It lampoons the by-the-numbers biographical film formula perfectly, adds in some absolutely catchy tunes sung masterfully by John C. Hotel Groupie 4 uncredited Produced by. Teenage Band as Jack Saperstein. Dewey Cox is an unlikely synthesis of Johnny Cash, Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell and Brian Wilson, and the musical and comical results are pure genius. And you have a film you will find yourself watching again and again with friends who randomly quote scenes and one liners.
This is an underestimated comedy gem but it requires certain experience to be really appreciated. The extras on the 2 disk blu-ray are worth a watch too, especially the full length music videos and the outtakes. The theatrical version was a particular bad case of a movie being cut in half. Teen with Pinups as Molly Quinn. Reilly, and takes you on a fun ride through the life of fictional celebrity Dewey Cox. Rest of cast listed alphabetically:.
Beth Anne as Angela Little Mackenzie. This is one of those rare films where there was an unusually enormous amount of work creating the background of the main character, and it shows up in the great music. It's both deeply thought out and beautifully shot, and filled with sophomoric jokes. Dewey Cox Show Dancer uncredited. Jenna Fischer is smoking hot in this movie. If you are any kind of a musical historian you will appreciate the attention to detail here.
I have to mention how brilliant John C Reilly is in this part, and he does all the singing. Honestly, this movie's a masterpiece of modern comedy. Old Bluesman as David Honeyboy Edwards. This longer edition includes lots of scenes that were cut from the theatrical version, and instead of making the film feel bloated they simply add to the fun and fill in the details. Severely underrated and under-appreciated movie.
The music is awesome so I even bought the soundtrack. Dewey Cox's Son - Playing Ball uncredited. Photographer at Band Photo Session uncredited. You'll be glad you did. If you're a fan of the theatrical version, you owe it to yourself to experience the longer, uncut version of Cox. . It's not just him imitating Johnny Cash, he takes on Roy Orbison level crooning, and sings like a musical magpie stealing style from Bob Dylan and sings and priduces like.
Bobby Shad Band Member uncredited. It's great fun for those of us with a frame of reference, he both lampions and lovingly salutes all the artists. Reilly, Kristen Wiig, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows, Jonah Hill. Reilly shows he's more than just Will Ferrell's buddy no offense but I only know him from Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. Sage Art Direction by Set Decoration by Costume Design by Makeup Department. Judd Apatow's vision and Jake Kasden's direction make this over-the-top story as sarcastically and dryly comical as possible, and I love every minute of it.
This is easily one of the funniest films of all time, but it is, shamefully, also easily one of the most underrated films of all time. Second Man at Talent Show. Hotel Groupie with Dewey uncredited. Dude Seated in Stands uncredited. The supporting cast includes pretty much every good guy comedian in the business including Tim Meadows, Paul Rudd, Chris Parnell, Jonah Hill, and a bunch of others, and several music artists like Jewel, Eddie Vedder, and Lyle Lovett. Tons of clever gags and jokes. .
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