A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

Kohn finds the comedy enjoyable in stretches but ultimately too sloppy and mean-spirited to match its Western inspirations. He singles out Charlize Theron’s performance and several inventive digressions as highlights.

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Krizanovich calls the film a potential future classic. She praises MacFarlane’s modern take on the Wild West, likening it to Blazing Saddles with contemporary profanity.

Kemp finds the comedy western uneven but says its hits outnumber its misses. He praises the supporting cast, particularly Charlize Theron, while noting Seth MacFarlane’s awkward performance.

The critic finds the comedy repetitive and poorly shaped, with too little material stretched across its runtime. He singles out a few visual and dialogue jokes as funny, but says they are buried under repeated setups and crude humor.

Sharkey finds the comedy uneven and ultimately a misfire, despite some funny moments. She praises Charlize Theron’s performance but faults the film’s scattershot jokes and blunt use of political incorrectness.

Grierson finds the film’s smug, juvenile humor and uneven storytelling make it an unsatisfying comedy. He singles out Charlize Theron’s playful, spirited performance as its most appealing element.

The critic finds the comedy uneven and overlong, with a familiar romance and a bland lead performance. Charlize Theron is singled out for carrying much of the film, though the critic objects to her character becoming a damsel in distress.

Macnab finds the film a weak comedy, weighed down by feeble puns, pointless cameos and graphic violence. He notes that some sheep-related gags raise a chuckle and praises the film’s handsome western cinematography.

Crook finds the comedy plodding, repetitive and largely unfunny. He singles out Charlize Theron as the film’s big plus, while criticizing the star-wastage elsewhere.

The critic finds the film an arduously predictable, mostly unsuccessful comedy. They praise the supporting performances and occasional uneasy laughs, but fault the whiny dialogue and overreliance on jokes that rarely land.

Edelstein finds the comedy mostly unsuccessful, despite a few jokes that land. He singles out MacFarlane’s crude humor and bland central performance as key flaws.

The critic finds the film an epic failure and MacFarlane’s lead character fundamentally unlikeable. They single out the weak jokes and repetitive flatulence humor as especially tiresome.

Romney finds the spoof western joyless, overlong and poorly timed. He singles out Sarah Silverman’s cheerful performance as a bright spot.

The one-star rating signals a strongly negative verdict on the comedy. The description suggests the film’s wisecracking approach fails to deliver laughs.

Foundas pans the film as a padded, uninspired comedy that fails to meet Seth MacFarlane’s usual standard. He singles out Charlize Theron’s loose, sassy performance as the main reason it remains engaging at all.

Simon calls the film an enjoyable romp, finding that its thoughtful moments balance its scatological humor. He praises the playful direction, energetic score, and cinematography, while noting that the film could be trimmed and MacFarlane feels out of step with the cast.

Goldberg finds the film consistently funny but overlong, with a central character the movie too readily celebrates. He praises its unapologetic, often juvenile comedy, while faulting MacFarlane for not turning that humor on himself.

The review finds the film enjoyable in parts but says it fails to maximise its potential and feels overlong. It praises the strong ensemble performances and cameos, while criticising the uneven humour and lazy flatulent jokes.

Crow finds the comedy largely aimless and sluggish, despite occasional successful gags. He singles out Charlize Theron’s lively performance and Neil Patrick Harris’s comic turns for praise.

Reynolds finds the comedy a misfire, with an overlong, laugh-free story dominated by MacFarlane. He praises the cinematography and score for capturing the style of a classic Western.

The critic finds the comedy intermittently funny but ultimately weakened by juvenile, repetitive vulgarity. The film’s absurdist gags and Western visuals earn praise, while its sex and scatology jokes are singled out as overdone.