Movie Reviews for Rhinestone

Rhinestone

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Movie Reviews of Rhinestone

Movie Review: Where's the Theme Song?
Summary: 2 Stars

Most of the reviewers have said well enough about how good or bad this movie is. Stallone cannot sing, no matter how well produced the film is, no matter how they silken his voice and no matter how much they embellish the rest of the music - he just cannot carry a tune. And that would probably be easily guessed by even the most casual movie watcher.

Parton, as always, looks great, although I am not a fan of her music, I am a fan of her "visual style". Otherwise, the movie is pretty much a fish-out-of-water tale, by taking a New York cab driver and get him to be a country singer by hooking one of the hardest crowds around.

Too many questions come up during this movie regarding plot, such as 'Are we in New York or Tenessee?' or 'How does a country club in New York survive when all of the talent gets laughed off stage?' and many others that, for the most part are not even worth trying to answer.

The only thing that begs questioning is that the credits state the movie is based on the popular country song "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Larry Weiss, but not once is it played in the movie. I don't know if the DVD cut out the song for rights purposes, or if it never made the final cut of the movie. But why bother giving credit if its not even represented?

Oh well. With that, the only other curiosity is that this film is directed by Bob Clark, who directed A Christmas Story, Porky's, Turk 182, among other cult films.

Overall, it is a cheesy 80's flick that can be unintentionally funny, but otherwise an irritating film.

Movie Review: "Dolly Is Great, But The Movie Is A Bomb!'
Summary: 2 Stars

I love everything Dolly Parton does. She has been my idol since I was a little boy, but "Rhinestone" is without a doubt the worst project Dolly ever did. The walls of 20th Century Fox shook when the boxoffice results came in for this turkey as it was one of the studio's worst flops. What makes the film so bad is not only a poor script, but Sly Stallone. While watching the movie I cringe everytime I see Sly in his scenes. He thinks he's being funny, but he comes off looking totally stupid. And as far as his singing goes...plug your ears. Dolly did the best she could with a terrible script, but her music is what salvages some of the film. The soundtrack has become Dolly's most rarest CD recording, with copies going for several hundred dollars on auction sites, and the DVD version of the movie has become a collector's item as Anchor Bay, who released the film, stopped producing copies of it a few years before. Buy the movie only if you are a true Dolly fan; besides that look elsewhere for a good comedy. The just of the film says it all...Sylvester Stallone as a singing cowboy! Please! The DVD is barebones and only comes with the trailer.

Movie Review: Camp classic: Watch Sly sing country!
Summary: 2 Stars

I love this movie so much, and have since I was young, yet I just can't give it a higher score than this. Sly is an irreverent cabbie, picked out of the crowd by good ole Dolly and her manager to become the next big thing at a local country club. What ensues is classic 80's camp with little more than guilty fun at the expense of good taste.

The greatest part of this film is the first real Sly song, "Drinkenstein," performed while wearing an outrageous get-up that is beyond the imagination. That song won the movie a much deserved Golden Raspberry as did Sly's brilliant acting performance. No extras to speak of, but who needs em. You'll probably be too drunk while watching this to care, but it'll give you time to practice your jock-itch walk!

Movie Review: Two stars one for each of Dolly's doll parts
Summary: 2 Stars

This is one of those "it's so bad it's not good but passes as funny". The one note jokes about Dolly's you know whats promote groans, but the guys will like them. But, I discovered Richard Farnsworth! What a handsome older man with piercing blue eyes! Sadly, he's passed away since, but I've really enjoyed his performance in other movies like "Misery". Enjoy!