A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and BINGE, and in the US on Netflix, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 4,453 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Seth MacFarlane leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

A Million Ways to Die in the West is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. A Million Ways to Die in the West does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival. Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2014. The timing in A Million Ways to Die in the West is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, A Million Ways to Die in the West is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Seth MacFarlane sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.