Although I do not live in Texas, I have visited and hold a deep admiration for Texas and all it has to offer. I don't see how anyone could fault Burt Reynolds performance in this, in my opinion the casting choices-all of them-were as close to perfect as there is. Anyone who's a fan of musicals should see this, I've seen many a stage show as well, my one big regret is I never saw the play version of this. It's bright, fun and filled with wicked gaiety. How could anyone not love this movie? Being a big fan of musicals myself, I love this movie for the fun, campy performances, larger then life, sassy, characters,smalltown southern charm, the surprisingly sweet romance between Reynolds and Parton(I'm a big fan of both) and the homage to the south in general-YEEHAW!!! This is a perfect movie to watch directly after you've watched a heavy movie and want to "come down". Also Lois Nettleton's subplot is seriously underdeveloped-I assume it was shot but cut out for the running time. It's way too serious and realistic-I wish they had opted for a fairy tale like ending. And Charles Durning stops the show with his "sidestepping" number.he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for this. Also there is equal amounts of male and female nudity and has a healthy attitude about sex (this was made before AIDS was well-known about). Reynolds is just OK but Parton is an absolute joy-she gives one of her best performances and even sings "I Will Always Love You" (I prefer Whitney's version). It's easy to see why-it's full of energy and enthusiasm, has great songs and some fantastic all out production numbers. Then a sleazy TV showman (Dom DeLuise) exposes the ranch and all hell breaks lose. She's in love with the sheriff (Burt Reynolds) and the town has no problem with the house. It is an entertaining reminder of times that sad to say haven't gone altogether away.īig, splashy, fun musical about a whorehouse (the Chicken Ranch) in Texas run by Miss Mona (Dolly Parton). I'm sure the film was not a favorite of the late Jerry Falwell, DeLuise lampoons him so viciously. For all her good works Dolly is still the Madame of a bordello and that fact prevents her from being taken too seriously by Burt Reynolds as marriage material. Carol Hall wrote the rollicking score for The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas and Dolly Parton also had the good sense to get a couple of her songs interpolated in the film, one of them her beloved I Will Always Love You. Durning looks like he's having a great old time. Durning was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and his political credo of never saying anything is embodied in that wonderful Sidestep number he has. Of course he pales beside Charles Durning as the governor of Texas. The party is hosted by State Senator Robert Mandan playing the part in his best sanctimonious tradition. And that's the night when DeLuise and his television crew decide to pull their own raid. Best scene of the film is the annual party for the winner of the Texas A&M, University of Texas football game. He stirs up quite the hornet's nest in the state. He's really quite the scream as the crusading reporter going to close this den of vice and corruption. But this was the time the Moral Majority was flexing it's muscles in the person of Dom DeLuise. She runs a disease free establishment and insists that of her customers. In fact the current owner, Dolly Parton, is a valued member of the community, paying her taxes and giving of money and time to community endeavors. It's existence was the most open secret in the state and everyone seemed happy with the arrangement. ![]() In this county west of Houston for over 100 years servicing the veterans of five wars was the Chicken Ranch, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. Although few people but Dom DeLuise seem to have their innocence intact in this film. ![]() The story is a true one, the names changed to protect the innocent as that other American institution used to say. This film is a real gem, a timely and historical film as well as a fun country musical. Or maybe west of the Mississippi truth be told, if everyone left there as happy as they seem. It's rather the old and established institution of the Chicken Ranch, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. And I'm not referring to Dolly Parton's 40Ds. The Texas county where Burt Reynolds is sheriff has only one thing that makes it stand out from all the other counties in the state.
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