In an attempt to gain fame through showing his new style in singing, Dewey Cox, a talented singer, who through his life, faces many challenges and obstacles, according to his law class, struggles against convincing others with his new art. But finally, he manages to win the heart of people, who love his songs and art.
Awfully uneven, sometimes not funny at all, but John C. Reilly is so goofily sincere and Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow include enough comedic gems to make it worthwhile.
Financial Times
February 04, 2015
The only gale-force laughter in later scenes comes when the hero meets the Beatles.
Throughout his entire acting career, John C. Reilly has always played second fiddle, and his choice in movies has never really allowed him to show off his comedic talents. That is, at least, until now.
The entire film has three repetitive jokes: Dewey cut his brother in half, Dewey can't smell, and he's going to take drugs. So it's kind of amazing how well the film works.
The one area where 'Walk Hard' does manage to hold its own against classics of the genre such as 'This is Spinal Tap' or 'Sweet and Lowdown' is the music, all of which is expertly written and performed.
