For me at least, the world of "Smokey" is stranger than the outer space of Star Wars... "Smokey" may be faintly memorable as the absolute pit of Jackie Gleason's career.

| Oct 3, 2023

What Jackie Gleason does in this film, not even the Deil would pardon. [Full review in Spanish]

| Aug 16, 2023

One of the best pictures of its kind. Forget how sophisticated you are for 97 minutes and enjoy it.

| May 6, 2023

Movies like this never get made these days. No, not because of political correctness or wokeness or any of that nonsense. It’s more because it’s the type of movie that was so specifically tuned into its specific time and place. (45th anniversary)

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 27, 2022

The Burt Reynolds formula -- the good ol' boy armed only with a quick quip and boyish grin -- goes afoul in Smokey and the Bandit despite the engaging presence of Sally Field.

| Aug 4, 2021

Hal Needham's direction was well paced and deft and I came out wanting to get a CB (and that's not DeMille).

| Oct 22, 2019

[This] Southern-fried romp has a big personality and an infectious sense of fun that makes it worth taking for another spin.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 14, 2018

While the joke wears thin very quickly, there are a number of amusing sequences, which are combined with some exciting road action to provide a mildly entertaining - and totally mindless - film.

| May 21, 2018

[A] half-forgotten little curio for later generations to study with puzzled delight.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Sep 17, 2014

Car stunts, romance, and salty language in 1970s comedy.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 1, 2014

The movie benefits from some excellent vehicular stuntwork, an apt role for Burt Reynolds, the introduction of Jerry Reed's "East Bound and Down," a bright turn by Reynolds' real-life girlfriend Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason at his hammiest.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 19, 2012

quintessentially 70s and still a ton of fun

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 8, 2012

Bandit has a pronounced Southern charm and smash-em fervor that aids in the digestion of an otherwise overly silly enterprise that's way too permissive with its on-screen talent.

| Original Score: B- | May 28, 2012

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 29, 2008

The first in the series and the best of a lousy lot.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | May 5, 2008

There is a parade of roadside set pieces involving many different ways to crash cars.

| May 5, 2008

Despite a thin premise for an action-comedy road chase, the film's enthusiasm makes up for its lack of ideas.

| Jun 24, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 9, 2006

A raucous blast with plenty of great lines. Gleason is an absolute riot.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Feb 18, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 25, 2006