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A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
**½
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman, Liam Neeson

Albert Stark is a nerdy sheep farmer who hates living in the Wild West. To add insult to injury, Albert's girlfriend dumps him and he unwittingly falls for a gunslinger's wife. Seth MacFarlane's follow-up to Ted is another gross-out comedy, which rolls out a predictable collection of sex, drug, and fart jokes. There are some funny and clever observations and anachronisms, but the script is formulaic and the film is about 30 minutes too long. MacFarlane, who gives his first live action lead performance, is not a terribly charismatic screen presence.