Reunion 1997

[MonacoMan]

I wasn’t sure if this is the right place to bring up the first reunion TV movie, or not...but the other ‘movie’ thread looks to be mainly about the 2005 feature film, and not the “real” Dukes.  

Anyway, just watched Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion (1997) last night. I remember watching both this & Hollywood when they first aired—probably still have the VHS recordings of them boxed up somewhere. Out of both reunion movies I like the Reunion one best as it still takes place in Hazzard & Uncle Jesse is still around. But, the only 2 issues I have are the General used & the end...where at the last second Daisy backs out of the wedding & dumps poor Enos—again!  

First, the General Lee used was for the most part awesome...but the rear end and/or taillights were different from the show. The series General had black around the taillights, while the reunion movie’s were orange around all of it. No biggie but I did notice it. 

As for Enos & Daisy—I’m like...really?? Maybe I’m in the minority here, but in my opinion Daisy & Enos should have finally gotten together, and after all this time you’d think they’d just get married and be done with it!  

P.S. Not sure why some of my above post is highlighted and bigger in font size?  Fixed it - Hoss

[HossC]

23 hours ago, MonacoMan said:

First, the General Lee used was for the most part awesome...but the rear end and/or taillights were different from the show. The series General had black around the taillights, while the reunion movie’s were orange around all of it. No biggie but I did notice it. 

Here's a picture from the Bloopers thread:

[RogerDuke]

I hated the reunion movies. There is no way all 3 younger Dukes would have left an old fragile Uncle Jesse alone like that. I watched them once and will never watch them again.  I should add though that I understand the appeal of them to other people and would never criticize other fans for liking them. They're just not for me. In my mind Hazzard County is no different than it was 40 years ago.....thank goodness my mind thinks those movies were never made. Aren't fantasy worlds great!?

[MonacoMan]

3 hours ago, RogerDuke said:

I hated the reunion movies. There is no way all 3 younger Dukes would have left an old fragile Uncle Jesse alone like that. I watched them once and will never watch them again.  I should add though that I understand the appeal of them to other people and would never criticize other fans for liking them. They're just not for me. In my mind Hazzard County is no different than it was 40 years ago.....thank goodness my mind thinks those movies were never made. Aren't fantasy worlds great!?

I don’t like them as much as I do the original series, but they’re okay. I especially like the first one. Uncle Jesse wasn’t that fragile or decrepit yet (although Denver Pyle was ill with lung cancer by this time). He was still strong and able!  

By 1997 the boy’s probation would have been years over and they & Daisy would have eventually moved on in their lives. I’m sure they visited and kept in touch regularly...plus, Uncle Jesse chose to originally keep the law suit & problems with Mama Max a secret—none of the family or Cooter knew until they arrived back home to help with the Hazzard festival. If Jesse had let the family know I’m sure they’d of come home earlier. 

I thought it was pretty good for a reunion movie, and all the characters were there except for Boss. I forgot that Emily Procter from CSI: Miami was in it, lol!   As for the Hollywood one, I didn’t care for that one as much. Most of it took place outside Hazzard, in Hollywood, and some of the plot was a little too silly—even for DOH.  But, they had an “accurate” General Lee this time, and it was still the Dukes with Cooter, Rosco, Enos & Cletus. 

There’s nothing like the original series...and never will be again. That show was perfect for its time and is one-of-a-kind. But, the reunion movies did a good job of trying to recreate it as much as possible—especially the first one! 

[RogerDuke]

I'm not ashamed to say I cried when Boss Rosco did his tribute to Boss Hogg who had passed on. Meadowmufn just mentioned in another thread how everybody here is like family. That is true but the actors are also like family and when one of them passes on to Hazzard Heaven it hurts like it was a real family member. 

[MonacoMan]

18 hours ago, RogerDuke said:

I'm not ashamed to say I cried when Boss Rosco did his tribute to Boss Hogg who had passed on. Meadowmufn just mentioned in another thread how everybody here is like family. That is true but the actors are also like family and when one of them passes on to Hazzard Heaven it hurts like it was a real family member. 

Rosco’s tribute to Boss was very touching...it was heart-felt & well done! They should have included Lulu too, though...as Peggy Rea was still alive & acting. But, I think she was on the sitcom Grace Under Fire at the time, and her schedule may not have allowed her to be in “Reunion”. 

Edited December 10, 2019 by MonacoMan

[Hobie Hartkins]

On 12/9/2019 at 7:48 PM, RogerDuke said:

I'm not ashamed to say I cried when Boss Rosco did his tribute to Boss Hogg who had passed on. Meadowmufn just mentioned in another thread how everybody here is like family. That is true but the actors are also like family and when one of them passes on to Hazzard Heaven it hurts like it was a real family member. 

+1...couldn't have said it better my self!