The Cannonball Run
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Movie Reviews of The Cannonball Run
Movie Review: Screwy Fun!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have never understood the critical dogging of this film. What were people expecting to see? It's a low-budget, screwball comedy that is just fun to watch. You could tell that the actors were just having a good time and it helps to make the film that fun to watch. As such, the performances aren't that bad. For example, try to watch Jack Elam in this and picture him in all of those serious, nasty villian roles he had in westerns. Sammy Davis and Dean Martin working together is almost worth the price alone. Their great chemistry is apparent. Frank Sinatra wanted to be in the sequel after seeing them in this. Roger Moore may have only been doing a parody of himself, but I have always wanted to see him do more comedy. He was known for helping to maintain a light-hearted atmosphere during the long filming of the Bond pictures. Also, this is the only one of Jackie Chan's (who actually does race cars) early Hollywood films that shows his talent for mixing martial arts and comedy. Who cares if he doesn't look japanese (which his character is supposed to be). Hollywood wouldn't realize what they had been missing until the success of Rush Hour. Hal Needam (Smokey and the Bandit) was just making a film to entertain, not educate or win oscars. And, it worked. Fast cars, laughs and great looking ladies (Adrienne Barbeau, yow!). I have grown tired of critics reviewing all films under the same guidelines instead of for what they are. I would have given it five stars but it was not quite as laugh-a-minute as some of the works of Blake Edwards, Billy Wilder and Buster Keaton and I would have liked to seen more car stunts.Movie Review: Hilarious comedy based on a real race
Summary: 4 Stars
If you love classic comedies, "Cannonball Run" is a must own, especially for all of the celebrities that take part in it. But, don't get the 2001 release which is only in DD 2.0 and that annoying clipper case. A brand-new 2009 DVD was released recently with 5.1 audio, superior picture and a fantastic audio commentary with director Hal Needham and producer Albert Ruddy. You learn so many fun facts about the film from it. For example, Burt and Dom's ambulance was a real race vehicle used by Hal and Brock Yates for one of the five real Cannonball Run races before the film was made where they raced it from Darion, Kentucky to Long Beach, California. It held 90 gallons of gasoline and they would get up to 145 MPH at times. A lot of the situations and characters in the movie were based on real events and people from the races. Burt, Dom, Jack Elam and Farrah's characters were all based on Hal and Brock, and a doctor and his wife that road with them during a race to make it seem like a legit ambulance if pulled over. One of the best audio commentaries I've heard in awhile and very funny. If you just want the commentary by itself, write me and I'll share it. Don't miss this movie if you have never seen it.Movie Review: This is one fun ride!
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie when I was 11 years old and thought it was great back then. I watched it again recently and thought it was still funny and the cars where still cool. The story isn't the greatest in the world, but the actors and actresses looked like they had a great time making the movie, especially when you watch the credits at the end! The Black Lamborghini in this movie still looks fanantasic - I forgot how much I liked that car! The movie is pretty short and there are laughs throughout! This isn't your Oscar winning movie, but it is a movie that seemed like it would be a lot of fun to make and be in. The DVD looks very good and the DD 5.1 sound is also good. This movie is worth the price - cheap!Movie Review: Dumb fun, and Dino and Sammy RULE!
Summary: 4 Stars
More dumb fun from Burt and Hal Needham, just enjoy the ride.This movie probably set a record for total cast members that can't act at all, but hey, it's looks like they shot this movie over a weekend, so who cares?
One big mistake, this movie could have used a lot more Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
They have the funniest lines in the movie along with the always great Jack Elam.
The voice-over commentary track was fun too, a couple of old-school movie guys talking about "makin' pictures".
They also tell some great stories about the real Cannonball Run race.
Put this one in the DVD player when you just want to relax and be goofy.
Movie Review: Langue : ''Francais'' ???!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Langue : ''FRANCAIS'' ???Mme/Mrs Bonjour,
En regardant la fiche tech. de ces DVD je me suis rendu compte qu'ils ne sont pas disponible en version Française!!
J'ai d'excellents souvenirs d'enfance en visionant ces films,
( Canonball Run 1 & 2 , Smockey & the Bandit) mais le problème est que lorsque je les écoutaients, enfant ils passaient à la télé en français .
Pas tous bilingue :(