Gator (1976)

Burt Reynolds returns as Gator McKlusky the moonshine-running king of the Bayou in this high-octane sequel to White Lightning. Filled with super-charged adventure and double-barreled action - and co-starring Lauren Hutton as a sexy TV reporter - Gator is a fast and furious ride you won't want to miss!The Feds want Gator. Not for moonshining but to go undercover to expose Bama McCall (Jerry Reed) Gator's boyhood pal who is now a local crime boss. Gator is reluctant at first but once he discovers Bama is involved in extortion prostitution... and murder the suspense builds to an explosive climax as old friends become deadly enemies.System Requirements:Starring: Burt Reynolds Lauren Hutton Jerry Reed Jack Weston Directed By: Burt Reynolds Running Time: 116 Min. Color Copyright 2003 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG UPC: 027616889171 Manufacturer No: 1004913 Product Description

For love of 70's only. For love of 70's.

Ever the champion for 70's movies, I loved the look back at the era this flick provided. I love Jerry Reed. Don't really care what he's doing, just enjoy his presence. Annnndddd that's about all the good I can say regarding this powerhouse display of no talent.

Burt is pushing the laid-back, oddball "Burt" laugh wayyyy too much, to the point of nausea. The lead investigator displays emotional reactions and facial expressions that are dramatically unnecessary. It's like he had emotive Turret's.

Plot's as simple as they come but then, that's to be forgiven as most plots were birthed in the 70's and are now merely rehashed in newer versions. It's a saving grace for 70's films. The action sequences are just...sigh.

Let's just say, if you feel about the 70's like I do, then rent. If not, you'll probably have a better time with whatever uncompleted house chores you may have. April 22, 2008

another INSULT from MGM ....full screen? this sucks!

I love the two GATOR movies...saw them when I was a testosterone filled high schooler and Burt Reynolds was THE action star of my day....but these DVDs "White Lightning" and "Gator" have been transformed from 2:35 aspect ratio...WIDE widescreen to 1:33...thus chopping the heck out of them..
watch the credits chapter on GATOR to see how the film should be shown..
DOES MGM think that only dumb old geezers who don't understand film formats would watch these? WHY the dumbed down versions..
I'm ordering overseas where they RESPECT the films

August 31, 2007

Another Burt Reynolds Classic

Burt Reynolds returns as Gator McKlusky in the motion picture Gator which was released in 1976. Starring in this picture along with Reynolds was Jack Weston as Irving Greenfield, Lauren Hutton as Aggie Maybank and Jerry reed as Bama McCall. Gator is released from prison after serving 26 months for making homemade whiskey. Enters Irving Greenfield who's with the justice department from the Big Apple, New York City. Greenfield hunts down McKlusky in the swamps to offer him a deal. Either Gator goes undercover to bring down his boyhood pal bring Bama McCall or his daughter gets moved around from foster to foster home, and his dad does time for making moonshine. Bama McCall runs Dunston County with his hand in everything from extortion, prostitution to murder. Enters Aggie Maybank who's a local reporter trying to a documentary on crime in Dunston County that McCall pulls the plug on. However, things start to change when Gator starts to realize just how ruthless McCall is. Therefore, when Gator tells McCall he wants out, Bama decides that him and Gator are going to sit and talk about. However, what Gator gets is a strong mix drink and finds himself in his car sitting outside the Dunston County line. Therefore, along with Greenfield, and Aggie Maybank, Gator sets out to destroy McCall. This was your typical Burt Reynolds picture with lots of suspense and action. I give this picture 10 weasel stars just for its action alone. You can get this movie along with many other Burt Reynolds Classics right here at Amazon,Com February 26, 2007

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Gator. Come and Get Him.

This is a very entertaining film that showcases Burt Reynolds in his 70's prime. Reynold's directing style was clearly influenced by his previous work with Robert Aldrich, and the film's tone reflects it. There are frequent shifts between character-driven comedy and hard violence.

Reynolds is surrounded by a strong supporting cast of likeable characters. Jerry Reed is particularly good as the main villain. Instead of simply being a cliche, he's an interesting character who genuinely doesn't want to harm his childhood friend, Gator McKlusky.

The story is essentially the same as it was in White Lightning: Gator goes undercover to help the Law, undergoes a moral dilemma, and ultimately decides to take matters into his own hands.

The film would have benefited from some tighter editing, and at ninety minutes, would have been a flawless B movie. Instead, it clocks in at nearly two hours, despite maintaining a breezy pace.

Most of the excess occurs at the beginning. In the film's big action sequence, a lengthy boat chase opens the film but ultimately goes nowhere. As a result, it takes nearly thirty minutes for the film to establish its setup and get things moving. The film's ending also seems as though it should be wrapping up a different film.

Despite these criticisms, "Gator" remains a lot of fun and one of the best examples of Reynolds' brand of 70's cool. April 6, 2006

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