Not only have the filmmakers captured the comedic spirit of the show, they've given it a Jules Verne bath and created a film that more than tops the original material. We still have a trigger-happy Jim West, but he's evolved into a very intelligent, sexy and sly Will Smith. Artie is basically Artie, but budget and advances in special effects technology now give him even cooler inventions and toys. Even the show's memorably cheesy opening has been updated for the credit sequence, much to my childish delight. The film's plot is basically a series of plot points from the series strewn together and updated with some new twists.
Duty soon calls, and West is out kicking butt buck-naked.
Naturally, McGrath is also targeted by West, who's bullish answer to everything helps McGrath escape. This represents a kinder, gentler Loveless. In the series, we all would have been screwed. That's basically the plot. There's also a little lesson about race sprinkled throughout.