The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (NR, 2007)
common sense media says
Sexist TV prequel is much raunchier than the show.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
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.
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 applicable.
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."
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herestony2
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adult
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.
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Fridaythe13th
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teen, 16 years old
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!
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oaklandgal83
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A must see
My husband and I wathed this with a couple of friends and had a blast!!!!!
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