One of my favorite radio stations in town sponsored a free screening of Urban Cowboy at the Alamo Drafthouse last night... so three of my favorite things all rolled into one! They even had free Lone Star and koozies and stuff, so I made a pretty good haul. And the theater didn't fill up but they had bought enough beer for the whole place, so don't worry, I drank what was left over. It's pretty embarrassing having to go to the bathroom three times during a two hour movie.
Then there was this gorgeous man who was also alone who sat directly behind me and I didn't have enough gumption to sit beside him. What a pansy! But I know when I go to the theater alone, it's so I can be alone... so, I didn't want to interrupt his evening by himself. Plus, I shed a tear or two (naturally) and no woman wants a cute boy to see her cry.
Urban Cowboy is simply amazing. Despite the terrible attempt at Texas draws and His and Her floral button downs, it's one of my favorite movies. John Travolta is an old fave of mine; he is the BEST bad guy, and no matter how humiliating it is to hear him hit high notes with Olivia Newton John, I could watch Grease all day long. And of course, Pulp Fiction is right behind Lonesome Dove for me. I think I probably quote PF once a day either to someone who will know what I'm talking about or to myself.
There's so much to say about this movie, too. I miss English classes and gabbing about this stuff with people who care so I have to bore the internet world with my crap about antagonists and protagonists, etc, etc. What's so funny is that neither of the men in the story are all that great; both Bud and Wes knock around Sissy a little bit. And while we all want to hate Pam for being a selfish whore, she's wonderful! Not only is she gorgeous, she has amazing style and in the end, does Bud right by letting him go. What a knockout.
I still feel like she's got nothing on Sissy....
Debra Winger doesn't wear a stitch of makeup in this film and still manages to look beautiful.
I think the reason I love this movie so much is because I totally relate to both Bud and Sissy. Stubborn, hard headed, prideful people who sabotage their own relationships? This is not an unfamiliar story. Sissy is a willful woman who wants to prove her strength and Bud is intimidated to the point of jealousy. Enter mechanical bull...ends badly.
People, don't let a metal bucking machine ruin your lives.
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