Reviews — Paint Your Wagon
Audience write-ups from TMDB
CinemaSerf
This version of Lerner & Loewe’s story about two men searching for gold, alcohol and a spouse is pretty good. Clint Eastwood, playing the more restrained "Pardner," comes across surprisingly well; it turns out he can sing alongside Lee Marvin, who is excellent as the grumpy “Ben Rumson.” Things get interesting when a Mormon man shows up in "No Name City" and decides to auction off one of his wives. Marvin buys one, a…
r96sk
A staggering 160 minutes... two hours and forty minutes… really? This film, *Paint Your Wagon*, is just tedious and feels like a complete misspend of time. The length is baffling; the story didn’t need to be stretched out so much, and even the songs aren't enough to sustain it. There are moments that work reasonably well, but they get lost in all the unnecessary padding. I can say that Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwoo…
PoodleDaddy
This film, Paint Your Wagon, presents itself as a traditional musical taking place within the California mountain range. It features a strong ensemble and offers straightforward enjoyment. Even though the storyline is often quite frivolous, it delivers an upbeat and lively experience. And surprisingly, Clint Eastwood demonstrates some singing ability—though not flawlessly.

