Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) is the definitive parody of the ‘musical biopic’ genre, specifically targeting films like Walk the Line and Ray. John C. Reilly gives a brilliant, committed performance as Dewey Cox, a musician who travels through every era of American music, from 50s rockabilly to 70s disco and beyond. The film mocks every trope of the genre: the childhood trauma involving a ‘double-cut-in-half’ brother, the rapid descent into drug addiction, and the ‘temptation’ of famous musicians (including a hilarious cameo of The Beatles). The original songs are surprisingly good, managing to be both catchy and hilarious parodies of artists like Bob Dylan and David Bowie. It’s a lightning-fast comedy that rewards multiple viewings, as almost every line of dialogue is a jab at Hollywood storytelling. Despite being a box office disappointment at the time, it has since become a massive cult favorite among comedy fans.”
Dewey Cox lived a life of music, drugs, and too many sinks… but next, we head to a world where two guys have to pretend to be ‘undercover’ in a high school to find a drug dealer.
