I actually saw this first run and was shocked how bad it was. I've watched it again since and to be honest the biggest flaw is that it's dull (not to mention it includes a sequence where he survives a shotgun blast to the gut). I happen to enjoy Burt Reynolds work in general and will never understand the sudden and irrational scorn heaped upon him in the 80's that led to his starring in this kind of bargain basement dreck and retreating to TV as a result.
"Malone" commits the greatest sin any film can; it is dreary and bland. Bad movies don't generally bother me as long as there is some enthusiasm and style, this has neither, it just plods along as if the director couldn't care less and just wanted to get it over with.
At least disasters like "Rent a Cop" and "Physical Evidence" were entertaining in how they failed, "Malone" is just DOA.
Who are these people giving this thing a 10 rating? Anyone interested in seeing Reynolds potential just check out "Sharky's Machine", it's his career highlight creatively. Reynolds should have focused more on directing as he had a flair for it.
"Malone" commits the greatest sin any film can; it is dreary and bland. Bad movies don't generally bother me as long as there is some enthusiasm and style, this has neither, it just plods along as if the director couldn't care less and just wanted to get it over with.
At least disasters like "Rent a Cop" and "Physical Evidence" were entertaining in how they failed, "Malone" is just DOA.
Who are these people giving this thing a 10 rating? Anyone interested in seeing Reynolds potential just check out "Sharky's Machine", it's his career highlight creatively. Reynolds should have focused more on directing as he had a flair for it.