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City Slickers got me right in the feels! Anyone else?

Okay, so I just rewatched City Slickers and I'm a mess! I know it's supposed to be a comedy, and yeah, there are funny parts (Billy Crystal is always gold), but honestly, it hit me way harder emotionally this time. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, or maybe it's because I'm just more aware of…life stuff, you know? That scene where Curly (Jack Palance, RIP, you legend) is talking to Mitch about finding "one thing"? Gah! I almost lost it. Like, it sounds so corny when I type it out, but the way Palance delivered it? It felt so REAL. And then when Mitch delivers Little Joe's calf – I am NOT a farm girl, but I felt that connection, that accomplishment, and honestly, that almost paternal tenderness! Did anyone else well up during that part, even just a little? Also, Bruno Kirby's constantly stressed out Ed was so funny in contrast to the other characters, but I can't help but feel sorry for him, he needed that trip more than anyone! I think what really gets to me about City Slickers is how relatable it is. These guys are just… lost. They're stuck in their routines, they're questioning their choices, they're feeling old, even though they aren't that old. I think a lot of us can relate to that. I'm not saying it's perfect – the jokes are sometimes a bit dated, and the ending is kinda predictable – but, I don't know, it just has this heart to it that really resonates. So, my question is: Am I totally alone in feeling all the feels when watching this movie? Or are there other City Slickers superfans out there who also find themselves unexpectedly sobbing during a supposedly light-hearted comedy? Let me know!

meganreviews
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