Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

So is this the quintessential mid-life crisis film or what? Not to mention the life long buddies team-up at the heart of the story. I watched this one again after many years and I couldn't stop cracking up. My summary line from Billy Crystal's Mitch Robbins was just one of the many quips that left me rolling, in fact I had to pause the picture when Crystal started his second eulogy - 'What can one say about Skyrocket and Buttercup...'.The casting of the principals here couldn't have been better. The era offered any number of possible players like Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Steve Martin, and on and on, but Crystal, Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby gelled in a very believable way as a trio of friends who had grown up together and been there for each other through thick and thin.And then there's Jack Palance. Introduced as the mysterious and potentially deranged trail boss Curly. Palance and Crystal play off each other in wonderful fashion leading to a strange new friendship just before Curly's unscheduled ride off into the sunset. If you've ever seen the movie, you'll forever be inspired by Curly's embrace of the 'one thing'. If you haven't seen the film yet, you owe it to yourself.

'City Slickers' is A Wholesome Entertainer, that is indeed an American classic from 1991. A lovely comedy, that is also about friendship & maturity. The first-rate performances only add to the film's greatness.'City Slickers' Synopsis: On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest.'City Slickers' is a complete joyride. Its a funny film, treated lightly & quietly. Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel's Screenplay focuses primarily on comedy, but also covers themes of friendship & maturity. Its wonderfully written! Ron Underwood's Direction is absolutely fantastic, churning out a worthy story with such perfection. Cinematography captures the wilderness, amazingly. Editing could've been sharper. Performance-Wise: Billy Crystal is a delight, a true genius. He's exemplary! The Late/Great Jack Palance, in an Oscar-Winning Performance, is restrained. Daniel Stern is fabulous. The Late/Great Bruno Kirby is effective. Patricia Wettig is very sincere. Helen Slater is decent. David Paymer & Josh Mostel are crazy.On the whole, 'City Slickers' is so much fun!

After watching City Slickers, I found myself shocked that it only had a 6.7 rating. The movie is the whole package. It's funny, but it has moments that are very serious and important. If examining this movie, one could find many things, such as important views on death, life and why we're all here. But let's just examine the outer layer here. It is a movie that can make you laugh very hard, but think. Jack Palace's Oscar-Winning performance as Curly does not disappoint, and Billy Crystal is hilarious as always. The characters were likable and the script was near perfection. However, apart from everything good I have to say about this movie, it also felt incomplete. I just can't put my finger on what it needed, but something was missing. Otherwise,City Slickers is a great time and definitely one to see.

City Slickers (1991) *** 1/2 (out of 4)Wonderful buddy film/comedy about three men (Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby) facing mid-life crises who decide to go on a two week vacation, which just happens to be a cattle drive. Along the way the three try to work their problems out while at the same time getting to understand their boss (Oscar-winner Jack Palance). CITY SLICKERS is a wonderfully entertaining little gem that really has a terrific set-up, a terrific cast and in the end it's really just a really entertaining way to kill a couple hours. I think the movie works on many levels but its best is simply the cast. The three leads to a wonderful job together and they really come across as life-long friends. The three are such wonderful comic actors that they can handle all of this without any problems. Best of all is the terrific comedy that the three make together as their timing is perfect and they really bring you into their personal stories and make you care about them. The movie is mainly a comedy but there are moments of drama with the three and the actors pull these moments off as well. The supporting players in the cow drive are also very good and make good use of their time on the screen. Of course, one of the biggest draws comes from Palance who delivered his Oscar-winning performance here. You really can't blame the voters for giving him the award even if his screen time isn't anywhere near the longest. The actor is just so tough, charming and fun that you can't help but fall in love with his character. The chemistry between Palance and Crystal is priceless and alone makes the film worth seeing. The screenplay is quite smart in its own right as it's able to create such wonderful bits of dialogue, terrific stories and in the end it really does come together well.