Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (imdb|dvd
So Apatow productions does it again, creating a funny, well crafted comedy. The focus of this film this time around is music, making fun of Walk the Line and Ray. While I can’t say I’ve seen these two films, nor do I know much about music history, the comedy in Walk Hard is self-explanatory and hits the target for the most part.
The Dewey Cox Story involves the entire life of a legendary rock star. From the discovery of his musical talent to his final performace, we follow Dewey Cox in all of his highs and lows as he moves through his musical career. His relationships with his fellow band members, his girlfriends, and his family are emphasized.
The cast of Walk Hard is probably its strongest factor of funny. Throughout the film, recognizable cast members from The Office, Saturday Night Live, and other Apatow works show up on screen. Paul Rudd’s John Lennon is quite good, and the other funny actors portraying the Beatles do equally great work. I found any scene with Tim Meadows to be a hoot, and it was good to see Jenna Fischer in a pseudo-lead role.
Walk Hard’s music is also well executed. The songs have funny, sometime suggestive lyrics, and often they lampoon the works of various artists (i.e. Bob Dylan). The music is surprisingly well-done and John C. Reilly really knows how to put on a show.
All in all, Walk Hard is good stuff. The film is consistently entertaining though only a few parts I found to be laugh out loud funny. If you’re into classic rock or am a Die Hard Apatow fan, Walk Hard is right down your alley; don’t let its weak box office sway you, Walk Hard is worth a ganders.
3.5 Cox children out of 5
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