City Heat (1984)

Very funny and underrated

I think the humor in this film is a little to sophisticated for most Clint and/or Burt fans but this is a great movie. This is a very intelligent comedy that many people just wont get. I have read that people think the actors gave wooden preformances, that's what the parts call for. This film has some great scenes, especially Clints fight scenes. September 1, 2007

Great film

I love movies set in this era. I love the clothes, the cars, the music; it was just a simpler time in America's history.

Burt Reynolds and Clint Eastwood play off of each other so well and the one-liners are hilarious. Great plot, great comedy, and great fun.

Reynolds when Eastwood walks unannounced into the office: "I didn't hear you knock."

Eastwood: "What a relief. I thought I was going deaf."

These two constantly banter like this throughout the whole fim and it's always funny.

Give this fun flick a try.

July 10, 2007

Watch it for the laughs, not the acting

For a movie made in the mid 80's, you'd think pairing up 2 superstars like Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds would make for a smash hit but it just wasn't meant to be. The plot isn't terribly exciting and the acting didn't raise any eyebrows but there was just enough humor and a few goofy situations to keep it from total destruction.

It's the 1930's and the time of prohibition, gangland activity, and all the nefarious activity that goes with it. Eastwood plays the seasoned, grizzled lieutenant in the police department trying to keep a hold on his city while Reynolds is his former partner now turned private eye who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. These two trade wisecracks and insults throughout the film and put themselves into some corny predicaments that merit a few laughs here and there. It seems that they're both trying to outdo each other also so that distracts a little but not too much. They finally team up together to save the day and roust the gangsters in a predictable and unexciting ending.

There's not a whole lot of saving graces other that what has already been mentioned but at least you can see some different, although hollow, acting performances by Madeline Kahn, Rip Torn, Richard Roundtree, Jane Alexander, and Irene Cara. It's not enough to rescue the film but if you go into watching this with the idea that it's just a guilty pleasure and nothing more, you probably won't feel so bad about wasting an hour and a half of your time.
May 10, 2007

[Three out of Five stars] Good Direction by Rich Benjamin but wooden performances by top stars

Jane Alexander, with her facial features, is
no 'love interest'! Set in "thoities", Clint
is tough cop. Former partner, Burt is now av
gumshoe (with black partner, played well, thou
briefly by 'Shaft's Richard Roundtree, trying
to put last's years silly 'Q', with David Car-
radine behind him!), who is a smartass and the
false banter between them is somewhat annoying!
Clint's character plays piano (avergely) and
when his eye starts twitching, it time to watch
out! He punched Burt around and they exchange
insults, but there just ins't any chemistry.
They really do try however. Rip Torn, a ganster
who gets offed way too early (after his goons
kill off Roundtree), is the best thing in here!
Burt had his jaw broken during filming of this
lukewarm comedy because he was smashed by real
chair instead of fake one. Both his eardrums
and jaw were broken and it took him three years
to get healthy again. Must be bad for your ca-
reer to star with Clint film Dir. by Richard
Benjamin. Nice try at chemistry though. July 13, 2006

Under-rated

I loved this movie and I feel its very under rated. Yes the story was a little on the weak side but there was some fantastic action, good comedy and a wonderful setting. Too bad it didn't do well in the box office because a follow up would have been awesome. July 10, 2006

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