Walking Tall

[indiana]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/walking_tall/

I really think "the rock" is not as good as a actor as he think he is. like, it ok. but i really think he just doing it for the money and nothing else. and this movie is just "payback"  copy but more stupid.
peace

[Ravi]

When I saw the trailer I thought, "This is The Rock's 'A Man Apart.'"

Does this film bear any relation to the film about Buford Pusser with the same title?

[MacGuffin]

Does this film bear any relation to the film about Buford Pusser with the same title?

It's a remake...

Based Upon: This is a modernized remake of the 1973 "hicksploitation" drive-in classic, Walking Tall, which starred Joe Don Baker as real-life Tennessee sheriff Buford H. Pusser (1937-1974), and inspired two sequels: 1975's Walking Tall Part II and 1977's Walking Tall: The Final Chapter (both starring Bo Svenson who went on to star in a short-lived 1981 "Walking Tall" TV series as well). It's possible that if this remake is successful, the sequels might also be adapted.

During the real Buford Pusser's career as Sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee for three terms, he was shot eight times (one of which ripped his jaw off), stabbed eight times, was once involved in a one-on-six fight (which he won) in which he sent three of the baddies to the hospital (and landed the other three in jail), and had to deal with the murder of his wife by the hands of evildoers.

Premise: When a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Chris Vaughn (The Rock), returns to his small hometown in rural Washington State to revive his family's lumber mill business, he discovers that much has changed, as the normally tranquil town is now besieged by drugs, outbreaks of violence and a general feeling of malaise and terror, with many pointing a finger at the influence of a crooked casino where his ex-girlfriend (Ashley Scott) now works as a dancer. Seeking to wreak vengeance, with a four-foot-long 2-by-4 in his hand, and righteousness in his heart, the highly-trained soldier, now the county's sheriff (with Johnny Knoxville playing his deputy), realizes it's time to bust some heads with a very hard piece of wood. (Kristen Wilson plays Chris' sister.)

[Pedro]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/walking_tall/

I really think "the rock" is not as good as a actor as he think he is. like, it ok. but i really think he just doing it for the money and nothing else. and this movie is just "payback"  copy but more stupid.
peace

you don't talk english good.

[Sleuth]

peace

[oakmanc234]

I'm probably the only punk on this site thats looking forward to this one. I like The Rock. I like Johnny Knoxville. I love the idea of the two teaming up for an action flick. Sounds fun to me.

[Just Withnail]

I'm probably the only punk on this site thats looking forward to this one.

Make that two punks. I found the trailer oddly appealing. Fun is the right word.

[indiana]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/walking_tall/

I really think "the rock" is not as good as a actor as he think he is. like, it ok. but i really think he just doing it for the money and nothing else. and this movie is just "payback"  copy but more stupid.
peace

you don't talk english good.

my english is not very good. please don't make fun of me because of it.
peace

[cron]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/walking_tall/

I really think "the rock" is not as good as a actor as he think he is. like, it ok. but i really think he just doing it for the money and nothing else. and this movie is just "payback"  copy but more stupid.
peace

you don't talk english good.

my english is not very good. please don't make fun of me because of it.
peace

Hope you're happy, Pedro the Wombat.  

[SoNowThen]

Does this film bear any relation to the film about Buford Pusser with the same title?

It's a remake...

Based Upon: This is a modernized remake of the 1973 "hicksploitation" drive-in classic, Walking Tall, which starred Joe Don Baker as real-life Tennessee sheriff Buford H. Pusser (1937-1974), and inspired two sequels: 1975's Walking Tall Part II and 1977's Walking Tall: The Final Chapter (both starring Bo Svenson who went on to star in a short-lived 1981 "Walking Tall" TV series as well). It's possible that if this remake is successful, the sequels might also be adapted.

During the real Buford Pusser's career as Sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee for three terms, he was shot eight times (one of which ripped his jaw off), stabbed eight times, was once involved in a one-on-six fight (which he won) in which he sent three of the baddies to the hospital (and landed the other three in jail), and had to deal with the murder of his wife by the hands of evildoers.

Premise: When a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Chris Vaughn (The Rock), returns to his small hometown in rural Washington State to revive his family's lumber mill business, he discovers that much has changed, as the normally tranquil town is now besieged by drugs, outbreaks of violence and a general feeling of malaise and terror, with many pointing a finger at the influence of a crooked casino where his ex-girlfriend (Ashley Scott) now works as a dancer. Seeking to wreak vengeance, with a four-foot-long 2-by-4 in his hand, and righteousness in his heart, the highly-trained soldier, now the county's sheriff (with Johnny Knoxville playing his deputy), realizes it's time to bust some heads with a very hard piece of wood. (Kristen Wilson plays Chris' sister.)

That actually sounds pretty damn good. As long as it doesn't take itself too seriously, this could be my kinda flick...

[Pedro]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/walking_tall/

I really think "the rock" is not as good as a actor as he think he is. like, it ok. but i really think he just doing it for the money and nothing else. and this movie is just "payback"  copy but more stupid.
peace

you don't talk english good.

my english is not very good. please don't make fun of me because of it.
peace

Hope you're happy, Pedro the Wombat.  

yeaaaahh.....thought he was just drunk or something....didn't realize it wasn't his native tongue.

[Ravi]

How's this for a motherfucking poster?

[Weak2ndAct]

No, I didn't see this movie (though I hear it's actually okay and *gasp* johnny knoxville is actually really good), but I did finally catch the original last night.  It's called 'hicksploitation' by some, which is a fair assessment.  It's by no means a good film on any level, and Rhino's dvd gets my vote for worst dvd ever (open matte so we can see the boom, bad sound, bad picture, and anyone on this site could have made a better cover for the box).  But despite that, I still got some sick enjoyment out of it.  How could you not enjoy Joe Don Baker whooping ass with a stick he carved himself?  Some choice scenes:
- The death of the family pet (which strangely elicits more drama and tears from the actors than say, the death of people)
- Buford's son (Leif Garrett!), going to his father's hospital room w/ a shotgun and box of ammo (this is considered normal!)
- Buford shooting a ho in the face (hey, she shot first)
- Any scene with the stick
- The ambush
Like I said, it's a really bad movie.  But a good-bad if you follow.  Oddly enough, now I'd really like to see the remake, just to see a cleaned up version of this story (and I liked the Rundown a lot too, so that helps).

[Ghostboy]

*gasp* johnny knoxville is actually really good

I hear he's great in Grand Theft Parsons.

[Weak2ndAct]

*gasp* johnny knoxville is actually really good

I hear he's great in Grand Theft Parsons.

The trailer of 'The Ringer' is now online, my interest has officially been piqued.  And don't forget the Waters movie coming soon...