bensonmum2 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 five minutes into the movie when Jack has an argument with his horse. Ugh. I could see my 6-year old laughing at some of Jack's hijinks, but none of it brought as much as a smile to my face. I was bored to tears. Without a car in sight, director Hal Needham seems horribly out of his element. As for the acting, I watched The Villain for Schwarzenegger. However, in 1979, he was still a terribly green actor. In most scenes, he's as stiff as a board. The ridiculously gorgeous Ann-Margaret almost makes The Villain worth watching on her own, but after a while, ogling Ann-Margret can get tedious. As for Douglas, what an embarrassment! Let's just say that comedy wasn't his thing. The highlight of the cast for me was easily Strother Martin in a bit part. His five minutes of screen-time were easily the best part of the film.

ifilmstuf24 The Villain starts with some solid laughs, but only becomes an overdone film that you just want to end! My friend told me about this movie. We both have never seen it before and it had a good concept so we decided to watch it!The first act is great! The laughs are solid, and, well it was fun. Then it was all downhill from there! Bottom Line: If you want to watch this, than watch the first 30 minutes and watch the scenes where Douglas tries to stop Arnold and Ann-Margaret! P.S. Arnold's outfit is one of the best things in the Movie!3/10

GUENOT PHILIPPE I am astonished that no user has noticed that the horse named Whiskey in this little western - as far as we can call that a western - has already been used in another Kirk Douglas movie - as an actor, not a director, of course - A very great one. One of the best movie in which he has played in his whole carrier...A notorious modern western, shot in 1962...A western that reminds the likes of Sam Peckinpah style...A western in black and white,about the end of the old West...In this film, Kirk Douglas's horse's name was "Whiskey" too. And no one has noticed it. Unbelievable !!!!You can't miss the title of this film. It would be an insult to tell you what it is. You know what I mean. Or if not, leave IMDb now, you don't deserve to stay longer in this wonderful movie lover world.I can't say anything more about this cartoon like excellent comedy action western. All the users have already told exactly what it must be said.

y0 ok This movie is following Cactus jack with his horse on the y0urney for getting rich on a way or another. You can even see the black horse going for toilet! Was hilarious whole movie except on some parts, like Arnold didn't understand the meaning of nest and was always going away when the woman offered some... And cactus jack scored it on the end, that's so wrong!!Pros are: 1.Reminded a lot from Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoons. 2.Was fun, makes you laugh on every moment. 3.Krik at least got some pig's ass on the halfway. 4.Horse was funny. 5.It has Arnold.Cons are: 1.Arnold didn't want any nest, although the woman wanted his stick of wood very VERY, i mean VERY VERY much. 2.Arnold lost the "competition" in the end. "WHAT THE F*** DID I DO WRONG!?"Well after all the drawbacks, only 9/10 because no nests in this one..