Straight Talk
by Barnet Kellman
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Actor: Deirdre O'Connell, Dolly Parton, Griffin Dunne, James Woods, Michael MadsenDirector: Barnet Kellman
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Producer: Carol Baum
Producer: Fred Berner
Producer: Howard Rosenman
Producer: Lynn Hendee
Producer: Robert Chartoff
Writer: Craig Bolotin
Writer: Patricia Resnick
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-05-06
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of Straight Talk
DVD Review: Dollymania!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want to cozy up to one of the best movies ever, you need to do yourself a favor and boil up a cup of tea, slip on those slippers, and pop this DVD into your entertainment system. "Straight Talk" in all of its Dolly-filled glory, is truly one of the most magical film journeys you're ever gonna take.
Dolly Parton stars as a character who isn't down with B.S. and gives nothing but Straight Talk to anyone that will listen. That includes Griffin Dunne and the far-underused Charles Fleischer. Conflicts ensue and barbs begin flying as this no-nonsense gal speaks her mind in a barrage of comic premises.
But then things take a dark turn. Despair sets in when Dolly realizes that not everyone wants to hear her Straight Talk, and she begin to question her coping mechanisms, her quality of life, and the society she is fighting so hard to change. There is a bloody battle sequence that may be too grisly for some audience members, but for me it underscored the classic Man Vs. Mankind struggle that has plagued our race (the human race that is, and also white people) for centuries--nay, millennia.
I'm still not sure why Dolly doesn't sing "9 to 5" in this movie, because it's a great, great song, but even great directors miss the mark on some obvious choices.
In summation, Straight Talk is not for children, as it encourages deviant behavior, challenging authority, and it features adult film star Dolly Parton in what can only be described as a romp-filled romp of a role that takes her to new levels and is highly reminiscent of Nicolas Cage's brave turn in either "Leaving Las Vegas," or his even braver turn in "Con Air."
Description of Straight Talk
When down-on-her-luck country girl Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton, STEEL MAGNOLIAS) walks through the wrong door at the right time, she accidentally becomes Chicago's newest talk-radio celebrity and turns the Windy City's hottest radio station upside down! With her homespun wit and down-home advice, Shirlee immediately wins listeners' hearts -- but causes hilarious confusion for her ratings-conscious boss (Griffin Dunne -- MY GIRL) and comical havoc for the investigative reporter (James Woods -- 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS) trying to uncover her mysterious past! If you're looking for no-nonsense advice on what hit movie offers you pure entertainment -- you'll love every comical minute of STRAIGHT TALK!Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
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