She fondly remembers the Alhambra Theater from her childhood and decided it was time for her to share with the community her love of motion pictures. This film, which doesn't really have a strong plot, is basically one long chase movie about a rebel who is tasked with going on an epic booklegging run from Texas to Georgia in 28 hours or less. He aint gonna rest 'til you're in jail. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsy's Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. If you like Smokey and the Bandit, you might also like: The Jerk, Lost in America, and Hooper. 1 hr 36 min PG HD SD. He has great timing and chemistry with fellow cast members Sally Field and Jerry Reed but it is Jerry Reed who doesn't often get enough credit as the comical hard driving trucker the Snowman (along with his dog Fred). Everything about this movie is all American and that's what made it so popular around the world I believe, it was an insight into (southern) American life which many people (outside the US) had never seen before. The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarcana.
3 million the film grossed $126, 737, 428 in North America and worldwide gross is estimated at over $300 million. Junior and Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Ad vertisement by LastFairDealDesigns. Ad vertisement by SteLaura. Lists With Smokey and the Bandit. There will be signs to show you where to go. The duo get to Texarkana, Texas and steal 400 cases of Coors beer (illegal in Georgia at the time... no kidding) and head back but Bandit comes upon Frog (Sally Field) who is fleeing from a wedding with Junior, the son of Texas Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Release Date:May 19, 1977. So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im, You got to keep that diesel truckin'. Ad vertisement by RoundCubeStudio. We celebrate his unique appeal and overwhelming charm. List includes: The Princess Bride, Tombstone, Life of Brian, Ocean's Thirteen. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Greatest rewatchable movies.
Leaves you struggling to keep up with the dialog but its impressive sounding and actually authentic. Aug 05, 2011This has proved to be one very popular film, especially where I come from. Ad vertisement by YoungRomansShop. Turning off the personalized advertising setting won't stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. If you're expecting masses of car carnage then you might be disappointed, the only real devastation we see is to Buford's police car. Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
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It's more because it's the type of movie that was so specifically tuned into its specific time and place. This movie was a load of fun. I don't believe Buford knows about the Bandits illegal cargo, he just wants to kidnap Sally Field's character and drag her back to get married against her will. Let it all hang out 'cause we got a run to make. Screenwriter: Hal Needham, Robert L. Levy, James Lee Barrett. With an original budget of $4. Ad vertisement by AutoReverse. This happens via everyone's CB radios which was also became very popular at the time, lots of rapid quickfire radio gibberish flying about that sounds cool but only truckers understand. The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff.
Numerous drive-by shots of the now famous black Trans Am both near, far and wide, some in the rain, some in the gleaming sunshine, tyre spins, skids etc... Looking back in retrospect I think it just about holds up, its stupid in places with the pratfall/slapstick comedy going overboard at times (Gleason's Buford and Henry's Junior mainly), but Needham keeps it together generally. Save the date: Saturday, July 30th at noon! Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. Just put that hammer down and give it hell. List includes: American History X, Donnie Darko, Snatch, Trainspotting. Forrest Gump's Mom and Burt Reynolds go for a ride. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places.
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