Less Golden Era and more steel/plastic.
I was interested in seeing the new Dukes movei, though with Cooter speaking about it not really being the Dukes it made me think... these realyy aren't the Dukes. If the movie isn't going to be true to the characters then why make it into movie. I'd rather see them do another reunion.
See what Cooter has to say.
http://www.cootersplace.com/news_movie.asp
The fact that Jessica Simpson was in it pretty much took away any interest I might have had in the movie.
"mocks the good clean family values of our series"
Umm.. wasn't the original series about a couple of guys on parole, their uncle who made and distributed illegal alcohol, and their 'rooster'-tease of a cousin who was always using her 'body' to distract the idiot police force while crimes were being committed??? So we have law-breaking, sexual stereotyping, intelligence stereotyping, and all kinds of other 'offencive' stuff....
Ya... family values... if you're growing up in the Seymore Butts household I guess... (Actually, I think I'd enjoy that more...)
I mean, wild horses couldn't drag me into the theatre to waste one thin dime on this movie, but why oh why would I care what "Cooter" has to say about it?
He's just ticked HE'S not IN it!
"I'd rather see them do another reunion."
I hope John Schneider is making so much money off Smallville, he'll never even want to THINK about "D-o-H' again...
Give me... a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss...
Hey... you're talkin' about the best show (second to Star Trek of course) to ever hit the airwaves!
I think his point was that they were a G rated television series that you could sit with your kid and watch like my father did with me.
The new movie has the characters using four letter words and their choice of actors is just completely wrong. Daisy is now blonde?! Uncle Jesse and Boss Hogg aren't fat. Bo and luke look light in the loafers.
I won't spend a dime on it either but If they want to do a reunion I am there. I suppose some will never understand the quaint feel of the original show. Too bad Denver and Sorrel aren't with us any more.
Uncle Jesse didn't make Shine anymore. He made a promise to the revenuer and he never made a drop for sale ever again. Bo and Luke were on parole for some stupid trumped up charge that Boss framed them for. Offensive stuff? Just change the channel if it bothers you. No one forced you to watch it. Daisy kind of forced me to watch it though.
Regards to all,
J
People think they are so rebellious and original, when really they are just banal, boring and dumb.
Jeeze, Louise!
I have a feeling 'Cooter' is upset because he was not asked to "consult" on this film. I have a sneaking feeling that who ever is cast as the mechanic on the film has a thorough grasp of the 'Cooter' character!
One cannot laugh at the guy describing the original t.v. show as having "family values" or a "respect" for Hazzard County. Just because the new show is raunchier does not make the original "quality television"!
Talk about sour grapes....
"Talk about sour grapes...."
Sour grapes n : disparagement of something that is unattainable
Yup!
"Offensive stuff? Just change the channel..."
I was being sarcastic...
Give me... a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss...
I don't think it has anything to do with sour grapes. It has to do with sticking to the formula that made the series great. Hollywood and many people just didn't get what made Dukes a hit to millions of people. I guess they never will if they keep producing flops like this.
Sarcastic? Ok, then I feel offended that they took the confederate flag off the General. It just doesn't look the same.
Regards to all,
J
People think they are so rebellious and original, when really they are just banal, boring and dumb.
I enjoyed the show, but was one of the few guys that never found Daisy attractive. I watched the show for the General Lee!Originally Posted by jamespowers
Daisy kind of forced me to watch it though.
The new movie doesn't look as good. If they could edit out everything but the car chases, I'd rent it.
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Yeeeehawwwww! The cars definitely could be classified as actors in that show.I watched the show for the General Lee!
The new movie doesn't look as good. If they could edit out everything but the car chases, I'd rent it.They had personality.
Regards to all,
J
People think they are so rebellious and original, when really they are just banal, boring and dumb.
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