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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Even when they're directed by someone else, Judd Apatow-produced movies have the same raunchy but still earnest feel. In Walk Hard, director Jake Kasdan takes up the "genre spoofer" mantle to poke fun at Hollywood's love affair with musical biopics. And if you don't mind close-ups of genitalia and Jewish jokes (apparently they're it's OK because the director is Jewish...), the movie will definitely make you laugh.
Reilly, who sings all the fake Cox tunes, is surprisingly good as the troubled singer. And the supporting comedians -- Fischer and SNL veterans Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, and Chris Parnell, to name a few -- are all pros whose comedy skills shouldn't be underestimated. Walk Hard isn't a comedic masterpiece by any stretch, but in the vein of Anchorman and Superbad, it's the kind of laughfest that grows on you, even though parts are quite stupid. And after the credits roll, don't be surprised if you leave the theater singing "Walk Hard."
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 US comedy film by Jake Kasdan
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a 2007 American musicalcomedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, and written by Kasdan and co-producer Judd Apatow. It stars John C. Reilly, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows and Jenna Fischer. A parody of the biopic genre, Walk Hard is the story of a fictional early rock and roll star played by Reilly.
Walk Hard primarily references the musical biopics Ray (2004) and Walk the Line (2005); in addition to Ray Charles and Johnny Cash, the "Dewey Cox" character includes elements of the lives and careers of other notable musicians including Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Donovan, John Lennon, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Conway Twitty, Neil Diamond, Hank Williams, and Brian Wilson. The film portrays fictional versions of artists Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles; some artists appear as themselves, including Eddie Vedder, Jewel and Ghostface Killah. In addition, the film parodies or pays tribute to the musical styles of David Bowie, B
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‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’ and the Music Biopic
Photo: ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’
Introduction
Country rock singer Dewey Cox lived quite a life. As a child, his brother died by getting cut in half with a machete, and then his mother died while listening to his music. Dewey Cox was no stranger to drug addiction and divorce, but through it all, he continued to make music. Dewey Cox had a riveting career and life, which is all fictional. Yes, you got that right. Dewey Cox is a fictional character and is not a real rock singer. 2007’s ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’ is a parody film of the music biopic trend, poking fun at the tropes that are often associated with the genre. In parodying the genre, ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’ not only deconstructs the music biopic genre but also creates a hilarious story in the process.
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