Pure Country (1992)

I'm not a fan of modern country. I am more of a George Jones, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold kind of guy. I thought I would give this a shot because it sounded like a really good story.Certainly, the song "When Did You Stop Loving Me?" was the type of song I like. The King of Broken Hearts was magnificent, as was I Cross My Heart.George Strait can definitely act, and Isabel Glasser was someone I want to see more of.Sure, it was a little sappy, but the message was clear. Sometimes you have to go back to your roots and find out who you really are.

A few years ago I picked up a DVD in a video store here in Australia called Pure Country. Hooked by the back cover's promise of a romance, and being a published romance author myself, I just couldn't resist it.Right from the start of the movie, the first-rate songs and big production numbers sung by the handsome country star had me enthralled. Fascinated by the unfolding story, I settled back to enjoy it all. And then my husband walked in, took one look at the screen and said, "That's George Strait" and I said, "Who?" I had no idea who George Strait was. I'd never heard of him, and I'd never been a big fan of country music. "He's big in the States," my husband said, and I made a mental note to check out this George Strait on the internet after the movie was finished.But first, the movie. To be honest George is a better singer than an actor. But putting that aside, I found myself falling in love with the plot, the characters, the songs, and the touches of humour. What woman wouldn't want to fall in love with such a handsome stranger who turned up on her ranch? And wouldn't the man who has everything but love, fall hard for the woman who saw him for himself and not as the biggest country music star in the States? There were a couple of defining moments in the movie that really make it a wonderful romance for me. Firstly, the scene where Harley is line-dancing and sees Wyatt sitting there at the table watching her. There's also the scene where Wyatt and Harley are dancing together, and you can see they are falling in love. And that ending! I won't spoil it but you're in for a treat.And after the movie? Yep, I went straight to the internet and looked up George Strait. Oh wow! I can't believe I'd never heard of the man before or his songs. Now I've got nearly all his CDs and I love listening to them. And whenever I listen to the Pure Country CD, I find myself remembering the movie.Highly recommended. A keeper for me.

I've always hated country music until I saw Pure Country (1992),I even went out and bought the sound track.One Night The Lord put a song in my heart about 4:am and I wrote my own Country Song and would like anyone else but George to sing it. It is guaranteed to be a chart buster even with me singing it.(LMAO) So George if you read this contact me, I've song it several time in the Public and other non-Country Music Lovers loved it.Even with me not being able to carry a note. I would give this entire Album a thumbs up and Movie 10 fingers and 10 toes up. Still today I watch it at least once a month, this is not bad for a person never listens to country music , in fact the sound track is the only Country CD I have in my entire Collection and I have thousands, so this really says a lot about this project. I am really looking forward to Part II, if their is to be one, People everywhere want to know what happened after the show in Las Vegas. So George do us all a favor and do a Part II, for your fans.An Old But new fan of Country

"Our love is unconditional" That and so much more. George Strait can bring a tear to your eye in "Pure Country", the story of a country artist, Dusty Chandler, being driven over the edge by his manager, and her presentation of his show.So, he leaves his band, his tour, his manager, and his life behind while he tries to find himself. Along the way though, he finds a girl that he falls in love with. And she is his inspiration to go back on tour and start performing again. Love is an important aspect of life, and it knows no boundaries.Although, while Dusty is gone from his tour, one of his band members impersonates him, and Dusty can hold a grudge too! Some parts funny, some sad, some romance along the way. All this and more makes for a great movie. Don't take my word for it, watch it yourself, and enjoy.