DVD : Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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starring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, David Krumholtz, Nat Faxon, Tim Meadows
directed by: Jake Kasdan

: Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396250789
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: April 08, 2008
Running Time: 96 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Sales Rank: 4656
MPN: COLD25078D



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Product Description:
One of the most iconic figures in rock history, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) had it all: the women (over 411 served), the friends (Elvis, The Beatles) and the rock 'n' roll lifestyle (a close and personal relationship with every pill and powder known to man). But most of all, he had the music that transformed a dimwitted country boy into the greatest American rock star who never lived. A wild and wicked send-up of every musical biopic ever made, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is gut-busting proof that when it comes to hard rocking, living and laughing, a hard man is good to find.

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The Pixar-like roll of Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad) continues with another sure-fire hit. In charting the meteoric rise, catastrophic fall and Lazarus-like rise of rocker Dewey Cox, Walk Hard parodies the classic Hollywood bio-pic, cashing in mostly on Walk the Line. John C. Reilly, one of Hollywood's most solid character actors, makes the most of his Golden Globe-nominated star turn as Dewey, whose road to stardom is paved with a childhood tragedy that claims the life of his prodigiously talented brother ("The wrong kid died," is his father's mantra), instant stardom (his first record is a hit just 35 minutes after it was recorded), sex and drugs, and the inevitable "dark (effen) period" that leads him to rehab. Reilly gets solid backup from current and former Saturday Night Live alumni, including Kirsten Wiig as his incredibly fertile first wife who has no faith in his musical aspirations ("You're never going to make it," she cheerily ends one phone call); Tim Meadows, never better, as Dewey's drummer, who, in one of the film's best scenes, does a poor job of dissuading him from trying marijuana); and Chris Parnell as his bass player. Jenna Fischer leaves Pam back at The Office as Darlene, Dewey's virtuous duet partner. Hilarious cameos give Walk Hard a great "Hey!" factor: Hey, that's Frankie Muniz as Buddy Holly. Hey, that's "Kenneth" from 30 Rock. Hey, there's Jack Black and Paul Rudd as--no kidding--Paul McCartney and John Lennon revealing "a rift in the Beatles." Some of the jokes are obvious (come on; the guy's last name is Cox), others inspired. But the decades-spanning music, echoing the styles of gritty Johnny Cash, romantic Roy Orbison, obtuse Bob Dylan, trippy Brian Wilson, and even a bit of anachronistic punk rock, is as pitch perfect and affectionately observed as in The Rutles, This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind. Walk Hard earns its R-rating, particularly for a sure-to-be-talked-about scene of hotel-room debauchery. But: Hilarious? Outrageous? Twisted? To quote the title of one of Dewey's hit songs, "Guilty as Charged." --Donald Liebenson

On the DVD
Though an unaccountable box office disappointment, Walk Hard is poised for discovery and cult status on DVD. You'd think the film had pretty much exhausted all the puns and double-entendres you could get out of Dewey Cox's last name, but the Elvis-inspired "A Christmas Song from Dewey Cox," the "Cox Sausage Commercial" and "The Real Dewey Cox," which are among this two-disc set's extra features, manages to get even more mileage out of that juvenile joke. Speaking of which, there is a "cockumentary" devoted to actor Tyler Nilson, who provides the film with its most shocking laugh during the hotel orgy scene, The Unbearably Long, Self-Indulgent Director's Cut contains, ahem, extended footage of that scene and features the deleted setups for some of the theatrical cut's more inexplicable gags (a deleted montage reveals just how Dewey and band member Theo wound up in bed together). Better than a gag reel is the "Line-O-Rama," a hit-and-miss compilation of improv outtakes. Full song performances give this film's Oscar-worthy music its due. The Daily Show's John Hodgman gets "The Last Word" in a celebrity profile spoof that was originally broadcast on Comedy Central. With a more traditional "Making of" featurette and entertaining audio commentary by writer Judd Apatow, director Jake Kasdan, and star John C. Reilly, Walk Hard walks even harder on DVD. --Donald Liebenson

Beyond Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

On Blu-ray
The Soundtrack
UMD for PSP




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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - GREAT MOVIE!!!
This movie is hilarious! John C. Rilley is a GREAT actor and has such a beautiful voice! This is a must have DVD! Make sure to purchase the soundtrack also! And check out John C. Rilley's performance in ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Apatow Feels Out America's Musical History
Film writer Judd Apatow has officially become synonymous with low-brow comedy. And low-brow can sometimes be pulled off to surprising acclaim. And such is the case with WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY.
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A Great Movie Experience, From Start To Finish
I'll keep this review short. This is by far one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. We get a thorough look at the life of fictional Rock & Roll legend Dewey Cox, who is a simple and humble ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A diamond in the rough!
Every now and then, a movie comes along and totally blows away your expectations. This is one of those movies. John C. Reilly is hilarious and Jenna Fischer is way, way cute. Truly a movie that'll put a smile ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Parody on "Walk The Line" movie
From the very (silly) start of the movie you know you are in for the goofy fun. John C. Riley gives wonderful performance as a main character Dewey Cox in the movie that is sometime funny, sometimes offensive ... Read More

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