The Villain (Cactus Jack) (1979)

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Average Rating: 3.7/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Jul 20, 1979 Wide

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The presence of Paul Lynde, in a small role, reveals more about the quality and tone of this film than the three top names. A farce with plenty of slapstick, it offers Kirk Douglas as a road agent dealing with a naive hero (a young Arnold Schwarzenegger) who is seemingly out of western serials in the '40s and a beautiful, sexy saloon girl (Ann-Margret). The silly jokes are the point, not the plot, though Needham includes some impressive stunts. Some of the most notable draw blatantly on Warner

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Western, Comedy

Directed By: Hal Needham

In Theaters: Jul 20, 1979 Wide

On DVD: May 21, 2002

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Cactus Jack
Ann-Margret
Charming Jones
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Handsome Stranger
Paul Lynde
Nervous Elk
Foster Brooks
Bank Clerk
Ruth Buzzi
Damsel in Distress
Jack Elam
Avery Simpson
Strother Martin
Parody Jones
Robert Tessier
Mashing Finger
Mel Tillis
Telegrapher
Laura Lizer Sommers
Working Girl
Dick Armstrong
Ticket Agent
Ray Bickel
Man
Dick Dickinson
Man in Bar
Ron Duffy
Salesman
Jan Eddy
Sheriff
Mel Todd
Conductor
James Anderson
Bartender

Critic Reviews for The Villain (Cactus Jack)

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Reclicando as velhas e mais do que conhecidas gags do Papa-L�guas, este desastre vale apenas pela linda Ann-Margret e pela agilidade impressionante de Douglas aos 63 anos de idade.

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Pablo Villaca

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This is supposed to be like a live-action Road Runner cartoon as Kirk Douglas' character is a version of Wile E. Coyote. Good funny comedy-western that brings good laughs.

March 20, 2007

Dean McKenna

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Called "Cactus Jack" in the UK. Absolutely bizarre comic western, shot in a loony tunes style. Arnie is even more wooden than usual, and I couldn't quite believe Kirk Douglas got involved with this. Ann Margret looks nice though, and kids will probably get some enjoyment out of it.

January 1, 2007