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DVD The Dukes of Hazzard (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
The teaming of Johnny Knoxville (Jackass: The Movie) and Seann William Scott (Dude, Where's My Car?) as well as the presence of the '70s-flavored car chases that were a specialty of the TV series guarantees that The Dukes of Hazzard will be even more lowbrow than the CBS TV series (1979-85) that inspired it. However, this brain-damaging comedy is more "rehash" than "remake," as good ol' Georgia boys Luke Duke (Knoxville) and his cousin Bo (Scott) are frequently upstaged by the General Lee, the Confederate-flagged '69 Charger that they drive, jump, race, and fly in as they smuggle moonshine for their Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson). Meanwhile, cousin Daisy Duke (Jessica Simpson) is reliably available to model her short-shorts (aka "Daisy Dukes") and awesome figure (and let's face it, Simpson's talents pretty much begin and end right there), while corrupt honcho Boss Hogg (Burt Reynolds, who should know better) recruits a local NASCAR star to advance his wily scheme of converting Hazzard County into a strip mine. Director Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers) manages to mine some good-natured humor from the movie's oval-track detour and a few colorful supporting players (notably Kevin Hefferman as the Duke's pal Sheev). Otherwise, consider yourself warned: The Dukes of Hazzard is shameless Hollywood product at its most forgettable, trafficking in shameless white, rural Southern stereotypes. If you can make it to the end, there's a blooper reel to reward your endurance. --Jeff Shannon
Review(s): DVD The Dukes of Hazzard (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Stupid Funny Comedy
if you like stupid funny slightly perverted movies, this one if perfect for you. while the movie does not really have much of a plot, it is filled with laughs and a cast that is fun just to look at. the movie is entertaining but "good" at best. the movie is very funny, however, not memorable.
What were you expecting?
I'm sick of all the haters reviewing this movie. Most of them were fans of the show, and that explains a lot. Did you SERIOUSLY expect a remake of Dukes with Jessica Simpson, Johnny Knoxville, and Seann William Scott to be anything like the original show? It's a completely different time now, and the movie is going to be a lot different from the show you remember. If it's so bad and you expected it to be, why did you see it in the first place?
I was never a fan of the show, I only went to see the movie because of Seann William Scott and Jessica Simpson, who I'm big fans of (both). Simpson wasn't horrible, but she wasn't a reason in herself to see the movie. Scott, however, was hilarious! The best and funniest parts of the movie were all him.
I would recommend this movie to anyone who doesn't expect this to be like the original show. It was a great movie, but if you were a fan and don't want a rude shock, don't see it.
The Duke Movie is Hazzardous
I'm a fan of Jessica Simpson. I'm a fan of the original Dukes of Hazzard show. But I am no fan of this movie.
The plot is pretty much the same as the original TV show. Boss and Roscoe are after the Duke boys because they think they're hiding a moonshine still. And the Dukes are running from them in their pride and joy, the General Lee. But other than that, the show has been entirely changed. The movie is filled with car scenes, Jessica parading around in barely-there outfit, and the Duke brothers screaming insults at one another. Now, how does that compare to the original, wholesome show? I'll admit that the movie did need to be updated a bit and no one could do as well as the original actors, but the only person who acted like he had any talent was Seann William Scott as Bo Duke. At least he made a couple of lines humorous. But Johnny Knoxville? I'm from Knoxville, and believe me, I'm not proud that Johnny's from there too. He's just a redneck who gets paid for acting like one. He had no similarity to Luke, the director just needed somebody from the south. Jessica Simpson is beautiful and sweet, but she needs to stick with singing. I mean, did anybody buy that fake southern accent? And Willie Nelson is nice, but he didn't put on a spectacular performance. Burt Reynolds didn't do anyone any justice either. The whole movie was just cussing and rude gestures with a few funny moments. The script wasn't well written and the plot wasn't interesting. All in all, the car made the movie. The General Lee was the only thing that wasn't changed or made over. The car scenes are the only thing this movie has going for it, trust me. Some men might like all the profanity and sexual stuff in this movie, but it didn't do anything for me. Apparently, this movie was made for idiots who will watch anything. But it definitely doesn't get my vote of approval, I'm sorry to say.
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