There are few television shows as warm and comforting as "Columbo," the long-running mystery series starring Peter Falk as the eponymous detective. Each episode begins with a murder, and the fun isn't trying to figure out whodunnit but instead watching Columbo put together the pieces and catch the bad guy. Whether you're watching one of the original 1970s television episodes or one of the movie-of-the-week "episodes" that came out all the way through 2003, you can sit secure in the knowledge that Columbo will probably take the rich and powerful down a peg or two and be almost impossibly lovable while doing it. Despite the fact that Peter Falk wasn't originally the series' creator's choice to play Columbo, he is what makes the show so incredible watchable as he seems to aimlessly wander through crime scenes in his rumpled trench coat and ruin criminals' days with his trademark "just one more thing.
- 9/29/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
"The Dukes of Hazzard" was one of the biggest shows in the '70s, but where are the actors now? Did they all live to see old age? Sadly many of the show's main stars have since passed on, but their memory lives on in the timeless television series. The series centered around Bo and Luke Duke, played by John Schneider and Tom Wopat. They delivered vigilante justice for their county, protecting it from the corrupt political power-player, Boss Hogg. They are saddled with trying to save the Duke family farm from Hogg's grasp, which forces them to devise get-rich-quick schemes and lands them in various hijinks.
Many of the supporting actors were already middle-aged when the series aired, so sadly, Denver Pyle who played Jesse Duke, James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, Sorrell Booke who played Boss Hog, and Waylon Jennings who played The Balladeer have all since passed.
Many of the supporting actors were already middle-aged when the series aired, so sadly, Denver Pyle who played Jesse Duke, James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, Sorrell Booke who played Boss Hog, and Waylon Jennings who played The Balladeer have all since passed.
- 12/13/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Broadway Revival Of ‘Purlie Victorious’ Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets Preview Date, Additional Cast
The previously announced Broadway revival of the Ossie Davis comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch starring Leslie Odom, Jr. will begin previews on Thursday, September 7, at The Music Box Theatre, with an opening date to be announced.
The preview date was announced today, along with complete casting details. In addition to Odom, the revival will star Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, Noah Pyzik, Noah Robbins, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Bill Timoney, and Kara Young. Kenny Leon directs.
The play marks Odom’s return to Broadway after winning the Tony for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.mThe creative team will feature scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Adam Honoré and sound design by Peter Fitzgerald.
Purlie Victorious tells the story of a Black preacher’s machinations to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church.
The preview date was announced today, along with complete casting details. In addition to Odom, the revival will star Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, Noah Pyzik, Noah Robbins, Jay O. Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Bill Timoney, and Kara Young. Kenny Leon directs.
The play marks Odom’s return to Broadway after winning the Tony for his performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.mThe creative team will feature scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Adam Honoré and sound design by Peter Fitzgerald.
Purlie Victorious tells the story of a Black preacher’s machinations to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church.
- 6/15/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Dukes of Hazzard received millions of viewers on TV each season. Many of its stars rose in popularity, especially Catherine Bach, who inspired popular fashion. She is still active today, like her co-stars.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
- 3/1/2023
- by Victoria Koehl
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tony & Grammy winner Leslie Odom, Jr. will star in a new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis. Purlie Victorious will be staged by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, with the production scheduled to begin in late summer 2023 for the 2023-2024 Broadway season.
The play will mark Odom’s return to Broadway after winning the Tony for his celebrated performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.
The creative team will feature scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Emilio Sosa and lighting design by Adam Honoré.
The producing team is led by Jeffrey Richards, Hunter Arnold, Irene Gandy, Jacob Soroken Porter, Kayla Greenspan and Leslie Odom, Jr., making his Broadway producing debut.
Theatre, dates, additional casting and creative team members will be announced at a later date.
The play will mark Odom’s return to Broadway after winning the Tony for his celebrated performance as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.
The creative team will feature scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Emilio Sosa and lighting design by Adam Honoré.
The producing team is led by Jeffrey Richards, Hunter Arnold, Irene Gandy, Jacob Soroken Porter, Kayla Greenspan and Leslie Odom, Jr., making his Broadway producing debut.
Theatre, dates, additional casting and creative team members will be announced at a later date.
- 2/1/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Make way for the parade! Featuring Brian Trenchard-Smith, Eli Roth, Katt Shea, Thomas Jane, our very own Don Barrett and Blaire Bercy from the Hollywood Food Coalition.
Please support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Text “Give” to 323.402.5704 or visit https://hofoco.org/donate!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Screams of a Winter Night (1979)
Goodbye Bruce Lee: His Last Game Of Death (1975)
I Think We’re Alone Now (2018)
The Rhythm Section (2020)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)
The Ipcress File (1965)
Funeral In Berlin (1966)
Extraction (2020)
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
The Mermaid (2016)
Oklahoma! (1955)
Singin’ In The Rain (1953)
Nightcrawler (2014)
I Think We’re Alone Now (2008)
Ghetto Freaks a.k.a. Sign of Aquarius (1970)
Hostel (2005)
Cabin Fever (2002)
Final Cut: Ladies And Gentlemen (2012)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Gremlins (1984)
The Goonies (1985)
Hell of the Living Dead a.k.a. Night of the Zombies (1980)
Troll 2 (1990)
In The Land Of The Cannibals a.k.a. Land of...
Please support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Text “Give” to 323.402.5704 or visit https://hofoco.org/donate!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Screams of a Winter Night (1979)
Goodbye Bruce Lee: His Last Game Of Death (1975)
I Think We’re Alone Now (2018)
The Rhythm Section (2020)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)
The Ipcress File (1965)
Funeral In Berlin (1966)
Extraction (2020)
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
The Mermaid (2016)
Oklahoma! (1955)
Singin’ In The Rain (1953)
Nightcrawler (2014)
I Think We’re Alone Now (2008)
Ghetto Freaks a.k.a. Sign of Aquarius (1970)
Hostel (2005)
Cabin Fever (2002)
Final Cut: Ladies And Gentlemen (2012)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Gremlins (1984)
The Goonies (1985)
Hell of the Living Dead a.k.a. Night of the Zombies (1980)
Troll 2 (1990)
In The Land Of The Cannibals a.k.a. Land of...
- 5/8/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
The world trembles on the brink, and liberals are in charge! The nicest President you ever met gives the Soviet Premier an offer anybody could refuse, while technical glitches, not crazy people or radical politics, are blamed for starting WW3. Sidney Lumet’s taut, scary armageddon-outta-here thriller was weighed in the balance against a certain Stanley Kubrick film and found wanting, but unless you’re a stickler for technical details it really works up a buzz. The cast & crew list is a menu of committed liberal talent.
Fail Safe
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1011
1964 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 112 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date January 28, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: Henry Fonda, Dan O’Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Edward Binns, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, William Hansen, Sorrell Booke, Hildy Parks, Janet Ward, Dom DeLuise, Dana Elcar.
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Film Editor: Ralph Rosenblum
Written by Walter Bernstein from the book by Eugene Burdick,...
Fail Safe
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 1011
1964 / B&w / 1:85 widescreen / 112 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date January 28, 2020 / 39.95
Starring: Henry Fonda, Dan O’Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Edward Binns, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, William Hansen, Sorrell Booke, Hildy Parks, Janet Ward, Dom DeLuise, Dana Elcar.
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Film Editor: Ralph Rosenblum
Written by Walter Bernstein from the book by Eugene Burdick,...
- 1/18/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Kurt Vonnegut’s quirky sci-fi novels didn’t always adapt well to film, but George Roy Hill’s 1972 effort is a faithful winner. The filmmaking craft used to ‘unstick’ Billy Pilgrim in time is nothing short of brilliant, highlighting the camera talent of Miroslav Ondricek and the editing skill of Dede Allen. The book even has a built-in sex angle that the film doesn’t shy away from — providing our first encounter with Valerie Perrine as a starlet kidnapped by aliens curious about human mating habits. The somber, sometimes spiritually-defeatist tone of the show represents the book well; it ought to be better known.
Slaughterhouse-Five
Blu-ray
Arrow Video
1972 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date December 3, 2019 / Available from Arrow Academy
Starring: Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine, Holly Near, Perry King, Kevin Conway, Friedrich von Ledebur, Sorrell Booke, Roberts Blossom, John Dehner, Stan Gottlieb, Karl-Otto Alberty, Henry Bumstead,...
Slaughterhouse-Five
Blu-ray
Arrow Video
1972 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date December 3, 2019 / Available from Arrow Academy
Starring: Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine, Holly Near, Perry King, Kevin Conway, Friedrich von Ledebur, Sorrell Booke, Roberts Blossom, John Dehner, Stan Gottlieb, Karl-Otto Alberty, Henry Bumstead,...
- 12/3/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
I can’t get enough of those murderous, irascible brats; The Bad Seed (1956) started it for me, and then those weirdo, virginal birth alien kids from Village of the Damned (1960) sealed the deal – kids can’t be trusted. This brings us back to the ‘70s, and before we get to wee Damien, we’re babysitting Devil Times Five (1974), a thriller that goes from low-key creepy to wtf over the span of 88 minutes.
Originally released as Peopletoys in May, it was re-released in June as The Horrible House on the Hill, and then re-re-released in October of ’76 as Devil Times Five. This indecisiveness is par for the course of this production as original (and credited) director Sean MacGregor (Gentle Savage) was booted from the project for only coughing up 38 minutes of usable footage, and veteran producer David Sheldon (Grizzly) was brought in to overhaul and finish things up. The result is...
Originally released as Peopletoys in May, it was re-released in June as The Horrible House on the Hill, and then re-re-released in October of ’76 as Devil Times Five. This indecisiveness is par for the course of this production as original (and credited) director Sean MacGregor (Gentle Savage) was booted from the project for only coughing up 38 minutes of usable footage, and veteran producer David Sheldon (Grizzly) was brought in to overhaul and finish things up. The result is...
- 7/6/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
1969: Ned Stuart arrived at Collinwood on Dark Shadows.
1986: Santa Barbara's Mason gave Mary a horse.
1993: Gh's Tiffany was determined to win custody of Lucas.
2000: Oltl's Nora interrupted Bo and Lindsay's wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Ned Stuart showed up at Collinwood looking for Chris. He found Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Julia (Grayson Hall) at Chris's cottage, and told them that Chris was engaged to his sister implying that she was now dead.
1972: On Another World, Mary...
1986: Santa Barbara's Mason gave Mary a horse.
1993: Gh's Tiffany was determined to win custody of Lucas.
2000: Oltl's Nora interrupted Bo and Lindsay's wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Ned Stuart showed up at Collinwood looking for Chris. He found Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) and Julia (Grayson Hall) at Chris's cottage, and told them that Chris was engaged to his sister implying that she was now dead.
1972: On Another World, Mary...
- 2/11/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1969: Ned Stuart arrived at Collinwood on Dark Shadows.
1986: Santa Barbara's Mason gave Mary a horse.
1993: Gh's Tiffany was determined to win custody of Lucas.
2000: Oltl's Nora interrupted Bo and Lindsay's wedding."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Ned Stuart (Roger Davis, in his second role on the show) showed...
1986: Santa Barbara's Mason gave Mary a horse.
1993: Gh's Tiffany was determined to win custody of Lucas.
2000: Oltl's Nora interrupted Bo and Lindsay's wedding."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1969: On Dark Shadows, Ned Stuart (Roger Davis, in his second role on the show) showed...
- 2/11/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
By Lee Pfeiffer
Few would argue that George C. Scott was one of the greatest actors of stage and screen. His presence in even a mediocre movie elevated its status considerably and his work as the nutty general in "Dr. Strangelove" was described by one critic as "the comic performance of the decade". When Scott won his well-deserved Oscar for Best Actor in "Patton" (which he famously refused), he seemed to be on a roll. His next film, the darkly satirical comedy "The Hospital" predicted the absurdities of America's for-profit health care system in which the rich and the poor were taken care of, with everyone else falling in between. The film earned Scott another Best Actor Oscar nomination despite his snubbing of the Academy the previous year. From that point, however, Scott's choice of film roles was wildly eclectic. There were some gems and plenty of misfires that leads...
Few would argue that George C. Scott was one of the greatest actors of stage and screen. His presence in even a mediocre movie elevated its status considerably and his work as the nutty general in "Dr. Strangelove" was described by one critic as "the comic performance of the decade". When Scott won his well-deserved Oscar for Best Actor in "Patton" (which he famously refused), he seemed to be on a roll. His next film, the darkly satirical comedy "The Hospital" predicted the absurdities of America's for-profit health care system in which the rich and the poor were taken care of, with everyone else falling in between. The film earned Scott another Best Actor Oscar nomination despite his snubbing of the Academy the previous year. From that point, however, Scott's choice of film roles was wildly eclectic. There were some gems and plenty of misfires that leads...
- 7/9/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The Emmy Awards are just one "whyyyyy?" after another. Nothing about this award show makes a lick of sense. Why does it take itself so seriously? Why are the categories so random? (As host Andy Samberg said, "Orange Is the New Black is now officially a drama and Louie is officially jazz.") Why didn't Broad City get nominated? Did the voters get their wisdom teeth pulled every day this year? Peg me gently with a chainsaw! In our golden age for award shows, not to mention for TV, why are...
- 9/21/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Eliot Ness vs. assorted mobsters ("The Untouchables," 1959-63, ABC): During the Prohibition era, federal agent Ness led his team of sleuths into showdowns with many of the most notorious -- and dangerous -- felons Chicago had.
U.N.C.L.E. vs. Thrush ("The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," NBC, 1964-68): Week in and week out, secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin (Robert Vaughn, David McCallum) battled clever enemies working for an organization bent on world domination.
Batman and Robin vs. the Riddler, the Joker, the Penguin, et al. ("Batman," ABC, 1966-68): Gotham City's Caped Crusaders (Adam West, Burt Ward) often were left in some trap they'd have to get out of the next night on the show.
J.R. Ewing vs. Cliff Barnes ("Dallas," CBS, 1978-91): Continuing the feud that engulfed their fathers, and that resumes in this summer's TNT update, Cliff (Ken Kercheval) was determined...
U.N.C.L.E. vs. Thrush ("The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," NBC, 1964-68): Week in and week out, secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin (Robert Vaughn, David McCallum) battled clever enemies working for an organization bent on world domination.
Batman and Robin vs. the Riddler, the Joker, the Penguin, et al. ("Batman," ABC, 1966-68): Gotham City's Caped Crusaders (Adam West, Burt Ward) often were left in some trap they'd have to get out of the next night on the show.
J.R. Ewing vs. Cliff Barnes ("Dallas," CBS, 1978-91): Continuing the feud that engulfed their fathers, and that resumes in this summer's TNT update, Cliff (Ken Kercheval) was determined...
- 5/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Sidney Lumet directs Al Pacino in 1973's Serpico.
The great American filmmaker Sidney Lumet died Saturday morning, April 10, of lymphoma at his home in New City. He was 86.
Sidney Lumet made movies for grown-ups — strongly written, well-acted stories about grown-ups that he brought to the screen with a straight-forwardness that allowed the material and performers to breath but didn’t sacrifice the naturalism and subtle artistry that was his trademark. Firm but unobtrusive, his direction of such modern classics as Network, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico, among his more than 50 films, is masterful in its naturalistic presentation and confidence. We’re talking the top, here. Simply the best.
Okay, now for my Sidney Lumet story: I attended the New York premiere of the concert film Neil Young: Heart of Gold directed by Jonathan Demme on a snowy night at Lincoln Center back in 2006. It was a relatively low-key premiere, but...
The great American filmmaker Sidney Lumet died Saturday morning, April 10, of lymphoma at his home in New City. He was 86.
Sidney Lumet made movies for grown-ups — strongly written, well-acted stories about grown-ups that he brought to the screen with a straight-forwardness that allowed the material and performers to breath but didn’t sacrifice the naturalism and subtle artistry that was his trademark. Firm but unobtrusive, his direction of such modern classics as Network, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico, among his more than 50 films, is masterful in its naturalistic presentation and confidence. We’re talking the top, here. Simply the best.
Okay, now for my Sidney Lumet story: I attended the New York premiere of the concert film Neil Young: Heart of Gold directed by Jonathan Demme on a snowy night at Lincoln Center back in 2006. It was a relatively low-key premiere, but...
- 4/10/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Inspired by the very popular CBS live-action series, The Dukes of Hazzard, this animated TV show features the Duke boys and their cousin Daisy (Catherine Bach) in a race around the world. In The Dukes, they want to win the prize money to save the family farm. Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke), Sheriff Rosco (James Best), and Rosco's dog, Flash (Frank Welker), compete with them to ensure that they don't win so Boss can finally get control of the farm. Each episode is introduced by Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) and his pet raccoon, Smokey (Frank Welker).
The first season features cousins Coy and Vance Duke (Byron Cherry and Christopher Mayer), the replacements for Bo and Luke that were added to the primetime show when Tom Wopat and John Schneider left during a contract dispute. The latter eventually returned to the live action show and Bo and Luke took...
The first season features cousins Coy and Vance Duke (Byron Cherry and Christopher Mayer), the replacements for Bo and Luke that were added to the primetime show when Tom Wopat and John Schneider left during a contract dispute. The latter eventually returned to the live action show and Bo and Luke took...
- 12/14/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
America's Got Talent hopefuls can now load their auditions online. NBC and the show's producers are teaming up with YouTube to select 12 acts for the live show from YouTube submissions. Afro Ninja, now's your chance! [THR] The Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider has been tapped to play the title character in Doonby, a film that's described as a cross between It's a Wonderful Life and Crazy Heart. So Sorrell Booke pretty much has to be cast in the Mr. Potter part, right? [THR] Robyn Lively and Tony Hale have signed on to star in indie Sironia, which follows a singer who relocates from L.
- 4/26/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Here comes one of the most brilliant casting moves in television history since Saturday Night Live hired a 12-year-old boy to play Dan Quayle.
Ron White, one-fourth of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, has been cast as the lead voice in a new animated sitcom called "Hounds" for Comedy Central.
The show will be set in a small Southern town where White will play Chicken, "a countrified Yoda with a bottle of Jack and a bag of weed, an opinionated Southern philosopher who considers himself the center of the universe." No offense intended to "Tater Salad," but I can't think of a better person to play that part...until someone resurrects the remains of Sorrell Booke in some kind of horrible government experiment to turn flesh eating zombies into a military weapon.
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Ron White, one-fourth of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, has been cast as the lead voice in a new animated sitcom called "Hounds" for Comedy Central.
The show will be set in a small Southern town where White will play Chicken, "a countrified Yoda with a bottle of Jack and a bag of weed, an opinionated Southern philosopher who considers himself the center of the universe." No offense intended to "Tater Salad," but I can't think of a better person to play that part...until someone resurrects the remains of Sorrell Booke in some kind of horrible government experiment to turn flesh eating zombies into a military weapon.
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- 10/28/2009
- by Danny Gallagher
- Aol TV.
Times have certainly changed. There was a time when an appearance by the stars of the hot Dukes of Hazzard series would have caused a stampede of fans. Now, over 20 years after the classic series went off the air, it appears that some feel about as warmly about "the Duke boys" as Boss Hogg.
The Dukes of Hazzard was an incredibly popular series that ran on CBS from 1979 until 1985. The show followed the adventures of Bo and Luke Duke as they evaded the corrupt Boss Hogg and his inept police force. The adventure series inspired two spin-off shows (an animated version and a short-lived series centered around dimwitted Deputy Enos), and two reunion movies in 1997 and 2000. The series starred John Schneider, Tom Wopat, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle, James Best, Sorrell Booke and, of course the Duke car, the high-jumping General Lee. A film remake hit theaters in 2005 and a prequel...
The Dukes of Hazzard was an incredibly popular series that ran on CBS from 1979 until 1985. The show followed the adventures of Bo and Luke Duke as they evaded the corrupt Boss Hogg and his inept police force. The adventure series inspired two spin-off shows (an animated version and a short-lived series centered around dimwitted Deputy Enos), and two reunion movies in 1997 and 2000. The series starred John Schneider, Tom Wopat, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle, James Best, Sorrell Booke and, of course the Duke car, the high-jumping General Lee. A film remake hit theaters in 2005 and a prequel...
- 3/19/2007
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Dukes of Hazzard
A bigger-louder-dumber take on that good ol' CBS hillbilly hit, the movie version of "The Dukes of Hazzard" starts off on the wrong foot and keeps heading, appropriately, south.
Let's be honest: The hourlong series, which ran for 6 1/2 seasons (and was even able to bounce right back after its stars sat out the 1982-83 season in a contract dispute), would never be mistaken for high, or even middling, art.
But nowhere to be found here is any of the goofy charm of the original and its indefensible ability to keep the testosterone humming thanks, generally, to the revved-up General Lee and, more specifically to Daisy Duke and her, uh, Daisy Dukes.
Instead, there are a ton of dead-end car chases and remarkably few laughs, meaning this would-be action comedy quickly sputters out on both counts.
Aside from the unknown quantity represented by those who have been aching to see if Johnny Knoxville and Jessica Simpson have what it takes to become big-screen sensations, this Warner Bros. Pictures release likely will stall upon arrival.
Called upon to fill the boots of Tom Wopat and John Schneider as hell-raisin' cousins Luke and Bo Duke, Knoxville and Seann William Scott spend an awful lot of time riding around in their trusty orange Dodge Charger, but John O'Brien's script doesn't give them any real place to go.
That goes double for the rest of the characters, including Burt Reynolds as a decidedly trimmed down Boss Hogg (played by Sorrell Booke in the series) and Willie Nelson, subbing for Denver Pyle as joke-crackin' Uncle Jesse.
After having proven himself with the offbeat cult comedies "Super Troopers" and "Club Dread", both featuring fellow members of his Broken Lizard sketch troupe, director Jay Chandrasekhar might have seemed like a good choice to put a fresh spin on the material. But he seems lost without the rest of his team (who manage to pop up in assorted cameos), demonstrating a tin ear for the purported comedy and a lead foot for the daredevil sequences that wouldn't have cut it on an installment of "Jackass".
Recruited to fill out that item of apparel made famous by the underrated Catherine Bach, meanwhile, Jessica Simpson and her attire make equally brief appearances. More of her actual performance might turn up on DVD, but the bits that make it into the theatrical version play like outtakes from her more entertaining "These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " video.
Speaking of outtakes, those that show up in the end credits prove to be a lot funnier and feature cooler smash-ups than anything in the main event.
Pulling double duty, Nelson also covers the show's memorable theme song, "Good Ol' Boys", which was made famous by his old buddy, the late Waylon Jennings. But like everything else about this wayward production, it's a pale imitation of the original.
The Dukes of Hazzard
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures presents
in association with Village Roadshow Pictures
A Bill Gerber production
Credits:
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Producer: Bill Gerber
Executive producers: Eric McLeod, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Berman
Screenwriter: John O'Brien
Based on characters created by: Gy Waldron
Director of photography: Lawrence Sher
Production designer: Jon Gary Steele
Editors: Lee Haxall, Myron Kerstein
Costume designer: Genevieve Tyrrell
Music: Nathan Barr
Cast:
Luke Duke: Johnny Knoxville
Bo Duke: Seann William Scott
Daisy Duke: Jessica Simpson
Boss Hogg: Burt Reynolds
Gov. Jim Applewhite: Joe Don Baker
Pauline: Lynda Carter
Uncle Jesse: Willie Nelson
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 105 minutes...
Let's be honest: The hourlong series, which ran for 6 1/2 seasons (and was even able to bounce right back after its stars sat out the 1982-83 season in a contract dispute), would never be mistaken for high, or even middling, art.
But nowhere to be found here is any of the goofy charm of the original and its indefensible ability to keep the testosterone humming thanks, generally, to the revved-up General Lee and, more specifically to Daisy Duke and her, uh, Daisy Dukes.
Instead, there are a ton of dead-end car chases and remarkably few laughs, meaning this would-be action comedy quickly sputters out on both counts.
Aside from the unknown quantity represented by those who have been aching to see if Johnny Knoxville and Jessica Simpson have what it takes to become big-screen sensations, this Warner Bros. Pictures release likely will stall upon arrival.
Called upon to fill the boots of Tom Wopat and John Schneider as hell-raisin' cousins Luke and Bo Duke, Knoxville and Seann William Scott spend an awful lot of time riding around in their trusty orange Dodge Charger, but John O'Brien's script doesn't give them any real place to go.
That goes double for the rest of the characters, including Burt Reynolds as a decidedly trimmed down Boss Hogg (played by Sorrell Booke in the series) and Willie Nelson, subbing for Denver Pyle as joke-crackin' Uncle Jesse.
After having proven himself with the offbeat cult comedies "Super Troopers" and "Club Dread", both featuring fellow members of his Broken Lizard sketch troupe, director Jay Chandrasekhar might have seemed like a good choice to put a fresh spin on the material. But he seems lost without the rest of his team (who manage to pop up in assorted cameos), demonstrating a tin ear for the purported comedy and a lead foot for the daredevil sequences that wouldn't have cut it on an installment of "Jackass".
Recruited to fill out that item of apparel made famous by the underrated Catherine Bach, meanwhile, Jessica Simpson and her attire make equally brief appearances. More of her actual performance might turn up on DVD, but the bits that make it into the theatrical version play like outtakes from her more entertaining "These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " video.
Speaking of outtakes, those that show up in the end credits prove to be a lot funnier and feature cooler smash-ups than anything in the main event.
Pulling double duty, Nelson also covers the show's memorable theme song, "Good Ol' Boys", which was made famous by his old buddy, the late Waylon Jennings. But like everything else about this wayward production, it's a pale imitation of the original.
The Dukes of Hazzard
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures presents
in association with Village Roadshow Pictures
A Bill Gerber production
Credits:
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Producer: Bill Gerber
Executive producers: Eric McLeod, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Berman
Screenwriter: John O'Brien
Based on characters created by: Gy Waldron
Director of photography: Lawrence Sher
Production designer: Jon Gary Steele
Editors: Lee Haxall, Myron Kerstein
Costume designer: Genevieve Tyrrell
Music: Nathan Barr
Cast:
Luke Duke: Johnny Knoxville
Bo Duke: Seann William Scott
Daisy Duke: Jessica Simpson
Boss Hogg: Burt Reynolds
Gov. Jim Applewhite: Joe Don Baker
Pauline: Lynda Carter
Uncle Jesse: Willie Nelson
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 105 minutes...
- 8/25/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Rock-A-Doodle'
Even though ''Rock-A-Doodle'' does not find animator Don Bluth at the very top of his game, its animation is accomplished enough and its story finally manages enough emotional punch to make it an effective and enjoyable work. This story of a rooster whose crow can chase away the clouds should have broad appeal as a family feature and its success should be strictly a matter of marketing muscle.
The story opens on a family farm where the mother of a little boy named Edmond (Toby Scott Ganger) reads him a bedtime story about Chanticleer (Glen Campbell), a golden-voiced rooster. Chanticleer's animal constituency, a gaggle of farm animals, believes his crow brings the sun up, but when the henchman of an evil, darkness-loving owl, the Grand Duke (Christopher Plummer), tricks the proud cock into revealing the sun comes up on its own, the rooster leaves the farm, humiliated.
In a live-action sequence following the story, Edmond's farm is threatened by torrential rains; a lightning-shattered tree branch crashes into Edmond's room, knocks him out, and transports him into a magical, animated world where the Grand Duke turns the little boy into a kitten.
Realizing that only Chanticleer's crow can chase away the clouds, Edmond slips the clutches of the evil owl and his gang and joins up with Patou (Phil Harris), an old farm dog, Peepers (Sandy Duncan), a brave little mouse, and Snipes (Eddie Deezen), a dithering magpie. They go to the city where Chanticleer has become an Elvis-type pop star and, with the help of a bosomy pheasant showgirl, Goldie (Ellen Greene), save Chanticleer from his unhappiness and the farm from rain.
Although there are a few supporting characters (a bumbling owl, Hunch, voiced by Charles Nelson Reilly, and fat rock manager, Pinky, voiced by Sorrell Booke) and vignettes, the story stays pretty simple and easy to follow. The problem is that, while the variety of types keeps each character easily recognizable, no character has the range of expression Bluth characters usually do. Bluth also uses a paler selection of colors than he has in the past. Neither cripples the film, they just lessen the impact.
Always lauded for his technique, Bluth reveals here that the bedrock of his approach is a keen appreciation for emotional appeal. More a simple adventure story than he has ventured in the past, ''Rock-A-Doodle'' still pulls itself together at its finale and tugs all the right audience heartstrings in a sequence that goes from animation to live-action and then combines the two.
T.J. Kuenster's songs mimic old rock-and-roll and pop country styles with hand-clapping rhythms; they contribute mightily to the film's upbeat mood. Musically, however, the film lacks one big signature number.
One odd note: The film is some minutes shorter than usual, its running time considerably lengthened by an unusually long closing credit crawl.
ROCK-A-DOODLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldcrest Presents a Sullivan Bluth Studios Ireland Ltd. Production
Producers Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Director Don Bluth
Co-directors Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
Screenplay David N. Weiss
Musical score Robert Folk
Original songs T.J. Kuenster
Color
Cast:
Edmond Toby Scott Ganger
Chanticleer Glen Campbell
Patou Phil Harris
Grand Duke Christopher Plummer
Peepers Sandy Duncan
Goldie Ellen Greene
Snipes Eddie Deezen
Running time -- 74 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
The story opens on a family farm where the mother of a little boy named Edmond (Toby Scott Ganger) reads him a bedtime story about Chanticleer (Glen Campbell), a golden-voiced rooster. Chanticleer's animal constituency, a gaggle of farm animals, believes his crow brings the sun up, but when the henchman of an evil, darkness-loving owl, the Grand Duke (Christopher Plummer), tricks the proud cock into revealing the sun comes up on its own, the rooster leaves the farm, humiliated.
In a live-action sequence following the story, Edmond's farm is threatened by torrential rains; a lightning-shattered tree branch crashes into Edmond's room, knocks him out, and transports him into a magical, animated world where the Grand Duke turns the little boy into a kitten.
Realizing that only Chanticleer's crow can chase away the clouds, Edmond slips the clutches of the evil owl and his gang and joins up with Patou (Phil Harris), an old farm dog, Peepers (Sandy Duncan), a brave little mouse, and Snipes (Eddie Deezen), a dithering magpie. They go to the city where Chanticleer has become an Elvis-type pop star and, with the help of a bosomy pheasant showgirl, Goldie (Ellen Greene), save Chanticleer from his unhappiness and the farm from rain.
Although there are a few supporting characters (a bumbling owl, Hunch, voiced by Charles Nelson Reilly, and fat rock manager, Pinky, voiced by Sorrell Booke) and vignettes, the story stays pretty simple and easy to follow. The problem is that, while the variety of types keeps each character easily recognizable, no character has the range of expression Bluth characters usually do. Bluth also uses a paler selection of colors than he has in the past. Neither cripples the film, they just lessen the impact.
Always lauded for his technique, Bluth reveals here that the bedrock of his approach is a keen appreciation for emotional appeal. More a simple adventure story than he has ventured in the past, ''Rock-A-Doodle'' still pulls itself together at its finale and tugs all the right audience heartstrings in a sequence that goes from animation to live-action and then combines the two.
T.J. Kuenster's songs mimic old rock-and-roll and pop country styles with hand-clapping rhythms; they contribute mightily to the film's upbeat mood. Musically, however, the film lacks one big signature number.
One odd note: The film is some minutes shorter than usual, its running time considerably lengthened by an unusually long closing credit crawl.
ROCK-A-DOODLE
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldcrest Presents a Sullivan Bluth Studios Ireland Ltd. Production
Producers Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Director Don Bluth
Co-directors Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
Screenplay David N. Weiss
Musical score Robert Folk
Original songs T.J. Kuenster
Color
Cast:
Edmond Toby Scott Ganger
Chanticleer Glen Campbell
Patou Phil Harris
Grand Duke Christopher Plummer
Peepers Sandy Duncan
Goldie Ellen Greene
Snipes Eddie Deezen
Running time -- 74 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 3/28/1992
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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