A Million Ways to Die In The West - Movie Review

Although Consistently amusing and sometimes very funny, this comedy western falls short due to its bloated length and jokes that fail to progress.

Seth McFarlane fairs better with his comic timing and delivery often saving a few of the not so good jokes, and with a good supporting cast often able to make jokes better than they actually are.

The length here is the main problem, with it clocking in at about 2hrs the film therefore meanders at times and can go through long stretches without many jokes.

The story for the most part seems to be fairly joke free affair, with the romance and evil villain story being played very straight. With Liam Neeson playing the villain admirably, it's a shame he isn't given any jokes.

The jokes also felt a little repetitive, with many of the same jokes reoccurring throughout the film just in a slightly different form. This means that most of the jokes never seem to evolve or grow with the film.

Overall the film an ok comedy western that just needed some more jokes in more places and needed to be a bit more self-assured. But it will still make you laugh out loud in places.

Rating: 5/10