OCTOBER 26, 2001

I just now saw this for the first time---on VHS. (It nevewr did come to our town's theater.)From all I've heard I was sure I'd love it. After watching it twice tonight, all I can say is that this film is a totally disjointed hodgepodge of slapstick and negative hillbilly stereotypes that demeans the music by superimposing it over insane situations like that red-satin-robed grand dragon guy (KKK) supposedly singing "OH DEATH" (?) in front of his troops. Ralph Stanley deserves so much more than this disrespectful use of his fine singing. It was no better than the worst episode of the Beverly Hillbillies TV show with backing by Earl and Lester. What tripe!! And why were the Kossoy Sisters good enough for the film's sountrack but they were NOT INCLUDED on the CD of the supposed soundtrack??

I'm glad I rented it instead of purchasing it.

Art Thiemne