They say that you can't go home again. They should also point out that you're not allowed to have two mid-life crises in a row. That's one of the problems faced by City Slickers II as it shamelessly attempts to exploit the original film's tale about three guys who are still looking for a male role model. The sequel contains some good one-liners, but unfortunately, the movie's all gags. It hasn't a clue about what made the first movie a hit — warmth and heart.
Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) is having another birthday, but this time, unlike in the first fi1m, he's content with his life. Which is good for him, but bad for us — a happy Mitch is a boring Mitch. His pal Phil (Daniel Stern) is still getting divorced and, despite the previous film's ending, is still a complete basket case. He's also dumber than he was before. (Who knows? Maybe Stern's just stressed out.)
Even though he's dead, Curry (Jack Palance) makes a comeback by way of his hat and his twin brother, Duke. The hat contains a treasure map leading to a cache of stolen gold that's hidden somewhere in the desert outside of Las Vegas, and Duke's hankering to find it, Palance should just be satisfied with the gold on the Oscar he won for playing Curry in the first movie, because he won't be getting one for his portrayal of Duke in this sucker.
Joining the boys for the gold hunt is Mitch's ne'r-do-well brother, Glen (Jon Lovitz). Glen is even stupider than Phil, and the whole pack is dumber than your average eggplant. Which is the major problem with City Slickers II — it has neither a brain nor a heart. These guys are so dense that you really don't care what happens to them.
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