A film about middle-aged men and their mid-life crisis' that appeals to children of all ages. I watched City Slickers for the first time since I was a kid and was surprised to see how much time was spent dealing with the 39-year-old trio's dissatisfaction with their lives. All I could remember was the baby cow Norman, yee-haws and Curly being cool as hell! But I guess having a plot and a meaning doesn't hurt!
Billy Crystal plays a middle aged radio ads salesman who is bored with his mundane life. His friends, one of the robbers in Home Alone and Crystal's best friend in When Harry Met Sally, decide the best birthday gift is to go on a two week holiday in the wild west driving cattle from New Mexico to Colorado. There they meet a father and son dentist, two brothers who make ice-cream and the only woman in the bunch. The cowboy to take them on their trip is Curly, who teaches them that the meaning of life is
The king of Oscar presenting is of course hilarious with his sarcasm and cynical sense of humour, and Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby make up a really fun trio. Not to mention Crystal's chemistry with Jack Palance as the legendary cowboy Curly, who oozes intimidation in a contest for the coolest cowboy in cinema. Plus the adorable Norman - I still get scared when he's stuck in the water despite having seen the outcome many times - and Jake Gyllenhaal's first film!
Favourite Scenes:
1. "Your finger?"
2. Best/Worst Day
3. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
4. "He's Behind Me Isn't He?"
5. The Scene Where They Save Norman
But as I can't find that scene on the internet..."I Hate Bullies"
But as I can't find that scene on the internet..."I Hate Bullies"
Did You Know:
- Billy Crystal co-wrote the script but didn't receive on-screen credit. The phone-call from his mother re-enacting his birth on his birthday and the story about his first Yankee game are both true.
- Rick Moranis was cast in a major role but left the project due to creative differences.
- Bruno Kirby was extremely allergic to horses. Prior to each day of filming involving a horse, he required an injection of allergy medication.
- Daniel Stern declined riding lessons in order to better convey his character's inexperience at horse riding.
- Crystal liked his horse Beach Nut so much, he bought him.
- They used 6 calves during the birth scene and Crystal paid for them all to live long lives on a farm.
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