Tom Berenger is Rex O'Herlihan, the singing cowboy... clearly a take-off of Roy Rogers and his trusty horse Trigger. Fun co-stars... Marilu Henner (who, oddly, has a perfect memory) as Tracy, the bar maid. Andy Griffith is the bad guy ranch owner. Some funny gags, and western film puns, but it's a very slow boil, as grandma used to say. The running gag of where Rex has a new, dashing, fancy outfit every couple minutes. And Andy Griffith never gets his way, and keeps saying "Gee Whiz". Keep an eye out for Patrick Wayne, John Wayne's son; he has a long, philosophical discussion with Rex before the big showdown. GW Bailey (Peter) was also in the police academy films, so you'll see a bunch of those same actors in minor roles here. It's all pretty good. Nothing too amazing. Written and directed by Hugh Wilson, who also created and wrote the WKRP tv series. Wilson has a cameo as the unhappy customer coming down the stairs about 35 minutes in. Berenger was nominated for Platoon in 1987.. he didn't win, but the film Platoon did win a couple. Berenger looks much younger than 36 in this!
Review of Rustlers' Rhapsody
