Stagecoach (TV Movie 1986)

Stagecoach (TV Movie 1986). 1h 40m | Unrated

“Stagecoach (1986) u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e** (out of 4) u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMade-for-TV remake of John Fordu0026#39;s classic 1939 film is pretty lifeless from start to finish but fans of country music (or at least the actors here) will find some mild entertainment to be had. Willie Nelson (Doc Holliday), Kris Kristopherson (Ringo Kid), Johnny Cash (Marshal Curly Wilcox) and Waylon Jennings (Hatfield) lead the stagecoach into Apache territory where Geronimo is wanting some scalps. Iu0026#39;m somewhat shocked that they even bothered calling this STAGECOACH as it owes very little to the John Ford film. Sure, the entire set up is the same but it seems this film was more interesting in dialogue than any sort of action or drama. I think a lot of people will hate this movie with a passion or turn it off at the half way point unless theyu0026#39;re fans of the cast and if thatu0026#39;s the case theyu0026#39;ll probably be able to make it through simply on their charm. Iu0026#39;ve always found Cash to be a fairly good actor (see THE GUNFIGHT with Kirk Douglas) and he clearly steals the film with his down to earth qualities that really come off quite charming. I think he fit the role perfectly well and thereu0026#39;s not a second where you see Johnny Cash but instead you see the character. Kristopherson also comes off pretty well as he should since heu0026#39;s the most credited member of the cast. Nelson, as Doc Holliday, isnu0026#39;t going to go down as one of the greatest to ever play the role but heu0026#39;s not too bad and he does manage to get a few laughs with that dry sense of humor. Jennings doesnu0026#39;t get as good of a role but heu0026#39;s not too bad either. Fans of the Ford film really shouldnu0026#39;t compare the two movies as theyu0026#39;re clearly both trying to do something different. This film here just wants to be fun and the cast delivers that but I think the screenplay is still full of holes and I have to wonder why they waited until the very end of a 100-minute movie to throw in some action. I think the film would have been better had some been sprinkled in towards the start of the film. With that said, country music fans will certainly want to see these legends acting together in one film and we even get the title song sung by Nelson. Look fast for other country folks including June Carter Cash and David Allan Coe.”