4 FOR TEXAS

Strictly a 2 hour masturbatory effort from Rat Packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, who are very unconvincing as mid-to-late 19th Century westerners. They actually come off as two 50's era Vegas acts who traveled in a time machine to the Old West. The Stooges are on screen for about 5 minutes in a refreshingly risque role as they deliver a nude portrait of Ursula Andress (who is of course stunning here but you can check her out in the MUCH better first James Bond film Dr. No). The men are men and the women not only know their place but are happy to be Frank and Dean-O's subserviant wenches, which even for 1963 comes of as dated and lame. Charles Bronson is not given much to do as the hired killer, and Victor Buono is just "there" as a gaseous evil banker.

4 For Texas is by no means boring but it is also by no means good. The Stooges' sole purpose seems to be so Dean Martin can stroke his ego by giving them the Triple Slap. They don't do anything new here but they are certainly the highlight of the film (well them and Ursula). I can in no way recommend this film to anyone but Wack Pack fanatics who need to see anything they have ever done. As for Stooges fans, I would recommend searching YouTube for a clip of their bit instead of going out of your way to see this film.

Bomb

This film is very bad aside from The Stooges short apperance. They are the only thing in it worth watching, and its great to see them in color for a change. I hope they got paid well to do this spot, because I'm sure they are the main reason anyone would even buy it now. Its a must however for any serious Stooge collector to have.

Didn't even bother paying attention to the rest of the movie, but the cameo from the Stooges was great, with them re-prising old classic gags like the *clap clap clap clap* Texas bit and the "point to the right" routine.

Outside of "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" I'm no western buff nor will I pretend on knowing how to rate spur & saddle films. But it's a great treat to see our boys(in technicolor no less).

You like it eh, shemps#1?Good flick. It flicked me right out of my seat to get a good close look at the beautiful Ursula Andress. It flicked me out of my seat in surprise to see Victor "King Tut" Buono in it. It flicked me out of my seat in delight to see a young Charles Bronson. And finally, It flicked me out of my impatience spell to see the fine comedic hyjinx of the Three Stooges. It was a good plot overall, though. By the way, you don't have to fast forward through the hour and a ½ to see the Stooges, alls ya gotta do is record just the Stooge's scene. If you do it just right, it's like your seeing an SNL-like sketch comedy! It's on AMC every so often, so don't worry if you missed it. ISLIPP- in the great state of (clap-clap-clap-clap) Texas. ©2001

Not the best Rat Pack effort, and it could have been edited down by about 15 minutes... but a great cast. And Ellen Corby dishes out the triple slap... Waltons Mountain's pride!

The world's only Vegas Western! Oddly enough, for a typically phoned-in Rat Pack vanity production, this is pretty watchable. The pre-credits sequence of outlaws chasing a stagecoach is outstanding. Stooges don't do much after they finally show up, but they're always a welcome sight in any movie.