To me, nothing will EVER top the magic of Smokey and the Bandit.

Literally one of Hal Needham’s and Burt Reynolds’s greatest works to date. The plot is very simple: The Bandit accepts a challenge set by Big and Little Enos, which is to travel down to Texarkana, TX to illegally bootleg 400 cases of Coors, and deliver them back to Atlanta, GA, all within a 28 hour time limit. This film’s plot actually makes a lot of sense when you think about US laws of the time. Bootlegging laws were much more stricter back then, especially in Texas. Taking beer east of Texas was considered as bootlegging, and it would have severe consequences for anyone who was caught doing it. So, this film’s plot is actually based off of the real US laws of the late 70s. It only adds to the authenticity. Laws since then have gotten much more leniant, but they are still made to keep people in check from time to time. It’s almost interesting to see the changes from the late 70s to now. It was like a completely different world entirely, and that authenticity only made the film more special, since we got to see the relics of a by-gone era of the United States. I mean, just look at the set comparisons on YouTube. It’s like it became a whole different world overnight.

Then, you also have the AMAZING and WONDERFUL country soundtrack composed by the one and only Jerry Reed. He actually stated himself that the film, originally, did not have a music score when he was pulled in as the composer, and the film was nearly ready to be released. So, within a short time span, Jerry Reed composed an entire film soundtrack in such a short timespan, and gave us one of the most legendary pieces of country music in the form of “Eastbound and Down”. But that’s not it. Jerry would also make “Westbound and Down” as well, which would prove to be quintessential to the film’s plot. You see, in the film, when they are heading down to Texas to get the beer, they are going westbound, and you hear “Westbound and Down” playing as a result. This is during the very beginning of the journey. And when they are on the freeway passing by a truck convoy, they are heading back to Georgia, which means they’re going eastbound, and that’s why you hear “Eastbound and Down”, which plays MUCH later into the journey. It shows which direction they are traveling across the US at that time; “Eastbound and Down” playing signals they are nearing the end of their journey, and “Westbound and Down” means the journey has just begun. All in all, that is some truly EXCELLENT soundtrack continuity. It really goes to show how much of a blast they were having making this. He did a wonderful job composing the soundtrack.

But, of course, the star of the movie, is of COURSE Jackie Gleason, who plays as Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Oh man, he was SO FUNNY in this film. In fact, most of his dialogue was completely improvised and wasn’t even actually in the script. The things he said during the movie? That was all him doing that on the fly, off the top of his head. His improv in this film was truly off the charts. He made that movie very special. In fact, you know that entire scene where Buford T. Justice and The Bandit run into a restaurant and have a nice, friendly chat, all the while Buford doesn’t even realize he’s talking to the very person he is after? Guess what? That was Jackie’s idea. That entire scene wasn’t even supposed to be in the movie. He came up with the idea himself, and as such, it was added to the film on Jackie’s request and he made that scene entirely his own. Well, lemme tell ya, that scene became one of the most important scenes of the film, and quite frankly, one of the funniest as well. If it weren’t for Jackie Gleason with his incredible improv, this film would have just been a mediocre ‘modern-day Western’. But, Jackie’s funny dialogue made the movie, he quite literally stole the show. His incredible talent in this film will never be matched. Ever. His improv was literally incredible. God, I miss him and his energy…

This is an absolute must-watch for any car/truck lover. You will absolutely love this film and have a good laugh!

I love old movies. Here are 15 great ones. Watch these and you will love old movies too! Most are available on internet archive. I could probably add another 85 to this list.

• Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
• All About Eve (1950)
• The Apartment (1960)
• What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
• Sunset Boulevard (1950)
• Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
• The Maltese Falcon (1941)
• Rear Window (1954)
• Laura (1944)
• Rope (1948)
• To Have and Have Not (1944)
• Key Largo (1948)
• Lifeboat (1944)
• The Letter (1940)
• Now Voyager (1942)

Edit: bonus movie

• Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

My most watched movies:
Jurassic Park
The Firm
The Verdict
Children of Men
Arrival
Lord of the Rings

But you know all of those already. Here’s one you probably haven’t seen: Love me some stage play adapted to movie. Doubt (2008)

• inception - dreams within dreams
  • less known honourable mention: Paprika - inception if it was an anime and the main character was a therapist
• Your Name - anime romance scifi
• prince of eygpt (in spite of not being religious) - story of moses
  • less known honourable mention: Jesus christ superstar (because I’m not religious) - what if Jesus Christ’s death was a disco musical
• 2001 space odyssey - I’m afraid I can’t let you do that dave
• But I’m a cheerleader - young Natasha Lyonne (from oitnb) and Dante Basco (zuko from atla) go to a gay conversion camp run by rupaul
• equillibrium - in a world where emotion is illegal, Christian bale is a gun ninja policeman
• Castle in the sky - because I would feel bad putting every ghibli film

The Bagdad Café. It’s not exciting, or romantic, or tragic, or even that funny. But it’s beautiful. God I love that film. It seriously has some of the best acting, directing, and writing I’ve ever witnessed. Second would probably be Casablanca/Lawrence of Arabia/Pulp Fiction/Eight and a Half/…

Edit: also black cat white cat Edit: Pane e Tulipani Edit: Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman

The movie that is constantly being re-watched, and I guess has become my happy place in the last 10 years, is The Martian

The Princess Bride, with In Bruges being a fairly close second. But I think The Princess Bride stays permanently at number 1 for me.

Back to the future part 1

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by Life of Brian.

Blues Brothers. It’s damn near perfect.

And I still hate Illinois Nazis.

Favorite is difficult and changes over time. But it’s gonna be one of these:

• The Big Lebowski
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• Clerks
• Tron
• Airplane!
• Die Hard
• Escape From New York

Now I think The Pianist is the best movie of all time, which is a different thing, but that newer movie 1917 sure competes.

It’s still Office Space.

5th element

The Lord of the Rings

Shawshank Redemption