The Villain
starring: Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde, Foster Brooks
directed by: Hal Needham
directed by: Hal Needham
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This curiosity from the mid-1970s is breathtaking in its dreadfulness. Directed by Hal Needham, this was an attempt at creating a Roadrunner cartoon with live actors--except that instead of a live actor they got Arnold Schwarzenegger, before Hollywood smoothed his rough edges (and his Austrian accent). He plays the invulnerable sheriff who rides blithely through life, unaware that the evil Kirk Douglas wants to kill him and kidnap his squeeze, Ann-Margret. The stunts are cartoony without being funny and Schwarzenegger shows exactly why he was known as "the Austrian Oak." Douglas works extra hard but effort alone isn't enough to elevate this script. --Marshall Fine
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This curiosity from the mid-1970s is breathtaking in its dreadfulness. Directed by Hal Needham, this was an attempt at creating a Roadrunner cartoon with live actors--except that instead of a live actor they got Arnold Schwarzenegger, before Hollywood smoothed his rough edges (and his Austrian accent). He plays the invulnerable sheriff who rides blithely through life, unaware that the evil Kirk Douglas wants to kill him and kidnap his squeeze, Ann-Margret. The stunts are cartoony without being funny and Schwarzenegger shows exactly why he was known as "the Austrian Oak." Douglas works extra hard but effort alone isn't enough to elevate this script. --Marshall Fine
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- The Villain
An excellent movie; probably the best comedy for Kirk Douglas.The action gets predictable, much like the Wiley Coyote in the Roadrunner cartoons, but still very funny.
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I've been very satisfied with this used DVD that was purchased through the auspices of Amazon. The product arrived in a very timely fashion, was well packaged and played well on our DVD player.
Rating: - great movie
If you liked the road runner/cyote cartoons then this is the movie for you.I haven't laghed out loud like I did watching The Villian in a very long time.Get it and Enjoy!!
Rating: - The Villain
This one is just for laughs.Enjoyed it very much and recommend it to anyone who likes comedy.
Rating: - The Villain
The Villain is one of those films you're either going to love or hate. The career of Kirk Douglas was winding down though it wasn't, by any means, over. The Villain was a HUGE change of pace for him. And I'm one of those people who loves to see an actor do a change up. Douglas wasn't known for comedy, though he had done one early in his career, but he was good at it. Douglas, himself, said he had made a career out of playing s.o.b.'s but this was different. Directed by actor-to-stunt-man-to-director ... Read More
- The VillainAn excellent movie; probably the best comedy for Kirk Douglas.The action gets predictable, much like the Wiley Coyote in the Roadrunner cartoons, but still very funny.
- The Villain Product ReviewI've been very satisfied with this used DVD that was purchased through the auspices of Amazon. The product arrived in a very timely fashion, was well packaged and played well on our DVD player.
- great movieIf you liked the road runner/cyote cartoons then this is the movie for you.I haven't laghed out loud like I did watching The Villian in a very long time.Get it and Enjoy!!
- The VillainThis one is just for laughs.Enjoyed it very much and recommend it to anyone who likes comedy.
- The VillainThe Villain is one of those films you're either going to love or hate. The career of Kirk Douglas was winding down though it wasn't, by any means, over. The Villain was a HUGE change of pace for him. And I'm one of those people who loves to see an actor do a change up. Douglas wasn't known for comedy, though he had done one early in his career, but he was good at it. Douglas, himself, said he had made a career out of playing s.o.b.'s but this was different. Directed by actor-to-stunt-man-to-director ... Read More
