Why Aren't People Talking About WALK HARD?

[Gail Simone]

I LOVED this movie. I was dying laughing all the way through. And the soundtrack itself is a panic.

WHY IS THIS MOVIE SO UNDER THE RADAR?

Gail

[Flamebird]

Umm, cause I never heard of it?

Is that a good reason?

[Cam63]

Is Bruce Willis involved ?

*Goes to look up movie on Google*

[Cam63]

Just found it. I couldn't place the movie with the title.

Yep, I've heard of it and from what reviews I've read, it's this generation's " This Is Spinal Tap. "

[Liberty Belle Fan]

It's one of those movies I'll wait to see on video, or possibly HBO.

[Cayman]

I LOVED this movie. I was dying laughing all the way through. And the soundtrack itself is a panic.

WHY IS THIS MOVIE SO UNDER THE RADAR?

Gail

I think it came out with so many other more high-profile new releases like Sweeney Todd and National Treasure 2 and got lost in the shuffle. They should've picked a less crowded release date. Unfortunately John C. Reilly's not really a household name yet.

[jerrymcl89]

It's odd that this movie went so far under the radar, when almost all of Judd Apatow's previous projects have been big hits. I haven't seen it, but I'd expect it to be funny.

[Infra-Man]

I've so wanted to see Walk Hard since seeing the trailer; couldn't stop laughing at the line (paraphrased) "This is the sixties, an important time in American history!" The interview that John C. Reilly and Jake Kasdan did on Fresh Air a little while ago were really cool too.

Might wind up being a movie I catch on video, though, since going to the movies isn't in the budget right now. Then again, I may just theater hop after checking out Walk Hard to make it a double feature (i.e., pay for Walk Hard, see Walk Hard, hop into Cloverfield).

[Dark Galaxy]

Why no love for Dewey Cox?!?

Well, CFT saw it and said although there is some very funny parts, he thought some of it dragged. He isn't personally a big fan of the "everyone plays stupid" kind of comedy (ala Talladega Nights, Blade of Glory).

I still might try to catch it while it's in theaters though, because he said the funny parts were SUPER funny.

[Cam63]

Why no love for Dewey Cox?!?

*Bert suddenly stands alert, with his ears cocked as he sniffs the air*

[Cayman]

The song "(Have You Heard The News) Dewey Cox Died" is great.

[Crowley]

I blame the people who made "Date Movie" and "Epic Movie." I haven't seen either but they looked crap and I assumed that Walk Hard was by the same people.

[Cream Filled Taco]

I wanted to like this movie, as I really like the two lead actors. Going in, I set my expectations low, as I had a feeling it would lean towards the Talladega Nights end of the funny spectrum instead of the 40 Year Old Virgin end. I thought Talladega was one of the most unfunny movies I've ever seen in my life, while Virgin was one of the funniest, so that's where my humor style leans. Unfortunately, Dewey Cox was too much Talladega, not enough Virgin. It had its moments (the hotel room scene was fun, as well as the monkey bit), and the songs were clever, but I just can't stand movies where every single person is a moron. It just doesn't work for me.

[Chris Hansbrough]

I wanted to like this movie, as I really like the two lead actors. Going in, I set my expectations low, as I had a feeling it would lean towards the Talladega Nights end of the funny spectrum instead of the 40 Year Old Virgin end. I thought Talladega was one of the most unfunny movies I've ever seen in my life, while Virgin was one of the funniest, so that's where my humor style leans. Unfortunately, Dewey Cox was too much Talladega, not enough Virgin. It had its moments (the hotel room scene was fun, as well as the monkey bit), and the songs were clever, but I just can't stand movies where every single person is a moron. It just doesn't work for me.

that was my feeling. excpet I put it below talladega. I found it funny at parts but more light chuckle. really no real laughs just sort of a pssssht squeeking out every once and a while

[Tobias March]

John C. Reilly is a golden god :p

Just saw the trailer for it tonight, it literally was just a montage of innuendo over the duet song. Loved it.

Thing about Talladega for me is it just keeps growing on me. I've grown quite fond of it, my initial reaction was mild disappointment, but Amy Adams and John C. Reilly keep reeling me back in.

I watch Stranger Than Fiction if I want a good Will Ferrell movie these days.