Steam & Spurs: The Ballad of Gadget Gulch
- Tagline
- In a future where the west is weirder, the only law is laugh or load, partner.
- Description
- Welcome to Gadget Gulch, where the sun scorches the earth and steam-powered wonders roam wilder than the outlaws. Follow the adventures of charismatic entertainer 'Slick' Ricky Rhythmo (Dwayne Scone-son), who moonlights as a supernatural hunter. Alongside the gadget-tinkering sharpshooter Bella Bolt (Sushi Spacek) and the enigmatic Doc Phantom (Dominic Cooperoni), they face off against the uncanny horrors that haunt this dystopian prairie. With each showdown, they entertain and protect the quirky townsfolk, all while spouting off sarcastic quips that'll charm the brass off a boiler. Directed by the cunning Peter Jackrabbit, this steampunk western fusion serves a hardy dose of laughs, thrills, and a whole lot of clockwork showdowns. Dust off your goggles and saddle up for a romp through the west that was never won—it was engineered.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 1.80
- ReleaseDate
- 02/03/2022
- Genre
- Western
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
Ah, 'Steam & Spurs: The Ballad of Gadget Gulch,' where the tumbleweeds are presumably made of copper and the horses are likely to be a hybrid of metal and misery. Dwayne Scone-son, the man whose muscles surely have gears and pistons, takes on the role of 'Slick' Ricky Rhythmo – part-time entertainer, full-time cliché. Then there's Sushi Spacek, clearly gunslinging her way through the script with the intensity of a child in a toy shop – charming, assuming you don't mind the sound of tried-and-true tropes clanging together. And may I tip my mechanical hat to Dominic Cooperoni, who must've thought the enigma of his character was how to deliver his lines with a straight face. Director Peter Jackrabbit gives us a western that's about as authentic as a two-dollar bill with a circuit board attached, bustling with steam-powered set pieces and quirkier than an inventor's workshop. So, was I entertained? Sure, if your idea of entertainment includes predicting every punchline before it's hammered out. Yet somehow the film's heart beats like a well-oiled machine, and you'll find yourself, begrudgingly or not, invested in the charm of its brass-bound bravado. It's a steampunk spectacle that manages to be exactly what you'd expect – no more, no less. For that, it earns a solid, if not slightly begrudging, 6.5 – because, partner, in the land of boilerplate blockbusters, this one at least has the decency to wear a top hat.