Overrated and overhyped

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Blistering performances.

(Flash Review)As close as you can get to the Duke Boys spirit without the appearance of the General Lee. The movie's bootlegging plot was just an excuse to show Burt and his mustache drive fast and reckless in his rather durable Trans Am while flirting with Sally Field. Burt and partner were paid to essentially go on an illegal beer run, across multiple states, for Coors beer!!, to be accomplished in a short amount of time. The surprise bonus for me was Jackie Gleason's portrayal of the stop at nothing Sheriff from Texas who chased Burt ever since he picked up Sally, after she skipped out at her wedding, on the side of the road through multiple states. And this was the first time I'd seen Jackie Gleason on screen! He was awesome and brought some great humor. This movie was actually really funny and character driven. There were a slew of car stunt scenes yet the colorful characters were even more entertaining complimented by, of course, Burt and Sally's romantic flirting. Will Burt get the booze to its destination on time? Silly question to ask. Overall, above average 70's cars fun!

This is what people think is a good movie. The story line is awful. It is a comedy write. There nothing funny about this movie. It is not 6.9 it is a 4. There are good actors in this movie I just do not know why there were. They were just wasting there time. Do not see this movie. I am warning you. You don't want to see this movie. Not if you what to see something funny. You will just be wasting your time. If you do not lesion to me a believe everyone else you will regret it. This is a very big waste of money and life is to short.

Hal Needham's "Smokey and the Bandit" is one of those movies that's all about having fun. And boy is there some fun to be had here! Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed get to trash the rules as truckers transporting beer from Texas to Georgia while pursued by a sheriff. I actually thought that Sally Field's runaway bride was the most interesting character in the movie. Her high-brow preferences contrast perfectly with the truckers' rough demeanor. But like I said, the movie is all about having fun. High-speed chases with countless cars wrecked and the law enforcement officers constantly humiliated. Admittedly, it's hard to admire Jackie Gleason, knowing what we now know about him,* but the character is a riot. I suspect that they had a lot of fun making the movie.In conclusion, a lovely romp. By all means, do what they say can't get done.Yeah, Stephen Sondheim did revolutionize theater. Anyone who's seen "Into the Woods" will have to agree.*In the book "Riders on the Storm", John Densmore revealed that when Jim Morrison got prosecuted for indecency, Jackie Gleason testified against him and lied about what happened.

Smokey and the Bandit is an action comedy where a speed demon outlaw named The Bandit (Burt Reynolds) accepts a dare from wealthy big shots Big Enos (Pat McCormick) and Little Enos (Paul Williams) to transport a truckload of beer from Texas in a limited time. The Bandit picks up runaway bride Carrie (Sally Ride) along the way, not knowing she was to be married to Junior (Mike Henry), son of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). What results is a high-speed pursuit of the Bandit by the sheriffs.While there is virtually no basic plot to the movie, Hal Needham's direction really made this movie a wild ride from start to finish with the high-speed pursuit - from The Bandit dodging police cars to Jackie Gleason's hilarious portrayal of Buford T. Justice.It's a good old-fashion sheriff vs. bandit story, with a taste of classic Americana in the outskirts of Texas and, like IMDb user EmperorNortonII mentioned, it also offers the use of CB radio culture. The stunts were incredible and the acting was pretty good, especially that of Gleason, spewing his redneck humor and talking down to his poor, adult son whenever chance he could.Again, it's really a plot less movie, but it offers one wild ride in one of Burt Reynolds' most iconic roles that you will never forget.Grade B