The Dukes of Hazzard
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 5, 2005 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
14
Negative:
18
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60
VarietyBrian Lowry
Loud, silly but kind of lame-brained fun with car chases aplenty, "Dukes" faithfully plays like an extended episode of the series, albeit with an additional gallon or so of fuel-injected raunchiness. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
As soon as it became clear that this remake has nothing to do with real Georgia moonshiners and everything to do with car chases, smashups, and explosions, I could sit back and enjoy it as good, stupid fun. Read full review
60
SlateDavid Edelstein
A decent-enough rambunctious Southern-drive-in sort of time-waster, missing only the bare boobs that would make it the perfect socially irresponsible sexist entertainment for rednecks and uptight liberal elites who'd like to live the country-boy dream for a few hours. (Howdy, y'all!) Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
The bright spot is Seann William Scott ("Dude, Where's My Car?") as Bo Duke. His good-naturedly maniacal manner and early Dennis Quaid killer smile are endearing, to the point where he occasionally threatens to elevate the movie into something special. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
It's got a few laughs and some impressive car chases, but mostly, it's just a puzzling jumble of gags and exhaust fumes. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Manages to rocket along at full speed. At the same time, however, the movie feels as if it's not going anywhere at all. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
A cheap, greasy time at the multiplex. You leave annoyed at having been hungry enough to have ever wanted it in the first place. Read full review
50
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Director Jay Chandrasekhar ("Super Troopers") will never be mistaken for an artist. But he's competent with crude humor and manages to balance affectionate parody and rote imitation. Read full review
50
PremierePeter Debruge
Skillfully manage to adapt some key details of the show -- namely, the high-flying car chases and hillbilly narration. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
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. Read full review
40
The New York TimesDana Stevens
It would help if the movie were actually funny - or if it actually bothered to be a movie, rather than some car chases punctuated by shots of Ms. Simpson sashaying toward the camera (or more often, away from it). Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
So outrageously, unregenerately stupid that you might be tempted to think it's smart. But it's not: It's as dumb as Georgia dirt. Read full review
40
SalonStephanie Zacharek
The whole thing seems so perfectly good-natured that you settle in for some harmless, silly fun. But Dukes runs out of gas early on. Read full review
40
EmpireSimon Braund
Certainly not the worst of the endless stream of TV remakes, but given the unassuming, easy charm of the original, still wide of the mark by a country mile. Read full review
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