Premiere magazine "Summer Movie Preveiew DOH"

[dukesran1]

This feature based on the 1979-85 tv series is,like the titular good ol'boys,meaning no harm. I did'nt want to make fun of the show," says writer-director Chandrasekhar(Super Troopers)." I wanted it to be fun,wild,tough film." The action comedy,set in the modern day and shot around Baton Rouge,stays true to its southern flavor and simple plot line,but pits Bo and Luke Duke(Scott and Knoxville) against a far more devious Boss Hogg(Reynolds),with intensified car chases and bar brawls. Though Knoxville is the more experienced Jackass, his Luke is"the calmer,more collected of the two Dukes," he says."That said, they'er both a little off their nutter." Scott agress: Bo's tripolar-one notch above everyone else." Resurrecting the iconic Dodge Charger General Lee, with its non-p.c. Confederate flag decal was a thorny issue for the film-makers, and is addressed onscreen. Not to solve the debate," says Chandresekhar,"but to acknowledge it, and say"look we know the situation we're in here; here's some jokes about it,'

The artical say's it will be out on june 24

[lost_sheep3]

Dukeran, do you have a link to the article?

Thanks,

LS3

[JBama01]

'I did'nt want to make fun of the show," says writer-director Chandrasekhar(Super Troopers)."

Sounds like he already has from what I've read.

[dukesran1]

I got it from the mag but i did look at the website and did'nt find it there