bneyman
I've read the comments of the other viewers posted here, and I agree that the film is fun (if a bit silly) and the music is great. The Siddartha angle is interesting, and I think the script by Firesign Theater is very entertaining. But I ask you: Am I the only viewer to notice the sexual tension between Rubenstein and Johnson, and to pick up on the gay sub-text? Yes, Zachariah tries to renounce violence, but could it be he's really just denying his attachment to Matthew?
thefensk
A previous reviewer called this a real hoot. I agree. You have to remember that this movie (and I haven't seen it in probably 30 years) was basically written by the Firesign Theatre guys. It was billed as an "electric western" and it was a staple on the old Midnight Movie circuit. For the uninformed ... in the days before personal video, unique movies like this one would play in venues billed as "midnight movies" ... which were a cheap alternatives to clubs and such for Saturday night entertainment. Midnight movies were generally enjoyed in a somewhat enhanced-state-of-mind. Whew.Since I've never seen this movie on TV and don't think it was ever in wide distribution ... it may well have gone "straight to midnight movies" in much the same way that some movies go straight to video. Heh.
Ghenghy
Still dont remember why I bought this DVD, or why it sat for 3 years before watching it. Anyway, this movie is a real hoot. From Don Johnson's premiere as an 18 yr old Prom Queen lookalike with a sidearm to Country Joe's surreal insertion into an old west shoot-em-up saloon. The whole thing is just twisted as hell, and fun.A recommended rental with a 6 pack. 7 tokes.
Hermit C-2
The ads referred to this as "an electric Western." You'd have to be pretty stoned, then or now, to get much enjoyment out of this confused mishmash. I can't believe the members of the Firesign Theatre had anything to do with writing this comedy or whatever it is. The only reason for watching would be to see Elvin Jones (and how did HE get mixed up in this?) He does a typically awesome drum solo, the movie's only highlight, unless you like the James Gang (Joe Walsh), featured in the opening.
