Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Wizard-8 After failing to attract audiences with the comedies "Stroker Ace" and "City Heat", Burt Reynolds apparently thought that a tough and gritty movie based on an Elmore Leonard novel would help him make a comeback. But the movie didn't even gross a third of its budget back at the box office, and Reynolds downward spiral continued. Seen today, it's pretty easy to figure out why audiences weren't that attracted to the movie. It does get off to a decent start, however. The first half hour, though a little slow, is mildly interesting as we see what events will influence the title character to get revenge. However, after that half hour, the movie slowly becomes slower and slower, and eventually Stick seems to be doing NOTHING in order to get his revenge. There are other problems with the story as well. The love subplot with Candice Bergen could easily be cut out without harming the rest of the movie. And the character of Stick's daughter only seems to be in the movie so that near the end she can be... oh, you guessed it?The character with the most problems, however, is Reynolds' Stick character. Certainly, the writing makes the character inactive for much of the running time, but Reynolds' performance is very bland and passionless. This is probably due to Reynolds in real life struggling to recover from grave injuries suffered during filming "City Heat" Whatever the reason, he is not very compelling in his acting. However, the movie is sparked by the performances of the supporting cast, including George Segal, Charles Durning, Alex Rocco, and stuntman Dar Robinson.In the end, while I will say the movie is not as bad as many critics have made it out to be, I will also say the movie is still not very satisfying whether you are a fan of Reynolds or novelist Elmore Leonard. I would only recommend it to (very) patient viewers who are interested in what a mix of Burt Reynolds and "Miami Vice" would play out like.

duke1907 A few years ago I was working at Blockbuster Video and bought this movie brand new for $1.00 on VHS. It was worth it. Most people don't like this movie, but I have a certain fondness for it. I am a huge Elmore Leonard fan and also a Burt Reynolds fan so I liked it. I admit that it has flaws like Candice Bergen's wooden performance. But it has two great acting jobs by Charles Durning and the late stuntman Dar Robinson as the albino hit-man Moke. His performance is truly terrifying. It is terrific when Burt taunts him as Bunny Eyes. Durning is also great as a red haired drug dealer. There are a few good action scenes at the beginning and then at the end. The middle of the film drags. If only the intensity of the beginning could be kept up to the finish this would have been a great film.

Anthony Bannon (bannonanthony) This is the first film of Burt Reynolds' I have seen that he directed as well as starred in. Yes, some elements of the story are clunky but overall STICK is very enjoyable. Reynolds gives an excellent performance as always. Charles Durning is quite good as Chucky but is let down by the very obvious wig he is wearing for the part (at least I HOPE it's a wig). George Segal and Candice Bergen are both good as well, but it's strange how Reynolds and Bergen immediately get into a romance.Stuntman Dar Robinson also makes a memorable villain as albino hit-man Moke. Since he was a stuntman I guess that means he did all his own stunts for the movie, which makes it even more cool. Very few stuntmen are good actors but Robinson plays the part well. The only problem is we don't see enough of him. The BIG bad guy, Nester, is played brilliantly too, but the actor's name escapes me right now. There's also a lovely song played over the end credits. I'm interested in reading the Elmore Leonard book this film was based on. I'm sure it and the film may be very different, but I still give the movie STICK a thumbs-up. I think it should get a DVD release.

fredmant I agree with Chuck O'Leary from Pittsburg. I loved this movie. In fact, in the mid-80's it was one of the first VHS tape productions that made my sorry old Samsung (1973) look good! I ran the sound in "hi-fi stereo" through my stereo rig and this was my first home theater (don't laugh!). Anyway, the story is good and if you like Burt, well, you have to see the movie. Unfortunately, no DVD out yet, nor any great demand. But, hey, if Green Ice can be released on DVD, can Stick be far behind? Things to look for on the (eventual) DVD . . . the many fine Florida sunsets. There's lots of "perfect lighting" in this movie, with both exterior and interior shots. The bad guys are sufficiently deserving of your verbal lashing. Finally the soundtrack is very mood inducing but not ornate. Think Miami Vice meets Live or Die in LA. I'd give the movie as a whole, 7 out of 10 stars, especially considering its age.Oh one last thing, very important. Hit the mute button when Candice Bergman starts to sing. Life's too short. . . .