john c. reilly
08/16/2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Growing up, we had a saying in the Miller household: no matter what movie John C. Reilly is in, he will be tragically underused. With buckets of talent as both a comedian and a thespian, Reilly is one of American cinema's greatest supporting actors (with the Oscar nomination to prove it), but has never really broken out as a star. He'll get his chance this December, though, when he gets a big ol' present from Judd Apatow -- a starring role in the Walk the Line spoof Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
Co-starring a nearly unrecognizable Jenna Fischer, Walk Hard appears to have considerably more visual flair than producer Apatow's previous films (due, one assumes, to the direction of Jake Kasdan, who also co-wrote the script). Whether the world really needs a parody of music bio-pics isn't clear -- but with an original soundtrack of catchy tunes and Reilly singing them, it's suitable entertainment for all the Millers out there. Maybe even the Joneses, too. Not the Smiths, though. Screw those guys.
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