
The Villain
Taste attributes: comedywesterndisastervehiclesfasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"...the fastest fun in the west!"
Boxlist takeA familiar western that is breezy, emotionally cool and uncomplicated. Best if you like comfort over surprises.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
5.9 /10
TMDB · 100 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Jones wants the money, and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Rastar Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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