Dave

31 (almost 32) - Male - Yes - Wasn't the best movie I've ever seen, but overall I was entertained.

31 (almost 32) - Male - Yes - Wasn't the best movie I've ever seen, but overall I was entertained.

True, but this was one of the first movies I've seen in a while where all the good parts weren't in the trailer.

True, but this was one of the first movies I've seen in a while where all the good parts weren't in the trailer.

Agreed and thanks for the welcome dukesran1.. Sheeves was ok, just wasn't my favorite character..

Agreed and thanks for the welcome dukesran1.. Sheeves was ok, just wasn't my favorite character..

me too.

me too.

Hi everyone.. long time lurker, first time poster.. I saw the movie last night at 12:10 AM as they had a sneak preview at Arizona Mills in Phoenx. I was pleasantly surprised. The general shots were great and Sean & Johnny both did a very convincing job at being cousins. There were some funny parts that really added to the movie. I liked all the characters, except for Sheeves personally. I didn't like how they played him as the 'country bumpkin' complete w/ armadillo hat, but he had his moments as well due to his paranoia. I will not give any of the movie away, so I'll leave it at that. I was cringing about Jessica playing Daisy like most everyone else from what I've read here, but I think she was able to play the character very well. She didn't appear to have too many speaking parts from what I noticed, but what she did have didn't seem to be fake and were very convincing. If they make a part two, I'd like to see her character develop more. Burt Reynolds played a good Boss Hogg, even though I can't look at the name w/out thinking Sorrel Brooke. He played his character well, however, and it was nice to see him in a movie again. I could not stand M.C. Gainey as Roscoe. His acting was good, but he looked really odd imo, and I can't really place it. He seemed to have a real 'pretty boy' look, which didn't seem to fit to his character. Now onto my favorite part: The General Lee The jumps were fantastic from what they showed. I thought they were cgi in parts, but ya'll need to stick around to the credits and you'll see that wasn't the case. Won't give that away, but you'll see. The movie was much more adult than I could see a 'Dukes' movie being, but it is 2005 and 'family values' have changed in this country, so it doesn't surprise me the direction they took it in. Typically when I see a movie and think it's good I would say "That's DVD material". I do feel that way with this one and hope there are deleted scenes, as one scene in particular (from the trailer) wasn't even in the movie! They must have re-shot a couple of parts. Example: In the trailer, the one guy looks at Bo and goes "Are you japanese" in a really stupid context to which Bo goes "We converted". In the movie he said "I thought you said you were japanese" and Bo replies the same, but it made more sense to me. Conclusion: If you're looking for a movie that is going to be just like the tv-show, then you will be sadly disappointed, but if you are looking to see the General ride again and the only similarities are the character names, then this movie is certainly worth checking out. -Dave

Hi everyone.. long time lurker, first time poster.. I saw the movie last night at 12:10 AM as they had a sneak preview at Arizona Mills in Phoenx. I was pleasantly surprised. The general shots were great and Sean & Johnny both did a very convincing job at being cousins. There were some funny parts that really added to the movie. I liked all the characters, except for Sheeves personally. I didn't like how they played him as the 'country bumpkin' complete w/ armadillo hat, but he had his moments as well due to his paranoia. I will not give any of the movie away, so I'll leave it at that. I was cringing about Jessica playing Daisy like most everyone else from what I've read here, but I think she was able to play the character very well. She didn't appear to have too many speaking parts from what I noticed, but what she did have didn't seem to be fake and were very convincing. If they make a part two, I'd like to see her character develop more. Burt Reynolds played a good Boss Hogg, even though I can't look at the name w/out thinking Sorrel Brooke. He played his character well, however, and it was nice to see him in a movie again. I could not stand M.C. Gainey as Roscoe. His acting was good, but he looked really odd imo, and I can't really place it. He seemed to have a real 'pretty boy' look, which didn't seem to fit to his character. Now onto my favorite part: The General Lee The jumps were fantastic from what they showed. I thought they were cgi in parts, but ya'll need to stick around to the credits and you'll see that wasn't the case. Won't give that away, but you'll see. The movie was much more adult than I could see a 'Dukes' movie being, but it is 2005 and 'family values' have changed in this country, so it doesn't surprise me the direction they took it in. Typically when I see a movie and think it's good I would say "That's DVD material". I do feel that way with this one and hope there are deleted scenes, as one scene in particular (from the trailer) wasn't even in the movie! They must have re-shot a couple of parts. Example: In the trailer, the one guy looks at Bo and goes "Are you japanese" in a really stupid context to which Bo goes "We converted". In the movie he said "I thought you said you were japanese" and Bo replies the same, but it made more sense to me. Conclusion: If you're looking for a movie that is going to be just like the tv-show, then you will be sadly disappointed, but if you are looking to see the General ride again and the only similarities are the character names, then this movie is certainly worth checking out. -Dave