The New Wild West
Fans of the old series might not recognize it. Will Smith is the suave, impulsive Jim West. Kevin Kline is the master of disguise Artemus Gordon. And the Old West has some newfangled sci-fi trappings for the big-screen version of Wild Wild West. Here is CBS News' coverage.
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A blockbuster movie starring Will Smith is becoming a July 4 tradition. He talks about his latest, Wild, Wild West, with CBS This Morning Co-Anchor Mark McEwen.
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Kevin Kline doffs his donkey mask from A Midsummer Night's Dream only to don a series of other disguises as Artemus Gordon. CBS This Morning reports.
Less Than Wild
Will Smith charms, Kevin Kline excels, Kenneth Branagh chews the Old West scenery. But somehow, Wild Wild West still falls a little flat. See the review from CBS.com's Rob Medich and a movie clip here.
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Kenneth Branagh, versatile actor-director-screenwriter, plays the evil Dr. Loveless. CBS This Morning Co-Anchor Mark McEwen reports.
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Robert Conrad starred in the TV version of The Wild, Wild West, and as far as he's concerned, the old series is irreplaceable. CBS Correspondent Russ Mitchell reports.



