Unbelievably brilliant and beautiful. A positively pure and truthful slice of Texas life, for those who've never been there, including myself. This film is a flawless satire. There is nothing trashy about it in any respect at all. Script, settings, performances, direction are beyond praise. The accompanying songs are unbeatable. The Harper family, the Heath family, the Holloway family, their kids, the High School, the neighbourhood, the oil refinery, all the bit parts, are just a joy to savour and re-savour time and again. The phone tap in the car with Hunter and Bridges is one of the funniest scenes and dialogues I have ever seen. I just can't help doubling up with laughter, every time. Hunter's performance is pure acting genius, and none of the others, especially not the kids, lets her down. If you can't afford to pay for this DVD, you should take up a collection, and get it immediately. The Carson clip is worth it on its own.
