Stroker Ace was the last Burt Reynolds/Hal Needham car racing mash up that audiences could take. A commercial and critical failure that nearly killed Burt Reynolds career. Now having said that, it doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it. Stroker Ace is lewd, crude, crass entertainment, but it is actually funny. Burt is Stroker Ace(a NASCAR race car driver)and gets in a contract with a owner of a fried chicken chain (Ned Beatty) that puts our hero in some humiliating situations. He even makes Stroker Ace wear a chicken suit (which he would later drive wearing). Lonnie Anderson is Burt's big breasted, but very innocent romantic interest. Jim Nabors is Stoker's mechanic and good natured buddy. Bubba Smith is also memorable as Ned Beatty 's bodyguard and driver. Performances are good, and keep in mind this is a comedy so this crosses in the realm of ridiculous from the time the film begins..To enjoy Stoker Ace you don't have to be from the south(but it certainly helps). It is unapologetic in the fact that it's a redneck comedy. If you like NASCAR, bar fights, car crashes and (sometimes funny) low brow good ole' boy humor then Stoker Ace will be your favorite movie. Also, if you are a fan of the many other Hal Needham/Burt Reynolds collaborations like Smokey And The Bandit, Cannonball Run,etc then you should also enjoy this. The humor and the movie in general is very dated and probably would not be made in today's market. However, I enjoy Stoker Ace, but it's not something I can recommend to everyone.
Review of Stroker Ace
