REILLY RESCUES TOO-LONG 'WALK HARD'.(Living)(Movie review)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  December 21, 2007 ;     537 words ......movies. The silly fun of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story starts to wear just...probably was a gateway drug, Walk Hard doesn't know when to quit...C. Reilly performs as Dewey Cox at the premiere of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story in Los Angeles ...

Reilly shines as fictional rock star.(Entertainment)

Cape Times (South Africa);  March 28, 2008 ;     674 words ...HHH WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY. Directed by...being immortalised in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Dewey Cox...That's because the Walk Hard team knows which cliches...began to record all of Dewey Cox's songs. Reilly, whose...

FILM REVIEW: Dewey Cox doesn't 'Walk Hard' enough

University Wire;  December 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ......and-true formula ("Walk the Line") and the...classic. Instead, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" finds Apatow...comedy and character, "Walk Hard" focuses on the former...neglecting the latter. Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly, "Year...a few laughs, but "Walk ...

'Dewey Cox': Keep Walking

The Washington Post;  December 21, 2007 ;     314 words ......response to the biopic parody "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" is: What took you so...40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up"), "Walk Hard" is one of those fish-in-a...co-written by Jake Kasdan, "Walk Hard" proceeds to skewer the most...but for much of its humor, "Walk ...

Mocking good time; Having a mocking good time

The Press;  February 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Dewey Cox looks and sounds...Life Without You. Dewey Cox, the charismatic...Kasdan and Reilly's Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is aiming...distinction between Walk Hard and such parodies...moviegoers laugh, Walk Hard wants to be silly...When, as ...

FILM REVIEW: Cox 'Walks' along rock history

University Wire;  January 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......latest film parody, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" is one that not...musician-based plots do, "Walk Hard" tells the story of ... well, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly), a...the level of parody. "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" employs the ...

'Walk Hard' Sends Up Bio-Pics

NPR Weekend All Things Considered;  December 23, 2007 ;     587 words ......the parody treatment, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" opened this weekend...Hard") Mr. REILLY: (As Dewey Cox) (Singing) Walk hard, hard down life's rocky...Soundbite of movie, "Walk Hard") Mr. REILLY: (As Dewey Cox) Hello, Darlene. ...

Fortune smiles on Reilly's 'Walk'; Film keenly parodies rock culture,...

The Washington Times;  December 21, 2007 ;     579 words ......film parodies a bad name. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story should restore faith...used judiciously. After Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, you may never watch...THREE STARS TITLE: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story RATING: R (Nudity...

'Walk' strikes a chord as a mostly solid-gold spoof

Oakland Tribune;  December 21, 2007 ;     677 words ......legend-of-music biopic, and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" milks the...directs) have imbued "Walk Hard" with so much rascal...comeback. Just like Dewey Cox. They must have...Charles movies, "Walk Hard" picks up Dewey Cox in a darkened ...

HOLIDAY MOVIE REVIEWS: ; 'Walk Hard' nails all the cliches of the music...

Charleston Daily Mail;  December 20, 2007 ;     619 words ...Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (R) HHH Judd Apatow...laughs again and again. "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," a take-off on...Magnolia," "Chicago"). "Walk Hard" gives this versatile...selfish and obnoxious. Dewey Cox is a rock star, after...

Sing a Silly Song

Monterey County Weekly;  December 20, 2007 ;     594 words ...Sing a Silly Song Walk Hard's musical numbers...Scott Renshaw WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY ***1/2 Directed...the arrival of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story-co-written...various vices. Walk Hard tears into the...childhood of young Dewey ...

Reilly walks the walk in rock biopic spoof.(Spotlight)(Movie review)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  December 21, 2007 ;     535 words ......laughs again and again. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a takeoff on the...your face will hurt. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Finding fresh laughs...persevering country rocker Dewey Cox in Judd Apatow's latest film, Walk Hard. GEMMA LA MANA

Reilly walks the walk in rock biopic spoof

Rocky Mountain News (2007-Current);  December 21, 2007 ;     499 words ......again and again. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a takeoff...country rocker Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly...Magnolia, Chicago). Walk Hard gives the character...notes, "We treated Dewey Cox as if he really...That doesn't mean Walk Hard ever goes ...

REILLY MEASURES UP MUSICALLY.(LA.COM)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  November 11, 2007 ;     303 words ......Reilly recorded 35 songs for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a comedy that has Reilly...isn't kidding when he says Walk Hard is awash in (penis) jokes...John C. Reilly who stars as Dewey Cox in Walk Hard, recorded 35 songs for the...

REILLY IS COX-SURE STAR OF CLEVER 'WALK HARD'.(LA.COM)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  December 21, 2007 ;     700+ words ......after watching his biopic Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, I have to say I'm...glenn.whipp@dailynews.com WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY - Three and one half...crashes and bounces back in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Jake Kasdan and Judd...