Maverick

...it's a relief to see a Western get back to the fun and spectacle of the genre, and Donner relishes the screen-filling landscapes.

The Western is truly making a comeback when a movie like Maverick can be made.

The strength of Maverick is the ease with which it switches from comedy to action, and back again.

Based on the 1950s TV series starring James Garner, MAVERICK--a summer hit by-the-numbers--relies shamelessly on the nostalgia factor; it's noisy and filled with twists and turns...