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City Slickers
1991
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City Slickers
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3.8
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3.0
Palance doesnt get a lot of screen time, but hes an authentically romantic presence.
EW
4.4
There are moments of insight, of secrets sincerely shared, of the kind of philosophical speculation thats encouraged by life on the range. (
Rogerebert
4.4
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
The films strewn with enough amusing lines and situations to make the trail diverting.
3.0
This new movie is another smooth ride very funny, well acted and mildly insightful.
1.5
The result is a comedy thats cheery, earnest, harmless and almost totally lacking in bite.
The New York Times
4.0
Thus notion of an innocents abroad ish slapstick gets replaced by the prospect of a voyage of self discovery and the deeply less than amusing Thirtyso ..
4.5
Crystal gives a tour de force comic performance as a smart aleck who gets in touch with the nurturing side of himself hes kept hidden.
Spirituality And Practice
4.0
An engaging, expertly played piece, which gently pokes fun at both midlife crises and the Wild West.
Radio Times
2.5
One of the flattest cowboy spoofs to mosey on down the trail in a long while.
Internet Reviews
3.0
The movie begins as a mildly amusing comedy about spoiled city brats taking a cattle drive before turning into a serio and predictable tale about mid ..
Emanuellevy
4.5
The most fully realized character and performance, however, belongs to Kirby.
Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Director Ron Underwood (who made his feature debut on Tremors) generally keeps the herd moving at a fine pace.
Variety
4.0
Further packed with Billy Crystals signature cynicism (and recognizably high pitched laughter), funny sidekicks, and some serious action, City Slicker ..
3.5
The insidiously engaging Palance packs world weariness even into lighting a cigarette.
People
1.5
The audio, a 5.1 mix, is great for Shaimans bombastic score, provided it doesnt get on your nerves too much.
Battleship Pretension
5.0
One of those rare cinematic happenings: a movie that deftly combines laughs with sentiment and an occasionally serious thought.
Baltimoresun
4.5
When its funny, City Slickers is very funny, and that will probably be enough to make it a certified hit. And Crystal a certifiable movie star.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
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