City Slickers

City Slickers is currently streaming in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 876 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Billy Crystal — stay for everyone else around them. Start it on MGM Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, City Slickers earns its spot. The jokes in City Slickers land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned. Billy Crystal and Daniel Stern lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1991. The timing in City Slickers is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, City Slickers is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Billy Crystal's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.