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Absolutely Fantastic

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

"Pure Country" didn't exactly light the box office on fire when it was released to theaters, despite it starring country music superstar George Strait. It's easy to see why upon actually watching the movie for yourself. The script is the main offender here. It is packed with clichés that would have seemed old hat to moviegoers several decades earlier. What makes the hoary story even worse is that it's stretched out past the breaking point; there's no reason why this retelling had to be almost two hours in length. Despite this great length, there seems to be footage that is missing, from linking footage to footage that would have given Strait's character some depth and personality. This may explain why Strait's performance is pretty bad; while he's not the worst singer-turned- actor I've seen, his acting is really subdued and lacks passion. As for the music, I wasn't really all that impressed, though I guess I should mention I've never been a big fan of country music. The only life to be found in the movie is when veteran actor Rory Calhoun is on the screen, though alas, he's given very little to do or work with.

A country/western singer named Dusty (George Strait) becomes dissatisfied with the lights, smoke, and general glitz of his own stage extravaganza and seeks out his simpler roots. It's up to his manager Lula (Lesley Ann Warren) to improvise, given Dusty's lack of professionalism. It's a weak, dull story premise that's been done before. But the main problem is that the script seems written with only one point in mind ... to showcase the talents of George Strait. A big part of the "plot", especially in the first half, is Strait singing on-stage to the whoops and hollers of male fans and the swoons of female fans. The DVD "special features" includes a mini-bio of Strait, a listing of albums by Strait, and a listing of number 1 songs by Strait. The entire film, and accompanying "features", screams ... sales promotion of George Strait.Beyond that, Strait has a nice voice, but can't act. The script requires very little for him to do except be himself. Yet his delivery of lines is awkward and self-conscious as if he knows he's reading from cue cards. In scenes with veteran actress Lesley Ann Warren, Strait's performance is almost embarrassing. Other performances also are weak.Visuals are acceptable but hardly noteworthy; ditto costumes and production design. Music is pure Strait.If you're a big fan of George Strait you'll no doubt either whoop and holler, or swoon. I like some of his songs. But I do not like watching a film wherein the entire script orbits a famous celebrity, particularly when the film's only rationale is to advertise and promote the career of a celebrity who can't act.

In the old days of the studio system a man like George Strait would have been given a Hollywood contract and put into westerns. That's how it worked for a number of people on the country circuit, most prominently Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. But westerns aren't being done, certainly none for singing cowboys. In a few years George Strait would have handled dialog like a veteran.Strait's a likable enough guy, but as an actor he's a great country singer. Still he passes muster in a role that's not too taxing, playing a country singer who takes an unscheduled hiatus from his tour and finds true love with a young woman who is the daughter of struggling rancher Rory Calhoun.Strait's not happy with the way his career is going. It's all about the glitz and glamor of the concert, no one's listening to him sing any more. So he ditches the long hair in a ponytail and beard and just leaves. Manager Lesley Ann Warren seeing all kinds of tour dates canceled with the loss in money, shoves one of the roadies and would be country singer himself and her special boy toy Kyle Chandler in front of the microphone to complete the tour. In the darkened smoke filled concerts with a tape going of the real Strait no one can tell the difference.In the meantime Strait's falling for Isabel Glasser and gets involved with her family ranch and their real struggles in real life. I think you get some idea where this is going.This film was the farewell big screen performance of Rory Calhoun and I have to say, I had to look twice even though I saw his name in the credits when I realized he was playing Isabel Glasser's father. He looked terrible, like he had gone through some bad health issues.For country fans you'll have a full soundtrack of George Strait's hits and he's a great singer. It's the main asset of Pure Country.

I've always hated country music until I saw Pure Country (1992),I even went out and bought the sound track.One Night The Lord put a song in my heart about 4:am and I wrote my own Country Song and would like anyone else but George to sing it. It is guaranteed to be a chart buster even with me singing it.(LMAO) So George if you read this contact me, I've song it several time in the Public and other non-Country Music Lovers loved it.Even with me not being able to carry a note. I would give this entire Album a thumbs up and Movie 10 fingers and 10 toes up. Still today I watch it at least once a month, this is not bad for a person never listens to country music , in fact the sound track is the only Country CD I have in my entire Collection and I have thousands, so this really says a lot about this project. I am really looking forward to Part II, if their is to be one, People everywhere want to know what happened after the show in Las Vegas. So George do us all a favor and do a Part II, for your fans.An Old But new fan of Country