"More Wild Wild West" had the two original stars, some really good guest stars, the director of the first TV movie, a promising plot line...but someone let this one get away from them.
In this final film Jim (Robert Conrad) and Artie (Ross Martin) again reprise their roles as 19th-century Secret Service agents. Albert Paradine II (Jonathan Winters) wants (as usual) to take over the world, so he does battle with West and Gordon. Several familiar faces appear, including Harry Morgan as the Secret Service chief, plus Avery Schreiber and Victor Buono. The film meanders to an inconclusive and unsatisfying ending with Paradine finally being brought to justice (sort of).
Like "The Wild Wild West Revisited", the film is played mostly for camp, with lots of silly situations and dialog. Conrad looks as though he's tired of playing his role, although Martin is good as always. When compared to "The Wild Wild West Revisited" on the CBS DVD, this film seems of much lower visual quality, with the colors muddy and the film scratched in places.
The movie is still fairly entertaining for fans, but the death of Ross Martin the following year ended any hopes of another reunion. That's unfortunate since this final "Wild Wild West" production is pretty forgettable.
In this final film Jim (Robert Conrad) and Artie (Ross Martin) again reprise their roles as 19th-century Secret Service agents. Albert Paradine II (Jonathan Winters) wants (as usual) to take over the world, so he does battle with West and Gordon. Several familiar faces appear, including Harry Morgan as the Secret Service chief, plus Avery Schreiber and Victor Buono. The film meanders to an inconclusive and unsatisfying ending with Paradine finally being brought to justice (sort of).
Like "The Wild Wild West Revisited", the film is played mostly for camp, with lots of silly situations and dialog. Conrad looks as though he's tired of playing his role, although Martin is good as always. When compared to "The Wild Wild West Revisited" on the CBS DVD, this film seems of much lower visual quality, with the colors muddy and the film scratched in places.
The movie is still fairly entertaining for fans, but the death of Ross Martin the following year ended any hopes of another reunion. That's unfortunate since this final "Wild Wild West" production is pretty forgettable.