A One Trick Pony That's Actually Pretty Funny

Rating: 6/10 (12 July 2009)

The film's a parody of Johnny Cash and the film "Walk The Line". It makes no bones about being clever, and it really isn't. You can see the jokes coming, but they are pretty funny. The whole film is predictable but it is also enjoyable. The best parts are the songs, which are full of pregnant pauses and innuendo, especially the parody of "Jackson". Jenna Fischer is gorgeous and easy on the eye compared to the befuddled and eternally confused character of Dewey Cox. There are only a few letdowns in the film. The final song, the summation of the character's life "Hell of a Ride" was unlike the rest of the film in that it was bland and totally unmemorable and a real let down. The other is the casting of the obese Jack Black as a young Paul McCartney. The film isn't worth owning, but if you can borrow a copy it is worth a watch. 6 out of 10.