Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)
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 actionand co-starring Lauren Hutton as a sexy TV reporterGator 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 atfirst, but once he discovers
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Review by Benjamin Dotson for Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)
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Gator is pure guilty pleasure. Burt Reynolds directed and stared in this 1976 follow up to the excellent WHITE LIGHTNING. This time the feds don’t want Gator for running moonshine, but to go undercover to get evidence on his boyhood pal Bama McCall (Jerry Reed). Lots of action , fighting, boat chases and Reynolds signature style. The movie gets 5 stars but not the DVD. The transfer is incredible compared to the old VHS tape, but sadly the DVD is only FULL FRAME the movie was shot in SCOPE, so most of the picture is cropped off. It would have been nice to have a commentary track from at least Burt Reynolds, since this was his first directorial debut.
Review by Tomcat for Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)
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This was one of those movies I enjoyed watching, and would watch over again and again, it’s quick paced, full of action, and light comedy, I would suggest this to anyone. I would have bought this along with White lightning, which came out before Gator. But Alas the Studio’s blew it again, by only releasing this and White Lightning in full screen format.
So out of my basket they went. My message to the powers to be at the studio’s if your going to release DVD’s such as these good fun movies, release them in both widescreen and fullscreen, you might sell more copies. But what do I know I am only a consumer.
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I have always enjoyed Burt Reynolds movies and “Gator” is no exception. Oh sure, don’t expect any of Burt’s offerings to be placed in nomination for any awards, but they are extremely entertaining and always action oriented.I’m however saddened that the powers-to-be have again chosen to put yet another Burt Reynolds DVD movie out in that dreaded “full screen” format. I just don’t understand the rational for some of his best movies like “Sharky’s Machine” and “Hooper” and now “Gator” to be released like this. To me, it is akin to buying a “Rolls Royce” with a VW engine.You will thoroughly enjoy the movie if don’t have any preference as to it’s format, but I will never again knowingly purchase a DVD in full screen format when it should be in it’s theatrically released format, because for me, that is one of the important reasons I am buying DVD’s in the first place.
Review by Richardson for Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)
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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
Review by James for Gator (1976) (Std Dub Sub)
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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.