Contrary to popular belief, Sylvester Stallone does have the knack for comedy, albeit in a light form. However, he frequently lacks the ability to judge if a script is good, especially if he’s involved in its writing, as he was with this modern take on Pygmalion.
Country star, Dolly Parton takes a bet on whether she can turn cab driver Stallone into a country singer and the results, as far as both the wager and their interest in each other is concerned, are as expected.
The two stars are up to it but, except for a hilarious scene in a funeral home, the movie simply isn’t funny. Criticism of the movie always includes jabs at Stallone’s singing – but it’s actually passable.
Nick
Sylvester Stallone
Jake
Dolly Parton
Noah
Richard Farnsworth
Freddie
Ron Leibman
Barnett
Tim Thomerson
Father
Steven Apostlee Peck
Director
Bob Clark
