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Rancho Deluxe

posted 20 years ago by Featherstrong
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Well this is not the greatest comedy of all time. But I enjoyed it. It has subtle comic dialogues between characters (Mr.Beige's 'Egyptian dream', the 'pick-up truck death', the scenes with Curt and Laura), and I had to see it twice to understand the ending. For those who like cattle-movies, I recommend it. For those who like old men riding horses chasing cattle thieves, I recommend it. For those who just want to see three generations discussing privacy, I recommend it. And for those who like a nice thief-movie, watch this one: it's one hell of a scam!
Anyway, 6 stars out of 10. Peace!

[–] rfguys-1 18 years ago

It captures the mood at the time and at the location. As a student in Bozeman in 1977, I think the bar scenes were right on. Pong was indeed a novelty (growing thin by 1977).

[–] mopar-11 17 years ago

When this was shown on tv, they added an extra scene where Jack, Cecil and the girls are by a stream and Cecil utters a great line: "Well, we may not have a future; but we certainly have a past."

"When dealing with people; ya gotta be human."

[–] cowboydesperado-1 16 years ago

...also has the great Joe Spinell--as Cecil's father--who has the line:
'The poor people of this country are dope fiends for pickup trucks'

'We all dream of being a child again - even the worst of us. Perhaps the worst most of all...'

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[–] grease78 16 years ago

every nice girl is not angel

[–] Woodyanders 15 years ago

I think this film is a quirky delight. Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterson were wonderfully engaging in the lead roles. Slim Pickens is simply great as the decrepit old stock detective. Richard Bright and Harry Dean Staqnton are hilarious as a couple of dim-witted cowhands. Nice score by Jimmy Buffett, too. And that's none other than an uncredited Warren Oates playing harmonica in Buffett's band in the bar scene.

"We're all part Shatner/And part James Dean/Part Warren Oates/And Steven McQueen"

[–] agentalbert (2320) a year ago

I thought this was very good. I was laughing at a lot of it. Very nice scenery and good music.