Salubfoto
It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.
AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Geraldine
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Dana
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Wuchak
RELEASED IN 1992 and directed by Barnet Kellman, "Straight Talk" is a fun drama about a wise, straight-talking rural woman (Dolly Parton) who lands a lucrative gig at a Chicago radio station as "Dr. Shirlee," who offers advice to troubled souls. A reporter (James Wood) finds her appealing, but also needs a big story, so digs up dirt on her. Griffin Dunne plays her boss at the station while Michael Madsen appears as her ex-beau. Charles Fleischer is also on hand.This isn't really a romcom, at least not in the strictest definition (since the movie's generally realistic and any comedy in the story is low-key), but rather a light drama with elements of romance and a worthy moral. There's a moving scene in the last act that reveals Dolly's acting skills. Speaking of whom, Dolly shines throughout (not that I was ever a fan, which isn't to say I DON'T like her). She's fit and voluptuous but, most importantly, thoroughly winsome with a genuine smile. Woods is also effective as the male protagonist.THE MOVIE RUNS 91 minutes and was shot in Chicago & Lemont, Illinois; South Pasadena, California; and Concord, Georgia. WRITER: Craig Bolotin & Patricia Resnick. ADDITIONAL CAST: Teri Hatcher & Jerry Orbach.GRADE: B+/A-
namashi_1
'Straight Talk' is a passable romantic-comedy, that has fairly entertaining moments. The Performances, especially by, James Woods, is Superb! 'Straight Talk' Synopsis: A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host.'Straight Talk' is an Ideal Lazy Sunday-Afternoon Watch. It's one of those romantic-comedies that delivers fair entertainment. Craig Bolotin's Screenplay is decent, but it could've been tighter. Barnet Kellman's Direction, is above-average. Cinematography, Editng & Art Design, are functional.Performance-Wise: As mentioned, Woods is superb & stands out, like always. Dolly Parton acts & sings well. Griffin Dunne is good. Michael Madsen has a bit role. Others lend support.On the whole, 'Straight Talk' is passable.
budikavlan
This is a really engaging story, but it's held back by some questionable casting. Dolly Parton is as completely winning as usual, but she remains a bit too "larger than life" for a regular everyday story. You love her and want the character to be happy just like you'd expect, but you can never forget it's Dolly Parton you're watching. A bigger problem than that, however, is the utterly miscast James Woods. He gives it a game try, but he just doesn't fit in this fluffy-light romantic comedy (paired with Dolly Parton!) any more than he would in a needlepoint class. It's bizarre enough to make one wonder whose goofy decision it was to cast him.
barb-7
I really enjoyed the movie. I though Dolly Parton did a great job. James Woods was good too. The part I really liked when she was on the talk show with the expert and she made the doc look like a fool. I love the part where she told this women "to get off the cross we need the wood".
