Urban Cowboy

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Looked good as a cowboy, 2009-01-06
I lost count on how many times I saw this movie. It was made right near my hometown in Texas . When I was a young teen, had dreams that I was going to marry John Travolta when I grew up. Had the huge scrapbook of him and all my walls and ceiling were covered with posters. As you may know by now John and his wife Kelly Preston lost their son Jett 1/2/09 . Very tragic and a huge shock, as a parent I never want to experience having to bury my child. I could not go through with that, they would honestly have to bury me too. The saying goes no parent should have to bury their child. This news has really shocked me and scared me with a fear of losing my child, though they may be nearly grown. Please take a moment and pray for his family, we never stop to think that tragedy can strike a famous person but this just proves it. My sincere condolences John and Kelly and may you find comfort for Jett is in the arms of the angels and the good lord above. br /Love Mrs. H

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From One Abusive Man to Another and Back, 2008-10-23
I realize that Travolta was at the height of his stardom and Winger was an up-and-coming and talented actress. I also realize that the honky-tonk mechanical bull-riding mentality had its season of popularity. br / br /Even so, it is horrifying to me that a popular cable station describes Bud as a "good old boy" when he hit Sissy twice. One abusive incident would have been enough to cost this character the "good" label. br / br /In short, Sissy goes from the abusive Bud to the abusive "real cowboy", then back to the abusive Bud. It is rather bizarre that Bud gets angry and outraged over somebody ELSE hitting Sissy, although he does not seem to have a problem doing it himself! What an awful example to put out there for young girls to see. br / br /Despite the star power and the short-lived mechanical bull craze, this is a movie about unprincipled men and a girl with too little self-esteem to seek relationships elsewhere. Young and impressionable girls: beware.

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An 80's Honkytonk Classic!, 2008-08-15
Fun love story that takes place in a Texas honkytonk. Some of the best music of the 1980s, country and pop are in this film! As an added bonus many country artists have cameos; Mickey Gilley, Charlie Daniels, Johnny Lee, and Bonnie Raitt. br / br /Great classic 80's flick. One of my favorite shots in the movie is a wide shot of Debra Winger and John Travolta sitting at a table, facing each other in a dark and smoky night club.

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Best of Travolta's Early Films, 2008-05-11
This was supposed to be the country version of Saturday Night Fever and was quite popular. It actually is an even better movie. The story was again taken from a magazine article on the popularity of a Texas bar named Gilley' where a new feature was the mechanical bull. The writers developed a fictional love story to tell the story of the bull along with featuring Mr. Travolta and country music. The movie was a great showcase for John Travolta's acting talents and featured two even more talented actors - Debra Winger and Scott Glenn. They blew me away then and had pretty good careers. Debra Winger left the profession for the most part but how can we forget her? Scott Glenn is still seen occasionally. The whole film jells into a fine fairy tale of love almost lost but found again. It is very moving and entertaining.

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Urban Cowboy, 2008-02-26
#3 in Travolta's trilogy of blockbusters. He dances to disco, rock 'n' roll and country. He heads to Houston to find work and love. Gilley's is the hot spot, and it is the time of the mechanical bull. Not to be outdone, I rode the bull at a club in Nashville. I saw this nearly forgotten film on television and remembered how good it was and what a good period it was in my own life. I wore a black cowboy hat like Travolta. Debra Winger was in her prime. She is sexy in her red top, and there is plenty of chemistry. Bud and Sissy are the ideal couple even if they are trailer trash. They split up just because it feels so good getting back together. The film has good music, Looking For Love by Johnny Lee. br / br /