The Walking Tall trilogy DVD Set

 

TITLE-Walking Tall 1,2,3

SOURCE-Shout Factory DVD set

I had seen at least the first 2 films back in the early 80s. Having been told the story about how someone  that worked with dad was Buford Pusser's cousin. So months back when I found this for 50 cents,gotta love the good junkstore,I grabbed it. Planning on one evening watching all three.

WALKING TALL

Buford is a Marine that just did 5 years as a pro wrestler. Him and his wife and two kids move to rural Tennessee. He sees how a local bar/whore house/gambling den has taken over the town. And after getting beat up for trying to stop all these illegal activities Buford runs for sheriff and wins. With the rest of the film being him and his deputies stopping all the crime in town.

Nothing amazing but I can see why this was a huge hit in 1974. Joe Don Baker is great as the lead. With the rest of the cast being decent.

WALKING TALL II

Made just a few years after the first one,and with Bo Sveson as the lead. Like how they use Buford getting shot in the face in the first movie to explain why he looks different this film. More car chases more stunts and less story than the first. With lesser acting too. Guessing this was a hit too. Also this one ends after Buford has died.

WALKING TALL III

Yep another film,Bo is back. But now it is set about a year after the first film,ignores most of the second. And even less plot than the last one. I see why this was the end of the film franchise for what 30 years?

Overall the three films aren't bad. The first one is something I can see myself going back watching again. But parts 2 and 3? Nah skip those turds.

The Walking Tall Trilogy DVD set gets a C+