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The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

(2007, Rated NR, Comedy, Starring Jonathan Bennett, Randy Wayne, April Scott)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sexist TV prequel is much raunchier than the show.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Daisy's sexy transformation teaches girls that they can get what they want if they're thin enough, pretty enough, and scantily clad -- not because they're smart or interesting or talented. The narrator jokes that kids hotwire cars. There's a lot of speeding, running people off the road and sidewalk, and through school halls. Bo and Luke kidnap Boss Hogg.
  • Violence:

    Lots of comic violence, car chases and car crashes, but no one gets hurt. Bo gets tazered. Luke blows up a portable toilet to get a girl's attention. Luke jumps in a lake and nearly dies, but is rescued by Cooter. Boss Hogg pulls a gun on Luke and Bo hits Hogg in the head, knocking him unconscious.
  • Sex:

    Some nudity when Bo and Luke race through a women's locker room and later run across women sunbathing. Lots of sexual innuendo and derogatory comments about women. Women are occasionally called "crack whores," "psychic whore," "pieces of sex pie," etc. Daisy morphs from a normal looking teenage girl to a scantily clad sex object. Daisy takes a virginity pledge. Bo and Luke say that Daisy, pre-makeover, looks like "a lady golfer who swoons lady bikers." Luke is a virgin and constantly teased about it. Several mentions of sexually transmitted infections, like chlamydia and syphilis. The "Hogettes" dress in gold lamee bikinis even though everyone else if fully dressed. Boss Hogg's wife Lulu is portrayed as a sex addict who must have Luke. Daisy and Hughie make out and it's implied that they do "everything but." Bo and Luke hook up with sisters Ally and Brooke Handy, who are known for doing everything. The narrator says that Luke loses his virginity to Ally, but only kissing is shown. Bo kisses Brooke.
  • Language:

    A little salty language, including "whore," "s--t," "hell," "son of a bitch," "damn," and "jackass."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Bo and Luke get drunk on moonshine, and the whole show centers around saving Uncle Jessie's illegal moonshine operation. Jessie gives an elderly man moonshine, calling it his "medication."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

Parents need to know that this comedy has all the raunch of the American Pie movies and all the sexism of There's Something About Mary. It encourages girls to base their worth on how they look and how they can use their appearance to manipulate men. It also may lead teen boys to want to drive recklessly. The film also says that General Robert E. Lee, who lead the South in the Civil War, was "the greatest general," which may disturb families of color. The film shows teens drinking and implies that teens have sex. While there's considerable violence, it's so comic it's hard to take seriously.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how women are depicted here. Parents may want to ask girls how they feel when they're dressed sexy and explain the complicated feelings that many women have when they receive sexual attention, ranging from delight to fear to self-consciousness. How do you feel comfortable dressing? What kinds of clothes would you not feel comfortable in and why? Do you have mixed feelings about how you want to dress and be seen by others? It's also a good opportunity to talk to boys about how they treat girls. Is a girl's appearance all that matters? What do you look for in a girlfriend? How do you think girls were portrayed in the video?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    It is a good movie, i don't know why the movie is R it doesn't have anything expect for one second of nudity, but it's mild. The Unrated version should be a mild R, it was it bad either. The R rated version is recommend for 13 yrs. and the UNRATED version is recommend for 14-15 yrs. olds!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Dukes of Hazzard

    Daisys pretty hot

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    A must see

    My husband and I wathed this with a couple of friends and had a blast!!!!!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    The Boys were Hazzardous and Daisy was off the chain!

    Jonathan Bennett and Randy Wayne were merely ok in the roles of Bo and Luke. Just a little bit too dizzy for my liking. Willie Nelson and Christopher O'Donnell, and Harland Williams were great as Uncle Jesse, Boss Hogg, adnd Roscoe P. Coltrane respectively. April Scott was amazing as Daisy Duke. She did Kathryn Bach proud in her role. Overall, the movie was pretty funny, but seems a little unattached from the whole Dukes of Hazzard story as a whole.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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