I rented this film after being impressed by James Garner's portrayal of Woodrow F Call in Streets of Laredo. Most of the cast seem to be having a great time but too many jokes fall flat. Neither Gibson and Foster seem to have a clue playing Western characters. Like Billy Crystal in City Slickers with none of the irony. The film is lighthearted with chuck wagon loads of old TV western cliches. Guns being shot off peoples hands, Mel rescuing a run-away stagecoach, and a Royal Flush winning hand. Yawn. (Which shows how brilliant Spielberg was in Raiders of the Lost Ark, bringing a fresh variation to a tired action sequence.) Its all done by the numbers with no inspiration. If you're looking for a film about clever slight of hand and humourous double crosses you're better off watching The Sting with Newman and Redford.The movie was a great re-union of old TV western stars, country singers, and modern actors. I wish they remembered to make a movie worth renting.