A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)

Sadly Over-hyped

Best movie ever!

A lot of fun.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

I rated this movie high because I ranked it against other Christmas Movies. The unique thing about this movie is not only is the setting in east Tennessee, i.e. the Smoky Mountains, much of the cast are Tennesseans. Dolly Parton, Lee Majors, Bo Hopkins, and John Ritter are from Tennessee. Well, sort of they are. Lee Majors actually met and was friends with the legendary Pittsburgh and University of Tennessee football coach Johnny Majors and adopted his name. Johnny Majors is a Tennessee native and Heisman Trophy runner-up. John Ritter was the son of famous country singer Tex Ritter. Bo Hopkins is a Good 'ol boy and Greenville, South Carolina is close enough to the Smoky Mountains. And Dolly is from the Smoky Mountains. My favorite line from Bo as the sheriff to his deputy: "Never ever wake that woman." That was in reference to the character played by Anita Morris originally from Durham, NC.

Please, please, please bring this movie out to DVD. I grew up watching this movie after every Christmas dinner. I have very fond memories of sitting around the Christmas tree, sipping cocoa and watching this wonderful family film. Our family tape has been watched so many times that it will not play anymore. This is a movie that I would love to pass along to my children someday--good, wholesome fun. And, not to mention the cheesy country-western singing. I love it! I think that every child of the 80's wanted Dolly as her mother after watching this one! Dolly and Lee made a wonderful team. So, please bring it to DVD! I do not own a VCR anymore.

This movie, we have had taped from TV back in the 80's, and I have watched it every year I can remember. From a child growing up, to now a 21 yr. old, I still feel like a kid and get entirely into the movie Every time I watch it. Thank you so much Dolly for the life-fulfilling movie! I will watch this until I die, and when IU have kids they will watch it too. I want to find the songs that she sings in it somewhere. Anyone know? This movie is a recommendation I give to everyone around Christmas time. Being a huge Chrisztmas fan and all, I think that the holiday should automatically go hand in hand with this movie no matter where you go!

I just watched this on CMT's Cowboy Cool Theater, and I love it! It really is a classic. Very meaningful and not over commercial. I recommend it to all! Dolly Parton and Lee Marvin give great performances, and the kids are great too, they aren't all cutesy like in other Christmas movies.