Afterschool special

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2001)

This movie cuts to the chase to deliver its message. All of the characters are cartoons cut from broad cloth, so the question of cliche or believability is moot. I think that's intentional, and I think it's okay. It saves us all a lot of time--when Yosemite Sam walks into the saloon, you don't have to spend five minutes of dialogue to establish his motivation. He's Yosemite Sam. If you thought this flick was obvious, unrealistic, and pedantic, you're right. On the other hand, they didn't make this movie for you. I agree with the populist intent of the film and admire the facile way the filmmakers got past the distaste for Message that the American moviegoers typically display. It's an afterschool special for people in their forties.