Wild Wild West (film)/YMMV


 * Complete Monster: Loveless. He's an utter bigot. He keeps women as (what are arguably) sex slaves. He mocks Lincoln's assassination. He slaughters General McGrath's men in front of him as punishment for surrendering to the North. He plans to destroy the United States unless the President surrenders to his new alliance -- and firebombs a random frontier town to prove his point.
 * Critic Proof: Despite both bad reviews and a poor box office performance, the film still recouped its budget.
 * And as Will Smith famously said; "That's how big I am. I bomb over $100 million."
 * Dude, Not Funny: Many people had this reaction to West almost being lynched and his and Loveless's slur-filled repartee.
 * Which is odd, considering they're mostly the same people who also griped that the film was Politically-Correct History.
 * Ear Worm: The "Wild Wild West" song was everywhere when this movie came out. Beware. If you remember the words, it'll get stuck in your head forever.
 * Can also double as Crowning Music of Awesome.
 * Ham and Cheese: Pretty much what makes this film So Bad It's Good. Mostly comes from Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline.
 * Memetic Mutation: The Spider Tank, which has since become associated with producer Jon Peters' obsession with giant spiders due to an anecdote from Kevin Smith.
 * They Just Didn't Care: Well "didn't care" is a little harsh. They did and its obvious they were channeling the spirit of the TV show (keep in mind, the show is often billed as James Bond in the West). Its just the approach that was a little off.
 * This Is Your Premise on Drugs: A Western on crack.


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