Jerry reed, guitarist 19372008 age 71 smokey and the banditcledus, snowman. Mar 17, 2020 you got tha one snowman, and im eastbound and down see more ideas about smokey and the bandit, burt reynolds and jerry reed. A good movie is a good movie regardless of its age. It inspired several other trucking films, including two sequels, smokey and the bandit ii and smokey and the bandit part 3. Smokey and the bandit smokey and the bandit ii bandit goes country bandit, bandit 4movie laugh. It is the trope codifier of the moonshiner on the run from corrupt hick cops movie. A tribute to snowman, the bandit, and his kick ass car. Smokey and the bandit 2005 cast and crew moviefone. Smokey and the bandit its no southern film classic on the plane of to kill a mockingbird or gone with the wind, but smokey and the bandit still hauls in a truckload of goodolboy fun more than four decades after it became a boxoffice hit. Bo darville is known as bandit, a truckdriving legend from atlanta, georgia. Photo by art zelingetty images getty the late burt reynolds played over 100 characters during his.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of smokey and the bandit with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The first two movies include burt reynolds, sally fields, jerry reed, jackie gleason and the forever made popular and worth a small fortune 197781 model trans am. Smokey and the bandit smokey and the bandit wiki fandom. The first in the series and the best of a lousy lot. Download smokey and the bandit ii download free movie yify. Bandit aka bo darville is the main character in the 1977 feature film smokey and the bandit and its sequel smokey and the bandit ii. Smokey and the bandit media wiki fandom powered by wikia. The first three are classics and make for great family entertainment.
Unlike last weeks movie, logan lucky, which fails to feature even a hint of a car chase, smokey and the bandit has car chasing in spades. A movie for the people, smokey and the bandit is more than. Its an escapist movie, and a movie about escape, said paul williams. Not so long ago historically speaking, there was no actor that people thought was cooler than burt reynolds, and there was no movie that people wanted to see more than smokey and the bandit. I dont own the characters from this film, but i see enough big rigs everyday to stay out of their way. The bandit goes on another crosscountry run, transporting an elephant from florida to texas. In the 70s political correctness was not as it is today. Its been 40 years since burt reynolds, sally field, jerry reed and jackie gleason teamed up for the iconic film smokey and the bandit. But many people forget that one of the top five films of that year was the megahit comedy, smokey and the bandit starring burt reynolds and comedy legend jackie gleason. May 12, 2020 in 1977, the number one movie at the box office was star wars. Burt reynolds in the car from smoky and the bandit.
More than anything, smokey and the bandit was a movie about fun, about having an adventure with friends old and new just for the hell of it. The film also includes a cameo near the films end by the original bandit, burt reynolds. Smokey and the bandit hilarious bloopers and outtakes youtube. Sep 20, 2018 the 77 pontiac firebird trans am is an absolutely iconic car, largely in part due to this movie. Its been a few years since cletus and the bandit made their famous 28hour run to texas for a few cases of coors.
What cars were filmed in 1977 comedy film smokey and the bandit starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. The best of the cb radio movies, smokey and the bandit makes up for what little it has in plot, with unadulterated fun via car pursuits, stunts and wonderfully colourful characters. Hollywood the studio exec exclusively reveals the first sneak peek of joaquin phoenix in the new smokey and the bandit remake. There is an annual reenactment restore a muscle cars. Seeing as its such an old movie i thought it would be outdated and i wouldnt be able to enjoy it but ive been proven wrong many times. Adding the junior justice character mike henry was jackie gleasons idea. Smokey and the bandit pursuit pack dvd, 2003 for sale. Well, okay lets start with the easiest part, finding the costume pieces for the characters themselves. The film was the directorial debut of stuntman hal needham.
Theyve planned a smokey and the bandit remake for years. Feb 14, 2017 a tribute to snowman, the bandit, and his kick ass car. Smokey and the bandit smokey and the bandit ii bandit goes country bandit, bandit 4 movie laugh pack. With burt reynolds, jackie gleason, jerry reed, dom deluise. A businessman, big enos burdette, and his childsized but fullygrown son, little enos, hire him to get four hundred cases of coors beer and bring it. Cledus was bandit ii, big enos and little enos were kyle and dickey, there was no. The bandit burt reynolds, a maverick racecar driver, makes an 80,000dollar bet that he can transport a shipment of coors beer from texarkana, tx, to atlanta within 28 hours. So much so, that a new car was released at the 2016 new york auto show that is based off the original smokey and the bandit trans am. Smokey and the bandit movie summary the summary below contains spoilers.
Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 american road action comedy film starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. Once upon a time, truckers were as cool as the kardashians, and the kim of the group was one bo darville, a truckinglegendforhire known as the bandit, played by burt reynolds. Sheriff michael walters has been impersonating jackie gleason for over thirty years and has the blessing of the gleason estate. Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 movie starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, and country singer jerry reed, who also sang the films theme song east bound and down. Essentially one long chase movie, it was a massive box office success on it release, becoming the second biggest earner in 77 behind a certain space opera from. This is the third and final entry in the car chase saga. Bandit also appeared in a series of four tv movies in 1994. Smokey and the bandit 1977 movie summary and film synopsis. Smokey and the bandit 2005 cast and crew big enos pat mccormick wants to drink coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell coors east of the mississippi river without a permit. Smokey and the bandit was the second highestgrossing domestic film of 1977, second only to star wars, the first film in the original star wars trilogy. Download smokey and the bandit ii yts yify movies torrents download. Smokey and the bandit fanfiction archive fanfiction. Smokey and the bandit ii 1980 and smokey and the bandit part 3 1983.
Two sequels were made, smokey and the bandit ii in 1980 and smokey and the bandit part 3 sans reynolds and field in 1983. Apr 14, 2017 what cars were filmed in 1977 comedy film smokey and the bandit starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. Nov 23, 2018 more than anything, smokey and the bandit was a movie about fun, about having an adventure with friends old and new just for the hell of it. Smokey and the bandit jackie gleason as sheriff buford t justice great photo for sale online movie. In 1977, the number one movie at the box office was star wars. He also appeared briefly in smokey and the bandit, part 3.
Bandit is now a washedup hasbeen living in the past, until big enos and little enos make him another offer. The primary character on the twodisc set is bo bandit darville who accepts a job illegally transporting liquor across state lines. Even after 40 years, smokey and the bandit is still a favorite for many. Bandit and snowman are relaxing in a diner when an event brings a discussion about truckers unfit for the job. The film follows bo the bandit darville reynolds and cledus the. It was a movie about fast cars, filled with great actors and a plot about sticking it to the man. Transport a live elephant across country in 3 days or less. The bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 american action comedy film starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, jerry reed, pat mccormick, paul williams and mike henry. His mastery of gleasons voice and mannerisms has earned critical acclaim across the nation. Aug 25, 2017 all things related to the movie smokey and the bandit. Sep 06, 2018 burt reynolds in the car from smoky and the bandit. Each of the popular smokey and the bandit films is a comedy.
Carrie drives the trans am through a youth football game taking out a press box in the process, while bandit leaps the. Smokey and the bandit part 3 is a 1983 american action comedy film and a sequel to smokey and the bandit 1977 and smokey and the bandit ii 1980, starring jackie gleason, jerry reed, paul williams, pat mccormick, mike henry and colleen camp. Rest in peace to jerry reed, a great musician and a fine actor as well. Justice jackie gleason, is the prospective fatherinlaw of unwilling bride carrie sally field. Smokey and the bandit favorite movie button overview. My youngest son wants to be bandit from smokey and the bandit, the original movie. Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 feature film, and the first film in the series of the same name, followed by smokey and the bandit ii and smokey and the bandit, part 3. Ridiculously awesome costume from smokey and the bandit. If you are interested to know about all the vehicle brands and models seen in this movie this post may be very informative to you. Jul 07, 2009 this movie originally was titled smokey is the bandit, with gleason playing both roles, but that idea was scrapped and jerry reed, who played trucker cletis sic snow in the first two films. Burt reynolds bandit, sally field carrie frog, jerry reed cledus snow snowman, jackie gleason sheriff buford t. Burt reynolds and a cast of characters making each other break up. Main characters bo the bandit darville a truck driver and daredevil, bo darville aka.
This movie originally was titled smokey is the bandit, with gleason playing both roles, but that idea was scrapped and jerry reed, who played trucker cletis sic snow in the first two films. With burt reynolds, sally field, jerry reed, mike henry. Sheriff buford t justice jackie gleason, now reluctantly nearing retirement, accepts a wild challenge to race from miami to texas in less than 24. Nov 04, 2018 still, smokey and the bandit is a classic, and burt reynolds is so beloved in his role as bandit, that amc honored him in september with a special nineday run of the movie in 240 locations. But only now does it look like an actual movie is going into production. A director has finally signed on and a cast is coming together. It spawned a couple sequels and a television show but none were as popular as the original. Smokey and the bandit was the second highest grossing movie for 1977. Smokey and the bandit all the tropes wiki fandom powered. Its a classic movie so ive heard of the title before but didnt really know what it was about.
Feb 06, 2017 burt reynolds and a cast of characters making each other break up. Still, smokey and the bandit is a classic, and burt reynolds is so beloved in his role as bandit, that amc honored him in september with a special nineday run of the movie in 240 locations. Smokey and the bandit is a 1977 action comedy film directed by hal needham, starring burt reynolds, sally field, jackie gleason, and country singer jerry reed who also sang the franchises theme song, east bound and down. This time sheriff justice jackie gleason is tired and getting ready to retire until a brand new bandit, who was originally cletus jerry. Smokey and the bandita film thought up and directed by burt reynoldss. I honestly didnt know much about the 1977 movie smokey and the bandit before i watched it. Justice and the bandit, only the best celebrity impersonators will do. Smokey and the bandit will change your life jalopnik.
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