Dancing Outlaw DVD

A source of mirth and wonder.

This is a real eye-opener for those of us in the 8 to 5 class. It's about as much fun as anything I've seen on video lately and a buddy of mine was so moved by it that he has taken up tap dancing. It's a look into a different society, an existential shock that says, "HELLO, WE'RE AMERICANS TOO!!"
DANCING OUTLAW is really fun, interesting, enlightenting, ... and I sure hope Jesco makes another of these delightful videos.
December 19, 2008

Sympathy for the Outlaw -A must see for all!

I used to work in a DNA Lab. My supervisor studied genetics in West Virginia and stumbled across this documentary in college. She let me borrow the DVD and I have never laughed so hard. According to my boyfriend it is extremely accurate about how it depicts the rural West Virginian poverty.

Only drawback: No subtitles! I couldn't understand a lot of the dialogue, as the Appalacian Accent is so thick. I know that they are speaking English, but I couldn't understand a lot of it! Solution: Watch it with my boyfriend!! (he's from Fayette County right next to Boone County!) I had to pause it so he could translate. (His Mother is called "The Miracle Woman.")

An interesting sport I was not aware of before: "Muddin.'" This sport is the activity of drinking beer and driving your car and/or dirt bike all up in the mud. The person who gets the most mud on his/her car/bike gets "braggin rights."

Another bad thing -I got the dancing outlaw overnight shipping, and there is a scratch on it, making "Jesco goes to Hollywood" impossible to watch. Oh well. I've seen it before. Tom Arnold is a real jerk. -M. R. ;) September 10, 2008

Best Movie Ever

Everyone should get this movie and get it from Amazon. Quick service and great products. April 28, 2008

Jesco Rocks!!

Jesco is the real deal. West Virginia's finest. I love this movie and have had to buy it four times because I loan it to friends and never get it back. This is a classic! April 28, 2008

Genuine Americana

Now this is more like it! I first saw this documentary on VHS in a copy making the rounds with my friends in West Virginia.

Just so you don't think that all of West Virginia, the good folks I know in northern West Virginia love this film and shrug while saying, "Well, it is Boone County we're talking about...." (My point is: no matter where you go, someone will find someplace else to goof on...unless it's Boone County).

In lesser hands, this film could've been just a freak show slapped together, but I found it as earnest and sympathetic as it was outrageous and hilarious. I don't know if it's because my family originally came from the hills but I couldn't help but like Jesco (although the evil Jesco was spooky) and the Elvis personality (might be a regional thing when it comes to Elvis).

An essential addition to Appalachian culture. And funny too. February 5, 2008

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