★ 8 / 10
From BYU’s Divine Comedy to Studio C to
Joel H
From BYU’s Divine Comedy to Studio C to JK Studios, this group of comedians have proven they have what it takes to make people laugh. With Go West, they’ve…
From BYU’s Divine Comedy to Studio C to JK Studios, this group of comedians have proven they have what it takes to make people laugh. With Go West, they’ve done what I always wished I could have done with my friends back in the day, make a feature-length film for a wide audience to enjoy. And while it’s obvious that this movie was made on a shoestring (boot string?) budget, the writing is solid, the humor is plentiful, and the acting is entertaining. My family enjoyed watching this together to commemorate Pioneer Day and my kids have been quoting it even since then. You understand. Good job, gang!
★ 1 / 10
If you think cannabalism, torture, dysentery, and snot
Cathy M
If you think cannabalism, torture, dysentery, and snot rockets are funny, then this is the movie for you. Go West has the disjointed, half-arsed feel of a…
If you think cannabalism, torture, dysentery, and snot rockets are funny, then this is the movie for you. Go West has the disjointed, half-arsed feel of a movie put together at the last minute without much effort, which I kind of expected, since that's the style of sketch comedy. I can see the production meeting: "Hey, let's make a funny western! All we have to do is put in every stereotype we can think of about what pioneers on the Oregon trail might face, and make it as crude, disgusting, and ridiculous as possible. Can't help but be hilarious, right?" Only one or two elements weren't completely offputting: the "Robert" story-line was kind of touching, and the relationship between two main characters was sweet, though underdeveloped. However most of it was so disgusting that at one point my adult daughter literally left the room gagging. There's no clever or witty humor here, and for the life of me I don't see how anyone can call this mess a "family comedy." One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Sorry, Studio C alums, I am no longer a fan.
★ 8 / 10
If you don't know Studio C (original cast
Lucy
If you don't know Studio C (original cast anyway) it will make less sense to you. The plot and characters are like a Monty Python sketch/movie (think Holy…
If you don't know Studio C (original cast anyway) it will make less sense to you. The plot and characters are like a Monty Python sketch/movie (think Holy Grail) where it appeals to only a certain set of people very much. If you love OG Studio C, you'll enjoy the movie even if it isn't your all-time favorite.
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