Walking tall with the rock the honolulu advertiser. The latest film starring former wwe superstar the rock, walking tall, could have taken a lot of easy roads and cornered itself into mediocrity. The new walking tall, starring dwayne the rock johnson of tv wrestling fame, could be called buford pusser lite. Walking tall 2004 the theme of this epic kickass movie is the victory of the underdog. The high strangeness of the original walking tall trilogy.
Mar 27, 2006 the sequels are based on the 2004 walking tall movie featuring wrestling star the rock. Locations for the vaughn house were found in the suburb of surrey, south of vancouver, while other scenes were filmed in surrounding communities such as port moody, white rock, and richmond. Walking tall 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Walking tall, starring dwayne johnson aka the rock. In the case of walking tall, whoever supervised the transfer to video did so open matte, meaning they transfered the entire film frame without proper matting, hence the visible boom. In this case, the rock has to protect his hometown from illegal activities going through a casino operated by a vicious owner.
But i suspect the earlier film was tilted more toward populism and less toward superhero violence than the new walking tall, which is dedicated to the memory of buford pusser but turns the story into a cartoon of retribution and revenge. The movie walking tall is set in kitsap county, washington, but was filmed in squamish, b. Walking tall 2004 soundtrack complete list of songs. Dwayne the rock johnson films ranked a list of 34 titles created 1 week ago films i have seen. Hear classic music from walking tall, 1973, directed by phil karlson, with joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, gene evans, at tcm. Dwayne johnson a list of 22 titles created 15 apr 2012 plan to watch movies a list of 46 titles. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee, played by joe don baker. The scene where his wife was shot was filmed on cedarfield road near pinson tn in madison county. Its impossible to love, but if you go in with average expectations, you wont be disappointed. I know a bunch of people on here aint even old enough to know there was another movie of that name, but a bunch of you are. When decorated military officer chris vaughn the rock returns to his hometown in the state of washington to find work, he finds that the lumber mill has closed, and the towns big business is.
This film is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. Like the original film, it was based on the reallife story of sheriff buford pusser and utilized many elements from his life. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. What separates walking tall from his other films to date is the rock is left alone as the sole draw of this film, without a major franchise the mummy returns. Dwayne johnson, the rockwalking tall 2004 action movies full lenght english. What separates walking tall from his other films to date is the rock is left alone as the sole draw of this film, without a major franchise the mummy returns, scorpion king or other star power the rundown with sean william scott and christopher walken to draw an audience.
Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Sep 01, 2015 so in short the walking tall films become a franchise about not buford pusser so much, but the walking tall trilogy itself. He continually talks up how awesome he and his character are.
Movie may be walking tall, but its not walking true. A remake of the 1973 film of the same name, it stars the rock and johnny knoxville. Sure wish they would show the one that came on years ago with joe don baker in it. Francci richard tell mesong of walking tall movie with the rock etc. Yes, they know how to stage fights, though the battles in this walking tall are more intense and graphic than the mpaa normally permits in a pg.
The biggest mistakes you never noticed in walking tall 2004. Walking tall appealed to me because i was a huge fan of the original film and of buford pusser, says the rock, who has grown from his position as champion of world wrestling entertainment into his new role as star of such films as the scorpion king and the rundown. Former wrestling sensation the rock was born dwayne johnson in may 1972. While youre here, visit the gift shop and pick up your own famous walking tall stick along with a map to other significant sites in the life of this legendary lawman. Walking tall is a 2004 american action film directed by kevin bray. In 2004, a remake starring professional wrestler dwayne the rock johnson was made. Dwayne johnson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. What separates walking tall from his other films to date is the rock is left alone as the sole draw of this film, without a major franchise the mummy returns, scorpion king or other star power the rundown with sean william scott and christopher walken. This movie walking tall made me a big fan of dwayne the rock johnson when i saw it. Kevin sorbo, from televisions andromeda and hercules television series, will star in the movies. He finds the local mill closed, and we learn this put his father john beasley out of work three years earlier. Hell do whatever it takes to save his town from people like them. This was not carelessness on the part of the filmmakers, but on the part of whoever put it out on video.
Dwayne the rock johnson plays chris vaughn, sheriff of the fictional kitsap county see under johnsons right arm in the walking tall. Jul 29, 2012 francci richard tell mesong of walking tall movie with the rock etc. This walking tall doesnt even try to shake the hicksploitation thing. D quote all of the house scenes in the original movie were filmed just a few miles east of my house. A remake of the 1973 semiclassic, 2004s walking tall introduces us to chris vaughn dwayne the rock johnson, a war hero who returns home to the pacific northwest for the first time in eight years. It is the reallife story of a crusading, clubswinging tennessee sheriff. Walking tall is the 2004 feature film remake of the 1973 action drama that starred joe don baker. Walking tall has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio. Johnsons characters name was now chris vaughn, the sheriff is trying to stop the selling of illegal drugs instead of illegal moonshine, and the films setting became semirural kitsap county, washington, although it was filmed in squamish, b. The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2x4. Dwayne the rock johnson stars as chris vaughn, a us special forces veteran who returns to his small washington town only to find it corrupted by a crime lord that runs a gambling and prostitution establishment. Where in kitsap county wa was walking tall filmed answers. Although it used elements from pussers life and the original walking tall, many things were changed.
Pusser can either be regarded as a tireless champion of justice or a baseballbatwielding hooligan. The latest film starring former wwe superstar the rock, walking tall, could have taken a lot of. Apr 02, 2004 walking tall is the rock s fourth foray into major motion pictures, and different turn then his previous three trips to the box office. Walking tall sequels to be filmed in dallas dallas business. Walking tall is the rocks fourth foray into major motion pictures, and different turn then his previous three trips to the box office. When the rock and knoxville are taking apart the bad guys truck you see a shot where the rock is pushing a tire away from the truck which has no tires and then slicing it open with a. Francesca richard tell me walking tall movie song youtube. Advertised as the original revenge film, walking tall is a 70s classic that im not sure would appeal to todays audience even though there seems to be a resurgence in the popularity of heroes in revenge films with films like taken. The scorpion king star dwayne the rock johnson, 30, has signed on to star in the mgm remake of 1973s walking tall, about a muckraking southern sheriff, reports variety.
Dwayne the rock johnson plays chris vaughn, sheriff of the fictional kitsap county see under johnsons right arm in the walking tall remake. The final chapter1977,a shortlived television series and two prequels starring dewayne the. The documentation in this attraction is incredibly thorough, and knowledgeable guides can tell you everything you want to know about pussers life. Right next to the actual selmer county where the real story took place. In this movie starring dwayne the rock johnson, he portrays chris vaughn jr. The original walking tall movies were filmed in henderson, tn. His transformation into one of the stars of the colourful world of american pro wrestling has been eclipsed recently by a. But when you see a guy with a 4by4, you know he means business.
Gone is the deeply flawed lawman of truth and legend. Coincidentally, two sequels were also made with another actor, kevin sorbo, in the lead role although playing a different character. That has been around hollywood since at least the time of ma and pa kettle, and it continues to give rise to things like the fox tvabomination the simple life. Dwayne johnson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The rock makes a competent hero, but the movie is content to let a 2. A good first half but disappointing second make walking tall a film. See where the walking dead was filmed in georgia official. After having found dwayne the rock johnsons last film, the rundown, a very enjoyable action outing, i was hoping for big things from the rock. A number of aspects were changed, including the main characters name.
So in short the walking tall films become a franchise about not buford pusser so much, but the walking tall trilogy itself. Not that this remade, even more fictionalized version of the exploits of real life sheriff buford. Walking tall 1973 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It can be said to be loosely based on the reallife story of sheriff buford pusser and utilized many elements from his life. Walking tall 2004 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Dwayne johnson, the rock walking tall2004 action movies. Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Through the shooting experience, the theme of walking tall retained its clarity and prominence.
In this film, all of the rocks buddies are pacific northwest hicks, and during fight scenes the film. Walking tall is routine and nothing very special, but its short, entertaining, and to the point. Its brutal, its honest, and exactly what we wanted to capture. All 15 songs from the walking tall 2004 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The big sleeper movie hit of the past yearin parts of the south it has outgrossed the godfatheris walking tall.
Several movies called walking tall have been made about his life that depict the man who cleaned up a town, got caught in the middle of an assassination attempt, and spent the rest of his life hellbent on vengeance for those who had hurt his family. When walking tall was remade in 2004 with dwayne the rock johnson, the characters name was no longer buford pusser. Walking tall utilizes the title of the 1973 original which starred joe don baker to capture the spirit of the times, said the rock. Dwayne johnson known as the rock is a well known superstar and champion in the world of wrestling. Apr 02, 2004 the new walking tall, starring dwayne the rock johnson of tv wrestling fame, could be called buford pusser lite.
When the rock and knoxville are taking apart the bad guys truck you see a shot where the rock is pushing a tire away from the truck which has no tires and then slicing it open with a chain saw. The latest messiah of the multiplex is chris vaughn, the character played by the former professional wrestler the rock in walking tall, which. What separates walking tall from his other films to date is the rock is left alone as the sole draw of this film, without a major franchise the mummy returns, scorpion king or other star power the. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for walking tall directed by kevin bray, the film features a cast that includes dwayne johnson, johnny knoxville, neal mcdonough and kristen wilson. He then proceeds to clean the town up on his own, taking on the corrupt authorities.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The movie was popular enough to spawn two sequels in the 70s, a television movie, a television series albeit shortlived and eventually a remake. Im hard pressed to think of another film franchise quite this self. Walking tall by kevin bray kevin bray, the rock, johnny. The original 1973 movie with joe don baker teetered on the brink of vigilantism. This movie walking tall made me a big fan of dwayne the rock johnson when i saw it the very first time on television.
Movie may be walking tall, but its not walking true kitsap sun. Asked in movies, drama and acting, tv and movie music where was movie walking tall filmed. In a strange way, walking tall is a good vehicle for the rocks skills as a comedic action star since the film has virtually nothing else going for it, aside from the rocks charisma, he gets lots of screentime to strut his stuff. A few seconds later you see knoxville taunting the bad guy and the rock is again rolling a tire away from the truck.
The hit men were parked behind bear creek methodist church at the corner of cedarfield and bear creek roads. Dwayne the rock johnson is ready to swing the twobyfour in the mgmhyde park remake of walking tall, a film that will likely go into production in early summer. Although it used elements from pussers life and the original walking tall. The success of walking tall spawned two sequels walking tall chapter 21975,and walking tall. Apr 04, 2004 in a strange way, walking tall is a good vehicle for the rock s skills as a comedic action star since the film has virtually nothing else going for it, aside from the rock s charisma, he gets lots of screentime to strut his stuff. Sheriff buford pusser and the true story of walking tall.