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Created by writer-producer Gy Waldron and inspired by his
own 1975 bootlegging comedy, Moonrunners, the Red-Neck
weekly series centred on a couple of hoons (Wopat and Schneider)
who’re constantly trying to stay one step ahead, or in
this case, one mile ahead of the local sheriff and the town
impresario.
Little more than a rehash of the episode that aired each
respective week before, the series wasn’t interested
in being smart or telling much of a story, it was merely a
weekly showcase of car-stunts and silly stuff.
The DVD features all 13 episodes from the first season of
the ‘so bad, it’s good’ series, with optional
commentary on the first episode by Schneider and Catherine
Bach (Daisy Duke).
“Dukes” probably won’t fly off the shelves
as fast as the General-lee took corners, but there’s
sure to be interest for it in some counties.
DVD Extras
There are a few extras on the final disc including a preview
of the new video-game, an interesting series of interviews
with real-life racing car drivers/Duke fans and predominatly,
a BBQ reunion which has the cast catching up for some ribs
and a bit of a chinwag.
Unfortunately, Tom Wopat was missing, which hurts the extras
a tad.
Conclusion: Movie 70% Extras: 60%
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