Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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This year’s holiday season is jam packed with films I’d like to see, so here is the third film I’ve seen within a week’s timespan (with at least one or two more planned before the end of the holidays).

This has been a killer year for producer/director Judd Apatow, whose films Knocked Up and Superbad became hits during the summer.

While those two movies were straight-up comedies, Walk Hard is a satire and that’s the reason for me why it’s not as good.

I found the story interesting and the songs were actually quite good. However, when it came to jokes, I found the film was lacking. I think the film was trying to point out the absurdity of biopics and the result was really hit or miss. There are times when I would let off a bit of a giggle, however I never once broke out laughing (which is something I expect to do when I go see a comedy).

In the end I believe Judd Apatow should stick to original comedies instead of doing more satires. I think that is where his strength is.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.