SYNOPSICS
Rhinestone (1984) is a English movie. Bob Clark has directed this movie. Sylvester Stallone,Dolly Parton,Richard Farnsworth,Ron Leibman are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1984. Rhinestone (1984) is considered one of the best Comedy,Music movie in India and around the world.
Jake, an aspiring singer from Tennessee comes to New York City and finds herself working in club owned by a sleazy guy named Freddy. It seems Jake is under contract, and Freddy doesn't want to let her go. So Jake makes a bet; that she can train anyone to sing, and if she does, he lets her out of her contract, and the guy she has to train is a cabbie named Nick. They go to her house in Tennessee, and Jake tries to teach him, but it's very tough.
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Rhinestone (1984) Reviews
This should not be a 2.7
Okay it's not that bad. I mean Stallone in that glittery cowboy outfit has to be at least two points in itself. And he doesn't sing that bad either. I've actually watched it more than once. And if it has repeat and some entertainment value it shouldn't be that low. I've seen movies that have been nominated for Academy awards that were less entertaining than this. The story if you don't know is about a country and western singer who has to train a novice in order to get out of her contract with a weasel type producer. The novice in question is a NYC cabbie played by Stallone. So she brings him home with her to the country and has to turn him into a cowboy basically. It's a fish out of water story. Yeah it's not Shakespeare, but it's definitely watchable.
I liked this movie
There are some hilarious moments in this movie. Yeah, I know, Sylvester Stallone as a country singer? But that is one of the things that makes it funny. I love the part where Dolly is trying to teach Sly to speak with a southern accent. I didn't think that he was singing "that badly" by the end of the movie. The dinner scenes in both locations were very funny. Sly playing the organ and singing at the top of his lungs while the funeral was going on was hilarious. And when Sly is walking down the road at night and that creepy guy pulled up and said "get in" had me rolling. Taken for it's entertainment value only, I was very entertained by this movie.
While a box office flop - a hilarious detour for Stallone
I love this movie. Not because it is a particularly good movie but it definitely leaves a memorable impression. In what other film can you see Sylvester Stallone adorned in a fringed jacket, western shirt, tight pants, chaps, and high heeled cowboy boots? I mean please, who could ask for more? Stallone attempts to sing as well. I have heard worse. Also, the dialog is hilarious. Being from the South, it resonates with the sounds of my youth. Of course, Rhinestone is filled with the obvious stereotypical portrayals of rural residents. However, it is not rude or mean spirited to the populace located below the Mason Dixon line. In a fashion, the movie rather celebrates and embraces those individuals. Believe me, there are some memorable moments to this cinematic adventure. Just give it a chance - spend 111 minutes laughing at Stallone and singing with Dolly. If the more urbane members of my clan can appreciate this film even high brow viewers can participate in parody from time to time.
Good Lord...I Actually Kinda Enjoyed This...
I remember RHINESTONE's extremely short tenure in theaters when I was a teenager but never saw the film until it turned up unexpectedly on Country Music Television (CMT) earlier this week. I sat down expecting to laugh AT the movie, not WITH it, because on paper, the idea of Sylvester Stallone learning to become a country singer so that Dolly Parton can win a bet with her sleazy manager sounds like a train wreck of Biblical proportions. But y'know what? In spite of myself I found myself chuckling at the screwball humor in RHINESTONE. Stallone is not exactly known for his comedic stylings, but I have to give him credit, he gave it the old college try in his role as a mumble-mouthed NYC cabbie who tries hard to discover his inner redneck. Dolly Parton, well, she's Dolly Parton. She made quite a few movies in the late 70s and early 80s and though she may not be considered a great actress, she's light, funny, and easy on the eyes as well. Some of the priceless moments include Sly's fringed, sparkly stage wear (which wouldn't have looked out of place in the Blue Oyster Bar of "Police Academy" fame), Dolly punching out Tim Thomerson (Jack Deth would be horrified at how easily she took him out!), and Sly's race through the mean streets of 1984 Times Square on horseback to rescue Dolly from her manager's clutches. On the musical side, well, let's just say I doubt that the soundtrack album to RHINESTONE burned up the charts back in '84. Dolly can sing anything and make it sound good, so Sly should be grateful that she joins him on stage in the big finale to salvage his "performance" (and I use that term loosely). I doubt Sly Stallone looks back on this movie with much fondness, but considering that I was expecting a total cheese fest I was pleasantly surprised by this fluffy '80s comedy. They really don't make'em like this anymore.
Silly but funny
This film is definitely a goof ball but that is what it set out to be. It's totally farcical & wonderful. Favourite scenes include Steven Apostle Peck who plays Sly's dad. The first is when we meet Peck's character in the organ room & the second is the hilarious scene around the dinner table. I bust a gut watching that scene. So funny. One important thing I've learned in studying film is that there is a difference between a film you love & a great film. They can be one in the same, as is the case with a film such as The Godfather Part II. This is an masterfully made film that I enjoyed. Or they can be separate. For instance, I recognize that Slumdog Millionaire is a well made film, I just didn't like it. I didn't connect with it. I didn't care what happened. And on the converse, I recognize that Rhinestone isn't really that great a film but I really enjoyed it. I connected with the characters, it made me laugh & I generally found pleasure in it. So I rate it 10/10 for enjoyment. Love to Steven Peck