This movie, IMHO, is a lost comedy classic. I would have to rate it higher than “Blazing Saddles” which is frequently shown. I haven’t seen this movie since it was originally shown in the early '70’s. The title character is John Astin of the Adams Family series. It also had Mickey Rooney, Henry Gibson, Milton Berle and Dick Shawn as marshal Bing–is someone at the door?-- Bell, the singing cowboy. Easily one of the funniest movies ever made, right up there with “Death at a Funeral” (British original).
It’s been on YouTube in it’s entirety for over 2 years now.
And yeah, it’s freaking hilarious.
One of my favorite movies.
Now you take that big fiddle out from between your legs and put it under your chin where it belongs.
Muh gun… Muh gun… I walked without muh gun!
Saw it on TV, too damn many years ago, and laughed like a hyena. Darlin’ funny movie! John Astin is da man!
Giddyup, little horsie!
Pots that whistle? What’s next, cups that sing?
It’s good to see so many remember this film, even supplying one of their favorite lines. Good to hear I can watch it again on Youtube.
What do you say about a nephew who rode side saddle until he was 24? – Nelson L. Stool. Rooney about Henry Gibson.
Stubby index finger, hoppin’ like a toad…
I have it on DVD. Fun, and holds up well, but it’s no Blazing Saddles or Support Your Local Sheriff. I love when someone bribes the gang to leave Roy during a gun gight, and they stick with him. Roy said “Didn’t I teach you nuthin’? The man offered you fifty dollars - get over there!” I did enjoy sending Roy to therapy to try to make him good - hilarious!
Loved it as a kid, bought it as soon as it came out on DVD.
And realized that some of the things I found gut busting hilarious as a kid were just merely funny as an adult.
Word association:
Bear - Teddy
I didn’t say nothin
Enough warmth.
Here’s good shoes. Gimme money.
I loved it as a kid, got it on DVD a few years back. It’s mostly just silly, but John Astin (always one of my favorite comedic actors) absolutely nails the title role.
You see references to it from time-to-time here on the Dope. Lots of quotes. Not of all them labeled as to source.
Definitely one of the all time great Western comedies.
“I can’t seem to get this on …”
“You need a shoehorn.”
holds shoehorn up to customer’s throat
“OKAY GET THAT SHOE ON!”
Isn’t there a line (or more) something like: “You ain’t one of them funny fellers, are ye?”
Saw it premier. Laughed my ass off.
Saw it some years later–about 75% as funny.
Heh, I remember when he was going to change his name from, “Evil Roy Slade” to blend in better and turn over a new leaf. Every new name he came up with also had “Evil” in front of it.
I saw a movie when I was a kid called, “The Brothers O’Toole”, in which John Astin played two brothers. I thought it was a hoot at the time, but like a lot of things, it probably won’t seem as good in adulthood. Still, it must be worth seeing if it has John Astin in 2 roles, and he gives such speeches as this(found on the IMDB):
[QUOTE=John Astin]
I have, in my time, visited three political conventions, four sessions of congress, and two homes for the criminally insane. I have known army generals, steam doctors, vegetarians, prohibitionists, and a female suffragette. But never, even in an Orangeman’s Day parade, have I seen such pure and stainless brainlessness as I now behold in you. The Almighty, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, has given the worm enough sense to turn with, and the barnacle can grasp whatever happens to be standing by. But you are equipped with a mental capacity smaller than you were born with. Here we are, benighted in the middle of a nowhere named Molly-Be-Damn - a dreary little rookery, Timothy, a squalid sty, a festering pustule on the face of the western slope. Bless the town and bless the people! Look at them - the rabble of this cantankerous community! Knaves and fools, louts and lardheads, the least of all God’s creatures, without enough push to pick the fleas off each other, abiding in putrefaction and inertia, curled up comfy in it like hogs in a mud hole! And while I, of all people, fret and sweat for a way to pull these Simple Simons out of the bog, you stand around making flatulent noises for the titillation of the vulgar mob. And while he’s bubbling himself, what are you doing, you pusillanimous pack of popcorn pickers? You clattered clutch of clucks? The town dilapidating around you, coasting downhill in a handcart to Hell while you stand about gaping for flies and going patty-cake with your hands!
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Rassinfrassin’ 5 minute edit. . .
Two roles, not as two brothers, though.
I remember that one: he walked in on a town belching and swearing contest and yell the quoted bit above at his brother. The town awarded him the swearing title.
Just bought the DVD at a pawn shop about 1 month ago; haven’t had a chance to re-watch it.
Mayor: “I wouldn’t want to be in *your *shoes.”
ERS: “Thanks, but I’ll watch 'em just the same!”