Smokey and the Bandit

mp51998 · 01-05-2015, 11:29 AM

Sitting in the hotel room in Dubai watching the first Smokey and the Bandit. Not a lot of choices in English. Man they sure beat the snot out of the TA. I wonder how many cars they went through to make that movie. Campy movie but Burt Reynolds in his prime.

Sir Nuke · 01-05-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mp51998

Sitting in the hotel room in Dubai watching the first Smokey and the Bandit. Not a lot of choices in English. Man they sure beat the snot out of the TA. I wonder how many cars they went through to make that movie. Campy movie but Burt Reynolds in his prime.

Three Trans-Am cars were used in this movie. Director Hal Needham claims in the DVD documentary that they could barely run towards the end of the film's production....and the one that they used for the bridge jump was totally destroyed ...... and another piece of trivia.....was that the stock engines in the cars didn't make enough power to make the jump, so they put in a 350 Chevy motor in that car.

SSmokinSS · 01-05-2015, 12:20 PM

I'm gonna need a speedy car.....speedier than that..

mp51998 · 01-05-2015, 01:16 PM

Only three? I'm surprised. They started playing the second one but I couldn't stay with it. One is enough for today. I knew they cars were under powered compared to our modern cameras but they sure did make them sound good. And the tire smoke. He couldn't drive off with out leaving a fifty foot burn out.

SSJ455 · 01-05-2015, 02:36 PM

Great movie!!!

You sumbitches couldn't close an umbrella.

Bo White · 01-05-2015, 02:46 PM

When I get home I'm gonna slap yo mama right in the mouth.

Fred 6528 · 01-05-2015, 07:48 PM

Bandit you're the damnest pursuee that I have ever pursued! Great car movie and it was the last time I went to a theater, maybe if they come out with a new version I might go back.

SSmokinSS · 01-05-2015, 08:41 PM

I'm gonna bbq yer ass in molasses!

Quicksilver-SS · 01-05-2015, 08:45 PM

Love that movie. I had a loud ass 72 Firebird when my Cuz and I went to see it. Let's just say I made a lot of noise and smoke leaving the theater...

PHXLT1 · 01-05-2015, 09:14 PM

Daddy my hat flew off!

I hope your head was in it!!!

Bulldog3071 · 01-05-2015, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

When I get home I'm gonna slap yo mama right in the mouth

Their is no way... No way you came from my loins, first thing I'm going to do when I get home is punch your mama in the mouth.... Best line in the movie maybe ever!!!

kevinw · 01-05-2015, 09:33 PM

i saw on MSN news like a couple weeks ago that one of those T/A sold at an auction, as Reynolds was selling some stuff from the movie and his career. i thought that car sold for like 70K but not in the greatest shape.

Dave McFly · 01-06-2015, 01:50 AM

fugging LOVE SATB movies mainly the 1st one. Gleeson was awesome as hell in the role, my fave stunt.

dcpatters · 01-06-2015, 02:00 AM

So many great scenes. Actually saw it in the cinema when I was kid.

Who ya chasin'? Somebody chasin' you? Nobody chasin' me, boy. I been chasin' a goddamn maniac all the way from Texarkana, Texas.

Really? What is he, a bank robber?
Bank robber? Bank robbin' is baby shit alongside of what this dude is doi'n

Almost killed 20 law officers.

Drivin' through people's backyards,knockin' down mailboxes.
He's got a broad in the car, took her across the state line.
That's the Mann Act.

01-05-2015, 11:29 AM	#1
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Smokey and the Bandit Sitting in the hotel room in Dubai watching the first Smokey and the Bandit. Not a lot of choices in English. Man they sure beat the snot out of the TA. I wonder how many cars they went through to make that movie. Campy movie but Burt Reynolds in his prime.

01-05-2015, 12:20 PM	#3
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01-05-2015, 08:41 PM	#8
SSmokinSS Get Some Drives: 2014 ZL1 6Speed Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The Wood's Edge, NM Posts: 712	I'm gonna bbq yer ass in molasses! __________________ BUILD THREAD Last edited by SSmokinSS; 01-06-2015 at 09:15 AM. Reason: wrong quote!

01-05-2015, 01:16 PM	#4
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Only three? I'm surprised. They started playing the second one but I couldn't stay with it. One is enough for today. I knew they cars were under powered compared to our modern cameras but they sure did make them sound good. And the tire smoke. He couldn't drive off with out leaving a fifty foot burn out.

01-05-2015, 07:48 PM	#7
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	Bandit you're the damnest pursuee that I have ever pursued! Great car movie and it was the last time I went to a theater, maybe if they come out with a new version I might go back.

01-05-2015, 08:45 PM	#9
Quicksilver-SS Drives: 2014 1SS / RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 601	Love that movie. I had a loud ass 72 Firebird when my Cuz and I went to see it. Let's just say I made a lot of noise and smoke leaving the theater...

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PHXLT1 Drives: black Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: el mirage Posts: 1,323	Daddy my hat flew off! I hope your head was in it!!! __________________ My family 1994 Z28 (mine) 2015 Camaro (wife's) 2015 Silverado (mine!) 54 Belair (wife's) 2004 silverado (daughters)

01-05-2015, 09:33 PM	#12
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,764	i saw on MSN news like a couple weeks ago that one of those T/A sold at an auction, as Reynolds was selling some stuff from the movie and his career. i thought that car sold for like 70K but not in the greatest shape.

01-06-2015, 01:50 AM	#13
Dave McFly new car smell Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang 'Natasha' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	fugging LOVE SATB movies mainly the 1st one. Gleeson was awesome as hell in the role, my fave stunt. __________________ "May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house." George Carlin

01-06-2015, 02:00 AM	#14
dcpatters Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 206	So many great scenes. Actually saw it in the cinema when I was kid. Who ya chasin'? Somebody chasin' you? Nobody chasin' me, boy. I been chasin' a goddamn maniac all the way from Texarkana, Texas. Really? What is he, a bank robber? Bank robber? Bank robbin' is baby shit alongside of what this dude is doi'n Almost killed 20 law officers. Drivin' through people's backyards,knockin' down mailboxes. He's got a broad in the car, took her across the state line. That's the Mann Act.