White Lightning
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Movie Reviews of White Lightning
Movie Review: The Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this as a kid back in the 70's. You know how it is, so many times the movies you loved as a kid just don't stand the test of time. This one does. Ned Beatty makes is career turnning performance in this, forget Deliverance, this is the one which he gets to show charm, menace and is the kind of bad guy that's all about shades of grey. The 1:33 frame is the full frame, any widescreen version is just the same with a matte over it (comparing it to the laserdisc version). This film is what so many movies in the 70's aspired to be: tough, gritty, authentic, etc. Although "Gator", the sequel, is enjoyable on it's own, it lacks the simple, directness of this film. "Gator" is all about making a "Hollywood" style drive in classic, this here's a whole different kettle of fish.
Can't say enough good things about it. If you're idea of a guys DVD is "Die Hard 2", well, you'll be disappointed. But if films like "Rolling Thunder" and "White Line Fever" are what you like? Well then this is the film for you.
Movie Review: The Moon(is)shining, The Car's are'a whining!
Summary: 5 Stars
"There's only two things I'm scared of," says Gator. "And what's that," asks the sheriff. "Women and the police," he replies. Conners says with authority, "And you spend most of your time humping them both!" An all star cast keeps this one out stepping, out pacing the long arm of sheriff Connor's law. Burt plays a moonshiner (Gator Mcklusky) who wages a war against a very corrupt little town sheriff (Ned Beatty) in the deep south. Gator is serving time in an Arkansas prison, when he learns about his brother's murder and his target is none other than sheriff Conners. Gator goes undercover to find ways to expose the tinstar and make him pay for his crimes. Other talents include....Jennifer Billingsley, Bo Hopkins, Matt Clark, Diane Ladd and Laura Dern (not sure if she's related to Bruce Dern). Does anybody know..or really cares?Movie Review: Pass the popcorn!
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember watching this movie in the theaters when I was about 12. I loved it and had to order the dvd. I must have seen it 10 times in the theater. It just has a true ring to it..not like todays carbon-copie movies. I live in Arkansas and can relate to all that "sweating" those folks do in the film.
I would say this is Burt's best film..It's got everything you would want in a car chase type movie, and the acting is pretty good to boot.
This movie gets it done with hardly a shot being fired. Plus the music is really good...perfect for this film, can give ya a lump in your throat at times.
So for many reason I have always said this is one of my favorite movies ever.
"keep it between the ditches"
Movie Review: Burt is GATOR!
Summary: 5 Stars
Burt stars as Gator McKlusky a moonshine runner serving time in a Arkansas prison. His brother is killed by a corrupt sheriff (Ned Beatty), so Gator agrees to go undercover to exspose the sheriff and get his brothers killer. The action is awesome. Car chases, brawls and Burt's signature humor. The DVD transfer is good but sadly the film is FULL FRAME and not WIDESCREEN. I guess MGM figured only rednecks would buy such a film and didn't bother with a 16x9 transfer. And no the film is not edited the language was re-dubbed in parts of SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT also to get a PG rating, cinema was only PG or R rated in the 70's. The 1976 classic GATOR is the sequel.Movie Review: A very fun movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Ya know,I get so sick and tired of every smart aleck fast talking yankee thinking its their mission in life to trash anything and everything that I happen,and have a God given right to enjoy. If you dont like this film,fine,thats your right.But dont get your nose bent out of shape just because I do! The terms hillbilly and redneck are just as racist as all the other words that I dont use (but they are conviently overlooked).I like this movie,I think its great and if that bothers you..go back to toledo and stick your head in the snow!