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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: George Strait and Leslie Ann Warren Are terrific in this wonderful love story about a country singer who just "takes a walk" to get away from it all.
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Summary: Pure Country deserves more than five stars
Review: George Strait does an exceptional job in illustrating how many music stars forget what true music is, and how they get caught up in the stardom. For country music fans this movie is a must see!
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Summary: Strait Genius!
Review: George Strait has a wonderful understated acting style. He did not try to "ACT" in this movie, he just decided to be himself, and that is what makes this movie the jewel that it is. Especially because being yourself is the theme of the entire movie. Isabelle Glassar was very impressive as Harley, the girl who helps turn Dusty's life around. I loved the simple but powerful storyline. It isn't often that you find such a wonderful movie that effortlessly blends the human elements of a story with the showbiz glitter. Kudos to the director for keeping the flavor. An excellent movie, if you havn't seen it because you just aren't a "Country music" fan, watch it, you will love it.
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Summary: A sincere, low-key melodrama
Review: George Strait is terrific in his starring debut as a country singer who realizes how phony and meaningless the music has become and decides to just go for a little walk as he says. This turns out to be a very long walk since he travels all the way back to his hometown and meets an attractive rodeo girl. Mr. Strait brings the kind of charm and love to his role that will bring back memories of Roy Rogers. It's too bad the story isn't quite as great, but it does however have moments of truth, fine humor, and cleverness. You always know what's headed your way as you watch, but it's guaranteed to "bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eyes."
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Summary: Good story line, good acting, and great music!
Review: George Strait was awsome in his role as a country star thrust into Holywood-esk entertainment. In spite of his great popularity he knew there was more to the heart and soul of country music than big stage shows with lots of lights and overbearing sound. His life long friend knew he was growing weary of the big productions, and Grandma always had the best advice. I give this heart warming romantic movie 2 thumbs up. They just don't make them this good, clean, and honest very often. I wish there were more movies like this.
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Summary: The Greatest Motion Picture of All Time
Review: Have you ever seen a movie that absolutely changed everything you thought a movie was supposed to be? This is the one for me. There is a little of everything. Some parts are funny, some parts are exciting. There is action, comedy, drama and one of the most wonderful love stories you'll ever know. The last seen will leave you breathless. Bring the kleenex. I've seen it 33 times and I sstill get chills. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor, buy or rent it today.
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Summary: Don't fear the fact that George Strait is the leading man!
Review: He is really very good! Even people who don't like country music can enjoy this movie. It's a great romantic drama/comedy. I even stole the song "I Cross My Heart" and used it as our first dance at our wedding. This movie will leave you all warm and fuzzy and you may just start humming the tunes ("sing a song about the heartland...") (it really is a great soundtrack).
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Summary: It was pleasurable to watch
Review: I am a George Strait fan and the first time I saw the movie I was pleased with how clean this movie is No SEX and very little four letter words...I think this movie is a classic love story between 2 people..I also think it was directed well and the people that acted in the movie were great..I like Leslie Ann Warren and John Doe..also I was pleased that most of the Ace in the Hole band was in the movie also..To be honest and down to the point..get this DVD you will be glad that you did..wonderful story
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Summary: Straightforward plot; fine acting by George
Review: I bought the video to Pure Country after listening to the soundtrack album. The movie is well-done. George Strait plays Dusty Chandler, a country music superstar who gets tired of the loud sound and overhyped special effects(smoke and strobe lights) in his shows. After an argument with his manager, Lula Rogers(played by Lesley Ann Warren), Dusty says to his best friend, Earl(John Doe), "I'm just gonna take me a little walk," and he does that. He returns to his old hometown, cuts off his beard and ponytail, and tries to get back to his down-home country roots, going first to his Grandma Ivy's house and then to the bar where he once played. After Dusty leaves town, Lula tries to keep his show going at all costs. With some important concert dates coming up, including one in Las Vegas, she hires Buddy(Kyle Chandler), a member of Dusty's road crew, to lip-synch his songs. Most of the band members have doubts, but Lula goes ahead with the plan. The first concert date goes smoothly, and Lula justifies what she does by blaming Dusty for walking out. Lula also hires a private detective and goes off herself to find Dusty. Meanwhile, Dusty goes to a night club, where he meets the young rancher Harley, the other principal character(played by Isabel Glasser). Harley's boyfriend gets jealous upon seeing her with another guy, and a fight starts. After breaking his rival's nose, Dusty is knocked out in the parking lot and wakes up the next morning. He accepts Harley's offer of breakfast and later finds himself taking roping lessons. Before too long, with the help of Harley and her brothers, he becomes a good roper, and it turns out that his skills are needed. Harley's dad, Ernest(Rory Calhoun), is in danger of losing the ranch, and he is depending on Harley's winning her event at a big rodeo in Las Vegas to stay afloat. I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but it turns out to be a fairy tale in which things eventually work out well for everyone. Harley wins at the rodeo, saving her ranch. Dusty comes back, patches things up with everybody(except Buddy, whom he gets rid of after learning how much publicity Buddy's lip-synching act has gotten) and puts on a great show in Vegas--minus the ponytail, beard and fancy costume. Lula at long last gives Dusty an emotional apology. And despite Lula's efforts to break up his romance, Dusty gets his girl(Harley) in the end. Though George is the movie's star, Lesley Ann Warren, in my opinion, steals the show as the crafty Lula. Lula professes to be concerned about Dusty and his band members, but everything she does(using Buddy as a stand-in, hiring a private detective, and following Dusty) shows me that she's really in it for the money. It is only after watching Buddy's TV interview and seeing Harley, who turns out to be Dusty's true love, that Lula breaks down. We're not told much about Dusty and Lula's non-business relationship, although those who saw the movie(including myself) will see, from the barroom photo Dusty looks at, that she played in his band before he got popular and that she was his old girlfriend. John Doe's character, Earl, also plays an important role, though it's a minor one. He reminisces with Dusty about the old days(when they went to the carnival and watched the "dancing chicken"). He defends Dusty against Lula's accusations that he(Dusty) walked out, and, being the loyal friend that he is, he walks out himself and follows Dusty to Harley's ranch. Director Chris Cain and writer Rex McGee did a very good job on this film. Their failure to develop Dusty and Lula's relationship further is the only flaw in an otherwise fine movie. The acting, though there aren't many well-known actors, is first-rate, and George sings a lot of great tunes, including the hit "I Cross My Heart", on an awesome soundtrack. I think, too, that George, who had never acted before except in TV commercials, does a very convincing job as Dusty. I became a George Strait fan after watching this movie. I think that even those who aren't music fans will like it. It's a great portrayal of country music, and it also is a good slice-of-life movie.
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Summary: NOT A FAN OF COUNTRY WESTERN MUSIC BUT THIS ONE I DID LIKE!
Review: I could identify with the dislike of all the supposed necessary glitz of an entainer.
Country Western music is not my most favorite but this movie had a human realistic quality to it that touches the heart.
It is so possible to see how a man can get so caught up in the road shows glitz and fans that he ends up blanking out. So many entertainers ruin their lives because they lose all sense of reality.
George Strait made an excellent choice in Pure Country and if he never makes another this will be forever remembered.
Innocence and reality -- what a great combination.
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