It's Tuesday once more, and the Bandit's on the run again... or is he? All you need to know about the plot is that it's the same as the first and second movies.  Person A has to deliver Item 1, while trying to avoid Person B.  This time, it's Sheriff Buford T. Justice delivering a giant plastic fish while keeping the Bandit from stealing it. You read that right: a giant plastic fish. A... giant... PLASTIC... fish. Oh, and the Bandit isn't actually the Bandit.  It's the Snowman playing the Bandit. Because Burt Reynolds was smart and didn't really want much to do with this movie. The jokes are much the same.  The stunts are much the same.  The characters are much the same. Too much the same actually. Jackie Gleason and Jerry Reed put in great performances though.  Since Jerry Reed was originally supposed to play the Bandit in the original (before they got Reynolds), it was kind of neat to see what his version would've been like. But their performances-...

  The past few franchises that I've reviewed haven't exactly been what could be called "light entertainment", so I've decided to visit a one that's a lot more lighthearted and not too heavy. " Smokey and the Bandit ". I can hear you saying, "Wait- two movies does not a franchise make!".  I'd absolutely agree.  But since there are in fact SEVEN movies in this series, it can be considered a franchise. Yes... seven.  So, let's hit the pavement and put the pedal to the metal. While assisting to transport beer illegally across the country (as part of a bet no less), Bo comes across Carrie in a wedding dress stranded on the side of the road.  Giving her a ride, he doesn't suspect that she's being pursued by the local Sheriff... a man that'd pursue his target across the country if it meant maintaining his honor and authority ... This is a cheerful and fun "outlaw cowboy" type of movie that is great for just sitting, r...