On his high-stepping horse Wildfire, Rex rides into the town of Oakwood Estates, walks into a saloon and meets Peter, the Town Drunk (Bailey). "Rustlers' Rhapsody" Scripts.com. more…, All Hugh Wilson scripts | Hugh Wilson Scripts. [6], Shooting took place in Almería, Spain, in October 1984. [3] Also there is Miss Tracy (Marilu Henner), the traditional Prostitute with a Heart of Gold. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. for company. "[4], Wilson wanted George Gaynes to play a lead role but the actor was unable to due to his role on Punky Brewster. Currently out of print on home video, but if you want to see it, you can find the complete feature here on YouTube via Paramount's pay-per-flick service. In exchange for a free drink, Peter explains the background: the town, and especially the sheep herders ("nice enough, but they smell God-awful"), are being terrorized by the cattle ranchers, headed by Colonel Ticonderoga (Andy Griffith). l ride alone - Morning, ma'am. Web. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the movie Rustlers' Rhapsody composed by Various Artists, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1985 Nevertheless, the Colonels, over Bob's objection, arrange for Peter to be bushwhacked. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. The disabled Blackie orders his two henchmen to kill Rex, but having been rattled by Rex's skill, they draw and fire their six-shooters hurriedly, and shoot Blackie in the back instead. [5], "This isn't really a send up", said Wilson. Rex O’Herlihan is the main good guy. I Ride Alone. We loved those old films and we really are trying to say something about them, like how can the hero keep changing his shirt? A local sheriff (John Orchard) is "a corrupt old coward who takes his orders from the Colonel.". It is a parody of many Western conventions, most visibly of the singing cowboy films that were prominent in the 1930s and the 1940s. According to an academic analysis published in 2017, Westerns conventionally juxtapose cattle ranching with sheep herding as a signifier of masculinity: https://medium.com/@jeremylr/patrick-wayne-unmasks-extraordinary-dads-vulnerability-in-exclusive-birthday-tribute-a1a46c540855, http://www.videocollector.co.uk/rustlers-rhapsody/17337, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rustlers%27_Rhapsody&oldid=986776211, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Margarita Calahorra as Sheepherder's Wife, This page was last edited on 2 November 2020, at 23:03. To hold me down. On his way out of town, while preparing to change roles to that of a sidekick, Rex explains to Peter that he rides into town, kisses the girls and rides out again. As a consequence of this paradigm shift, Rex O'Herlihan (Berenger), a "singing cowboy", is the only character aware of the plot outline. Peter exchanges his drunk suit for a sidekick outfit, catches up with Rex, and is reluctantly accepted. [4][7], Patrick Wayne was hired to appear in the film mid-shoot after the producers were unhappy with the performance of another actor already cast in the part. Miss Tracy objects, and when she is verbally abused by one of Blackie's henchmen, Rex intervenes. But there are no ties. I Ride Alone: 3:04 The film used sets that had once been featured in Sergio Leone films. While Tom Berenger is good, it’s G.W. "No, it's a confident heterosexual", responds Bob. "[8], The film was a box office disappointment.[9]. I mean, this is the 1880s. He is best known as the creator of the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, and as the director of the popular movie comedies Police Academy and The First Wives Club. We truly appreciate your support. Rustlers' Rhapsody is a 1985 American comedy–Western film. The drining kind. Get listed in the most prominent screenplays collection on the web! [4], In the mid 1980s there was a brief revival in the popularity of the Western, with the studios making films like Pale Rider, Lust in the Dust and Silverado (1985). Tom Berenger stars as a movie cowboy who finds himself embroiled in a real life shootout. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1985 Dolby HX Pro B NR Cassette release of Rustlers' Rhapsody And Other Songs on Discogs. "That's all: I just kiss 'em. The film was written and directed by Hugh Wilson, who was supposedly inspired by working at CBS Studio Center, the former Republic Pictures backlot. Along the tumbleweed trail. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. You gotta date and date and date and date and sometimes marry 'em before they, you know.". And a saddle for my home. He apologizes to Rex and throws a party at Rancho Ticonderoga, after which Rex and Peter (who survived because Rex had him wear a bulletproof vest) ride off together into the sunset. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Shop Vinyl and CDs and complete your collection. Rex's knowledge is also connected to the unspecified "root" vegetables he digs up and eats. Thanks for your vote! "We're playing it very straight. Henner was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as Worst Supporting Actress.[2]. rustlers' rhapsody i ride alone Click here now and sing along! Blackie draws on Rex after they exchange words – including Rex's threat to "shoot in the hand" anyone of them drawing on him – and duly delivers on that threat. The concept of the film is explained in a voiceover intro by G. W. Bailey, who wonders what it would be like if one of the 1930s/1940s Rex O'Herlihan films were to be made today. At that point, in a scene reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz, the cinematography shifts from black and white to color and the soundtrack changes from mono to surround sound. Rustlers' Rhapsody received negative reviews from critics, with many saying it paled in comparison to Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. The road ahead is as endless. Check out the thugs trying to get Blackie’s body on the horse, The Spaghetti Western guys really do have better music, It could be argued they’re telegraph poles, but those look like electric poles. But then the Colonels import "Wrangler" Bob Barber (Patrick Wayne), apparently another Good Guy. Patrick Wayne, son of Western icon John Wayne, co-stars, along with Andy Griffith, Fernando Rey, G.W. Bob is revealed as not a Good Guy at all because, after all, he is a lawyer. Writing in the New York Times, Vincent Canby thought Wilson had ignored the "genuinely funny" idea that Rex might be caught in a time warp. Villain is a western comedy, more Rustlers’ Rhapsody than Blazing Saddles, but crosses over into the a whole bunch of random famous people comedy that […]. He was able to make it after the success of Police Academy (1984). In May 1984 it was announced Wilson would direct the film for Paramount. He then orders them to remove Blackie's corpse. Look what we have in common: we're both rich, we're both power-mad, and we're both Colonels — that's got to count for something!". Colonel Ticonderoga makes the peace. Bob reports that Rex is finished as a Good Guy. Country: Canada • Genre: Folk, World, & Country, Stage & Screen • Style: Soundtrack, Country. [citation needed] It stars Tom Berenger as a stereotypical good-guy cowboy, Rex O'Herlihan, who is drawn out of a black-and-white film and transferred into a more self-aware setting. "[10], Rustlers' Rhapsody was released on VHS cassette in by CIC Video.[11]. Rex backs down from the shootout. As the one l le behind. Hugh Hamilton Wilson (born August 21, 1943) is an American movie director, writer and TV showrunner. - Morning. Wayne later described it as "probably the best acting I've done on film. [7] The film currently holds a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews. This rouses Rex to round up the sheep herders and face down Bob and the rancher/railroad combine. 8 Nov. 2020. The film was written and directed by Hugh Wilson, who was supposedly inspired by working at CBS Studio Center, the former Republic Pictures backlot. Rex then proceeds to shoot both in the hand. The film was a passion project of director Hugh Wilson, who grew up loving Westerns he would see at the Saturday afternoon matinee. "We should stick together. https://www.scripts.com/script/rustlers%27_rhapsody_17281. He tells us that in a modern film the bad guys wouldn't be such cowards, and Rex wouldn't be so damned perfect all the time! He explains that he "knows the future" inasmuch as "these Western towns are all the same" and that it's his "karma" to "ride into a town, help the good guys, who are usually poor for some reason, against the bad guys, who are usually rich for some reason, and ride out again."