Rhinestone (1984)

Director: Bob Clark
Cast: Dolly Parton, Sylvester Stallone

Is it my disgust about Ms. Parton building Dollywood (in real life) in the middle of one of the most beautiful scenic area of the country, that made me dislike the film? Or is it just a mediocre movie? Either way, I would not recommend this one: its nearly outdated unless you are neck-dip into country music, or love the diva so much that you can watch anything for her (am guessing there's no Stallone fan left). If I were someone who sang country all his life, I would not be a part of the script that claimed that anyone could sing country in front of an audience with a two-week crash course. But that's exactly what she does in here, and teaches the "lifestyle" of country music to this cabbie, our Mr. Rambo, who could be summarized as Mr. Cacophony. Of course there's a dialogue to prove how great the music is, claiming he has become a robot who could sing it well but could not create it. Well, then singing is a creative thing too that cannot be taught in two weeks time, and if it could be, then that's no music. The movie tried to be humorous as it is a "comedy", but not so successfully.

Anyway, an ending note to Ms. Parton, act if you must in movies that show no respect to your art form, that's stupidity but no crime. But please, don't spoil the nature with theme parks, the way you did in Gatlinburg. That hurts.