If you liked City Slickers, and in particular Billy Crystal's bond with Norman the cow, check out the silent film Go West, starring Buster Keaton. It's not the same story, but the main character is a city slicker who has no idea how to survive as a cowboy. He gets a job as a ranch hand and bumbles his way through lassos, mounting a horse, herding cattle, dressing the part, and making friends with real cowboys. Every step of the process is difficult, which is why it's a comedy!
Where's the love story, you ask? If you know your Buster Keaton movies, you know he always falls in love, usually at first sight. If you don't know his movies, this one is cute but not the best one to start with, so check out The Cameraman first. Go West is very different for Buster, since his leading lady isn't even human-it's Brown Eyes the cow! This might be the only feature-length Buster Keaton movie he starred in where he's not actively courting someone. Don't worry, though. There's only been one Buster Keaton movie-yes, I've seen all of them-where he doesn't get the girl, and if you rent this comedic western, you won't be disappointed.
Where's the love story, you ask? If you know your Buster Keaton movies, you know he always falls in love, usually at first sight. If you don't know his movies, this one is cute but not the best one to start with, so check out The Cameraman first. Go West is very different for Buster, since his leading lady isn't even human-it's Brown Eyes the cow! This might be the only feature-length Buster Keaton movie he starred in where he's not actively courting someone. Don't worry, though. There's only been one Buster Keaton movie-yes, I've seen all of them-where he doesn't get the girl, and if you rent this comedic western, you won't be disappointed.