How can I say it's lazy when it has 50 trucks doing stunts in it? Because it takes a lot less thought to fill up a movie with stunts than to create a comedy that's genuinely funny.
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
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Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 1
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Burt Reynolds stars in this second installment in the "Smokey and the Bandit" saga. This time the Bandit is hired to transport a pregnant elephant from Miami to the Republican Party convention... Burt Reynolds stars in this second installment in the "Smokey and the Bandit" saga. This time the Bandit is hired to transport a pregnant elephant from Miami to the Republican Party convention in Dallas. But old rival sheriff Buford T. Justice will do whatever he must to prevent Bandit from getting that $400,000 fee. And this time Buford T. has some relatives to help him in his search, his brothers Reginald and Gaylord -- all played to the hilt by the incomparable Jackie Gleason. To add to Bandit's troubles, his co-pilot on the job is his former girlfriend Carrie. [More]
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, John Anderson, Dom DeLuise
Director: Hal Needham
Director: Hal Needham
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