Walk Hard is belly-aching funny

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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John C. Reilly plays Dewey Cox, a young boy who accidentally chops his incredibly talented brother in half in a freak machete fight accident and must be “double good for the both of em.’” Dewey’s exiled from home for introducing rock music to his home town. He hit’s the road and joins up with a band comprised of Tim Meadows, Matt Besser, and Chris Parnell. They release a smash hit single and are swept into the world of rock stardom.

“Walk Hard” is the funniest parody film I think I’ve ever seen. It is quite possible I’m mistaken, but I can’t remember having that many belly laughs while watching a parody movie. At the same time, this isn’t a clear parody. Its never completely obvious that it spoofs other films and occasions. Without the comedy, this could be another story of a rock star.

You know a movie is funny when it has the Beatles played by Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Justin Long and Jason Shwartzman. One of the best parts of the film is the intense amount of cameos… really good cameos. I myself am a cameo connoisseur and this film sets the bar.

The acting on every end of the film is as perfect as it can possibly be. While you can’t drop the idea that you’re watching a very dumb movie, you get a bit involved with some of the characters and it leaves you feeling somewhat inspired in a very twisted and confusing way.

I once heard a rumor that the writers simply wrote a scene involving full frontal male nudity and built the movie around it - and later “Walk Hard” was released. I don’t know if “Walk Hard” was that movie but rest assured, it’s not for kids. Drugs, nudity, potty mouths, it can all be found here. But if you can stand the heat, I would suggest you come into the kitchen because this is a very funny movie and I would like to see some Oscars come its way… but I’m getting my hopes up.
By Samuel Danger Allen