Funny; Earns R Rating

Rating: 7/10 (7 January 2008)

"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" made me laugh out loud. It's a sophisticated parody of music biopix. Some of its jokes might be too sophisticated for some viewers. "Walk Hard" earns its R rating. There is full frontal nudity, both male and female. This doesn't contribute to the laughs and should have been cut. It will alienate viewers unnecessarily.
There are several brilliant cameos, including a Beatles sequence that deserves to be watched more than once. The movie's satire of the concept that Jews control show business is hysterical.
After a while, even a series of funny jokes can become wearing; "Walk Hard" has no "realistic" narrative. It's all parody, and that can get a bit old, but the film is short, and funny throughout.