Episode 34 - Wild Wild West (1999)

Almost Cult Classics

On our first episode of 2024 we finally tackle a movie we have been wanting to do since launching this show - Wild Wild West! It's a movie that both of us grew up with yet hadn't seen in 20 years so come join us as we discuss whether the movie has been unfairly maligned or if it's as bad as everyone says it is. We also use this as an opportunity to discuss the ecelctic film career of director Barry Sonnenfeld.

The mics kept rolling after this episode as we talked about Sonnenfeld's next movie: Big Trouble (2002). You can find that episode exclusively on our Patreon as well as a back catolog of other bonus episodes and discussions: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.

Timecodes:

Intro & Initial Thoughts - 00:00:00

Barry Sonnenfeld's Cinematography Career - 00:13:29

The Addams Family Movies - 00:20:21

For Love or Money (1993) - 00:31:27

Get Shorty (1995) - 00:33:59

Men in Black (1997) - 00:40:32

Wild Wild West (1999) - 00:43:23