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The Wild Wild West has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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1965 · Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Western / Sci-Fi
The Wild Wild West
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States. The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.
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RELEASE DATE
1965
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Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Western / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States. The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.
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@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-06 18:00 UTC
Watched The Wild Wild West so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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The Wild Wild West is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-16 05:00 UTC
Laughed twice during The Wild Wild West. Once was a sneeze.
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Why is The Wild Wild West rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Wild Wild West (1965) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 24/100. The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseba…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Wild Wild West fit best?+
The Wild Wild West works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 24/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Wild Wild West worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Wild Wild West scores 24/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 0.8k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Wild Wild West actually is?
Honestly, The Wild Wild West would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 0.8k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Wild Wild West?
Everyone praising the The Wild Wild West performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 0.6k points
Hot Take: The Wild Wild West's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched The Wild Wild West last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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