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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Joseph Sargent |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1973 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-action/Adventure |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 027616889188 |
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Customer Reviews of White Lightning
Not really a "censored" version I don't belive this new release of White Lightning has been censored for dvd, even though it does show signs of obvious re-dubbing of rough dialog. The original release back in '73 was rated PG--I have the original movie poster, so I know this for sure. I believe the dubbing was done just before the film's original release, to tone it down from an R rating to a PG. Reynolds was just becoming a huge star and the studio probably decided that they could cash in more with a larger slice of the audience to draw from--in essence changing the movie from an adults only drive-in flick into one that could play the neighborhood theatres (and those new multiplexes springing up everywhere in the 'burbs) and which any teen or kid could see.
I saw this in it's original form, back in the day, in the theatres, and I am pretty sure it was just as we see it now on dvd (except it was matted). Definately a PG. With all the swearing put back in, I'm sure it would have had to be rated R back in the gentler days of the early seventies.
Still it would be cool to see a "director's cut" if such exists (or at least a widescreen instead of an open matte version). And if anyone out there knows the solution to the mystery of the missing swears firsthand, let us know! Joe Seargent--you still around?
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Truly one of the most underrated films of the 1970¿s
This movie just keeps getting better with the passage of time. The one scene where Gator is cruising through town after losing a patrol car and is recognized by a local woman which then perfectly segues into him talking with his parents is absolutely excellent, top notch filmmaking. Of course, the action scenes are very good also. Finally, the way Gator takes care of the crooked sheriff without ever having to lay a hand on him demonstrates just how smart he really is.
In this day and age where certain groups are desperately trying to feminize men, this movie should be required viewing for all males under the age of 18. Burt Reynolds (Gator) exemplifies how a real man acts and deals with problems. The line, "There's only two things in this world I'm afraid of...women and the po-lice" is not only classic, but actually quite profound.
Burt is GATOR!
Burt stars as Gator McKlusky a moonshine runner serving time in a Arkansas prison. His brother is killed by a corrupt sheriff (Ned Beatty), so Gator agrees to go undercover to exspose the sheriff and get his brothers killer. The action is awesome. Car chases, brawls and Burt's signature humor. The DVD transfer is good but sadly the film is FULL FRAME and not WIDESCREEN. I guess MGM figured only rednecks would buy such a film and didn't bother with a 16x9 transfer. And no the film is not edited the language was re-dubbed in parts of SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT also to get a PG rating, cinema was only PG or R rated in the 70's. The 1976 classic GATOR is the sequel.