DCSIMG
 
 

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) Reviews

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
Play Trailer and Clips
Member Rating:  
Writer/director Gus Van Sant's early bid for big-time commercial success -- a success he didn't manage to achieve until Good Will Hunting -- is based on Tom Robbins' 1976 feminist bestseller. Uma Thurman plays Sissy Hankshaw, a woman born with very large thumbs. After her parents (Grace Zabriskie and Ken Kesey) take her to a doctor (Buck Henry), who offers her parents no remedy for their daughter's condition, the film races ahead to the 1970s. Sissy is now a popular feminine hygiene spray model for a product called Yoni Yum, the product of a company owned by The Countess (John Hurt in drag). Sissy travels to the Rubber Rose beauty ranch, also owned by The Countess, to shoot a Yoni Yum commercial. At the ranch, she makes the acquaintance of the inscrutable Chink (Pat Morita) and Bonanza Jellybean (Rain Phoenix). But under the nose of The Countess, the cowgirls on the ranch are talking mutiny, with the women trying to liberate the Rubber Rose Ranch from the chains of patriarchal oppression. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

 Read More


Starring:
Uma Thurman, John Hurt, (more)
Director(s):
Gus Van Sant
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
 
 
 
 
 
 

Average Ratings

(10 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Heather P.

I didn't read the book and was a little lost with this film. I'd definitely read the book before watching this. Heck, I'd just read the book and skip the film altogether.

Yes   |   No


Karen K.

Being a huge Tom Robbins fan I was excited to see this film - unfortunately it's just another case of a great book grossly misinterpreted on screen. I can't imagine how anyone would have even begun to follow the story line without the benefit of having first read the novel. Casting for most characters is excellent - with the exception being Rain Phoenix as Bonanza Jellybean - dreadful, boring, deadpan delivery . In her defense there was not much of a script to work with, simply hacked portions of an orginally wonderful work. Read the book and enjoy it as it was meant to be, and avoid this ridiculous adaptation.

Yes   |   No


Cynthia S.

DVD was damaged so it jumped around. Read the book years ago....kind of interesting to see (parts) of this wierd movie.

Yes   |   No


Critic L.

this movie was terrible... surprising for Uma T. I may just just read the book.

Yes   |   No


Irene M.

I read the book and enjoyed it, so I wanted to see the movie, the movie gave no justice to the book, it left out major details, the acting was good, but that is not an excuse for how bad the movie was in comparison, the story was entirely misconstrued. She never married Jullian, the entire Madame Zoe scene was a joke, none of the characters were given their true essence, Bonanza Jellybean barely talked to Sissy, and they never elaborated on SIssy's Indian roots, or how the Chink came to be...I suggest take the time and read the book

Yes   |   No


Eileen D.

I rented this movie because I was curious as to the story line and was too lazy to read the book. I found this movie to be of a very interesting style, however, it was a bit wierd and made no sense. I'm glad I did not waste my time reading the book or purchasing the movie.

Yes   |   No


Bea S.

Good interpretation of Tom Robbin's classic. And the cast of characters! Great fun figuring out who is who now!

Yes   |   No


Katherine V.

This movie is garbage !! Don't waste your time

Yes   |   No


Laurie R.

This movie was ridiculously stupid and just plain boring.

Yes   |   No


Gina S.

when it was over, i didnt know it was over. although everyone involved was amazing, the story was among the worst ive ever seen.

Yes   |   No


 
 
 

BY MAIL

Monthly Subscription
 

IN-STORE

 

ON DEMAND

Blockbuster Instant Video

Watch thousands of movies instantly on your TV, tablet, mobile phone or computer with no monthly subscription. You pay only for what you watch.
 

What's Your Take?

Add to FavoritesIn Favorites  |  Share:     Email to a friendShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
    YOUR REVIEW
    WRITE A REVIEW
     
    1000 
     
    Member Reviews
    Read all (10)
     
    Heather P.

    I didn't read the book and was a little lost with this film. I'd definitely read the book before watching this. Heck, I'd just read the book and skip the film altogether.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Karen K.

    Being a huge Tom Robbins fan I was excited to see this film - unfortunately it's just another case of a great book grossly misinterpreted on screen. I can't imagine how anyone would have even begun to follow the story line without the benefit of having first read the novel. Casting for most characters is excellent - with the exception being Rain Phoenix as Bonanza Jellybean - dreadful, boring, deadpan delivery . In her defense there was not much of a script to work with, simply hacked portions of an orginally wonderful work. Read the book and enjoy it as it was meant to be, and avoid this ridiculous adaptation.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Cynthia S.

    DVD was damaged so it jumped around. Read the book years ago....kind of interesting to see (parts) of this wierd movie.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Read All 10 Reviews
       

      Rating Systems

       

      Blockbuster

      Find Us Online: BLOCKBUSTER Blog - BLOCKBUSTER Widgets - BLOCKBUSTER RSS FEED - BLOCKBUSTER Facebook Page - BLOCKBUSTER Twitter Page - BLOCKBUSTER Wiki

      Email Exclusives

      BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster L.L.C.
        2013 Blockbuster L.L.C. All rights reserved.

      Portions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.   2013 Rovi Corporation.