Burt Reynolds died at age 82 and this episode of See It, Stream It or Skip It is dedicated to that charming so-and-so who could sing, act and get just about anyone to smile!
THE LAST MOVIE STAR – On Amazon Prime
An aging movie star (Burt Reynolds) accepts an invitation to receive a lifetime achievement award at a film festival, but the ceremonies are far from the glamour he anticipated. The former star reflects on his life while accompanied by a brash millennial chauffeur (Ariel Winter) in this dramedy written and directed by Adam Rifkin.
GATOR – On Amazon Prime AND Hulu
Having created the character of Gator McKlusky in 1973’s White Lightning, Burt Reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled Gator. Once again, ex-convict McKluskey is strong-armed into helping the feds nab a dangerous criminal, who turns out to be an old high-school chum (Jerry Reed). He is aided and abetted by TV reporter Aggie Maybank (Lauren Hutton) and comedy-relief FBI agent Irving Greenfield (Jack Weston). Talk-show host Mike Douglas makes his film debut as a Jimmy Carter-style governor.
SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT – On Amazon Prime
“Smokey,” aka Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), is the prospective father-in-law of unwilling bride Carrie (Sally Field). The Bandit (Burt Reynolds), a maverick racecar driver, makes an 80,000-dollar bet that he can transport a shipment of Coors beer from Texarkana, TX, to Atlanta within 28 hours. It’s important to note that in 1977, it was illegal to sell the Coors brand east of the Mississippi River without a permit; if we don’t note that, then the plot won’t make sense at times. Already in danger of arrest from redneck lawmen like Buford T. Justice, Bandit furthers his chances at a stiff jail term when he offers a ride to Carrie, who hopes to escape her unwanted wedding to Justice’s boy.
Honorable Mentions and NOT on any major streaming service:
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Burt sings, he flirts with Dolly Parton and, in a nice twist, plays the cop in this charming little flick that features a stellar role for Jim Nabors!
Cannonball Run
FUN! Funny! And cameos! This movie is the ultimate guilty pleasure.
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