"[9] On Metacritic the film has a score of 63 out of 100 based on reviews from 22 critics. It received positive reviews from critics but was a box office bomb – grossing only $20 million against a $35 million budget.

While recording a rockabilly rendition of "That's Amore", Dewey is berated by an executive. Feel free to contribute! Dewey's father informs him that his mother has died while dancing to Dewey's song and blames Dewey's music for her death. Walk Hard heavily references the film Walk the Line (2005) about singer Johnny Cash and the Dewey Cox persona is mostly based on Cash. Dewey Cox (1936 - 2007) was a fictional American singer-songwriter, played in the movie Walk Hard by actor and singer John C. Reilly. The song becomes a hit within 35 minutes of its recording, and Dewey becomes caught up in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. "[12], The film was not commercially successful, taking $18 million at the US box office which was less than the film's $35 million budget. [14] In the opening weekend, 263,001 DVD units were sold, generating revenue of $5,110,109. The band resents his insane musical style and abusive behavior and breaks up; Darlene, also unable to deal with Dewey, leaves him for Glen Campbell. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. http://digg.com/movies/Funny_Video_Walk_Hard_Dewey_s_Drug_Intros Jake Kasdan brought the idea to his friend and fellow director Judd Apatow. Dewey is approached by one of his illegitimate children and decides to reconnect with his many offspring. A number of critics noted the unusually high quality of many of the individual songs on the soundtrack, how well they reflected the styles and times they were attempting to parody, and how well they stood on their own as quality compositions. The trauma causes Dewey to lose his sense of smell. Leave feedback. "We took the clichés of movie biopics and just had fun with them," Reilly said. [8], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 74% based on 134, classifying it as "certified fresh". Dewey's new singing style is compared to that of Bob Dylan, which Dewey angrily denies despite his new music being extremely similar to Dylan's. During another stint in rehab, Dewey is visited by the ghost of Nate, who ridicules his self-pity and tells him to start writing songs again. [2], John C. Reilly received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance in a Musical or Comedy and a nomination for Best Original Song.

Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Dewey becomes consumed with creating his masterpiece "Black Sheep" (a homage to Brian Wilson's Smile). He weds Darlene while still married to Edith, which leads to both women leaving him, after which Dewey purchases drugs from an undercover cop.

They move to Berkeley, California in 1966 at the beginning of the counterculture movement. Finally realizing what is most important to him, Dewey regains his sense of smell and remarries Darlene. [4] Antonio Ortiz wrote "Take My Hand". They then began writing the film together. [4] The "deliberate miscasting" of celebrity cameos, such as Elvis Presley and the Beatles, was intended to enhance the comedy. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. [5] Despite the humorous approach, the film was crafted in the serious tone of films earmarked for an Oscar, adding to the irony. [10], Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and wrote: "Instead of sending everything over the top at high energy, like Top Secret! In the 1970s, Dewey now hosts a CBS variety television show but is unable to compose a masterpiece for his brother (in the director's cut, Dewey remarries again, this time to Cheryl Tiegs). Walk Hard, a spoof of every musical biopic from Ray to Walk the Line, is guilty on both counts. Nate reappears and urges Dewey to reconcile with their father. [6], John C. Reilly, who actually sings and plays guitar, was chosen to play the title role.