It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Some movies leave us pondering as to why they were even made. The old hackneyed expression, "It's so bad that it's good", has definitely been attributed to Rhinestone and movies like it. If one were to enjoy this obscure flick it would require them to relax, sit back and just enjoy the inanity of it. Rhinestone sometimes succeeds in that persuasion. At other times it can test your movie watching patience. The concept is clearly innovative and will attract those with odd or even romantic curiosity. The conceit of of pairing Sly and Dolly together in a really screwball Romantic comedy, to me, is definitely worth a look. We also wonder if the self-humility Sly thrusted upon himself was intentional or not. Was this an effort to make his Alpha image more amiable and jocular. Only Sly and those close to him may know. You have not lived until you have witnessed Sly singing Drinkenstein with facial mugging equivalent to a Pantomiming performance. Dolly just glides through this whole two hour excursion with grace, sweetness and stride. I like her attitude. In addition she deserves credit for writing the songs to the movie's soundtrack. Both actors put their reputations on the line here. So, there must have been an ulterior motive here. I assume that the pairing of the urban tough guy and rural Southern Bell serves as a social catalyst to bring two social groups, North and South, together. even if a few scenes from Rhinestone are cringe inducing and embarrassing, who could resist the endearing nature of it? The whole concept, after fully analyzing it, is actually quite ingenious. i'm also pleased to hear, from both stars, that they really liked each other, in spite of the poor reviews. Dolly didn't trash the film or show any regrets. she spoke kindly of Sly and expressed her admiration for him. While Sly Ostensibly regards this as a Faux Pas in his career, he also mentioned working with Dolly was equally as fun and rewarding.

While viewing Rhinestone there were 2 specific things that I instantly learnt about Stallone. One - He can't act. And, Two - He can't sing.Well, actually I know these 2 very obvious things about Stallone, already. (I mean, who doesn't?) - Rhinestone only confirmed them.Rhinestone is quite deservedly listed as one of the 100 Worst Movies ever made. After having to endure acres, upon acres, of the most unfunny dialogue imaginable, it's clear to see the reason why.Apparently, Stallone, who had a special "control" clause in his contract, ordered so many changes to the original screenplay (which, of course, allowed him to be in every possible scene), that he ran into all sorts of nasty conflicts with both the Screenwriter, Phil Robinson, and Directer, Bob Clark. Things got so bad that Clark refused to ever work with Stallone again.Rhinestone's story is basically simple and dumb - Or - Should I just say "simply dumb"? Jake Farris, an aspiring Country singer in NYC (played by Dolly Parton), makes a bet with her sleazoid boss, Freddy, that she can teach any old nobody to be a singer. And the nobody that Jake picks out as her "trainee" is a real nobody, indeed, named Nick Martinelli, a thoroughly obnoxious nobody NYC cabdriver.I must say that when it came to playing a thoroughly obnoxious nobody cabdriver, Stallone was, for once, perfectly cast.As I understand it - Stallone, himself, publicly admitted that Rhinestone was a mistake, being the one film that he regretted ever making. Well, I'm tellin' ya - Stallone isn't the only one who regrets that he made this film - I'm another one, for sure.

I will start off with the good things. Rhinestone is for me not Stallone's worst film, that dishonour goes to Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, and it is not Bob Clark's worst either, look at the Baby Geniuses movies, both of those make Rhinestone look like Citizen Kane. And I personally liked the music and the scene in the funeral home is hilarious. However, Sly and Dolly Parton have little or no chemistry here, and while Parton brings some vigour Stallone is only so-so. As for his singing, while nothing extraordinary it was actually passable. What I did not like about Rhinestone though was its poor direction, slack pacing, predictable story and awful script, while the cinematography and such are nothing to rave about either. Overall, it isn't the worst film of all time or anything but it should have been much better than it was. 4/10 Bethany Cox

I remember RHINESTONE's extremely short tenure in theaters when I was a teenager but never saw the film until it turned up unexpectedly on Country Music Television (CMT) earlier this week. I sat down expecting to laugh AT the movie, not WITH it, because on paper, the idea of Sylvester Stallone learning to become a country singer so that Dolly Parton can win a bet with her sleazy manager sounds like a train wreck of Biblical proportions. But y'know what? In spite of myself I found myself chuckling at the screwball humor in RHINESTONE. Stallone is not exactly known for his comedic stylings, but I have to give him credit, he gave it the old college try in his role as a mumble-mouthed NYC cabbie who tries hard to discover his inner redneck. Dolly Parton, well, she's Dolly Parton. She made quite a few movies in the late 70s and early 80s and though she may not be considered a great actress, she's light, funny, and easy on the eyes as well. Some of the priceless moments include Sly's fringed, sparkly stage wear (which wouldn't have looked out of place in the Blue Oyster Bar of "Police Academy" fame), Dolly punching out Tim Thomerson (Jack Deth would be horrified at how easily she took him out!), and Sly's race through the mean streets of 1984 Times Square on horseback to rescue Dolly from her manager's clutches. On the musical side, well, let's just say I doubt that the soundtrack album to RHINESTONE burned up the charts back in '84. Dolly can sing anything and make it sound good, so Sly should be grateful that she joins him on stage in the big finale to salvage his "performance" (and I use that term loosely). I doubt Sly Stallone looks back on this movie with much fondness, but considering that I was expecting a total cheese fest I was pleasantly surprised by this fluffy '80s comedy. They really don't make'em like this anymore.