![]() Despite featuring popular stars Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, and supporting actors Jackie Gleason and country music star Jerry Reed, the execs at Universal were so convinced that the film was destined to be a flop that the promotional budget afforded the film was virtually nothing. Produced by Rastar Pictures, and distributed by Universal Studios in 1977, Smokey and the Bandit was directed by legendary Hollywood stuntman, Hal Needham. Both the 1976 and 77 models had a similar body except for a few bumper and grille modifications. Yet, the set used a 1976 model, as the 1977 vehicle was not ready. The car I’m talking about is the unforgettable, dusky “Screaming Chicken” in the film Smokey and the Bandit! The ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am was a 1976 model, and three were destroyed The movie made everyone believe that the Trans Am was a 1977 model. Perhaps at no time in any of my columns has the word been more apropos in its usage than in describing the four-wheeled star of this month’s iteration of Rob’s Car Movie Review. ![]() More than once, I’ve also used it in conjunction with a memorable vehicle that managed to burn its visage into my, and the collective audience’s, memory. That’s because Pontiac almost canceled the. Smokey and the Bandit II AugThe Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. The Pontiac Trans Am seems like a natural choice for Smokey and the Bandit, but the car was only a few inches close to not being used in the movie. It’s a seminal word for me, one that I’ve used to denote a superlative movie, a stand out performance, or a momentous scene. 3 movies Sort Smokey and the Bandit A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way. ![]() If you’ve been following my monthly movie reviews for a while, you’ve noticed the word iconic pop up quite a bit.
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