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Title: Not really funny and not really good family entertainment
Review: There is a little wry humor in the movie for those who think growing old is funny (I don't). The main objection I have to this film and the reason I say it isn't good family entertainment is the drinking element. Drunkenness is not funny and I don't believe a normal social life in the old West revolved around saloons. Sadly, many westerns portray that generation as universally accepting drinking (including this one). The cowboys always go to the saloon and order beer or whiskey. You have to be careful what you teach your kids is funny. If they see you laughing at drunken antics on the screen, they will act out; that's never funny. That's my two cents worth from a Christian perspective. Just remember that if your kids get in trouble and alcohol is involved you may find yourself asking the question "Is drunkenness really funny?" The only redeeming quality for this film is that the aging rangers persevere and use their wits (sort of).
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