redwhiteandblue1776
I wasn't going to write a review but I saw the featured review was a 10. What was that reviewer thinking? There are so many flaws in this movie it's ridiculous. First off, what are the chances that the hottest four hookers in the old west get together and form a gang? Not likely. Somehow they manage to obtain modern roping saddles. They shoot rifles from the hip rather than taking aim. They stand ready to fire in a hurry, but don't have the hammer on their revolvers cocked. They rack the lever on their rifles even though there is already a round in the chamber. (Great for dramatic effect.) Every time they draw a pistol, we hear a whishing sound. And apparently the director thinks throwing rifles from one person to another in the middle of a gun battle was pretty common in the old west, as he has the girls flipping them around like flipping hotcakes. Pretty girls, pretty scenery, bad movie.
Neil Welch
This is actually a fairly handsomely mounted and rather traditional western, if it wasn't for the unrelenting glamorousness of the protagonists. Even when they are dirty, you get the impression that it's designer dirt.But that's OK, because the glam factor is one of the things which sells this western.It sure isn't the story, because there are few surprises (although, to be fair, there are a couple of moments which aren't entirely expected).The confusing thing is that the movie is resolutely feminist, yet trades on the very un-feminist element of hot chicks. I suppose this enables it to appeal to two apparently contradictory demographics.The movie is a romp, which makes it a touch puzzling that Madelyn Stowe plays it very straight and serious.But, taking everything into consideration, it is entertaining, undemanding, and easy on the eyes.
bard-32
....have more fun. Bad Girls is about four "soiled doves," Cody Zamora, (Madeline Stowe,) Anita Crown, (Mary Stuart Masterson,) Eileen Spenser, (Andie McDowell,) and Lily Laronette, (Drew Barrymore. Anita's abused by a client, and her friends promptly shoot him. Cody's almost lynched but they make good their escape, and meet up with Josh, a prospector on his way to Oregon to stake his claim. Meanwhile, the Pinkertons, in the form of detectives O'Brady, and Graves, are hired by Colonel Clayborne's widow to find them because she has a very low opinion of the law in the town. Cody, Anita, Eileen, and Lily, are in another town, where Cody tries to withdraw her money from the bank. Kid Jarret, an outlaw, and his gang, rob the bank, taking Cody's money, which totals over $12,000. Cody goes after Kid and finds his hideout. She meets Kid's father, who stole Josh's father's claim, and whom Josh wants did. Cody's beaten by Kid, and brought back to town. Will, a poor rancher, is deputized, by the town marshal, and is taken in by Eileen, who was left behind by Cody, Anita, and Lily, when she couldn't mount her horse. Lily's taken by Kid and held hostage. Kid plans to steal a shipment of Army rifles, and a Gatling gun. Anita, who's a widow, has a homesteading claim in Oregon, but can't make good on it because her husband's dead. Kid wants to have Lily as the gang's personal whore. Kid and his gang steal the shipment of Army rifles, and the Gatling gun, and Cody, Anita, and Eileen, steal the Army rifles and Gatling gun, from Kid and his gang. They also take Kid's father, whom they plan to trade for Lily. Josh kills Kid's father and they go to Kid's hideout to rescue Lily. Cody, Anita, and Eileen, rescue Lily and shoot up Kid's hideout. Kid's out of ammunition so Cody takes a bullet from her Winchester rifle, gives it to him, and tells him to shoot and die like a man. OUCH! THAT WAS COLD! I've always wanted to say this so here goes, Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Eileen helps Will pitch hay to his stock, and confesses to him that she's not from New Orleans. Her father was a dirt rancher from East Texas and she wanted to marry a rich man but all she ended up with was a broken heart. Cody gives Will some of her money so he can pay the mortgage on the ranch. Then Cody, Anita, and Lily, head for the Klondike. In Oklahoma, Graves asks a homesteader if he's seen her, and he says no. She's probably far away by now. This, as she and her two friends, are riding north. A good movie.
slmcgrat
Bad Girls was filmed beautifully in the Texas wilderness, the story line between these women in the Old West held my interest and the humor was delightful. Starring Andie MacDowell, Drew Barrymore, Mary Stuart Masterson and Madeleine Stowe. These were brave gals trying to survive on their own, back when women had no rights if they weren't married, and society blacklisted any independent unmarried woman trying to earn a living, even if you were a widow with land rights denied to you. DrewBarrymore was especially adorable - although all the girls were quite good in their respective roles. A very enjoyable "light" story! The soundtrack was lovely as well. I have to rate this an "R" as there is some violence and bad-boy behavior toward woman.
