Author seth macfarlane produced, directed, and starred in the film, released in may 2014. As a singer, macfarlane has released a grammynominated album of american standards, music is better than words. The oneman comedy juggernaut seth macfarlane directed himself in this western spoof. The longer the film drags on and at nearly two hours, it does drag, the more he becomes a slave to those tropes as his focus shifts from serving up gags to servicing the plot. Personally, his rant about why the west is a terrible place to live is one of the funniest things i have ever seen. Personally, his rant about why the west is a terrible place to live is one of the funniest things i have ever. In the comedy, neeson plays the villainous cowboy clinch, who is knocked out by charlize therons anna in order to escape his clutch. May 31, 2014 make sure one of them isnt by watching this movie. In following up his 2012 smash ted with a lavish comic western, seth. In this bawdy parody of a western, the feckless young hero.
Seth macfarlane didnt bother to think of a million ways. Macfarlane wrote the book on weekends during shooting for the film, partially due to boredom. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Fans of seth macfarlanes work on the small and big screens, of whom there are many, will not be surprised by this first offering in novel form. Its stupid simple to use, plus you can buy sundry movie swag from inside the app. From the creator of family guy and director of ted comes a hilarious first novel that reinvents the western. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After losing his girlfriend who is in love with the mustache owner, a sheep herder befriends the wife of an infamous bounty hunter in 1882 arizona. Macfarlanes stoned nerd shtick can be funny in single doses, but around the movies halfway point, it becomes clear that he and his ted and family guy cowriters, alec sulkin and wellesley wild, have brought only 30 minutes.
It is based on the screenplay of the 2014 movie by the same name. Call this cowpoke comedy blazing saddles for millennials. Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from angelina jolie. Seth macfarlane didnt bother to think of a million ways to. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find. The film features an ensemble cast including macfarlane, charlize theron, amanda seyfried, neil patrick harris, giovanni ribisi, sarah silverman, and liam neeson. Macfarlanes stoned nerd shtick can be funny in single doses, but around the movies halfway point, it becomes clear that he and his ted and family guy cowriters, alec sulkin and wellesley wild, have brought only 30.