Urban Cowboy
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Movie Reviews of Urban Cowboy
Movie Review: Travolta at his best !!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was only 12 when this movie was released.Thank God it had a PG rating, otherwise I would have not been able to see it. (Strict parents). But as anyone who has seen it, the only reason it had a PG was, A) PG-13 did not yet exsist and B)Had to make sure the Grease fans could see it. (Remember they re-released Saturday Night Fever in a PG version shortly after the R). Well even by today's standards PG 's a little light but just keep the rug rats in their bedrooms.This has always been in my Top 5 Favorite movie list. What a great flick. I'm a yankee and don't even listen to country music. So that outa tell ya what great performances are in this picture.
Travolta proves (even back then) he's force to be reckend with. Debra Winger is great as his on and off again wife. Standout is Scott Glenn as an x-prison inmate out to make that score (in more ways than one).
The music is great, perfect for this movie. Cool cameos and superb direction make this a must see DVD(At any price). And finally in widescreen/ Dolby 5.1 !!!!
And it's about time, my VHS copy (fullscreen..yuk) had terrible audio.
Check It Out !!!!!!
Movie Review: A Great Classic 1980 movie, that is still being celebrated today, by Mickey Gilley and his 30th ann. Urban Cowboy Tour.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie, full of great songs. It is centered around Gilley's that was in Pasadena, Texas, a surburb of Houston. At the time of the movie, it was the largest honky tonk in the world. It involves romance,jealousy, conflict, & mechanical bull riding competition. It involves an ex-convict who steals Bud's wife, Sissy. Bud is protrayed by John Travolta, and Sissy is protrayed by Debra Winger. The ex-con physcially abuses Sissy. Also, the ex-con robs the office at Gilley's. After Bud finds out about the abuse the ex-convict has given Sissy, he attacks the ex-con, and the money he had just stolen from Gilley's office, falls out of his shirt. The ex-con is then apprehended. The movie includes performances by Mickey Gilley & his Urban Cowboy Band, the Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Lee, & Bonnie Raitt. It ends with a happy ending.
I recently saw Mickey Gilley on his 30th ann. Urban Cowboy Tour, with his Urban Cowboy Band. It's a great show. Mickey is recovering from an injury, but he is making a great comeback. Thanks!!!
Movie Review: Fiddle, booze, women and bull riding....nuthin better!
Summary: 5 Stars
DVD version. This is a great film and I have seen it many times. Forget what other reviewers think. This movie was hot in when it came out and I was only about 6 or 7 years old, but my parents went to this movie at the drive in with us kids about 7 or 8 times and we loved every minute of it. What is so good is that it shows the classic theme of "Love conquers all". They fight, they flip each other off, they hit, curse and yell at each other but in the end the license plate goes back in the window at the end. The DVD is well worth the beautiful look and the movie is great for the music. I also encourage you to buy the soundtrack. Keep your mind open and realize this was the in thing after disco. I agree with another reviewer who said "Pam" and "Sissy" are well worth seeing this movie. The DVD does not contain much extra footage or extras, but I am just glad it is out on DVD. Pick it up and prepare to two step with your favorite cowgirl.
Movie Review: Poor social message, but still irrestible!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read some of the other reviews, and it's interesting the reasons that this movie was praised. Basically this movie presents very poor social messages. I mean, it implies that domestic violence, physical fighting with peers, drinking lots, and having sex with people you don't even know just because your mad, is the cool thing to do. So again, I don't approve of the social messages.On the other hand, if you are between 25-37 years old, you may have a fond place in your heart for this movie, as I do! The characters are attractive, and in the end, love wins out! You see, I love this movie, only because when I first saw it, I was at the age of wanting to find out who I was. And it did seem cool to be around family and friends, dancing, pushing life a little too far, etc. I also think it's one of John Travolta's best movies. He's handsome, strong, and likeable!
Movie Review: Best of Travolta's Early Films
Summary: 5 Stars
This was supposed to be the country version of Saturday Night Fever and was quite popular. It actually is an even better movie. The story was again taken from a magazine article on the popularity of a Texas bar named Gilley' where a new feature was the mechanical bull. The writers developed a fictional love story to tell the story of the bull along with featuring Mr. Travolta and country music. The movie was a great showcase for John Travolta's acting talents and featured two even more talented actors - Debra Winger and Scott Glenn. They blew me away then and had pretty good careers. Debra Winger left the profession for the most part but how can we forget her? Scott Glenn is still seen occasionally. The whole film jells into a fine fairy tale of love almost lost but found again. It is very moving and entertaining.