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Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Read in Burt's autobiography that one of his deepest regrets & biggest mistakes is that he let Sally get away.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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. Very Happy

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. Sad

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! Very Happy

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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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"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.


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