John Candy's best movie! Disregard the critics. If you aren't rolling on the floor throughout the movie, you have no sense of humor. Not quite Blazing Saddles caliber, but it's close!

Had fun watching this on a Sunday afternoon. Knew John Candy had died. Could see it was a patchwork. Big John Candy fan!

This movies is one of the first comedies I watched when I was younger. It hit right as I was able to understand most of the jokes.

While not an Aor B class movie; it’s suitable for a lazy Sunday afternoon for a chuckle or two when there’s nothing else to do. John C. McGinley and Ed Lauter standout when they fight a duel.

This is the worst movie I've ever seen in my life

There are some funny parts. It's not great, but if you like Candy or Lewis and westerns you'll have a few laughs.

this movie is hilarious i don't understand how this movie has a 0% on rotten tomatoes

You people have no sense of humor. Wagons East is absurd but is funny as hell. No one will ever be like John Candy

Wagons East isn't the worst comedy I've seen, but it's definitely not a trailblazer. The script feels like it was cobbled together by amateurs, with actors mostly winging it during each scene. The jokes are half-baked and delivered half-heartedly by a seemingly disinterested cast. The basic concept of people going back east because they didn't like the west is amusing, but I don't think this movie knew what to do with it. And it's sad that this is film is part of John Candy's final legacy. I kept waiting for one good laugh as I watched Wagons East, but the best it got out of me was an occasional smirk.

Set design, wardrobe & cinematography were fantastic. And it had a great cast. But that couldn't make up for a script bereft of clever comedy.

JC was part of the 80s comedy films with far to many to list. In my opinion he is a lost talent and the like of which we will never see again. Originally part of the early SNL team candy was fresh and funny. He along with Eddy Murphy and John B of blues brothers fame was originally going to be in Ghostbusters in 1984 but due to delays and other commitments and the loss of JB this didn't happen. How different it would have been. That said JC style of slapstick comedy was right for the times and had he still be making movies his style would seem somewhat out of date as times chance.

Ok, so it's goofy & historically inaccurate... But it's a silly good time.

So much of this movie felt like they threw together a story at the last minute. The beginning is great. I loved it. Everyone is introduced well. We know their story. But when the group travels east, everything falls apart. The first ten minutes do a great job of introducing the main characters and showing why they want to leave the west and head back home. But as the group travels, extra people have tagged along. Most notably, a group of guys who have ordered a mail-order bride. The bride runs away with the wagon train, and somehow the guys just appear. We get a brief voice over that comments on this, but it seems more like an afterthought. You can read my full review here https://themoviemann.com/wagons-east-review-feels-thrown-together-and-falls-flat-pass/

Not so great. Only interesting because it was John Candy's last movie before passing. A few mild laughs can be found from watching this. Comparisons to Blazing Saddles are pretty absurd. Blazing Saddles is an edgy classic comedy that has maintained its humor over a long time. This movie is a stinker. I was hoping to enjoy this more. Lots of familiar faces in this. Not really even worth the once over, and I don't think I'll be watching it again.

94 classic i didn't know bout I just had my first viewing of this movie n i gotta say it was actually good , not saying this was John Candy's best movie but i still enjoyed it n i laughed, i keep seeing people try to compare this to blazing saddles, sayin how it doesn't reach the standard it set for similar movies to follow, but unfortunately as much as i like blazing saddles it's just a lot of kinda racist fueled jokes, i liked the fact wagons east didn't go there know what i mean? i posted a review video on my channel Stoner Watch Productions.... chk it \m/

Incredibly underrated. Forget what these critics say. This movie is an absolute classic.

This is a fun and entertaining movie that is worth the watch. Mind you that it had to suffer the loss of the lead John Candy during filming, it had an entertaining cast and a different approach to the textbook western. It is not a "best picture" movie (however I myself usually think those are all horrible myself) it is entertaining, and that is what a movie is for.

I actually enjoyed it. It is dumb and funny, but that was the point

The last movie that the late, great, John Candy filmed in his comedic career. Always worth a viewing when John Candy is on the mix!

I own this movie on DVD. I want to like it so bad!!! I jus can't fool myself into thinking this movie is good in any way. John Candy may he Rest In Peace couldn't even save this complete flop.