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| Smokey and the Bandit |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 22 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
42938 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$34.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
96 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1977 |
| (LD Release Date): |
10/96 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Hal Needham |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer & Alan Mandel |
| (Story): |
Hal Needham & Robert L. Levy |
| (Music): |
Bill Justis & Jerry Reed |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Mark Mansbridge |
| (Visual Effects): |
The Effects House |
| (Costume Designer): |
Susan Lyall |
| (Editor): |
Walter Hannemann, ACE & Angelo Ross, ACE |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
Maurice Schell, MPSE |
| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Robert L. Levy |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Mort Engelberg |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Smokey And The Bandit stars Burt Reynolds as the Bandit, a bootlegger who becomes a trucker-hero of the South when he puts the pedal to the metal to outwit and out-drive the law. His motivation for the zany chase is to keep a daffy runaway bride (Sally Field) from the irate sheriff “Smokey,” or Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason)—a hot tempered redneck lawman who ain’t gonna rest ‘til he puts the Bandit in jail. As the chase escalates, so does the number of cop cars involved in this free-wheelin’, tire-squealin’, car flippin’ Trans Am action classic. It’s a high-powered joy ride all the way.
LaserDisc Picture:
The 1.85:1 picture is natural in color fidelity with accurate fleshtones and vivid colors, although wanting in sharpness and detail. Often the outdoor scenes are hazy and unfocused. The slightest noise is apparent but no artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is undistinguished mono that sounds completely “manufactured.”
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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