It is not very usual that I spend some time talking about remake films, because I have a strong anti-remake policy that constantly reminds of the many reasons the original film will always be the definitive source. But what happens if movie makers set their minds into turning old school TV series into real movies? Well, I just can't help it to have a say on that issue. the 2000's have been bad years for movie making, hundreds of remakes have spawned the movie theaters from Tokyo to Santiago. Horror flicks, action flicks, TV series flicks, and a whole list of remakes revealed to movie makers the ultimate truth: remakes sell despite being a piece of shit, cause connoisseurs will buy the ticket just to see their precious memories brought back to life one more time, no matter if the those memories are either magically reactivated or brutally torn to pieces.
Only the general Lee can afford such gals.
Daisy, Luke & Duke. Kissing cousins?
Daisy and Cooter.
In 2005 a guy who I didn't know who the fuck he was, set his mind into bringing back to life the good old boys adventures from the TV. Yep, The Dukes of Hazzard, probably one of the most influential TV series of all times. The good old boys share one of the most loyal fandom the TV series world has ever met. Each year thousands of General Lee worshippers gather together to pay tribute to the most popular car of all times, Dodge Charger 69 R/T, AKA the General Lee. So yeah, maybe this unknown movie maker Mr. Jay Chandrasekhar did build a film that would make both the new fans and the old fans enjoy the ride one more time.
I for one wouldn't consider this movie a complete failure, because The Dukes of Hazzard original TV series did have its flaws and yet everyone followed it for seven seasons of constant script repetion over and over again. So, the film itself does pay homage to the original source, we have the narrator with that country guy voice, the Boar's nest is there too. Daisy Duke's white jeep is there too, and of course the General Lee is there too. The characters did suffer some minor updates that can be a bit upsetting for purists like Me. Johnny Knoxville plays cousin Luke Duke and Sean William Scott plays Bo Duke. Knoxville plays his part as if he was still inside the Jackass show, so he really doesn't resemble the original more serious driven Luke Duke. Besides he's very fond of women (aren't we all?) up to the point of looking like a horny living thing looking for the good shag wherever he goes (luckily he gets each woman he wants) While on the other hand Bo Luke is more like the shy guy, though he still likes to be a jackass prankster. Uncle Jessie, the wise old man is played magnificently by the world famous country musician Willie Nelson, however he likes to tell lame jokes and use a language the original uncle Jessie would have never thought of. Daisy Duke, oh dear oh dear, there is just no Daisy Duke like Catherin Bach, period! However, Pop star Jessica Simpson plays her part quite well, but her body isn't a shade hot compared to the original female myth. Boss Hog gets a really good update, played masterfuly by Burt Reynolds, he is really a mean guy as he was always meant to be. Rosco is tougher too, and Enos is the same old shy Enos. Oh yeah! I forgot Cooter who's just like the old days.
the main character runs on a V8 heart.
Willie Nelson.
Boss Hogg.
The storyline involves a hidden plan Boss Hogg has to retrieve some land to build a coal mine. Hogg has the facade of the annual Hazzard rally to distract the citizens, avoiding them to get too interested in the real thing.
Overall, the film is very entertaining and can be considered a quite good movie, but if you're looking to find a 100% accurate homage movie, definitel you will be dissapointed as I was at first watch. Once I gave it more time I found it to be very entertaining. Now how about the made for TV sequel The Dukes of Hazzard, The Beginning? well, that is a completely different story, though it has plenty of nudity hahaha.
Daisy Duke Shorts, a landmark.
Daisy Duke's pink.
Jessica Simpson sure can't sing, but definitely she can sedude Enos.
Here's the movie trailer, and look for the "never before seen" edition that adds an extra 30 minutes bunch of scenes.
And as a bonus track the movie theme sung by Jessica Simpson herself:
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