Rating: 
Summary: An underrated masterpiece
Review: Burt Reynolds directs and stars in this much underrated black comedy which also features Dom DeLuise, Sally Field and Carl Reiner. Reynolds plays Sony Lawson who is diagnosed as having a toxic blood disease. From this rather bleak premise stem a series of hilarious sequences, including the diagnosis itself by a very unsympathetic doctor, and Reynolds confessing his sins in church to a juvenile priest. Adamant that he'll die with dignity, Reynolds resolves not to tell his daughter, parents, girlfriend or ex-wife about his terminal illness, and he tries to cope with it himself by committing suicide. But his plan goes wrong and he finds himself in a mental hospital where he meets DeLuise (in a performance tour de force)who agrees to 'help' him. The resulting scenes of DeLuise's failed attempts to kill Reynolds are brilliantly executed moments of comedy. Tiring of these failures, Reynolds escapes from the mental hospital and again decides to do the job himself. It is really quite a shame that this film has been virtually forgotten. The concept of someone facing such monumental adversity is a universal theme, and this work is much better and more intelligent than higher-profile Burt Reynolds outings such as 'Smokey And The Bandit'. Perhaps this video release (is a UK version in the works?) and Reynolds' recent success in'Boogie Nights' will help gain this film more than just a cult following. It certainly deserves it. And there's even some atmospheric music from Frank Sinatra and Glen Campbell to enjoy too.
Rating:
Summary: An underrated masterpiece
Review: Burt Reynolds directs and stars in this much underrated black comedy which also features Dom DeLuise, Sally Field and Carl Reiner. Reynolds plays Sony Lawson who is diagnosed as having a toxic blood disease. From this rather bleak premise stem a series of hilarious sequences, including the diagnosis itself by a very unsympathetic doctor, and Reynolds confessing his sins in church to a juvenile priest. Adamant that he'll die with dignity, Reynolds resolves not to tell his daughter, parents, girlfriend or ex-wife about his terminal illness, and he tries to cope with it himself by committing suicide. But his plan goes wrong and he finds himself in a mental hospital where he meets DeLuise (in a performance tour de force)who agrees to 'help' him. The resulting scenes of DeLuise's failed attempts to kill Reynolds are brilliantly executed moments of comedy. Tiring of these failures, Reynolds escapes from the mental hospital and again decides to do the job himself. It is really quite a shame that this film has been virtually forgotten. The concept of someone facing such monumental adversity is a universal theme, and this work is much better and more intelligent than higher-profile Burt Reynolds outings such as 'Smokey And The Bandit'. Perhaps this video release (is a UK version in the works?) and Reynolds' recent success in'Boogie Nights' will help gain this film more than just a cult following. It certainly deserves it. And there's even some atmospheric music from Frank Sinatra and Glen Campbell to enjoy too.
Rating:
Summary: Deluise is the one who really makes it work!
Review: Face it! The first half of this moviwe is not that good. The only real funny moment is provided by veteran Gangster film actor Pat O'brien playing Reynolds's painter obsessed father ("Last time you got up from that chair it was on fire"). But once Reynolds is committed to the loony bin for attempted suicide and he meets Deluise the film really comically takes off like a jet plane. Best scenes are the one where Deluise tries to help Reynolds jump off a high building and the climatic last scene.
Rating:
Summary: Side-splitting hilarity abounds
Review: I have not laughed this hard in ages. Ok the premise is that a man is dying and wants to spare his family, by killing himself. On the surface that's not funny, but this movie had me in stitches. Burt Reynolds plays bumbling very well. Joanne Woodward is a riot as the liberated ex-wife! Her scenes are not to be missed. ~ (comedy, drama, the woman is a genius!) Sally Field is neurotic and kooky. Dom Deluise is deranged. Oh boy did I have a ball. Recommended viewing for those with a twisted sense of humour.
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Summary: My favorite Burt Reynolds film
Review: I just love "The End," a comedy about dying,and the funniest ending I've ever seen in a movie.Burt's in the Ocean,far from land,ready to kill himself.Then he changes his mind.He promises the Lord everything when he thinks he can't make it to shore.As he gets closer to land, he cuts his deals to God when he knows he's going to live.Dom DeLuise steals the movie,and Sally Fields never looked sexier.Also,Robby Benson as the young Priest is so funny.Untill this time Robby never was in a comedy.Burt Directed "The End," ...If anyone has never seen this movie you should.Its one of my all time favorite comedys.
Rating: 
Summary: Funny but Not For The Easily Offended!
Review: The End is a dark comedy about a man played by Burt Reynolds who has had a extremely bad day including being told by his doctor that he has a terminal ilness and is going to die so he tries to kill himself but is discovered by a cop and taken to a mental hospital where he meets a deranged patient played by Dom Deluise.Burt Reynolds was very good and of course so was Dom Deluise in his hilarious scene stealing performance and also very good are Joanne Woodward as Burt Reynold's ex-wife, Sally Field as his ditzy girlfriend and Kristy McNichol as his daughter but unfortunately she only had a tiny cameo. The subject matter of this dark comedy may offend some people so I would definitely not buy this or recommend this to anyone who you think may get upset at the humor in the movie and have a hissy fit, but anyone who likes a good dark comedy should be able to enjoy it.
Rating:
Summary: fun and funny and great
Review: There are many great scenes and laughs in this movie, but unforgettable are Carl Reiner as Dr. Minette, Burt's ocean swim, and every second that Dom Deluise is on the screen. It's about suicide (seen through the eyes of Woody Allen and Mel Brooks, all rolled into one), but you wind up feeling great about life.
Rating: 
Summary: GOD MAKE ME A BETTER SWIMMER
Review: this is one of the funniest movie of all time. it was crazy but cute. if anybody is reading this do yourself a great favor and buy this on dvd or rent it first because it is very funny.
Rating:
Summary: BUST-A-GUT
Review: Though Burt trying to kill himself is dark, this is a fantastic comedy. The list of names who appeared...Robbie Benson as a fledgling priest is a classic. Treat yourself and folks you love. This is a FEEL-GREAT movie!
Rating:
Summary: BUST-A-GUT
Review: Though Burt trying to kill himself is dark, this is a fantastic comedy. The list of names who appeared...Robbie Benson as a fledgling priest is a classic. Treat yourself and folks you love. This is a FEEL-GREAT movie!
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