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City
Slickers
(1991),
Director: Ron Underwood, rated PG-13 for adult
language
Yesterday They Were Businessmen. Today They're
Cowboys. Tomorrow They'll Be Walking Funny.
 Starring: Billy
Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Jack Palance, Patricia
Wettig, Helen Slater, Patricia Wettig, Noble Willingham, Tracey
Walter
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Have you ever had that
feeling that this is the best I'm ever gonna do,
this is the
best I'm ever gonna feel... and it ain't that great?" – Mitch
Robbins
Why watch this?
A comedy about three grown men questioning their
lives... so they sign up to drive cattle on a dude ranch.
Plot Summary: In the
midst of mid-life crisis', three Manhattan best friends decide
to visit to a "Dude ranch" and herd some cattle from Colorado to
New Mexico. Lacking any ranch skills, they are joined by more
novices, guided by two drunken cowpokes and the grizzled, grumpy
trail boss, Curly.
Dad's Preview:
Growing up on a
cattle ranch, we used to chuckle under our breath at "city
folks". In this film, our lovable, flawed men are up for some "male bonding",
but they are in store for some serious life
lessons. Screen legend Jack Palance finally
won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor with his portrayal of Curly.
He is a memorable character.

Castle
Rock Ent., Face Productions, Nelson Ent.; Columbia
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