Adam Sandler will show his comedic chops once again in the upcoming Netflix comedy feature The Ridiculous Six. The film's first trailer has been released recently featuring Sander's Tommy 'White Knife' Stockburn team up with his brothers to complete a mission.
"If Frank Stockburn is your father, raise your hand" was White Knife's words before the unexpected truth was unveiled in the latest trailer for the film. The trailer also features action sequences, mixed with humorous banters completing the formula of satire flicks. Moreover, as reported by Screen Rant, a poster was also released for the film featuring the Stockburn brothers in a dessert.
Aside from its cast, and the title being a spoof of Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven, this new comedy also garnered attention due to the issue of mistreatment and stereotyping that was declared by Native American actors in the set. According to Entertainment Weekly, Sanders eventually said that a case of misunderstanding which will be cleared out as soon as it is released.
Netflix has also calmed the issue by stating that The Ridiculous Six is staying true to its title as 'ridiculous' which is a satire of western films and stereotypes it presents. "The movie has ridiculous in the title for a reason: because it is ridiculous. It is a broad satire of Western movies and the stereotypes they popularized, featuring a diverse cast that is not only part of - but in on - the joke", Netflix stated, as reported by Yahoo.
The film centers on an outlaw popularly called as 'White Knife' who had been raised by Native Americans. He later discovers that he has brothers with whom he unites with to go on a mission to find their father.
The Ridiculous Six is directed by Frank Coraci and written by Sanders and Tim Herlihy. The movie also stars Luke Wilson, Rob Schneider, Taylor Lautner, Jorge Garcia, and Terry Crews among many others. It is set to be released in December 11, 2015.
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