Review of Walking Tall (1973) by Lorenz R — 15 Sep 2014

Inspired by a true story. Average action movie. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson return to his hometown for good after 8 years as a soldier. The sheriff Michael Bowen know him and insist to fetch him home.

He wanted to work at the mill but it was closed 3 years ago. His family (John Beasley, Barbara Tarbuck, Kristen Wilson, Khleo Thomas) keep life simple. Johnny Knoxville is Dwayne old friend and gather with other friends just like old times.

Neal McDonough is the old nemesis that shut down the mill and open the casino. They play football and in the last play Kevin Durand knock Dwayne left knee and they lose the game. Neal know about his old injury.

He ask Dwayne to drop by the casino and he agree. He saw Khleo and some kids smoking weed and warn him. The gang go to casino as VIP. Dwayne enjoy the striptease show and is surprise to see his ex Ashley Scott.

Dwayne saw the staff switch the dice with a rigged one. He create troubles and the security soon attack him and he is knock out. Kevin took his special forces pendent and use a pen knife to cut him. He is alive luckily.

Dwayne is recuperating well at home. Neal visit him and says the guy is sacked. Dwayne also reject his money and job offer. He go to sheriff to press charges but Michael says case close. The casino is a good revenue for the town and it is untouchable.

Ashely pays a visit to Dwayne and pass him the jacket. Khleo take drugs and ambulance is called. Dwayne ask the other kids where they got the drugs and he go back home to load his shotgun and find Kevin at the casino.

But he decide to barge in with a wood instead. He beat up many security and smash the place. The sheriff catch him. Standing trial, Dwayne is offer to plead guilty and get lighter sentence but he refuse.

Even his lawyer is bribe by Neal and Dwayne fight his own. He tell the jury he will fight for the right thing, run for sheriff and show his scars. He is not guilty of the charges by the jury. Dwayne is elected as sheriff and he fires all the corrupt deputies.

He stop Neal in his Porsche and smash his tail lights. He make Johnny his deputy as he know how the drug world operate. Soon they nail it to Kevin and they dismantle his truck to find drugs. Kevin is lock up and Dwayne ask Johnny to take care his family.

He know the baddies will attack. Ashley go find him in the station. Next morning, different group attack the station and home. Michael shoot at Kevin as well. He tell Dwayne the drug operation is at the mill and he let Kevin out but he is shot dead immediately.

Dwayne kills them all and Johnny isn't too bad himself. Dwayne fight Neal in the mill and is injured. He fight back and beat Neal. His casino is close down.