Steampunk Blockbusterdom! Barry Sonnenfeld's Wild Wild West is a film that I have avoided for over 15 years. I have no frame of reference with the source materials, but even though I'm a big Westerns fan, it wasn't this, or the critical pounding it got on release, that kept me away. It was the original trailers for it, it just looked like a garbled over budgeted mess - which it kinda is. However, that's not…
It's a whole new west.
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
Top Cast
Will Smith
Capt. James West
Kevin Kline
U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
Kenneth Branagh
Dr. Arliss Loveless
Salma Hayek Pinault
Rita Escobar
M. Emmet Walsh
Coleman
Ted Levine
General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
Frederique van der Wal
Amazonia
Musetta Vander
Munitia
Sofia Eng
Miss Lippenrieder
Bai Ling
Miss Mae Lee East
Garcelle Beauvais
Belle (Girl in Water Tower)
Mike H. McGaughy
Big reb
Jerry Wills
Other Reb
Rodney A. Grant
Hudson
Buck Taylor
Cross-Eyed Reb
E.J. Callahan
Mr. Pinkerton
Reviews
I felt entertained by this. It is a very bonkers film, though it actually works stupidly well in my opinion - the steampunk theme helps it of course. Will Smith and Kevin Kline are a good pairing as West and Gordon. Kenneth Branagh (Arliss) is amusing, I rate his character's design too. I will say the effects around Smith and Kline haven't aged gracefully, but for everything else around them it still looks…
THE GOOD: 1) It's funny 2) Got good action 3) The music video is awesome 4) It stars Will Smith and Kevin Kline THE BAD: 1) It didn't live up to the original series 2) Over the top storyline 3) I hate spiders! THE UGLY: 1) This rating right here!
**_A wild, WILD Western_** This has to be one of the most notorious films ever made. Released in 1999, it's a blockbuster parody of the late-60's TV series with Will Smith in the starring role, which should tip everyone off that it's not meant to be taken seriously (not that the TV series could be taken all that seriously either, just more serious than this movie). Kevin Kline plays James West's reluctant…
FAQ about Wild Wild West
What is Wild Wild West about?
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
When was Wild Wild West released?
Wild Wild West was released in 1999.
What genres does Wild Wild West belong to?
Wild Wild West is categorised as Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Western.
Who stars in Wild Wild West?
The cast of Wild Wild West includes Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek Pinault, M. Emmet Walsh.