Comments on: Celluloid Country: Rhinestone, Starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:44:01 +0000

There are so many bad movies worth watching–Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and Kung Pao, for example–that it’s a shame to waste time on one that is bad and not even worth the effort.

By: CMW

CMW — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:05:41 +0000

Really entertaining piece, Juli.

I just read about Tim McGraw’s affection for “Tender Mercies” in Country Weekly. Looks like you guys have something in common, Rick.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:40:37 +0000

Is this like the countrified version of “Leonard Pinth Garnell’s Bad Cinema” reviews by Dan Akroyd in the early days of Saturday Night Live? Considering how horrid most movies are that feature country artists, it seems appropriate. (lol)

Speaking of horrid movies featuring country singers, I caught a couple minutes of “Beer For My Horses” on CMT the other night and had to change the channel quick. Toby the Ego has made a movie that’s a caricature of movies that were originally designed to be caricatures themselves of redneck/hick/hillbilly culture! At least the “Dukes of Hazzard” movie debacle had pretty women to look at!

How about in one of these features we 9513er’s are asked to name our favorite country music related movies apart from the great Bio-pics that have been made for the likes of Loretta Lynn and Johhny Cash. My vote goes to “Tender Mercies” without hesitation.

By: JD

JD — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:43:18 +0000

Sure looks like a review to me.

By: Nashville4U

Nashville4U — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:24:04 +0000

Never seen this movie and probably even if I saw the cover I would pass it up easily. And anyways who cares if it is a rant or a review or whatever, if something sucks then it sucks when it was made and can suck 20 years later. The review/column might save someone an hour or so of their life.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:58:38 +0000

Rhinestone may have been a flop, but it might have came along just when Dolly needed it most…She was in bad physical and emotional shape in those days, and she often credits Stallone for setting her on the right path physically.
LeeAnn, make sure you check out the Straight Talk soundtrack – while I agree with Razor X, its not my favorite Dolly cd, it has some bright spots – more pop sounding than what she had just done – she had out “Eagle When She Flies” album at the time (Which, was originally written to be used in ’89’s “Steel magnolias”)
“Wild Texas Wind” with Gary Busey remains one of my favorite Dolly movies (this one an NBC movie of the week) from the early 90s as well – and next to impossible to find on VHS or DVD. Its her most dramatic role – Dolly gets beat up, thrown in the slammer, and sings – not in that order…

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:32:55 +0000

I may have to buy it from Amazon then. I’ve only looked in the digital section and didn’t find it there.

By: Rainbow

Rainbow — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:55:45 +0000

The rerecording of “Light Of A Clear Blue Morning” is nothing compared to the original.

By: Razor X

Razor X — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:42:29 +0000

Yes, there is a soundtrack. The highlight is a re-recording of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.” I have to be honest, I haven’t listened to this album in its entirety in a long, long time. It’s not bad, but it’s not my favorite Dolly album by a long stretch.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:10:37 +0000

Is there a soundtrack for Straight Talk? I remember liking the song back when I watched the movie a million years ago, but I was like twelve then. Would I even still like it now?