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sock it to 'em!by Mike MuekianFriends! Has ihe modern American cinema touched you in uncomfortable places? Arc you eick of all those so-called “message” movies that you cant understand? Ho you tire of sifting through the m.rc of pain and depression for a handful of truth? Rest easy. Snamus »nc The Honkers- is in too n (at the Timel bringing with it a special treat for lovers of the two major American fantasies—the cowboy and the private eye.Buri Reynolds stars a« the sleazy investigator Shamus Me Coy. His adventures, based in and a round New Y'ork City, bring him in touch with a corrupt diamond magnate, a Godfather type figure, a flame thrower murderer an c the usual collection of underground informers anc connections. Suffice to say that Reynolds comes out onlop, exhibiting the little bit ofmoral fiber that makes these films as absurd as thev are.Reynolds spends the majority of the film cither beating up thelowlifes, getting beaten up himself nr jumping across a series of rooftops to a series af trucktOire.The noteworthy thing about this movie is chat it Is Just one m the series of recent Burt Reynolds action films that rely on a lot of violence and several chances to expose his now famous unclad torso. The Witter elicited several sighs from overwrought audience members, presumably female. Hopefully their fantasies have been satisfied until his next film comes to OshkoshThe Honkers had a hit more substance to it. but exhibited the same lack of sensitivity.James Coburn played aging rodeo performer la-w 1 .a: hr op who. impressed with his own sensuality and personal freed ora, spends his time trying to make a name for himself oa the rodeo circuit as well as the ladies” circuit. Though losing all at the end of themoviefilm, he walks oft with a new sense of identity, taking with him only his rodeo equipment.Written and directed by veteran western actor Sieve Inha I, Honkers possesses an understanding of the traditional western character, the Inner. The depth of the Lathrop character.however is replaced by a self indulgence that reduces his heroic stature, making him a bit of a boor.Both films have their light hearted, as well as light headed moments There's just enough conscience played into the roguish characters of the two leads for members of ’.he audience to identify and (eel sympathy with. However, escapist fare such .as this helps to relieve everyday tensions by the mere fact that the viewers will net be required to. think for three and one half fours--sort of like a wide-screen, technicolor sedative.guide
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Oshkosh Advance Titan
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Sep 06, 1973
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