I was watching Smokey & the Bandit with the sound off. I recommend watchng it that way. As far as I can figure out, they like to drive in the movie and talk a lot. (Though I can’t hear what they are saying, which is probably for the best) I think they are running moonshine in a semi and Burt Reynolds is running interference and doing a fuck awful job of it. But he seems to be having fun. Which is all that matters because if Burt is having fun, aren’t we all? There were no monkeys in this movie and I was extremely dissapointed by that. I like when movies have monkeys in them, especially when they give people the finger. (see, e.g., Every Which Way But Loose) The whole thing is senseless and soul destroying.
Which leads me to the following thought: Why hasn’t Hollywood attempted a remake of this movie? Brett Ratner would be perfect for the director. Instead of Sally Field, they could get a monkey to be Burt Reynold’s passenger/best buddy. But instead of Burt Reynolds it will have to be either Ben Stiller or Adam Sandberg or the guy who played Happy Gilmore. (Bad idea, because if I can’t remember his name, that’s an issue. You know him, he’s the guy who left us with that Eight Crazy Nights steaming shitpile. And don’t get me started on Spanglish.) Of course the Jerry Reed character will have to be played by Owen Wilson. The Jackie Gleason sheriff could be played by Mike Meyers in a fat suit.
(posted by: wotw)
