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Pow Galactic Ambassador
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Read in Burt's autobiography that one of his deepest regrets & biggest mistakes is that he let Sally get away. |
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Bud Brewster Galactic Fleet Admiral (site admin)
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I had a crush on Sally way back when she played Gidget on TV. So I can easily sympathize with Burt.
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)
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Pow Galactic Ambassador
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Sally's stepfather was the legendary stuntman Jock Mahoney.
Jock also starred in a number of movies & portrayed Tarzan in several films. |
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Bud Brewster Galactic Fleet Admiral (site admin)
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Pow wrote: | Sally's stepfather was the legendary stuntman Jock Mahoney.
Jock also starred in a number of movies & portrayed Tarzan in several films. |
Not to mention the awesome film The Land Unknown (1957)!
I found a nice video about the making of this enjoyable movie.
_Smokey and the Bandit Tribute - 40th Anniversary
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Bud Brewster Galactic Fleet Admiral (site admin)
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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While watching Smokey and the Bandit on this cold and rainy day in Charlotte, NC, it occurred to me that someone should make a video of a road trip to the various shooting locations used in this wonderful comedy/adventure from 1977.
Fortunately I discovered that somebody did just that — even though it's not really very well done. There are several other attempts to do the same thing on YouTube — but frankly, they're even worse.
Anyway, here's the best of the bunch. If you love Smokey and the Bandit like I do, you might find some enjoyment from the video below.
_ Smokey And The Bandit (1977) - Filming Locations
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As a consolation prize, here's the third Jerry Reed song which was featured in the movie.
Unfortunately, we only hear about half of it, and even then it's presented in short snippets during the sweet romantic scenes when Burt and Sally briefly hid from the police in wooded area and (apparently) make love.
We know this happened because The Bandit took off his hat . . . something he said he did for only one reason!
Enjoy this sweet tribute which Mr. Reed's song paid to Burt Renold's colorful and legendary character.
__ Smokey and the Bandit - They call you the Bandit
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Krel Space Ranger
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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"Smokey and the Bandit, Part 3" was originally titled "Smokey is the Bandit, Part 3". Jackie Gleason's Buford T. Justice goes undercover as the Bandit to catch the Bandit. It's suppose to be pretty much the same movie, but with Jerry Reed replacing Gleason as the Bandit. It seems the test audiences were confused by Gleason playing both parts.
An article on the movie: https://lostmediawiki.com/Smokey_is_the_Bandit_(lost_footage_from_original_version_of_%27Smokey_and_the_Bandit_Part_3%27;_1983)
Teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu4Ht2opvqY
In 2020 John Schneider wrote and directed a remake, which the IMDB descries as: "A funny and zany tribute to the 1977 cult classic, Smokey and the Bandit."
The movie stars Tim Phillips as the Bandit and pro wrestler/comedian Tirus as Sheriff Cletus T. Necessary.
I haven't seen the movie, so I can't say if it's any good.
David. |
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