"Stick" is a rather brainless action film which I wanted to like more than I did. On the negative, George Segal's talents are mostly wasted, Charles Durning's look is just bizarre and comical, and the writing and direction could have been a lot better. On the plus side, Burt Reynolds' hairpiece looks really good...much better than in movies from around the same period like "Malone".
Malone (Burt Reynolds) is just out of prison when he meets up with an old friend. The friend isn't especially bright and is a drug courier....and soon Malone sees him gunned down by some hoods just for kicks. Malone spends the rest of the film seeking revenge on the several people responsible for the man's murder.
I think the film could have been a lot better....and deeper. Instead, it's mostly action, shooting and folks falling off buildings...as well as cartoon gun physics (a man is shot by a handgun and flies about 15 feet as a result!!). If you like cartoon physics, one-dimensional characters, non-stop action and Charles Durning sporting a mumu, GIANT red eyebrows and a silly red wig (looking almost exactly like Baron Harkonen in David Lynch's "Dune"), then by all means watch it. Otherwise, you could do a lot better.
Malone (Burt Reynolds) is just out of prison when he meets up with an old friend. The friend isn't especially bright and is a drug courier....and soon Malone sees him gunned down by some hoods just for kicks. Malone spends the rest of the film seeking revenge on the several people responsible for the man's murder.
I think the film could have been a lot better....and deeper. Instead, it's mostly action, shooting and folks falling off buildings...as well as cartoon gun physics (a man is shot by a handgun and flies about 15 feet as a result!!). If you like cartoon physics, one-dimensional characters, non-stop action and Charles Durning sporting a mumu, GIANT red eyebrows and a silly red wig (looking almost exactly like Baron Harkonen in David Lynch's "Dune"), then by all means watch it. Otherwise, you could do a lot better.