***UK Release Date: May 30th 2014
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Director: Seth MacFarlane (Ted)
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman
Seth MacFarlane is a master of voices. He's the voice of not just Ted in Ted, but many characters in Family Guy including Peter, Brian and Stewie Griffin. If you're a lover of his previous work then you're bound to love AMWTDITW.
The film's humour breaks the suspension of disbelief that would usually be maintained in a western. It's silly, the gags are crude, and they come thick and fast. Some are memorable, such as the references to other films and some great cameos, but others fester, like the long running joke between Albert's friend Edward (Ribisi) and hooker/fiancee Ruth (Silverman) who's pulling the cord of around 10 different men a day.
Although the film might not suit her acting capabilities, Charlize Theron keeps Macfarlane's first live action appearance above water. Neeson isn't in it long enough to make his stamp. A few How I Met Your Mother jokes are thrown in to the fray with Neil Patrick Harris' character Foy (Louise's new love). The weakest link has to be MacFarlane himself, gawping at things more often than not.
AMWTDITW isn't as funny as Ted (a sequel to Ted has been announced for a 2015 release) and will more than likely warrant interest with fans of Family Guy than newcomers.
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