The Dukes of Hazzard [2005]
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Actor: Johnny Knoxville, Sean William Scott, Burt Reynolds, Jessica Simpson
Wow, this was an enjoyable film, and very funny. This is one of those films where you can be as loud as you want in a theatre, cheer and throw popcorn; nobody is going to mind because nobody is going to miss something important in the film, since there are really no important bits to miss.
Luke (Knoxville) and Bo Duke (Scott), two cousins more akin to brothers, help out their Uncle Jessie (Nelson) with his moonshine business, bootlegging his alcohol all over Georgia. They get in trouble with the law a lot, but they are helped by their beautiful cousin Daisy (Simpson) and their trusty steed General Lee (Dodge Charger). The plot is absolutely unimportant – having to save their rustic town of Hazzard while having to win a car rally at the same time – but involves their arche-enemy; the nefarious, villainous Boss Hogg (Reynolds)!
This film tries hard to stay true to the spirit of the original Dukes of Hazzard, and it succeeds quite brilliantly. The cousins all preform brilliantly in their roles, even the slightly retarded Jessica Simpson is a good cut for the part. They even have their accents down, with the possible exception of Mr. Cool himself; Johnny Knoxville. If you’re not a fan, however, I recommend you see it on DVD, rather than on the big screen.
