Walking Tall (2004)

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This film is a remake of a 1973 film, of the same title, and is based off the life of Sheriff Buford Pusser. Chris Vaughn has returned to him hometown in kitsnap County, Washington. When Vaughn returns he comes home to an unexpected surprise. The town has been over run with sex and drugs that remains linked to a casino owned by Jay Hamilton. After being attacked, Vaughn decides to take a stand and becomes the sheriff.

This film was directed by Kevin Bray. This film isn't an exact autobiography of Sheriff Buford Pusser. The character's name was changed, and he moved to a different county. It's obviously not like the original 1973 film. This film is more dedicated to his memory, as is its sequels (and yes there were sequels). The films stories are generally based around a sheriff who fights against drugs, vulgar sexuality, and gambling. So the story is very good versus bad making it a simple basic action plot. It's a generic action film, but the action is good. The action has a realistic feel to it. The cedar block of wood as a weapon was unique. It created controversy because director Bray wanted to use a bat instead of a block of wood. They just added a handle to it for a compromise. This did spend more time focusing on action than its story, and character build-up. Which isn't bad for a straight up action film. Surprisingly for a small town, and the main character's weapon choice, there was a ton of massive gunfire.

The actors worked well together, but the characters were too generic. Dwayne Johnson, the Rock, played the role of Chris Vaughn. This film really opened up his acting career in Hollywood. He was good playing the hero for this film. Johnny Knoxville played the role of Ray Templeton. He was good playing the comical best friend. Neal Mcdonough played the role of Jay Hamilton. He was an amazing villain in this film. Ashley Scott played the role Deni. She provides the film with its innocent sexuality in that she is rarely fully dressed.

I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! It is a good simple action film. It's a great film to remind us that you don't need a gun to be an action hero.

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