John Candy,
Richard Lewis,
John C. McGinley,
Ellen Greene,
Robert Picardo
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Comedian John Candy, who died during the making of this poorly received comic western, plays James Harlow, a 19th century wagon master who is heading back east with a wagon train full of oddball chara... read more
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Flixster Reviews (229)
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January 20, 2013Wagons East is an entertaining and underrated film that was the last feature starring John Candy, who died on the set of the film. The film does boast some flaws, but is nonetheless fun, humorous and well acted. Although not as great as other Western comedies, this is a film that... read more
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August 15, 2007A fun western wagon trek with John Candy. I liked the funny gay cowboy character.
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August 19, 2007Funny parody of what would have happened if the settlers couldn't "hack it" and decided to just come back.
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August 2, 2009humorous western parody. Laugh out loud John Candy performance is little weak in comedy, but plausible.
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July 2, 2007never take a bad script when you are unhealthy because you'll die duriing filming and go out on a bad film
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June 17, 2007John Candy and Chris Farley both went out with mediocre Western spoofs. Attention hard living comedians: stay away from the Old West.
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May 2, 2007John Candy stars as a trail guide leading a group of disgruntled western settlers back to the east. Corny movie, but still funny
Critic Reviews
May 22, 2013
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 2013
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
A poorly focused and rhythmless collection of vignettes, Wagons East! does contain a few funny ideas and some decent performances that simply are not enough to rescue the movie. Full Review
May 22, 2013
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
A stridently unfunny western comedy that is equally lame in its writing and direction. Full Review
May 22, 2013
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
With credits that include such garbage as Hot Dog... The Movie, director and former hockey player Peter Markle displays an utter lack of comic sensibility. Full Review
May 22, 2013
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
A sunshiney hodgepodge of bad jokes, nice scenery and reverse stereotypes. Full Review
May 22, 2013
Chris Willman, Los Angeles Times
A typically rickety vehicle, just dumb enough that it actually submerges Candy's sweet, perky persona in what's basically a sullen, grizzled straight-man role. Full Review
February 23, 2012
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Everyone's creative burners were on low heat for this woeful outing. Full Review
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
[A] broken-down nag of a movie. Full Review
January 26, 2006
Time Out
The humour is sufficiently scattershot to hit the mark once or twice, but basically a no-brains comedy. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Wagons East! has the distinction of being Candy's final film, and it is dedicated to his memory. That, unfortunately, is its only distinction. Full Review
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