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'Smokey and the Bandit': 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Burt Reynolds Movie
28 May 2012 10:27 AM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Of the two biggest franchise-launchers of 1977, one involved a pair of rebellious outlaws with a shaggy sidekick, a runaway heroine, a Mutt-and-Jeff pair of tall-short comic relief characters, epic-length chases, spectacular stunts, and endless vehicular mayhem. The other was "Star Wars." Yep, we're talkin' "Smokey and the Bandit," which opened 35 years ago this week (on May 27, 1977) and wound up grossing more money than any movie that year except for George Lucas' interstellar road adventure. It also launched a truckload of sequels on film and TV, gave Burt Reynolds his most iconic role, helped make movie stars out of country guitarist Jerry Reed and TV sitcom starlet Sally Field, provided a career comeback for Jackie Gleason, and sent Pontiac Trans Am sales soaring. Still, as popular as Reynolds and his muscle car were, there's plenty about "Smokey and the Bandit" that you may not know. Read on to learn Bandit's real name, »
- Gary Susman
Indy 500 Time: Five Famous Movie Car Chases
26 May 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
From Burt Reynolds' highway hijinks in Smokey and the Bandit, which led to a sharp rise in sales of the Pontiac Firebird, to Mel Gibson's getaway in The Road Warrior, moviegoers love their hot rods—particularly when they burn rubber. As race-car fans rev up for the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, we're putting the pedal to the metal with five of the greatest car chases in the history of cinema. And no, we don't mean you, Cannonball Run. Take a look! 1. Ronin: There's plenty of tire screeching going on in this classic 1998 crime thriller about a bunch of special ops guys—led by Robert De Niro—out to steal a briefcase. Late filmmaker John Frankenheimer, a former amateur »
Indy 500 Time: Five Famous Movie Car Chases
26 May 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
From Burt Reynolds' highway hijinks in Smokey and the Bandit, which led to a sharp rise in sales of the Pontiac Firebird, to Mel Gibson's getaway in The Road Warrior, moviegoers love their hot rods—particularly when they burn rubber. As race-car fans rev up for the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, we're putting the pedal to the metal with five of the greatest car chases in the history of cinema. And no, we don't mean you, Cannonball Run. Take a look! 1. Ronin: There's plenty of tire screeching going on in this classic 1998 crime thriller about a bunch of special ops guys—led by Robert De Niro—out to steal a briefcase. Late filmmaker John Frankenheimer, a former amateur »
100 Facts on Universal Pictures' 100th Birthday
30 April 2012 11:28 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Today marks the 100th birthday of Universal Pictures and to celebrate the studio has released a list of 100 facts based on its first 100 years in existence. I have placed in bold some of the ones I found interesting as well as offered a selection of photo and video accompaniments here and there. 1. Universal Film Manufacturing Company was officially incorporated in New York on April 30, 1912. Company legend says Carl Laemmle was inspired to name his company Universal after seeing "Universal Pipe Fittings" written on a passing delivery wagon. 2. The only physical damage made during the filming of National Lampoon's Animal House was when John Belushi made a hole in the wall with a guitar. The actual Sigma Nu fraternity house (which subbed for the fictitious Delta House) never repaired it, and instead framed the hole in honor of the film. 3. The working title for Et: The Extra Terrestrial was "A Boy's Life. »
- Brad Brevet
'The Baytown Disco' Trailer: No Disco, Plenty of Butt Kicking
18 April 2012 8:32 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
The brand new trailer for "The Baytown Disco" has arrived, so for those of you wondering just what the heck "The Baytown Disco" is, here's a quick analogy: It's kind of like "Smokin' Aces" meets "Smokey and the Bandit" by way of the world's most violent Waffle House. Plus, Paul Wesley from "The Vampire Diaries" and a bunch of hot chicks.
Hey, sometimes Hollywood gets it right.
Here's the premise: Eva Longoria plays a lady whose godson has apparently been kidnapped by her ruthless ex-husband (Billy Bob Thornton). So she goes and hires a trio of bounty hunting Southern gentlemen miscreants with names like Brick and McQueen to get the kid back. Seems simple enough — right up until Billy Bob deploys a unit of highly skilled "whore assassins" to kill everybody.
Yeah, it's that kind of movie. Courtesy of Deadline, here's the trailer, smothered, scattered and covered:
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- Scott Harris
Open thread – what films have you been watching?
23 March 2012 10:10 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The good, the bad, the overrated, the hidden gems – whatever you've seen, we'd like to hear about it
Seen any good films recently? Or any bad films for that matter?
Whatever you've been watching, whether at the cinema, via download, on TV, or if you're a traditionalist and still go down Blockbusters, we'd like to hear your thoughts on the films.
You can either leave a comment in the thread below, or tweet your thoughts with the hashtag #gdnfilmreviews. We'll gather up the best we receive and show them off here once a week.
Probably the most discussed film of the past week has been 21 Jump Street, given a four-star review by Peter Bradshaw last week:
Not so much a stoner movie, perhaps more the result of film producers getting stoned, and talking about old stuff they can't get out of their heads. This is the feature-length revival of 21 Jump »
- Adam Boult
SXSW 2012: Paul Williams: Still Alive Review
16 March 2012 10:39 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Part of the magic of Paul Williams: Still Alive is that you don't need to have ever heard of Paul Williams to enjoy the film. Director Stephen Kessler does an excellent job of sharing his adoration for Williams, and then keeping us hooked as we watch the complex relationship between a fan and his idol. Through humor, patience, and perhaps a tad too much self-absorption, Kessler shows us what happens when an idol becomes human in the eyes of his fan, and why that can turn adoration into admiration. Kessler brings us into his fandom from the start by making sure that if you don't know who Paul Williams is, you understand his popularity within the first five minutes of the documentary. Williams was the songwriter behind some of the all-time great pop hits like "Old Fashioned Love Song", "We've Only Just Begun", and "The Rainbow Connection". Armed with a sharp wit and easy-going demeanor, »
- Matt Goldberg
21 Jump Street – review
16 March 2012 3:04 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
21 Jump Street's undercover cops return to school but find the rules have changed
Not so much a stoner movie, perhaps more the result of film producers getting stoned, and talking about old stuff they can't get out of their heads. This is the feature-length revival of 21 Jump Street, the late-80s TV cop show that featured a heart-stoppingly beautiful Johnny Depp in his breakout role. It had the unimprovable premise of cops chosen for their youthful looks to go undercover and crack down on youth crime. This now becomes a defiantly immature action-comedy starring Channing Tatum and a slimline Jonah Hill as Jenko and Schmidt, two appalling police officers who must get down with the kids.
Worst enemies in school, they are now cop partners faced with the humiliation of going back to high school as faux-teens to bust a drug ring. It's not too much of a stretch. Being adult is the real imposture. »
- Peter Bradshaw
21 Jump Street – review
16 March 2012 3:04 AM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
21 Jump Street's undercover cops return to school but find the rules have changed
Not so much a stoner movie, perhaps more the result of film producers getting stoned, and talking about old stuff they can't get out of their heads. This is the feature-length revival of 21 Jump Street, the late-80s TV cop show that featured a heart-stoppingly beautiful Johnny Depp in his breakout role. It had the unimprovable premise of cops chosen for their youthful looks to go undercover and crack down on youth crime. This now becomes a defiantly immature action-comedy starring Channing Tatum and a slimline Jonah Hill as Jenko and Schmidt, two appalling police officers who must get down with the kids.
Worst enemies in school, they are now cop partners faced with the humiliation of going back to high school as faux-teens to bust a drug ring. It's not too much of a stretch. Being adult is the real imposture. »
- Peter Bradshaw
The Countdown: Car Chases
3 March 2012 3:05 PM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Put on your driving gloves and fuel up, The Countdown is taking a look at Hollywood's best car chases in movies. Here's the list:
1971: The French Connection
2001: The Fast and the Furious
2008: The Dark Knight
1968: Bullitt
2000: Gone in Sixty Seconds
2003: The Matrix Reloaded
1982: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
1998: Ronin
2002: The Transporter
1977: Smokey and the Bandit
1969: The Italian Job
2011: Drive
1980: The Blues Brothers
1987: Raising Arizona
Follow our tracks and let us know your favorite chase scenes in the comments below.
Next Showing:
Link | Posted 3/3/2012 by reelz
The Countdown on Reelz »
- reelz gustafson
'Walking Dead' writer Robert Kirkman talks about 'Nebraska' and previews the rest of the season: 'Things just keep getting worse from here'
12 February 2012 8:01 PM, PST | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
On tonight’s midseason premiere of AMC’s zombie show The Walking Dead our band of postapocalyptic survivors continued to mourn their beloved Sophia. Who is this girl, the Kim Jong-il of zombiefied tykes? In fairness, while it’s been many a week since we last saw Rick and crew, no time at all has passed for them. Moreover, there was plenty of other stuff happening in “Nebraska” as Lori contrived to have a car accident (despite the fact she may have been the only person on the planet actually driving at that moment) and two strangers (Michael Raymond-James and »
- Clark Collis
Brian De Palma Lines Up Remake of Burt Reynolds-Starrer ‘Heat’ With Jason Statham
8 February 2012 10:42 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
It’s been more than four long years since Brian De Palma‘s (mistreated) Redacted came and went, but it sounds like he’s making up for lost time. While we’ve known these past couple of months that he, Rachel McAdams, and Noomi Rapace were set to take on Passion, it’s being reported that he has yet another project in the pipeline, one that could begin shooting at the end of this year or the start of 2013.
As Deadline informs us, the filmmaker is making the unlikeliest of pairings with Jason Statham — and they’re remaking a Burt Reynolds movie while they’re at it. No, not Smokey and the Bandit — though I would pay so, so much money to see that — but Heat, a gambling-centered drama that’s been written by William Goldman, who was also behind the original film and novel. (Guess he knows that story inside and out. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Archer Round Table: "The Man From Jupiter"
25 January 2012 6:39 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Go ahead and put on your slightly darker turtleneck and celebrate the return of the world's greatest secret agent with our Archer Round Table. Dr. Toboggan, Mark F and Eric H have teamed up to discuss everything from the best Burt Reynolds movies to Trudy Beekman's anti-bat pole agenda.
Please read below and hop in the comments to discuss your favorite moments from "The Man From Jupiter."
Favorite Quote?
Dr. Toboggan:
Archer: It's pretty hard to stay anonymous when you're the world's greatest secret agent.
Burt Reynolds: Well calling yourself that can't help.
Mark F:
Archer: New hot tub. 50 jets. Hand hewned California Redwood. No big deal
Burt Reynolds: The California Redwood is endangered.
Archer: So? I already got my tub.
Eric H: Obviously we're going to wait for her. She's the hot one.
Is it pretty hard to stay anonymous when you are the world's greatest secret agent? »
- eric@tvfanatic.com (Eric Hochberger)
Burt Reynolds On His Mustache: 'It's Part Of Me Now'
19 January 2012 2:55 PM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Burt Reynolds has had quite a career. He's starred in classic movies, won two Golden Globes (prestige!), and even lent his voice to video games. But there's one thing everyone knows him for: that mustache!
In a recent interview with GQ, Reynolds revealed some shocking details about his trademark 'stache.
"I shaved it off a month or so ago, but I teach acting a few nights a week down here -- I love teaching, because if I hadn't been an actor I would've been a coach -- and there was an unanimous plea to grow it back. It's part of me now. I feel like I've lost my nose if I shave it off."
Phew, thank goodness for that.
As for the rest of the conversation, Reynolds spent most of the time talking about his upcoming stint on the animated show "Archer," however he did speak a little about his »
- Alex Suskind
Burt Reynolds On His Mustache, James Bond And A 'Smokey And The Bandit' Remake
19 January 2012 2:53 PM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Burt Reynolds has had quite a career. He's starred in classic movies, won two Golden Globes (prestige!), and even lent his voice to video games. But there's one thing everyone knows him for: that mustache! In a recent interview with GQ, Reynolds revealed some shocking details about his trademark 'stache. "I shaved it off a month or so ago, but I teach acting a few nights a week down here -- I love teaching, because if I hadn't been an actor I would've been a coach -- and there was an unanimous plea to grow it back. It's part of me now. I feel like I've lost my nose if I shave it off." Phew, thank goodness for that. As for the rest of the conversation, Reynolds spent most of the time talking about his upcoming stint on the animated show "Archer," however he did speak a little about his »
- Alex Suskind
Sneak Peek: Burt Reynolds' Animated Return To TV!
18 January 2012 11:32 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
What happens when suave spy Sterling Archer meets his hero, Burt Reynolds?
Sadly, his hero isn't terribly impressed, if this exclusive sneak peek at "The Man From Jupiter" is any indication.
"Archer" returns Thursday on FX, alongside the new animated comedy "Unsupervised," which comes from members of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's" creative team. But the main attraction when it comes to this Thursday's animated comedies is Burt Reynolds voicing himself on "Archer," an event that the show's creator, Adam Reed, discussed in depth in this story and podcast.
Sterling Archer, who is normally quite cool and blase, is transformed into an over-eager fan boy by Reynolds' presence, and babbles excitedly about the mustachioed one's film resume -- when the super-spy is not accidentally putting both of them in harm's way, that is. Reynolds is suitably cool and collected, even when an increasingly insane car chase makes the delightfully »
- The Huffington Post
Sneak Peek: Burt Reynolds' Animated Return To TV!
18 January 2012 10:58 AM, PST | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
What happens when suave spy Sterling Archer meets his hero, Burt Reynolds?
Sadly, his hero isn't terribly impressed, if this exclusive sneak peek at "The Man From Jupiter" is any indication.
"Archer" returns Thursday on FX, alongside the new animated comedy "Unsupervised," which comes from members of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's" creative team. But the main attraction when it comes to this Thursday's animated comedies is Burt Reynolds voicing himself on "Archer," an event that the show's creator, Adam Reed, discussed in depth in this story and podcast.
Sterling Archer, who is normally quite cool and blase, is transformed into an over-eager fan boy by Reynolds' presence, and babbles excitedly about the mustachioed one's film resume -- when the super-spy is not accidentally putting both of them in harm's way, that is. Reynolds is suitably cool and collected, even when an increasingly insane car chase makes the delightfully »
- The Huffington Post
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