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5.0 out of 5 stars
"What'd he say?. . . . .", January 13, 2000
This review is from: Texas Across the River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Dean Martin is an interesting actor; he can be tremendously active and intense or entirely deadpan, depending on the film he's in. In Texas Across the River, he spends most of his time just standing around watching the hilarious antics of Joey Bishop, Alain Delon, a surprisingly effective Peter Graves, and a solid cast of unknowns who make this movie a delightful western parody. A never-ending series of sight gags unrolls as a gunslinger, cavalry officer, french nobleman and indian war party all attempt to defend their honor, vanquish their enemies and pursue their individual goals, all without putting out too much effort or risking getting hurt in the process. After watching this inane collection of macho lunatics charge around the screen for an hour, it comes as no surprise that a charming southwestern belle and an enchanting young indian maiden finally take matters into their own very capable hands. There's no end to the chase, the laughs, the romance and the sheer fun as Texas Across the River gets everyone in over their heads. Fans of westerns, comedies or just plain good movies will absolutely love this one!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the funniest--on a par with The Villain, September 14, 2003
This review is from: Texas Across the River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I watched this one last night with my brother, and it is hilarious!
A recurring line by by Peter Graves, playing a cavalry officer, was one of the funniest lines. Whenever he issued a command to his troops, no matter whether the intended command was "Forward!," "Dismount!," "Mount up!," or whatever, the command he gave always sounded the same: "Ha-Roar, Har!" Once a disgruntled cavalryman asked another, "What did he say?" and the other simply shrugged. Dean Martin was his usual rascally self--the very image of the anti-hero, and Alain DeLon, who was a newcomer to me was a good foil. This is a fine Western comedy, on a par with The Villain, with Kirk Douglas, which is by all odds my favorite in the genre. Joseph (Joe) Pierre,
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the funniest comedies ever made, March 22, 2003
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This review is from: Texas Across the River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is a movie that my family watches over and over. Would really like to see it on DVD. Dean Martin and Joe Bishop are really good in the movie.
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