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Dukes of Hazzard
the one line review:
remake of a classic does OK
the overview
I don't remember renting this - it turned up in its little blue packet shouting "view me view me" and I had nothing better to do, so why not. I had no idea it had Stiffler in it, so I was pleasantly surprised.
the plot:
Bo and Duke Hazzard are cousins in Hazzard County (Georgia) who are proper hillbillies, who race around in their 1969 Dodge Charger ("General Lee"). When Boss Hogg reveals a dastardly plan to take over Hazzard County and turn it into a massive coal mine, the Duke Boys (ably assisted by Daisy Duke - Jessica Simpson) do their best to stop him.
the verdict:
Enjoyable stuff. Totally cheesy - and a kind of Road Trip/American Pie meets, erm, Smokey and the Bandit I guess. Mainly because of the gratuitous and unnecessary (but well received) boob shots halfway through. Jessica Simpson doesn't do it for me, but no doubt she's quite hot. Stiffler, er, I mean, Seann William Scott is his usual quirky kind of self, and Johnny Knoxville gets away from his Jackass role with a good performance. Star of the film is without doubt Willie Nelson who does a top job as Uncle Jessie. Burt Reynolds is tired and irritating.
As a tribute to the original series, this film is a worthy contribution. The special features on the DVD are good - they rightly show how the film is all about the car - and this is accurately described in the cinematography. Lots of fun and lots of silliness, so worth a watch.
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