George strait tried to get the studio to change the name of this movie. I cross my heart george strait pure country youtube. Mar 01, 2014 george strait is an american country music singer, actor, and music producer. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Called pure country, the film follows strait s character, wyatt dusty chandle. Pure country 1992 stream and watch online moviefone.
Now, 15 years after the film premiered, the story of dusty wyatt chandlers disillusionment and redemption is hitting the stage. In some scenes, there are post 2000 cars like a 2005 nissan. Oct 15, 2010 the original pure country is a fun sentimental romantic movie with some great honky tonk and ballads not so this new version. It was just a week before george strait s first movie, pure country, was to hit theaters and this country station had the opportunity to sit down with this country star for a recap of how the feature film really came to beand what he thought when he read the script. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4, 1971. The acting is visibly acting and the storyline is classic with little attempt at original plotting.
Early in the movie, he becomes disenchanted with being the dancing chicken and takes off on his own, leaving his manager and former love lula lesley ann warren to deal with the fallout. If you like george strait, youll see a lot of him here, and youll probably also enjoy isabel glasser, who has a wholesome, milkfed look and a great smile. I love it however, the country 2 was very disappointing. Pure country soundtrack from the motion picture by. That is why i bought this, to watch it over and over again. Ironically, pure country proved to be the best selling commercial release of strait s career at the time. Pure country 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is among the biggestselling country soundtracks in history with sales over six million.
It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty chandler. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait. This is last in love from george strait s pure country soundtrack. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singerwho, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenlydiscovers that with success he has lost something important in hislife. Strait made his acting debut in a dramatic musical western that still has country fans buzzing. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, barroom ballads, honkytonk style, and fresh yet traditional country western music. Pure country is an elvis movie with a thick country twang. Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living legend. Pure country is the soundtrack album to the 1992 film pure country, and the thirteenth studio album by country singer george strait. Pure country becomes a stage musical pure country was first seen on movie screens, then found a new audience on tv.
Inside the guilty pleasure movie straits 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and spawned his bestselling album ever. George strait is known as the king of country and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie pure country. It tells the story of the best country singer, george strait. Pure country is the first soundtrack and thirteenth studio album by george strait and soundtrack to the movie pure country and his first with producer, tony. Country superstar george strait is so laidback he barely registers onscreen in pure country, an unabashedly corny bythenumbers drama. It wasnt much of a stretch role by any means, but the 1992 film pure country featured george strait portraying a chart topping country star who turns his back on the glittery and theatrical trappings of nashville to reembrace his less commercialized, honkytonk roots. This is a good vehicle for george strait, although it is a little hokey at times. George strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country. Celebrating 25 years of george straits pure country, the. Pure country, george strait there are a lot of back stories surrounding george straits acting debut with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, and kyle chandler. Inside the guilty pleasure movie strait s 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and spawned his bestselling album ever. He wears his influences proudly, and having been doing it so well for so long, he has, in turn, become a major influence on the next generation of new traditionalists. Unfortunately, it was considered as a box office bomb, but, if you are a sucker as i am when it comes to george strait and his music.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pure country near you. Revisiting george straits film debut, pure country. Called pure country, the film follows strait s character, wyatt dusty chandler, who is a country singer that has grown frustrated with his overthetop stage shows. Released october 23rd, 1992, pure country stars george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of. Movie makafingruxe xejongsongxisung george strait she lays it all on the line duration.
Goofs during the flashback in the beginning of the movie, it shows bobbie when she was a young girl in the 1990s. Superstar dusty chandler strait is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. The voice of the little boy in the opening song is that of george strait s son, george bubba strait jr. George strait i cross my heart from the movie pure country. Like the movie, the musical of pure country tells the tale of a jaded country music megastar who suddenly walks away from his joyless career and returns to his old texas roots to rediscover his passion for life, love, and music. Strait certainly doesnt have to stretch much to play. George strait is a country singer first and foremost, but in 1992 he surprised us all when he strapped on his acting boots. George strait does fort worth ever cross your mind live from. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4. However, his wishes fell on deaf ears and the title stayed. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul. With the help of producer tony brown, george strait redefined his relationship to the contemporary country mainstream with this 1992 soundtrack album, which became the bestselling single release of his career.
Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann. Pure country is the soundtrack to strait s film debut, offering a variety of swinging shuffles, traditional honky tonk, weepy ballads and country rockers. George strait who stars in the first pure country does not reprise his role, but stars as himself. Some of the dialogue seems to be a bit too predictable, some of the plot lines too hackneyed, but hey, its only a movie. Pure country this is a sweet drama about dusty wyatt george strait, a wildly popular country musician on tour with a huge spectacular stage show. George strait was born on may 18, 1952 in poteet, texas, usa as george harvey strait. George strait celebrity profile check out the latest george strait photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Released on october 23rd, 1992, pure country was a surefire hit among many country fans and.
He didnt think that pure country actually fit the film, as he believed that it was more than just a country film. George strait pure country original motion picture. Instead, it focuses on a young womans struggles to become a country singer. After cutting his hair and shaving his beard, dusty takes a job ona ranch where no one recognizes him. The movie s multiplatinum soundtrack also titled pure country will be released on vinyl and is set to drop on september 15th 25 years to the day that it hit store shelves back in 1989.
The bigscreen debut of country singer george strait is a familiar tale of a star returning to his roots. Music videos were made for i cross my heart and heartland. Lesley ann warren and george strait in pure country 1992 isabel glasser and. Pure country is the first soundtrack and thirteenth studio album by george strait and soundtrack to the movie pure country and his first with producer, tony brown. Country music icon george strait has something big in the works to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film pure country, his first and only starring movie role. Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living. George harvey strait born may 18, 1952 in pearsall, texas is an american country music artist. Sep 01, 2017 theyll be plenty of wonderful country music throughout, but if youre looking to see a lot of willie nelson, he only appears for one song near the end of the movie. Dusty gets tired of all the smoke and light effects, wonders what happened to doing it the way that made him famous and happy. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser and kyle chandler.
An amiable country singer struggles to free himself of the hollow trappings of commercial stardom. It was originally as a hard rock song called pure country, from which the film got its title. Fun facts about the george strait film pure country. Dec 02, 2015 pure country breakfast scene james terry mcilvain. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie. In the movie, strait portrays a country star who walks away from the smoke and mirrors to get back to his downhome roots. In the movie this song is playing as the character of dusty visits the cemetery where his father and mother are buried. Its the best biographical movie that ive ever seen, and one of the best period. This is the very definition of the kind of movie where fans of the star will enjoy it more than dispassionate observers. A look back at the 1992 film pure country, which starred country singer george strait. The gift has no storyline connection to the original movie written by rex mcgee. Pure country cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. A young george strait reveals 1st reaction to pure. Pure country 1992 one of the biggest stars in country music, dusty wyatt chandler george strait grows disillusioned with the hollow performances and overly produced arena shows hes.
Didnt see him only a few times, and then at the end it lists him way down on the list of actors. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from young guns director christopher cain. It has a low budget heaven can wait meets new country vibe that is pretty darn awful. Mar 30, 2011 country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. After 25 charttopping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star. George strait performs the hit song heartland in the country classic motion picture pure country.
Overall, i just found this film, directed by damon santostefano and written by holly goldberg sloan, to be a poignant and sweet tale, that the whole family can enjoy. George strait is an american country music singer, actor, and music producer. May 14, 20 this is a sweet drama about dusty wyatt george strait, a wildly popular country musician on tour with a huge spectacular stage show. With george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler. Its difficult to like pure country, but even harder to like it much.
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