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Grand Theft Parsons, also new on DVD, stars Johnny Knoxville as real life "Road Mangler Deluxe" Phil Kaufman. The fast-talkin' ex-con's most notorious escapade is recounted here: after making a pact with shit-kicking country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons, Kaufman sets out to cremate the deceased musician's corpse in a blazing desert fire. But first he must steal the body and outrun a gold-digging girlfriend who needs it to authenticate Parsons' will. Knoxville is sexy when he straddles a hog in a worn-out cowboy hat but the movie is abominable. On the other hand, any opportunity to hear Parson's heartbreakingly beautiful music for the first time is worth taking. » Sarah Rowland |
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