This is literally the entire plot of the film. For this reason, they are now after Bandit(and also because Bandit is wreaking havoc on the road). The groom-to-be she ran away from is played by Mike Henry- the offspring of the sheriff played by Jackie Gleason. In fact, Snowman actually rides the truck in which the Coors are transported while Bandit himself drives a Pontiac Trans Am.Īlong the way, he happens to pick up Carrie- a runaway bride who is played by Sally Fields who exudes a quirky charm in the role. )īandit brings his buddy, Snowman(Jerry Reeds) along for the ride. (Since Coors didn’t use preservatives and so got spoiled in a few days, it wasn’t available anywhere outside of Texas- its state of manufacture- at that time. But, here’s the thing: Bandit should finish the up-and-down trip in 28 hours, covering a distance of 1,800 miles in that time period. You may wonder what’s the big deal in that. The story, for what it’s worth, is about Bandit(Burt Reynolds)- a trucker with exceptional driving skills accepting a bet that sends him to Texas where he should get 400 cases of Coors beer and get back to Georgia’s Atlanta. For another, there’s that cocky laugh, which gives you an undefinable glee every time you hear it. If you don’t like fast cars(and there is no reason why you shouldn’t), you still have reasons to like this film.įor one thing, it’s as charming as this kind of a movie could get. Essentially comprised of sequences involving high car chases, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’(1977) is strung together like a garland of fire crackers which emit the sound of Burt Reynold’s cocky laugh. If you like fast cars, you will love this movie.
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