Gotta See It: Walk Hard--The Dewey Cox Story
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Walk Hard-The Dewey Cox Story opens today Friday, December 21 at theaters almost everywhere. This new movie has got everything we love here at the c<log: rock 'n' roll, parody, comedy, irony, sideburns, pompadours, sharp clothes and unexpected cool cameo appearances. You can "watch hard" and you can "count hard" but the pop culture references in this film are too numerous to enumerate. Awesome! This is must-see cinema! We will be first in line to see this movie for sure!
The producer of Walk Hard came up with the idea for the film after noticing that the basic plots to most modern musician biopics are very similar. (think link: Walk the Line, Ray, La Bamba and The Buddy Holly Story)
The tongue-in-cheek references in this fake biopic were drawn from a variety of sources. The producer and director of Walk Hard noted that they watched various types of biopics for inspiration including those of Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe. Despite the humorous approach, the film was crafted in the serious tone of films ear-marked for an Oscar, adding to the irony.
John C. Reilly, who actually sings and plays guitar was chosen to play the title role. The movie itself turned into a parody of Walk the Line as Dewey Cox closely mirrors Johnny Cash."We took the clichés of movie biopics and just had fun with them," Reilly said. The movie's poster is a reference to the "young lion" photos of Jim Morrison and is used on for the soundtrack art as well.
![John C. Reilly - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]](http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif){kind=small}
- Jack White has a small role as a kung-fu inspired Elvis Presley....
- Jack Black plays Paul McCartney as only he can....
- Paul Rudd plays John Lennon with a full-tilt Liverpool accent....
- Jason Schwartzman plays a very "convincing" Ringo Starr....
- Justin Long sits in as George Harrison....
- Eddie Vedder
- Jewel
- Jackson Browne
- Lyle Lovett
- Ghostface Killa
Check out the official trailer for Walk Hard courtesy of Columbia Pictures. See you at the theater this Friday!
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