Smokey and the Bandit: Pursuit Pack: The Franchise Collection
by Hal Needham
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Actor: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Sally FieldDirector: Hal Needham
Brand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 282 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-20
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Smokey and the Bandit: Pursuit Pack: The Franchise Collection
Movie Review: "Cause he's thirsty.....Dummy!"
Summary: 5 Stars
I was 7 years old when "Smokey and the Bandit" hit theaters. My family went to see it at our local drive-in. As soon as the final frame hit the screen I knew two things:
1. I wanted to be a Truck Driver and use a CB Radio.
2. I would own a cool Trans-Am one day.
Now, 30 years later, I've done neither. Once I found out you actually needed to shift gears to drive a big rig....that left me out (do they even make Automatic transmission 18-wheelers??). And I guess if you squint really hard, my PT Cruiser might look like a Trans-Am....if its really dark...and foggy...and you have a lazy eye..maybe.
But that is neither here or there. What is great, is that I had basically forgotten about this Hal Needham flick until I stumbled upon "The Pursuit Pack" here on Amazon. You get all three "Smokey & The Bandit" flicks in one set under $20. Now I don't remember if I ever saw II or III (and after watching them...you'll see why they are easy to forget), but I was willing to plunk down the money just to re-watch the original once again. I was interested to see if my kids would like "Smokey and the Bandit" or if it would seem hopelessly dated and awful. The first film is as great as I remembered. I mean, yes, the film is dated. I don't think anyone is going to get arrested for bringing a truck load of Coors beer across state lines any longer, and while the CB Radio still exists, the national fascination with the things disappeard just as quickly as it arrived in the late 70's, but at the core of the film, "Smokey and the Bandit" is just a fun, car-crashing, car-jumping good time. Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice steals the show. Everytime he appears on screen you will laugh, and the dynamic between Justice and his son is outrageously funny. Burt Reynolds in his heyday, and a perky Sally Field are fun to watch, as is Jerry Reed as Snowman with his Bassett Hound named Fred.
The movie just clicks right along with a great soundtrack. Plenty of cool slo-mo car crashes and stunts, and a chuckle every couple of minutes. Just a fantastic slice of 1970's fun. If you were a fan of this film 30 years ago, you will still be a fan now.
As for the two sequels included in the triple pack. Well, if you squint....on a dark night...when it's foggy...they may compare to the original film about as much as my PT Cruiser resembles the Bandit's Trans Am.
Summary of Smokey and the Bandit: Pursuit Pack: The Franchise Collection
No description available for this title.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG
Street Date: 01/20/04
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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