Movie

The Villain

1979 · 89 min

A live-action cartoon of slapstick chases and failed schemes, light and silly, with cartoonish energy and little consequence.

Tagline: ...the fastest fun in the west!
Overview: Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Simpson wants the money and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, greed, love, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
greed
love
crime
Places: wilderness
road trip
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild