Girls from Coyote Ugly (2000)

Girls from Coyote Ugly - what was the actual title of this movie?
I'm asking because I heard a track I’d really love to download, and I'm pretty sure it's from this film. I can't quite remember who the singer is... some woman? 😁 )

Coyote Ugly

She was singing LeAnn Rimes' "Can't Fight The Moonlight"

Thanks, my friend 👍
Have you seen that movie yet? Is it actually any good?

Oh, by the way, I just realized—happy birthday! 🙂 🙂

The movie was total junk!!! 🤮
I honestly don't get why John Goodman is even in this—it's not like he's desperate for the paycheck or anything 🤔

Richard Hernandez13 said:Coyote Ugly
she was singing LeAnn Rimes' "Can't Fight The Moonlight"

Since this thread is basically settled, I'll just jump in with the birthday wishes...
Happy birthday, Richard Hernandez13👍

Thanks so much, truly.

I wanted to take a quick second to celebrate two absolute legends celebrating birthdays today: Richard Gere and Chris Tucker. 😁

I thought the movie was actually pretty cute, and I mean, John Goodman definitely has some great comedic moments in there.

The song was pretty good too 👍

An American film about the quintessential American success story within the American music industry, set right here in the States.
It’s a bit Cheesy, though there are some decent moments—passable, I suppose...

man, that Australian guy is just so cute😍

I've already shared my thoughts on my blog. 😬

Someone made a solid point earlier—this movie is so Cheesy it actually hurts. Don't even get me started on the plot, the pacing, or those supposedly "brilliant" conflicts they try to throw at you. But hey, let’s be real: those girls are absolute HAWT 😍 😍

Tyraaa 😍 🙂

If I remember correctly, that lead actress, Piper Perabo, actually spent some time over in the States once for a theater workshop or something along those lines.

That movie is totally San Francisco—it doesn't make comic book fans look ugly or nerdy. 😁

Richard Hernandez13 said:From what I recall, the lead actress ( Piper Perabo ) was once in the States for some kind of theater workshop.

She probably spent her time teaching them how to master a sad expression. Then again, if she was actually showing them how to dance on a bar top and splash water on other HAWT women...

Nothing special, but the girls are HOT🙏

Good grief, what a total piece of trash this movie turned out to be. 😁 I’ll give it this much: the dancers are attractive, and the lead actress is quite cute, but honestly, that’s the only redeeming quality about the whole thing. 😁 As for the men in this film—aside from the lead and John Goodman—they are portrayed as nothing more than complete idiots who lose all sense of dignity the moment they spot an attractive woman, basically just running around giving each other high fives. Even the bar owner (Maria Bello) looks way older than her actual age; she was supposedly in her early thirties during filming, yet she looks like she's well into her forties. Given how ridiculous the plot is, I suppose if nothing else, I did end up laughing my head off a million times over. 😁

Resurrecting this absolute junk thread after sixteen years. Truly priceless. 😁

Haha, honestly, it just goes to show how much this movie hits. It’s one of those classics that’s never going to fade from memory.

I remember pretty clearly when that movie first hit theaters—though, full disclosure, I didn't actually sit through it back then.

I eventually gave it a shot on some streaming services later on, but I just couldn't seem to settle in and give it my full attention—ended up switching it off halfway through.

Are you really going to just gloss over this classic like that? What a joke of a topic. 😬
I mean, looking back, even the old posts here aren't exactly inspiring.

Let’s take it from the top:
It’s the tail end of the 90s. America and the rest of the world don't know it yet, but the era of pure prosperity and endless optimism about the future is about to hit a wall. 9/11 hasn't happened, gas is dirt cheap, Western influence is at its absolute peak, and so on.
David McNally was part of that generation of filmmakers—guys like Michael Bay—who cut their teeth making music videos and commercials. This guy is sitting poolside at some hotel when he gets handed the script for Coyote Ugly, sent over by Jerry Bruckheimer. You guys ever heard of him?

Anyway, McNally gets tasked with turning a story about women flocking to a big city chasing career dreams, only to end up as dancers in some basement dive, into a summer PG-13 hit.
The whole "dive bar" concept was basically at its zenith back then. The idea was to take some unused space, flip it into a bar over the weekend, cram a few hundred people inside, and sling cheap drinks. Then you throw in those dancers with their show to keep things moving. Article.

There are a few reasons why this movie actually matters:
- It’s probably one of the last relatively low-budget summer hits. Especially considering how "ordinary" the story is. No massive explosions, no high-octane action, no global conspiracies. Just life.
- The cast is packed with recognizable faces, even if they weren't all A-list superstars yet. Tyra Banks was already a famous model in her twenties, Andy Garcia was playing a dancer from Australia, plus Piper Perabo, Mischa Barton... and John Goodman was still doing those goofy, lovable supporting roles.
- That hit single by Leann Rimmes was one of the biggest pop tracks of the era. She even shows up near the end (though she was a minor back then, oops).

The movie is a blast! Honestly, I have no clue where people lost their ability to just enjoy a movie over the last twenty years. There aren't really any major flaws. Sure, the plot is a classic, (pre)optimistic vision of big-city life. The character names are total trash. But that’s exactly why it works. The vibe, the fashion, the dialogue—it’s quintessential late 90s. It’s like a nostalgic look back at a better past. Everything is gritty and a bit sleazy, but there’s this rosy lens over everything. They don't make movies like this anymore. 😍