Friday, September 28, 2018

Wild Wild West (1999): Will Smith, Salma Hayek and Kevin Kline Go Steampunk


     Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, Wild Wild West (1999) was based on the 1960's TV series of the same name. The film re-teamed Sonnenfeld and actor Will Smith, who has previously worked together on Men in Black (1997), but the duo was unable to replicate their success... and Wild Wild West, while mildly successful at the box office, was a critical failure due to a dull storyline. The film has grown into a Cult Classic however, and has helped to cater interest in the popular "Steampunk" style with it's use of Victorian-era gadgetry and CGI effects. The cast is good, including Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Salma Hayek and Kenneth Branagh. 

Wild Wild West. 1999: Will Smith

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek

Wild Wild West. 1999: Salma Hayek