DeepSummary
The podcast episode involves a humorous discussion and dissection of the 1984 musical comedy film Rhinestone starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton. The hosts and guest Matt Jones examine the film's bizarre premise of Stallone's character, a New York City cab driver, being trained by Parton to become a country music star in order to win a bet. They analyze the movie's strange creative choices, Stallone's unconventional singing and comedic attempts, and the implausible notion of New York City being depicted as the center of the country music scene.
The hosts frequently poke fun at Stallone's exaggerated and manic performance, questioning whether he truly believed he could transition into being a singer and comedian with this film. They contrast his efforts with Dolly Parton's respected musical talents and praise her for elevating the material. Memorable scenes like Stallone's 'Drinkenstein' song and the final performance are scrutinized with amusement and bewilderment.
Throughout the episode, various tangents emerge, such as pondering odd lines of dialogue, speculating about behind-the-scenes stories, and exchanging humorous observations about the film's nonsensical plot points. The group seems to find joy in the movie's unintentional camp value while acknowledging its overall poor quality.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The 1984 film Rhinestone, starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton, is widely regarded as a baffling creative misfire.
- Stallone's attempts at reinventing himself as a singer and comedian through his exaggerated performance are met with derision.
- Despite the poor quality of the film overall, Dolly Parton's musical talents and screen presence are praised.
- The premise of depicting New York City as the epicenter of the country music scene is implausible and frequently mocked.
- The hosts find unintentional humor and entertainment value in dissecting the film's bizarre creative choices and strange plot points.
- There is speculation about whether Stallone truly believed he could transition into being a successful singer/comedian based on this film's creation.
- Memorable scenes like the 'Drinkenstein' song and Stallone's awkward final performance are analyzed with amusement.
- The chemistry between Stallone and Parton is questioned, and tangents about the behind-the-scenes experiences occasionally emerge.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “The song gets super crazy, and everybody's like, fuck you. But again, show thing where hecklers rule and nobody's ever passed before.“ by Jason Mantzoukas
- “I desperately wanted the general Lee to speed through and freeze frame. And Waylon Jennings be like, well, the Duke boys have gotten themselves in real pickle this time.“ by Jason Mantzoukas
- “Yeah, literally. The guys. The guys in the crowd were like, hey, why don't you play country music better?“ by Paul Scheer
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How Did This Get Made?
Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
6/17/24