This is sort of Burt Reynolds version of a DIRTY HARRY movie minus the right-wing political slant of that series. Mr. Burt not only stars as tough-guy cop Sharky but directs this 80's action flick. While I never feel like Reynolds is quite as an imposing/iconic figure as Eastwood this still works pretty good for what it is and that's mostly due to the great cast present. You get Bernie Casie from a bunch of blaxploitation gems like DR. BLACK AND MR. HYDE as a philosophical ass-kicking member of Reynolds team of cops along with Charles Durning. Also on the team is that guy who used to narrate all those educational Disney film strips they forced me to watch in elementary school and was the voice of Piglet who seems like kind of an oddball choice to have on a team of bad asses. The highlight for me though is great character actor Henry Silva as the main psycho assassin character. He was just so good at portraying a complete nutcase who you also believe is dangerous as hell. With the look he has on his face throughout the film you're never sure if Silva is going to start crying, yelling or shit his pants but you know something bad is gonna happen. This is totally worth checking out if you're a Silva fan like myself or if you dig those DIRTY HARRY flicks.
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