Buck Owens Movies
Directed by the prolific Rob Zombie, The Devil's Rejects is a sequel of sorts to 2003's House of 1000 Corpses, and picks up several weeks after House left off. This time, the clash revolves around the tribe of violent lunatics and decidedly valueless family members of the original film, who have come to be known as the "Devil's Rejects." After learning of the extended family's horrific attacks, a SWAT team is sent to take them into custody; all but their crazed Mama escape. In addition to creating a full-fledged media circus, this sends the sociopath housemates on the run, and they initiate a deadly road trip. Meanwhile, Mama has to deal with a violent, vengeful sheriff (William Forsythe). The Devil's Rejects features Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Sheri Moon, Michael Berryman, and Ken Foree, among other cult horror regulars. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, (more)
Popular country & western singer and well-regarded character actor Dwight Yoakam steps behind the camera for this revisionist Western, his first effort as a director and screenwriter. Valentine Casey (Yoakam) is the sheriff of the town of Los Tragos in the Arizona Territory. Valentine, an orphan, was raised as a child by Leland Henry (Luke Askew), a notorious outlaw, but while Henry's sons Taylor (Vince Vaughn) and Arvid (Paul Reubens) have followed their father into a life of crime, Valentine dedicates himself to putting Henry and his gang behind bars. But when the Henry gang knocks over a bank, Valentine and his posse are hopelessly outnumbered (and intimidated by Leland's Gatling guns). Years later, word has circulated that Valentine died while fighting in the Spanish-American War, but he mysteriously appears in an Arizona border town, winning the affections of a visiting actress named Adalyne (Bridget Fonda) and attracting the wrath of Brigadier Smalls (Billy Bob Thornton), Adalyne's beau and a mysterious figure with a troubling secret. South of Heaven, West of Hell also features supporting performances from Bud Cort, Michael Jeter, and Bo Hopkins. Dwight Yoakam also wrote the film's original score, in collaboration with his longtime producer and sideman Pete Anderson. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dwight Yoakam, Vince Vaughn, (more)
- 1988
Live from Austin, Texas: Buck Owens captures a performance by the legendary country artist. The eleven song setlist includes Owens' signature song "Act Naturally," as well as renditions of "Put Another Quarter in the Jukebox," "Together Again," "Memphis," and "Johnny B. Goode." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Buck Owens
- 1981
Boss Hogg's equally larcenous nephew Hughie (Jeff Altman) is back in town, hoping to return to his Uncle's good graces after his last crooked scheme nearly landed Hogg (Sorrell Booke) in the pen. This time around, Hughie has hatched a scheme to legally gain control of Cooter's garage to tear the place down and clear the area for a whole heap o' "Hoggominiums." The episode's "celebrity speed trap" victim is Buck Owens, who sings "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1980
Producer Aaron Spelling's made-for-TV Murder Can Hurt You is an unsubtle take-off of Neil Simon's theatrical feature Murder By Death. A crime is committed by the unknown, all-seeing Master Criminal. To solve the case, several top detectives are summoned, each one a takeoff of a popular TV gumshoe. Victor Buono plays Ironbottom, Jamie Farr and John Byner are Studsky and Hatch, Tony Danza is Pony Lambretta, Gavin McLeod impersonates Nojak, Connie Stevens goes by the name of Salty Sanderson, Burt Young portrays Palumbo....you get the idea. Just so we don't miss the joke, each character is introduced with the theme song of his or her "real" TV counterpart. The sporadically chucklesome Murder Can Hurt You was first telecast May 21, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Victor Buono, John Byner, (more)
- 1969
In this musical showcase, a married couple leaves the Big Apple for a vacation in Music City. Once in Nashville, the well-to-do duo have car trouble and end up assisted by friendly Marty Robbins who gives them a pair of Opry tickets. Delighted, the two slickers dress up in their finest clothes, believing they are truly in for a night of grand opera. Boy are they surprised when they end up at Rhyman Auditorium dressed to the hilt and sitting amongst over-all clad farmers with their calico-clad wives listening not to soaring sopranos and profound basses, but the nasal twang of some of country music's finest, including Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Marty Robbins and Marilyn Maxwell. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
