the film's script, which was released on March 4, 2014. Jason Clark, Writer: Talking about the movies ending at a recent press conference after being asked why the film didnt include an ode to the stereotypical Mexican character in Westerns, the director detailed the deleted scene: "There was a bit at the end where Neil and Amanda, because of the shitting in the hat, he has to leave town because hes so embarrassed. This is by far the worst movie I've seen this year and one of the worst I've seen in the last ten years, at least. [20] On March 6, it was announced Liam Neeson and Giovanni Ribisi had joined the film. 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Vulgar, crude, self-referential, and irreverent, A Million Ways to Die in the West is a typical Seth MacFarlane comedy. Privacy Policy There are far more deserving movies you can spend time watching. Heres how it works. Surface .