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Reynolds’ fellow actors may not share his star-power, but they do have the talent to match. While both elements helped Smokey and the Bandit to look cool, there are plenty of other reasons to appreciate the film. As for the former, it comes ever-so-close to matching Reynolds for awe-power, looking great in every scene. The latter is an ideal leading man, with his moustache, Stetson and laidback attitude all providing him with an unmatched coolness – at least, as far as the Seventies are concerned. Smokey and the Bandit is synonymous with two things: the Pontiac Trans-Am Firebird, and Burt Reynolds. Between the bride’s candour and the Sheriff’s determination, Bandit is left with little chance of delivering the beer before it goes cold, but he does get to partake in some entertaining, highway-based shenanigans. Justice (Jackie Gleason), a short-tempered policeman who is incessant in his pursuit of the Trans-Am the second is a runaway bride (Sally Field) who is very keenly given a lift by the Bandit. Two factors prove a thorn in Bandit’s plan. To avert the potential attention of any authorities, Bandit will be driving a Pontiac Trans-Am Firebird, while his friend Cletus (Jerry Reed) follows behind with the truckload of beer – should the police take an interest in their convoy, then Bandit shall distract them with his car-based erraticism.
BURT REYNOLDS SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT CARTOON DRIVER
Although history deems it the lesser blockbuster, there is still much to appreciate about Hal Needham’s action-comedy.Ī truck driver known as “the Bandit” (Burt Reynolds) has been approached to illegally transport a load of beer from Texas to a fairground in Atlanta, Georgia, for the sum of $80,000. One has a legacy that is felt throughout the industry the other has escaped the modern zeitgeist.
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One gave birth to a franchise that endures to this day the other begat two dud sequels. In 1977, two blockbusters took the box-office by storm. Original 1977 release poster for “Smokey and the Bandit”