- Actors: Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Harve Presnell, Ray Walston
- Directors: Joshua Logan
- Writers: Alan Jay Lerner, Paddy Chayefsky
- Producers: Alan Jay Lerner, Tom Shaw
- Language German
- Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Run Time: 158 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004RNAW
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a very funny and highly entertaining film about the day to day lives of a group of people who establish a mining town in the time of the American gold rush. The film is excellent despite being a musical rather than because of it. To be fair, one or two of the songs are passingly good, but not being a fan of the musical film genre myself, it's everything else about this film that I like. The humour starts right at the very beginning, when one of the wagons from a party of farmers and settlers travelling west, careers down a steep hill to where the gold prospector, Ben Rumson is leading his mule. There's a shouted conversation with each word separated by a short pause to make themselves understood over the distance. Wagon train spokesman: "IS - THEY - DEAD?" Rumson: "THEY - BETTER - BE --- COS - I'M - GONNA - BURY - 'EM!" The burial is several laughs in quick succession, so it's best to take a deep breath as soon as Ben starts the prayer.
"No Name City" is established right there at the site of the grave as the funeral party spot gold glittering in the dug-over soil. There are lots of opportunities to laugh right through the film. Listen for the appalling "English" accents courtesy of Mad Jack and his friends. They're so bad they're funny. I'd like to list some of my favourite scenes, but there are so many, I'll just mention one. Look out for Ben's insane jealousy rage soon after he marries Elizabeth and the town meeting where the men have to decide what to do about it.
If you haven't watched it yet, it's time you did.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
'I was born under a Wandrin Star'
Everybody knows the song that was an unlikely number one hit for Lee Marvin in 1971. But how many of you can name the musical it comes from.
Its from "Paint Your Wagon". This it probably one of the greatest ever film musicals of all time.
This is a wonderful story set in America in the days of the gold prospecters. The movie tells the story of hard-fighting, hard drinking Ben Rumson (Lee Marvin) and his quiet 'Parder' (Clint Eastwood) who prospect for gold in the wonderfully titled "No Name City". We follow their ups and downs as Ben gets married, Pardner falls in love...but of course the path of true love never quite runs smoothly.
Will they hit the gold before winter sets in?
With wonderfully staged musical numbers, brilliant character portrayal by every cast member and excellent direction, this movie version of the original stage production triumphs were so many have failed.
Believe me, when you see this film for the first time you will understand why I have seen this movie time and time again.
For a rating here I can only give this 5 stars...personaly I would give it 10 at least.
Do yourselves a favour, get a copy of this wonderful musical and hit the gold trail too!!!!!!
I can guarantee you that you will thank me!!!!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was only a teenager when this was released but I must admit that I can still remember every word, (probably because I still watch it on a regular basis) what a fantastic film that is a must for any serious collector or lover of outrageous humour. My favorite part starts with the intro, wanes slightly during the intermission (yes there is one) and ends with the credits. Recommendations come with a satisfaction back guarantee and this one I fully advise you to get.
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a really enjoyable film we all thoroughly enjoyed the film,and would recommend it to anyone,it is very funny in places and sad in others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GerryHasler
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I can't make up my mind about this film. It is funny at times. Most of the songs I don't like except when they all get up to dance. It is quite comical. Read more
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the very near future, thank you amazon
Published 3 months ago by charlies
Great Film
Shared this with my grandchildren on New Years Day. We enjoyed it as much as any of the films offered on TV on this peak viewing day.
Published 5 months ago by grandma
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As yet I have not seen the film since TV and when it came out at cinema but I expect it will be good well delivered in good order.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. M. Stagg
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an all time clasic for all the family bit of comidy lots of song and dance good fun love it to bits
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I had lost my video copy of Paint your Wagon and had an urge to see it again (yes, I know I should get out more! Read more
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I received the DVD two days after ordering it, everything was fine and enjoyed the film. Great service and efficient.
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Musicals that can be enjoyed by the more mature family members are, realistically, hard to come by these days. Read more
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