{"id":90969,"date":"2023-09-01T22:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90969"},"modified":"2023-09-01T22:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:38:07","slug":"smokey-and-the-bandit-1977","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90969","title":{"rendered":"Smokey and the Bandit (1977)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What we are dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster-203x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster-87x128.png 87w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster-183x270.png 183w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Poster.png 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter two truckers &#8212; Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and Cledus (Jerry Reed) &#8212; accept a proposition to haul beer illegally across state lines, they pick up a hitchhiking bride (Sally Field) running away from her wedding, and are pursued by her jilted fiance (Mike Henry) and his sheriff-dad (Jackie Gleason).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burt Reynolds Films<\/li>\n<li>Car Chase<\/li>\n<li>Cat and Mouse<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Sally Field Films<\/li>\n<li>Truckers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nStuntman-turned-director Hal Needman made his directorial debut with this box office hit &#8212; the second highest grossing film after <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=9345\"><em>Star Wars<\/em> (1977)<\/a> &#8212; starring real-life couple Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. Thankfully, Reynolds and Field have chemistry to spare, and help move the romantic angle of this jam-packed car chase flick along nicely. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"349\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field-495x270.png 495w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Reynolds-Field.png 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gleason is as blustery and pompous as his one-dimensional role calls for: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason-506x270.png 506w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Gleason.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; while country-western singer-songwriter Reed does nicely in his crucial supporting performance: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-128x67.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed-516x270.png 516w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reed.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and diminutive Paul Williams (villainous Swan from <a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=70335\"><em>Phantom of the Paradise<\/em><\/a>) is well-cast as the shorter half of a pair of big-wheelers who book-end the film. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams-496x270.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Williams.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The real stars of this show, however, are the powerful Trans Ams (three were used during filming) and all the helpful truckers who save the day time and again for Bandit and his mates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"343\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers-504x270.png 504w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Truckers.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burt Reynolds and Sally Field&#8217;s chemistry<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Reynolds-Field3.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Many impressive stunts<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping-494x270.png 494w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-and-the-Bandit-Car-Jumping.png 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A fun fourth-wall-breaking moment<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"318\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-128x64.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall-543x270.png 543w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Smokey-Fourth-Wall.png 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bill Justis and Jerry Reed&#8217;s score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, once, for its historical significance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0076729\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/22661\/smokey-and-the-bandit#articles-reviews?articleId=12699\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=10609\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What we are dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.&#8221; Synopsis: After two truckers &#8212; Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and Cledus (Jerry Reed) &#8212; accept a proposition to haul beer illegally across state lines, they pick up a hitchhiking bride (Sally Field) running away from her wedding, and are pursued by her jilted fiance (Mike Henry) and his sheriff-dad (Jackie Gleason). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Burt Reynolds Films Car Chase Cat and Mouse Comedy Sally&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90969\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90969"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90985,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90969\/revisions\/90985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}