redwhiteandblue1776 I wasn't going to write a review but I saw the featured review was a 10. What was that reviewer thinking? There are so many flaws in this movie it's ridiculous. First off, what are the chances that the hottest four hookers in the old west get together and form a gang? Not likely. Somehow they manage to obtain modern roping saddles. They shoot rifles from the hip rather than taking aim. They stand ready to fire in a hurry, but don't have the hammer on their revolvers cocked. They rack the lever on their rifles even though there is already a round in the chamber. (Great for dramatic effect.) Every time they draw a pistol, we hear a whishing sound. And apparently the director thinks throwing rifles from one person to another in the middle of a gun battle was pretty common in the old west, as he has the girls flipping them around like flipping hotcakes. Pretty girls, pretty scenery, bad movie.

Robert J. Maxwell Madeleine Stowe, as Cody Zamora, is a hooker who shoots a man in self defense. Being what she is, that is to say, not being Mother Teresa, she doesn't generate much sympathy in this rough-riding town and the good citizens decide to hang her. "Get on with it," she tells them with Promethean contempt. They're about to do just that when three other young women of dubious repute rescue her at the last minute and ride off. In pursuit are a variety of justice seekers, including Pinkertons and other law types, one or two of them, such as Dermot Mulroney and James LeGros aren't too bad. On the trail they run into the Jarrett Gang. Some of the bad girls, and some of the pursuers as well, carry baggage with them related to the Jarrett Gang. There is a violent shoot out.Now, we must note here that the writers weren't reaching too far for original character names. The leader of the girls is Cody Zamora, whereas the leader of the Gang is Kid Jarrett. I'd be surprised if the writers hadn't seen James Cagney in "White Heat" as a gang leader named Cody Jarrett. At least there were no Wades or Coles or Lukes or Matts, although there was a bad guy named Yuma, which is pretty bad.In fact, though, all four of the bad girls could as easily have been men, or more easily. They WOULD have been men back in the 1950s or 1960s. But then I suppose the Jarrett Gang wouldn't have had an opportunity to treat Drew Barrymore to a lesson in Tough Love. At that, though, this is a BIG improvement over "Westward the Women," with Robert Taylor as a sadistic wagonmaster hired to cart a caravan of would-be wives out to a female-starved Western outpost. Taylor consistently treats his wards like dirt and actually whips some of them when they don't work hard enough. There's nothing original here except the gender of the four leads. There is some suggested nudity but no simulated sex or anything else to pique one's interest. They just seem to have rounded up four popular actresses and thrown them into a well-worn dusty rut. The climactic gunplay is lifted straight out of "The Wild Bunch", as are a couple of slow-motion gunshots. No reason for it, except that it had been done before.I thank the whole tenor of the pitcher is captured when there is a scene of them four hoorah gals a-settin' around the camp fire and a-havin' a peaceful chat. All four of them is exquisitely dressed and unimpeachably groomed with modern hair styles and make up in full panoply. Not a hair out of place, y'know? But the make up department has very carefully brushed a comely taupe area on one cheek or a smear of raw sienna across some otherwise impeccable forehead. That's dust and dirt from the road. They been on the trail fer quite a spell. And they talk like they just graduated from Wellesley. (That's this here classy college back East, kids.) Not a single "g" is dropped at the end of a word like "nothing," or -- as we rawboned cowboys like to call it -- "NUTHIN." How can writers and directors be so careless, so contemptuous of viewers? Or maybe I'm mistaken. Maybe they have a different audience in mind. But if so, what is it?

slmcgrat Bad Girls was filmed beautifully in the Texas wilderness, the story line between these women in the Old West held my interest and the humor was delightful. Starring Andie MacDowell, Drew Barrymore, Mary Stuart Masterson and Madeleine Stowe. These were brave gals trying to survive on their own, back when women had no rights if they weren't married, and society blacklisted any independent unmarried woman trying to earn a living, even if you were a widow with land rights denied to you. DrewBarrymore was especially adorable - although all the girls were quite good in their respective roles. A very enjoyable "light" story! The soundtrack was lovely as well. I have to rate this an "R" as there is some violence and bad-boy behavior toward woman.

Bob Rose (RCRGreenberet) When I pick a movie to watch there are four elements that draw me to it. The cast, the story line, excitement and most of all I want the movie to be fun to watch. Bad Girls incorporates all four of these elements. The story centers on four former saloon prostitutes who are on the run after one of them shoots and kills a prominent citizen of Echo City. The four girls, Cody Zamora played by Madeleine Stowe, Anita Crown, played by Mary Stewart Masterson, Eileen Spencer played by Andie MacDowell and Lilly Laronette played by Drew Barrymore are great together. The story line may not be totally accurate from a historical standpoint but the action and acting are good and more than make up for whatever may be wrong. For me the story was more about the relationship that existed between the four girls without going over the line and making it sexual. For me, Bad Girls was a winner.