The Villain

12/16/2017

A slow-witted cowboy named Handsome Stranger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is acting as a bodyguard of sorts for a woman named Charming Jones (Ann-Margret). Charming is traveling across the West with fortune in a locked chest. An old outlaw named Cactus Jack (Kirk Douglas) is hired to steal the chest. Cactus Jack comes up with trap after trap to try to get his hands on the loot, but each plan fails epically. I can't tell you how many reviews I've read comparing The Villain to a live action Wile E Coyote cartoon. While I see some comparisons, the difference is that Wile E Coyote's tales are funny and told with wit and charm. The tale of Cactus Jack is filled with failed attempts at comedy and is about as dull as anything I've seen recently. None of it worked on me. I knew I was in trouble fi

8/18/2026

This is a Hanna Barbera cartoon come to life. It has all the Coyote and Roadrunner gags and even ends with the correct theme tune. It doesn't take itself seriously and apart from one oblivious character portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the entire movie is well aware of how silly it is. It's quite glorious and very silly and you probably ought to watch it.