brilliant actors, brilliant editing

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Great movie. VERY funny.But what does 'standing in the saddle' really mean ???

This movie got by me somehow when it was released in 1985. I don't even remember any advertising for it. So I didn't discover it until 1990 or 1991. It has become one of my all time favorite spoofs and I think it's even funnier than "Blazing Saddles'.The first campfire scene when Rex introduces the running "root" gag had me in total stitches. I have turned on many many friend to this show over the past 15 years. The only other comedy sleeper as funny as this one is "The Cheap Detective". I've watched "Rhapsody" at least six times and it still cracks me up. One of GW Bailey's all time funniest characters, too. I highly recommend this movie!

No, it's not the best movie of all time -- but it's got a lot of good laughs, and some of the better lines out there. The last reviewer has it down really well. You have to pay attention and listen as the movie comes from a time that the humor wasn't based on bodily functions, or insulted your intelligence because the jokes are simplistic enough for an idiot to understand. Things are understated in some places, and overdone "western style" in others.Overall, light and funny: a good movie to watch for fun - and for the most part, family safe -- there's only a few suggestive jokes, and they are obscure enough that only parents should get them.

This movie is a delight from start to finish. From the hilarious 50's B&W B-movie flip-flop to present day color realism gag at the beginning, to the big bash and ride into the sunset at the end!! Tom Berenger shows his acting versatility once again, this time out as Rex O'Hurlihan (The Singin' Cowboy). There's sight gags and punchlines galore and one cannot help but love the title character as well as his (about to become) new sidekick. You'll split your sides at the demise of "Blackie" and the scene immediately following at the Colonel's ranch house. I'm sure there's many a young boy imagined that he could be someone like Rex O'Hurlihan. Ride into town, defeat the bad guys, then ride on to the next town (he's on a circuit, its his karma) and repeat the process. Why the critics consistently panned this movie is beyond me. There's great performances (Andy Griffith is great) all around and if one cannot believe in all thats good (& that good will always overcome evil)....then there's not much hope for mankind or the planet! **********A TREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY**********