I know I shouldn't laugh, but I couldn't help it....

[lwin]

I read a story online tonight, about someone dissing a new Dukes of Hazzard movie coming out soon (god help us all).

There's some guy who used to be on the show, and was also elected as a Democratic Congressman years ago (double God help us, squared), who is bitching up a storm about the movie. He also happens to run a little website, that trust me...a few clicks will have you laughing so hard, you'll cry.

http://www.cootersplace.com/

Pay special attention to his statement of outrage at the bottom, and the pictures of Dukefest 2005. I laughed my ass off when I saw the picture of all those "General Lee" cars going around the racetrack. This makes the people who dress up in Wookie costumes and attend Star Wars conventions, look positively "high brow".

There must be a lot of people in the South that are just horrified by the image this presents. :rofl: :rofl:

[Stephist]

1. Yup It's Ben Jones

Who played Cooter the mechanic. He as a democratic congressman from Georgia who was defeated by Newt. As for not going to see the new movie he need now worry about me, I kinda thought The Dukes sucked even as a kid, however what I don't get is the insistence on the part of the original cast that this was somehow a "family Values" show.

Corrupt government... check
Corrupt Sherriff...check
old man who makes his own alcohol... Illegally...check
Female cousin who dresses like prostitute... check
two main good guy characters who constantly break the law, not to mention reckless driving...check
Tones of Incest...check
All of this and a shoot out every week!
Now tell me how this show was all about "family values"?

Oh well, it was mindless and I don't begrudge the people who liked this show, but me thinks Cooter should have other things more important to worry about.

Was he not asked to be in it?

[Ready2Snap]

2. Never saw the show, don't ever think I will

and these 2 posts are all I need to justify that.
But I did laugh my ass off readin' 'em.
Wookies - hi brow - Ahahahahhahaha!

[cynatnite]

7. but it's just good clean fun

:eyes:

My daughter and I saw the original series DVD at the store. I commented that it's the 'pukes of hazard'. I did get a couple of wayward looks in my direction...I wasn't surprised. This is TN.

I hated the show when it was on TV. It was stupid, ignorant and insulting. I never had anything to do with it and I won't now.

[madeline_con]

10. Incest?

I'll give you the other stuff, but incest? Who did who?

"Was he not asked to be in it?"

Probably not.

He must have some sort of arrangement for a share of the receipts for all that junk they sell in Gatlinburg, or he wouldn't do it, right?

[Stephist]

12. About The Incest

I believe I said emplied Incest, or tones of incest, at least I hope I did. :);) Bo Duke was constantly hitting on Daisy and at one point, (God I remember thisx() said, he wished they weren't first cousins becuase he wanted to marry her, To which she replyed something like thats never stopped anybody in this family before. I remember too much from this show. :)

[madeline_con]

14. "... thats never stopped anybody in this family before.."

Oh, GAWD... that IS lame. And yes, you remember too much. I'm sure it would have stuck in my memory for years, had I heard it. :eyes:

[mcctatas]

19. But those are family values....

Repuke family values that is. All that's missing are gay-bashing, misogyny and religious intolerance!:evilgrin: :silly:

[mr blur]

3. Never seen it, but,

there's one guy who seems to be squeezing every drop of mileage he can possibly get out of being associated with what looks like a piece of crap TV show. The phrase "get a life" springs to mind.

[Peabody409]

22. If you've never seen it...

Then SHUT UP.

[mr blur]

23. Fair enough.

sorry to have insulted something that's obviously of great personal and cultural importance to you.

[proud2BlibKansan]

25. Wow what a nice FIRST POST

Enjoy your brief stay here.

BTW, Rove is a FUCKING TRAITOR :popcorn:
I am guessing that is your real reason for being here, to see what we are saying about him. So now you know. :hi:

[ebayfool]

27. Cooters - crawlin' outa the woodwork, aren't they? LOL

:thumbsup:

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. Yep and they are so easy to spot

and eradicate

[ebayfool]

26. Nice 1st post, there! You related to Cooter, by chance?

BTW - I've seen it. It sucked ... and not very well!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[nine23]

4. Why do these "family value" types always review films they've never seen?

However, I'm eternally grateful to Dukes of Hazzard for one thing: back in the late 70's when I was growing up, this show - and shows like it - sucked so bad it got us out of the house to discover other things. LIKE PUNK ROCK.

And for that, I am grateful. It made me what I am today. "Thanx, Cooter, or whatever the fuck your failed-actor self is called these days. Enjoy the residuals while you can"

[spuddonna]

5. Hey! The Dukes of Hazzard wasn't so bad!

I remember thinking it was really simple entertainment... and I was just a little kid! It was very silly, and had insane car stunts that my brothers and I would laugh at because they were so unbelieveable... I liked Daisy, cause she didn't take crap from anyone, and could drive just as well as Bo and Luke...

Considering the harm I see coming from the regular MSM, I think it was quite innocent fun! :)

[Stephist]

6. I agree

It was harmless and innocent :) But I've just never understood why the cast members of this show have insisted it so family values oriented.
I may be in the minority here but I think Television shows have been on a 30+ year decline to the point where now all we have is 7 people who all pass gas the same living in the same house.
You would think Televison couldn't get any worse then it is today but of course it will.

[spuddonna]

9. Next Big TV Trend: Roman Colosseum Events!

"Watch as the people voted off the island are tossed to the lions!
Behold the spectacle of 'American Gladiators' - only this time, they used real swords and maces!"

The thing was, the Dukes of Hazzard was just an 'appetizer' for the other shows - MASH, All In the Family, etc. It was just one show among so many other good shows. Now, it seems you are lucky if a show has a writer! :)

[nine23]

11. Oh, awright...I'm sorry. Let me rephrase my comment...

Back in the late 70's when I was a young pup, our "12 channel universe" (those old enough know what I mean) sucked so bad ACROSS THE BOARD that, unlike kids today - who can sit around on their ass all day watching 300+ channels - we were forced to get out of the house and find other forms of entertainment.

Even Daisy couldn't compete with an all-Canadian punk rock chick in torn fishnet stockings - IN THE FLESH. Apology accepted?

[Qanisqineq]

15. You had 12 channels as a kid?!?!

Dang, I'm jealous. I was a kid when Dukes of Hazzard came out but we only had 4 channels. CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS

[spuddonna]

18. ROTFLMAO Wow, I forgot how limited we were!

12 channels, but you could only use about 5 or 6 of them! I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and remember we could get KDKA (Bill and Patty Burns, Bob Kudzma) (channel 2), WTAE (Joe Denardo, Paul Long and MYRON COPE 'on spooortz!') (channel 4), WXXI (channel 11), PBS (Mr. Rogers! WQED ch. 13), and 53 (no clue what call letters were now) and 22?

We had a big antenna on the roof, and even with that, the picture stank... KDKA came in pretty well because it broadcast with a huge signal...

And you had to GET OUT YOUR CHAIR TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!! lol (Didn't have a remote til college...)

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. It was fun and Cooter was a hoot.. and a Dem

[madeline_con]

8. From the site...

"As you know, when that many folks congregate there are going to be frustrations and inconveniences."

This is Cooterspeak referring to a fight over either a woman or beer.

[lwin]

13. Calling it a "family values" show is hilarious too..

sorry, still laughing...:rofl:

[Tommymac]

16. Two Words: Daisy Dukes!

A "gift" to American fashion named after the skimpy shorts Cathy Bach wore in the show.

[MnFats]

20. yeah, and they drove a car named for a traitor, too!

But maybe using the example of Karl Rove they could get off on that account.

[Hippo_Tron]

21. The movie is a mockery of the TV show, which is a joke in itself

The show was a big joke with cool car stunts to begin with.

[proud2BlibKansan]

24. Check out the crowd

Wow look at all those fans watching the car cloning race :sarcasm: