The Dukes of Hazzard (film)

The Dukes of Hazzard is a movie based on the American television sitcom, The Dukes of Hazzard. Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released to movie theatres nationwide on August 5 2005, The Dukes of Hazzard depicts the adventures of cousins Bo, Luke, Daisy and their Uncle Jesse as they outfox crooked Hazzard County commissioner Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.

Controversy

Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the original series, stated on his web site that when he read the script it had sexual content not present in the original series.http://www.cootersplace.com/news_movie.asp He called for a boycott of the movie "nless they clean it up before the August 5th release date" The film had a very strong opening weekend nonetheless, with an adjusted-dollar rank of #14 all-time for August releases.http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=08

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In an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Daily Show, Lonnie Randolph Jr., president of the South Carolina NAACP, criticized the film for displaying the Confederate flag, a symbol which he considers to be racist. The flag is a prominent part of the decoration of the "General Lee," the Dukes' signature car. The movie offers a playful rebuttal scene that voices both pro- and anti-Confederate rhetoric.

Related Topics:
Stephen Colbert - The Daily Show - Lonnie Randolph Jr. - NAACP - General Lee

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