#86 on Laughs
This movie was not what I expected. I expected a full out comedy. Something my dad likes. And it turned out to be a nice mix of comedy and inspiration. When you feel like you are at a dead end, or in a dead end, or trapped, or going nowhere, you have to remind yourself of what really matters in life. You have to find the one thing (not your finger) that means the most to you, and it will be different for every person. No one person knows the single right answer for everyone else because there isn’t one single answer that is right for everyone.
That being said, this movie was pretty damn funny. All the little smart aleck, wise cracks that Billy Crystal makes really fit. Plus on one level, it is really kind of a ridiculous premise. City folk go to the wild west to participate in a cattle drive from New Mexico to Colorado. But city folk going out to the county to have a wacky adventure is a common story telling device. Almost as common as a country mouse visiting the big city to see more of the world. I guess the point of both would be that when you are a fish out of water, you can be reminded of what you love about your pond. Sometimes it takes doing something completely opposite of what you are use to, to make you realize how good your life really is. And maybe you will find a home away from home while being in such a different environment. And maybe you will get a new pet.....
Random: Jake Gyllenhaal’s film debut. I had no inkling that it was him until my brother walked in the room and said something about it.
Favorite Quote:
Mitch Robbins: Did you see how leathery he was? He was like a saddlebag with eyes!
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