While viewing Rhinestone there were 2 specific things that I instantly learnt about Stallone. One - He can't act. And, Two - He can't sing.
Well, actually I know these 2 very obvious things about Stallone, already. (I mean, who doesn't?) - Rhinestone only confirmed them.
Rhinestone is quite deservedly listed as one of the 100 Worst Movies ever made. After having to endure acres, upon acres, of the most unfunny dialogue imaginable, it's clear to see the reason why.
Apparently, Stallone, who had a special "control" clause in his contract, ordered so many changes to the original screenplay (which, of course, allowed him to be in every possible scene), that he ran into all sorts of nasty conflicts with both the Screenwriter, Phil Robinson, and Directer, Bob Clark. Things got so bad that Clark refused to ever work with Stallone again.
Rhinestone's story is basically simple and dumb - Or - Should I just say "simply dumb"?
Jake Farris, an aspiring Country singer in NYC (played by Dolly Parton), makes a bet with her sleazoid boss, Freddy, that she can teach any old nobody to be a singer. And the nobody that Jake picks out as her "trainee" is a real nobody, indeed, named Nick Martinelli, a thoroughly obnoxious nobody NYC cabdriver.
I must say that when it came to playing a thoroughly obnoxious nobody cabdriver, Stallone was, for once, perfectly cast.
As I understand it - Stallone, himself, publicly admitted that Rhinestone was a mistake, being the one film that he regretted ever making. Well, I'm tellin' ya - Stallone isn't the only one who regrets that he made this film - I'm another one, for sure.
Well, actually I know these 2 very obvious things about Stallone, already. (I mean, who doesn't?) - Rhinestone only confirmed them.
Rhinestone is quite deservedly listed as one of the 100 Worst Movies ever made. After having to endure acres, upon acres, of the most unfunny dialogue imaginable, it's clear to see the reason why.
Apparently, Stallone, who had a special "control" clause in his contract, ordered so many changes to the original screenplay (which, of course, allowed him to be in every possible scene), that he ran into all sorts of nasty conflicts with both the Screenwriter, Phil Robinson, and Directer, Bob Clark. Things got so bad that Clark refused to ever work with Stallone again.
Rhinestone's story is basically simple and dumb - Or - Should I just say "simply dumb"?
Jake Farris, an aspiring Country singer in NYC (played by Dolly Parton), makes a bet with her sleazoid boss, Freddy, that she can teach any old nobody to be a singer. And the nobody that Jake picks out as her "trainee" is a real nobody, indeed, named Nick Martinelli, a thoroughly obnoxious nobody NYC cabdriver.
I must say that when it came to playing a thoroughly obnoxious nobody cabdriver, Stallone was, for once, perfectly cast.
As I understand it - Stallone, himself, publicly admitted that Rhinestone was a mistake, being the one film that he regretted ever making. Well, I'm tellin' ya - Stallone isn't the only one who regrets that he made this film - I'm another one, for sure.