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Post by pr1 on Sept 6, 2018 19:06:30 GMT
It has just been announced that he passed away at age 82 of cardiac arrest. Rest In Peace.
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Post by flyingsquad on Sept 6, 2018 19:46:36 GMT
RIP Burt
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 19:56:42 GMT
My toupee is at half mast. I knew he had been in poor health for some time. Not the greatest actor in the world but he acted very well in some quality films: Deliverance Shamus
White Lightning The Longest Yard Hustle Sharky's Machine
RIP Burt
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Post by westldner on Sept 6, 2018 20:53:59 GMT
Cannonball Run... classic movie. RIP Reynolds
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Post by pr1 on Sept 6, 2018 21:11:55 GMT
My favorites of his many films are The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit He had an impressive streak in the early to mid '70s when he basically could do no wrong at the box office.
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Post by ace5150 on Sept 6, 2018 22:11:48 GMT
A man's man. His output in the 70s was excellent, and Boogie Nights was a return to the glory days. RIP Burt
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Post by McCann on Sept 6, 2018 22:14:28 GMT
farewell Bandit. Over and out
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Post by ace5150 on Sept 6, 2018 23:05:50 GMT
I put Burt in the same category as Oliver Reed. Basic as an actor, but owned whatever film he did in the scenes he appeared in.
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Post by jno on Sept 7, 2018 2:34:48 GMT
It's goodbye to the bandit! RIP
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Post by daz on Sept 7, 2018 5:50:41 GMT
Not over familiar with his career bar the Smokey films and Deliverance. Thought he was good in Boogie Nights a film which revived his career, but he hated doing apparently.
RIP Burt.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Sept 7, 2018 6:54:42 GMT
Sad news. I liked Burt Reynolds. Though his movies were rarely great and he made a lot of comedy tat, probably due to 'bad' decisions from his agent, on the flipside of that he also probably made a lot of money out of those very same films I rubbish. For me I preferred his less commercial successes like Shamus or Sharkey's Machine, something with a bit more bite...
I would happily sit down and watch a Burt Reynolds movie any day of the week.
RIP Burt, thanks for the entertainment.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 8:35:48 GMT
I forgot 'Shamus', duly added to my list of quality Burt movies.
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Post by daz on Sept 7, 2018 11:13:25 GMT
I just heard on the radio that he never appeared in a Tarantino film, which is surprising as he seemed like the sort of guy who would have fitted in well with a Tarantino film and would have given him a new lease of life if he had.
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Post by fordcapri on Sept 8, 2018 10:05:45 GMT
He made some great films and had an incredible screen presence. I remember going to see him in Hooper circa 1978 at the cinema. I'm sure this film inspired The Fall Guy. Last thing I saw him in, I think, was Boogie Nights. Deliverance - what more can one say. Sad to hear he's gone.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 10:17:26 GMT
Another quality Burt film is the 1966 Spaghetti Western 'Navajo Joe'. The UK BD is cut, the German version isn't. Another good Burt western, shot in Spain, is the 1968 film '100 Rifles' with Raquel Welch. Again you need to seek out on a non UK release because our version is cut.
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Post by ltd on Sept 8, 2018 11:13:08 GMT
I liked Burt Reynolds. Though his movies were rarely great and he made a lot of comedy tat, probably due to 'bad' decisions from his agent, on the flipside of that he also probably made a lot of money out of those very same films I rubbish. He freely admitted he'd made some bad choices when it came to choosing or turning down roles. Yet one can't fault him for not doing James Bond - somebody as indisputably American as he was would never have worked in the role. I like some of his comedy stuff like Smokey and the Bandit - good harmless fun, and he had a rock solid career in dramatic roles like Deliverance and Hustle. Probably a better actor than he was often given credit for. Amazingly prolific as well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 12:17:05 GMT
I remember back in 1977/78 with some of my school pals saying 'Smokey and the Bandit' was the best film ever. Three or four years later it came out on VHS and I saw it for the first time. To be honest I was quite underwhelmed by it. I just didn't buy into "Comedy Burt". I saw the sequel and really didn't like that. I also didn't like "Comedy Burt" in 'The Cannonball Run I' and II.
If you take account of inflation 'Smokey and The Bandit' is one of the highest grossing films of all time.
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Post by flyingsquad on Sept 8, 2018 12:24:12 GMT
I remember back in 1977/78 with some of my school pals saying 'Smokey and the Bandit' was the best film ever. Three or four years later it came out on VHS and I saw it for the first time. To be honest I was quite underwhelmed by it. I just didn't buy into "Comedy Burt". I saw the sequel and really didn't like that. I also didn't like "Comedy Burt" in 'The Cannonball Run I' and II. If you take account of inflation 'Smokey and The Bandit' is one of the highest grossing films of all time. I wasn't a fan of his comedy films. I much preferred him in 'Deliverance' and 'Hustle'.
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Post by pr1 on Sept 8, 2018 14:17:20 GMT
In the summer of 1977 Smokey and the Bandit and the original Star Wars dominated the US box office. Because of the way the films were released, Smokey and the Bandit actually made more money that summer in America. Star Wars would eventually end up on top for the year. Burt, being a major star got a major, wide release for his new movie while George Lucas' space movie did not. Smokey and the Bandit was also released internationally before Star Wars was. I remember going to see Smokey and the Bandit that summer. The theatre was packed and no one seemed to dislike it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 15:28:39 GMT
Yes, 'Smokey snd the Bandit' was mega in the USA and a lot of other places in 1977. I think it meant that Burt felt he needed similar movie roles where he could play "Comedy Burt' for the next few years to try and repeat the success of his 1977 smash hit.
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Post by pr1 on Sept 8, 2018 15:34:23 GMT
Yes, 'Smokey snd the Bandit' was mega in the USA and a lot of other places in 1977. I think it meant that Burt felt he needed similar movie roles where he could play "Comedy Burt' for the next few years to try and repeat the success of his 1977 smash hit.
That mega-hit was the start of his decline. He followed it with too many movies with Director Hal Nedham and his good friend Don Deluise.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2018 16:11:01 GMT
Yes, you had 'Hooper', Stroker Ace', 'Smokey and the Bandit II',The Cannonball Run', 'The Cannonball Run 2' and probably some more I am unaware of.
Burt was always best as the action hero in relatively serious films. I prefer lesser successful Burt action movies like 'Malone' and 'Stick' to those "Comedy Burt" films I have listed above.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Sept 9, 2018 7:39:09 GMT
I remember back in 1977/78 with some of my school pals saying 'Smokey and the Bandit' was the best film ever. Three or four years later it came out on VHS and I saw it for the first time. To be honest I was quite underwhelmed by it. I just didn't buy into "Comedy Burt". I saw the sequel and really didn't like that. I also didn't like "Comedy Burt" in 'The Cannonball Run I' and II. If you take account of inflation 'Smokey and The Bandit' is one of the highest grossing films of all time. I wasn't a fan of his comedy films. I much preferred him in 'Deliverance' and 'Hustle'. 100% FS. I forgot Hustle but it's a decent little movie.
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Post by dscarter1975 on Sept 9, 2018 14:56:54 GMT
I saw Hustle not so long ago (watched bits and bobs of it in the late '90s and early '00s). With the discovery of the dead woman at the start, it reminded me of the pilot episode of The Streets Of San Francisco. A very good crime thriller.
Watched Deliverance last night and it's still a top film. Absolutely lovely scenery, priceless aerial photography and some very tense moments. Burt should have got top billing but he didn't because he wasn't famous enough.
RIP Burt. I too preferred him as a serious, tough guy actor.
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Post by ltd on Sept 9, 2018 20:05:30 GMT
I saw Hustle not so long ago (watched bits and bobs of it in the late '90s and early '00s). With the discovery of the dead woman at the start, it reminded me of the pilot episode of The Streets Of San Francisco. A very good crime thriller. It's hard boiled as hell. The "all three holes" line still sticks in my mind years after seeing it, and not in a good way.
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Post by Portland Road on Sept 11, 2018 7:44:25 GMT
R.I.P. Burt Reynolds. He seemed out of place in the Woody Allen film 'Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex....' (1972).
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Post by ace5150 on Sept 11, 2018 7:54:55 GMT
Semi Tough is good, even if you don't understand American Football
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Post by dscarter1975 on Sept 12, 2018 22:54:34 GMT
I watched White Lightning and Gator these past few days on DVDs I had not seen since 2005. The former is a knockabout action revenge romp that must have inspired Burt to do the Bandit films with its thrilling car chases and good ol' Southern boys and the latter is a more slicker, but gritty and dark crime thriller with some light moments and excellent action scenes.
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Post by daytona355 on Sept 13, 2018 6:53:53 GMT
10-4 Bandit, put the pedal to the metal and your foot to the floor good buddy. Off to meet Snowman and Fred for one more run! RIP Burt, great character.... he was also nearly Han Solo, Bandit in space! Would’ve been fun, but not sure it would’ve suited him. His show Evenin Shade was a gem back in the 90’s with the gorgeous girl from taxi - Mary-Lou something?
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Post by thewoodster on Sept 14, 2018 9:58:37 GMT
RIP bandit.
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