by Ted Davis

Directed by: Hugh Wilson

Synopsis: Not all the jokes hit their mark in this affectionate parody of B-movie cowboy heroes, but most of them pay off quite nicely. Rex O’Herlihan (Tom Berenger) aka The Singing Cowboy, sumptuously tailored 31 year-old virgin vigilante for Wild West justice, cleans up the archetypal western town of Oakwood Estates, which is run by the weird and wily Colonel Ticonderoga (Andy Griffith, who is perfect), who has a delectable unnamed daughter (Sela Ward) consumed by her deep crush on Rex. Also with what may be Patrick Wayne’s best moment as an actor playing good guy cowboy hero and Confident Heterosexual Bob Barber, who has a decisive showdown with Rex near the the end of the picture. And special mention to Jim Carter as Blackie, the impossibly deep-voiced leader of the Colonel’s gang of ruffians, who only has a few moments of screen time, but makes them count.

Kitty Cameo: Rex rescues a kitten from a lone tree on the prairie, and hands her to a waiting little girl.

Final Mewsings: Guys (and gals) who rescue cats (and dogs) are true heroes.

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