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Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

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Former stuntman Hal Needham made his directorial debut with the first Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and repeated his success with the sequel, a virtual remake that substituted a live elephant for a truckload of beer. Burt Reynolds returns as law-defying anti-hero Bandit, now a washed-up alcoholic whose girlfriend Carrie (Sally Field) has left him. When a pair of eccentric, wealthy brothers named Big Enos (Pat McCormick) and Little Enos (Paul Williams) approach Bandit with an offer of work, he and

PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Jun 3, 2003

MCA Universal Home Video

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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.

May 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
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Fizzles badly after a hilarious first half-hour or so.

February 18, 2006 Comment
FulvueDrive-in.com

Sadly cashes in on the original.

June 13, 2005 Comment
MovieCrypt.com

Burt and Sally, say it ain't so!

January 6, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | Comment
StaciWilson.com

It's basically the same film all over again, with some attempts at advancing the characters--but they're just that: attempts.

July 7, 2003 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Smokey and the Bandit II

A little less fun and a lot more dumb. The inclusion of Dom DeLuise was welcome but it was just a shame he wasn't on form. My favourite bit was the little cartoon of them driving round the universal logo, so that probably tells you everything you need to know, although the over the top car smash up at the end is still

May 3, 2011
SirPant

Super Reviewer

Another go-round with the Bandit and Snowmand transporting goods cross-country illegally. This time it's a pregnant elephant and it plays out very much like the first, so not much is really new. The laughs and action scenes are here, but it seems like we've seen all this before.

June 1, 2008
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Derek Daniels

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    1. Bandit: Do you have any diesel fuel?
    2. Everglades Attendant: If I had any more diesel fuel they'd make me join that 'OPEC'.
    3. Bandit: I guess you want me to pump it myself?
    4. Everglades Attendant: If you want any!
    – Submitted by Eric J (33 days ago)
    1. Governor: If I had my way I'd endorse the Dallas Cheerleaders before either one of you... turkeys!
    – Submitted by Eric J (33 days ago)
    1. Little Enos: I'd like to kick his ass just once!
    – Submitted by Eric J (33 days ago)
    1. Fairground Owner: W-w-w-we're...w'ere...we're c-c-c-clo-clo...We're...uh...c-closed!
    – Submitted by Eric J (33 days ago)

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