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White Lightning (1973)
Essential Burt Reynolds of the '70s
In direct contrast to the previous review, I find this movie a well thought-out vehicle for Reynolds. Maybe some folks don't understand the 'shine business. Being an informer, turning in people who are just like you (and your family) creates great conflict within the character. Reynolds pulls it off well, even with the romantic distraction of Jennifer Billingsley, with Bo Hopkins doing his good ol' boy thing, then there's Ned Beatty.....and aww heck....you know why you watch it! It's a non-stop, pedal-to-the-metal, V8 blasting car movie! Check out those stunts...jumping a '72 Ford SeeDan (as we say here in the South) from a dock to a moving barge...great! Those full-size Mercury and Fords gobbling up the road, either chasing good ol' Gator or with him in one outrunning the cops...I mean, how much better can you get than that???
Ok, ok, I'll get serious again. It's a great action movie, regardless of whether you watch it with your coon hound or some Okie. It's got a very good plot, great action, and a good resolution......
Don't let folks kid you, Burt did good in this one!
Charade (1963)
What a treasure!
One of my long time favorites--a Hitchcock style thriller with an incredible cast. I was pleased after watching it with my teenage sons, they wanted to buy the movie. Like others, I believe it deserves more credit than it gets. One of my favorite lines is from Tex (James Coburn) looking down at Scobie (James Kennedy), drowned in the bathtub, and says, "Poor ol' Herman, him and good luck just never were partners." This movie should be much higher in the top 250!
Chisum (1970)
History-fact-based Western!
Long time one of my favorite John Wayne movies, it was years before I realized the historical facts embedded (and bent slightly) in this very entertaining and enjoyable western. The facts about Tunstall trying to win over Billy the Kid, Chisum never marrying, Murphy, McSween and Dolan are all correct! Adds a new twist to the Duke's image. Speaking of which, has there ever been a better image of him than in the opening and closing of this movie? Rent it, buy it, or tape it off tv, you won't be disappointed with Chisum! (Chisum, John Chisum, weary and saddle worn.....)