It may be helpful, for those who find such comparisons difficult, to see the comic personas of Reynolds and Eastwood side by side, the better to gauge the superiority of the latter. The gap would not be so wide if they were both in their non-comic personas. But that's because the gap is less wide -- less yawning, you might say -- between the two opposed Eastwood personas. Reynolds, as a Kansas City private eye in the Prohibition Era, does us an occasional favor and crosses over.

Ehhhhh. Neither Burt nor Clint had anything better in which to star at this phase in their careers

A silly, cartoonish comedy starring two "tough guy" actors at the time, Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. Most people weren't receptive to the idea at the time (or now), which is a shame, because the film is an action comedy filled with funny gags, playing its premise with a wink and a smile the whole way through. Eastwood and Reynolds are strong in their respective roles, with neither being a real straight man. Quality, funny film.

Poor.