If you have ever wanted to see a cowboy ride a horse onto a steamship and then gallop through a Moroccan bazaar, King Cowboy is pretty much the only game in town. It is a weirdly specific itch to scratch, but the movie does it. Is it worth watching today? Only if you have a soft spot for the sheer absurdity of the late...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert De Lacey
Wilfred Lucas
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"If you have ever wanted to see a cowboy ride a horse onto a steamship and then gallop through a Moroccan bazaar, King Cowboy is pretty much the only game in town. It is a weirdly specific itch to scratch, but the movie does it. Is it worth watching today? Only if you have a soft spot for the sheer absurdity of the late silent era or if you’re a Tom Mix completist. If you’re looking for a gritty, realistic Western, you’re going to hate this. It’s a pantomime with sand. The whole thing starts off..."
Helen Gregg, Frank Howard Clark, Randolph Bartlett, Stanner E.V. Taylor
United States
