Description: Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston star as an oddball team of modern-day cattle rustlers in this quirky, inventive portrait of the no longer wild West (Newsweek). If you're ready for a little not-so-innocent frontier fun, for 'some desire under the elms...some smoldering glances at the OK Corral, then head straight for Rancho Deluxe. Montana's Big Sky country is the setting for this whacked-out western that literally litters the landscape with the crazed descendants of those hardy pioneers whose covered wagons have been replaced by ubiquitous pickup trucks (LA Herald-Examiner). Among these deviated denizens are Slim Pickens as a crafty old stock detective, Harry DeanStanton and Richard Bright as a pair of clumsy cowhands and Clifton James and Elizabeth Ashley as abored couple from Schenectady who bought their ranch with the profits from a chain of beauty parlors.
Amazon.com: A quirky and sneakily funny delight from the mid-'70s, this oddball comedy stars Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston as a pair of modern cattle rustlers who have targeted a local rancher--and then steal his herd one cow at a time. The rancher (Clifton James) can't figure out who's stealing his cows, so he hires an elderly detective (Slim Pickens) to solve the mystery. Directed by Frank Perry from a deliciously dry script by Thomas McGuane, the film offers a startlingly varied cast that includes Elizabeth Ashley, Harry Dean Stanton, and Richard Bright, with an engaging soundtrack by Jimmy Buffett (who also shows up in the film). Watch it just to find out who Bob Dog is. --Marshall Fine
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Rating: - Rancho Deluxe
Definately low budgit but none the less funny. DVD was in good shape. Delivery was good.
Rating: - A pleasant little romp....
This was a cute movie. There are parts of it that were sort of a time capsule of the early-mid 70's. It was interesting seeing a young Jimmy Buffett playing in a small Montana bar. I also enjoyed seeing the actor Clifton James from the Jame's Bond movies playing a part other than the redneck Louisiana sheriff J.W. Pepper - took me a while to recognize him - plus, its always nice to see Slim Pickins...
It was a bit more risque than I was expecting - I wouldn't recommend it for kids, but fun for adults...
Rating: - Pre-Coen, Coen-Style
This funky, goofy western is a little piece of 70s film noir that is a must for fans of Jimmy Buffett. One might ask, what was Jimmy doing in this movie??? Well, not much besides playing one of his early signature songs. The plot revolves around an attempt to preserve the west for westerners and everyone else be damned. It is clearly not the best work of any or all the actors/actresses involved, but Rancho Deluxe is still worth a view...not a buy.
Rating: - Must See If you are Jimmy Buffett fan
I'm a Jimmy Buffett fun. I wanted to see him act in his first movie and hear the soundtrack. It has an early version of "Livingston Saturday Night".
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