I think this is one of those movies that only certain people would fancy, it is set in the old west and hard to believe at times. It's original as far as anything I have seen, but borrows from movies such as SHAKIEST GUN IN THE WEST.
I watched it as a teen and did not like it, then again in my early twenties and thought it was great, now the other day was my third viewing and it was still fresh and I didn't mind watching it even though I knew how it would all unfold, which usually makes me hate re-watching a film.
I think its purely a family movie, the type grandpa and the kids would enjoy most, but if you allow yourself to watch it and laugh you will find it is brilliant.
The characters are all pretty good but the Indian played by Larry Storch was perfect he made this film. The old man not sure his real name but Loco Gabe I believe he was here was also a laugh a minute presence.
spoiler to a scene-
One scene I have to say was one of the best movie moments ever - I'm paraphrasing here but Fink walks by to find the Indian Eagle Feather lying on the ground with his ear to a rock and saying "wagon, 6 horses, man, woman, small boy with blond hair". Fink says "wow, you can tell all that by putting your ear to the ground" and Eagle Feather replies, "No. they just ran over me" - come on people that was funny.
2 out of 4 stars for an interesting race and funny moments that make me laugh!
I watched it as a teen and did not like it, then again in my early twenties and thought it was great, now the other day was my third viewing and it was still fresh and I didn't mind watching it even though I knew how it would all unfold, which usually makes me hate re-watching a film.
I think its purely a family movie, the type grandpa and the kids would enjoy most, but if you allow yourself to watch it and laugh you will find it is brilliant.
The characters are all pretty good but the Indian played by Larry Storch was perfect he made this film. The old man not sure his real name but Loco Gabe I believe he was here was also a laugh a minute presence.
spoiler to a scene-
One scene I have to say was one of the best movie moments ever - I'm paraphrasing here but Fink walks by to find the Indian Eagle Feather lying on the ground with his ear to a rock and saying "wagon, 6 horses, man, woman, small boy with blond hair". Fink says "wow, you can tell all that by putting your ear to the ground" and Eagle Feather replies, "No. they just ran over me" - come on people that was funny.
2 out of 4 stars for an interesting race and funny moments that make me laugh!