Walks Hard to Become Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2016)

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007): Dir: Jake Kasdan / Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows: A grand and hilarious masterpiece satire of the stability of musicians and the hassles of fame. When his brother dies in a freak accident, Dewey Cox aims higher and becomes a famous musician. An instant sensation leads to two wives, several children, and many trips to rehab. Director Jake Kasdan presents a comedy that mirrors Walk the Line. He previously made the entertaining Orange County but this is one of the more original concepts. John C. Reilly is hilarious as the naïve Cox who battles his feelings towards relationships and family under fame and drugs. Reilly portrays Cox from an amusing thirteen up to his seventies where he finally receives recognition. Jenna Fischer plays the June Carter Cash role who will become his second wife. Despite his lifestyle choices she remains the most current. Raymond J. Barry plays the father that regrets his son's very existence due to his favor over the deceased son. This is all concluded with a hilarious turnabout of realizations. Kristen Wiig plays whiny first wife Edith whose lack of support provides some of the best lines. Tim Meadows plays Cox's drummer whose running joke has him on every drug imaginable. A great mock bio pic that walks hard over fame, family and delusion. Score: 10 / 10