Sharky’s Machine
1981
Atlanta, Georgia
Burt Reynolds
Crime Action Thriller
What’s it all about: Burt Reynolds has the last laugh when his demotion to the vice squad sets up a long-shot romance with high-class hooker Rachel Ward. Lots of people die along the way.
First Encounter: childhood (Candotti skipped out)
Prostitute Index: off the charts
Death By: excessive violence
Relics: MARTA bus, Atlanta with one skyscraper, stock ‘sploitation characters like the blind asian prostitute, the deranged black drug dealer, the deranged irish police chief and the psychotic latin hitman
Heartthrob: Burt Reynolds, Bernie Casey, Rachel Ward
LoFi Magic: stunt fall through window from 200 feet, prostitute aerobics class
Makes me want to: cue up the soundtrack
Burt Jr. aka Duane’s take: “Alt title - Lingering looks thru a lens: Lusting for Burt lusting for Rachel”
Lucas’s take: “I remember it happening to me”
Candotti take: “Disqualified” (2hr 2min running time)
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes (just skip over some drag toward the end)
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