Convoy was filmed almost entirely in the state of New Mexico. The film culminates with a showdown near the United States-Mexico border where Rubber Duck is forced to face Wallace and a National Guard unit stationed on a bridge. All of our Rugs are custom-made-to-order and handcrafted to the highest quality standards. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements. The adroitness of mood is perhaps best characterised by the moment when, his audience having been softened by the surrounding exuberance, Peckinpah slips into place such a poignantly sentimental moment as the departure of Spider Mike for his hometown. It was performed by Roy Rogers and The Sons of the Pioneers. On the way, Rubber Duck gets separated from the rest of the convoy when the others get stopped by a traffic accident. 1980 | PG | CC. It becomes apparent the truckers have a great deal of political support and the Governor of New Mexico, Jerry Haskins, meets Rubber Duck. Convoy was filmed almost entirely in the state of New Mexico. Each rug is made from luxurious plush velour and features a premium heat dye sublimation print for long lasting color vibrancy. The convoy takes to the road with the coffin in tow, abruptly ending the politicians' speeches. There she finds Rubber Duck in disguise sitting in the back. 360 talking about this. Directed by: Sam Peckinpah Smokey and the Bandit II. ... Smokey and the Bandit III. Hell, with the exception of that nifty bit when the Bandit jumps his Trans-Am over a washed-out bridge and a sequence in which that same Trans-Am escapes pursuing bears (state troopers, for the uninitiated) by hiding in between fast-moving trucks (in the rocking chair) in a sympathetic convoy, even the stunts in Smokey and the Bandit aren’t really anything too memorable. [9] The original 1977 Mack truck, its on-road movie double, and the only original remaining tank trailer are on display at the Museum of Transportation outside St. Louis, Missouri. The Duck, having been warned by Widow Woman, enters and tries to smooth things over. [10] Convoy was the highest grossing picture of Peckinpah's career, grossing $45 million at the United States and Canada box office.[1]. Having trouble thinking of good comparisons? Knowing they will now be hunted by the authorities, the truckers head for the border of Mexico. Starring: Jackie Gleason , Jerry Reed , Colleen Camp and Burt Reynolds 1983 | PG. Breaker one-nine. Arnold, Gary (June 28, 1978). Ride Concrete Cowboy, Ride is a song in Smokey and the Bandit II. 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Smokey and the Bandit (1977) 1/64 by Greenlight 44710 A by Pontiac ... Allein der Moment, wenn Bandit und Frosch in ihrem Trans-Am Zuflucht vor der Polizei in einem Convoy suchen und dazu dieses Lied erklingt, sorgt immer wieder für Gänsehaut bei mir. The truckers drive across Arizona and New Mexico, with Wallace in belated pursuit after he forces a local youth outside the diner to give up his vehicle when he finds him possessing drugs. During the 'hiding in the convoy' scene, when Bandit (and later Snowman) pass "Mister B's" tanker truck (the last truck in the convoy, or "back door"), we see that the cab is painted blue. "Film: Peckinpah's 'Convoy,' Open-Road Machismo". It was the most commercially successful film … [8] Rubber Duck's truck is generally represented in the film as a 1977 Mack RS712LST although several other Mack RS700L series trucks were used as a double and as stationary props. Peckinpah has a cameo as a sound man during an interview scene. The initial police pursuit is foiled when Duck leads the truckers off the main highway and down a rough dusty desert trail, causing several of the police cars to crash. As Bandit and Carrie are coming upon the convoy where they are going to hide from the troopers, both Bandit and the troopers pass the same four vehicles several times before catching up with the convoy. "Film Reviews: Convoy". If any of that makes sense to you it means one of two things. As the bus passes Wallace, he spots the Duck and bursts into laughter. Popular comparisons with first movie (click to add): Star Wars Ep. Voila! Subscribe The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. He has neither the guts to play the movie straight as melodrama nor the sense of humor to turn it into a kind of 'Smokey and the Bandit' comedy. Come Join the Fun! On April 28, 2015, Kino Lorber released Convoy on DVD and Blu-ray. Smokey and the Bandit II is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham, and starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason and Dom DeLuise.The film is the sequel to the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit.. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Smokey & the Bandit - Original Soundtrack on AllMusic - 1977 Free Daily Quotes. The film was made when the CB radio/trucking craze was at its peak in the United States, and followed the similarly themed films White Line Fever and Smokey and the Bandit. Convoy. https://www.empireonline.com/movies/convoy/review/, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Owner–Operator Independent Drivers Association, National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Glossary of the American trucking industry, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Convoy_(1978_film)&oldid=1004073137, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2018, Wikipedia articles needing factual verification from February 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All the Time" by, This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 23:34. Breaker one-nine. The truckers eventually destroy half of the town and the jail and rescue Spider Mike. In the Arizona desert, truck driver Martin "Rubber Duck" Penwald is passed by a woman in a Jaguar XK-E, which leads to an encounter with a state trooper. Prime Video This video is currently unavailable. Tonight, my husband said, "let's eat bbq tonight", and sent me the number to call in. Spectators looking to witness a mile-long convoy honoring the 40th anniversary of “Smokey and the Bandit” couldn’t be stopped by a little rain on Wednesday. [2] Production began in 1977 when the CB radio/trucking craze was at its peak, made during the same period as such films as Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Handle with Care (1977), Breaker! Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Smokey & the Bandit - Original Soundtrack on AllMusic - 1977 Siskel, Gene (July 4, 1978). He catches up with Duck, but matters are made worse when Melissa accidentally causes Duck to veer into the path of Wallace's vehicle, forcing him to crash through a billboard and into a ditch, only infuriating him further. McCall's " 'Round the World with the Rubber Duck " is the sequel to "Convoy". [5] The director's health became a continuing problem, so friend and actor James Coburn was brought in to serve as second unit director. A more serious edge and less humor was given to the film's story and there are some changes and additions, such as no mention of Spider Mike being African-American, a definite hatred between Rubber Duck and Wallace, a fight between Rubber Duck and Wallace after Spider Mike is broken out of jail, Widow Woman getting married (for the fifth time) and a background story given to Melissa. Each rug is made from luxurious plush velour and features a premium heat dye sublimation print for long lasting color vibrancy. In 1977's "Smokey and the Bandit" Burt Reynolds stars with Jerry Reed as Bandit and Cledus, two Southern truckers who take a gig hauling illegal beer from Texas to Georgia. 15 Dec 2020 06:09 UTC | DC Gamerz. Proceeding on his way, Rubber Duck runs into fellow truck drivers Pig Pen/Love Machine and Spider Mike, when another "trucker" informs them over the C.B. Mike Henry, … Kill 'Em! Smokey and the Bandit has returned ... Smokies and the Bandits Convoy Friday Dec 18th. that they are okay to increase their speed. Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Mike Henry. Ride concrete cowboy ride, The open highway is your range 10-4 little buckaroo And happy trails to you Music is by Bill Justis and Jerry Reed and cinematography by Bobby Byrne. The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. Peckinpah essentially disowned the released version. Directed by Hal Needham. [3] Unhappy with the screenplay written by B.W.L. It's the kind of movie that just about everyone has seen -- but that doesn't mean you know these facts and trivia about 'Smokey And The Bandit.' Convoy is a 1978 action-comedy film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye. During this period of Sam Peckinpah's life, it was reported he suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction. If They Move . Friday Night and/or Saturday Weekend Convoys. Garner Simmons, author of Peckinpah: A Portrait in Montage, said that EMI and Clifford's version of Convoy "cut the guts out of it". [4] In another departure from the script, Peckinpah attempted to add a new dimension to the film by casting a pair of black actors as members of the convoy including Madge Sinclair as Widow Woman and Franklyn Ajaye as Spider Mike. Smokey and the Bandit was a box office hit and one of the biggest action film of the '70s, second only to Star Wars.How could a Pontiac Trans Am flying 150 feet in the air ever got old? 252 talking about this. Smokey and the Bandit is one of those masterpieces of American Cinematography that reminds us of everything that we used to love about a fun, good, and entertaining night at the movies. It stars Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed and Mike Henry. "[16] Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times called the film "a multivehicle wreck of a movie" and "slack stuff, missing as a sizzling love story, missing as the kind of funny anti-authoritarian statement the song was, arriving well past the peak of the CB phenomenon, making no statement one way or the other about trucks or truckers. 08 Feb 2020 19:51 UTC | DC Gamerz. It holds an approval rating of 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews. 215 talking about this. My mix of Kenworth W900A from "Smokey and the Bandit".Enjoy. The picture finished eleven days behind schedule at a cost of $12 million, more than double its original budget. About the same time, Wallace and a brutal Texas sheriff named Alvarez arrest Spider Mike, who left the convoy to be with his wife after giving birth to their son. Prime Video $0.00 with a Prime membership. Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. Prime Video $0.00 with a Prime membership. While they're away, Wallace shows up at the Glide-In checking plates. "[19], Empire gave the film a 3 out of 5 stars, stating "A noisy but enjoyable destruction derby of a film, sadly with none of the subtlety, invention or skill of Spielberg's Duel. (1977) and High-Ballin' (1978), as well as the television series Movin' On (1974–1976) and B. J. and the Bear (1979–1981). Firing a machine gun, Wallace and the Guardsmen cause the truck's tanker trailer to explode, while Rubber Duck deliberately steers the tractor unit over the side of the bridge, plummeting into the churning river below, sending Duck presumably to his death. The Duck offers Melissa a ride; Violet is unimpressed and ushers him away to give him a special birthday present. With Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Mike Henry. The directorial debut of stuntman Hal Needham , the film follows Bo "Bandit" Darville (Reynolds) and Cledus "Snowman" Snow (Reed), two bootleggers attempting to illegally transport 400 cases of Coors beer from Texarkana to … The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page Mike punches Wallace, leading to a brawl in the diner when some troopers arrive to assist Wallace. Convoy is a 1978 action-comedy film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Ernest Borgnine, Burt Young, Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page "[13], Vincent Canby of The New York Times wrote that the film "has been made before much less expensively and much more entertainingly by directors with no aspirations to be artists. His four previous films, Cross of Iron (1977), The Killer Elite (1975), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), had struggled at the box office and the director needed a genuine blockbuster success. Breaker! Convoy Smokey and the Bandit; Domestic Release Date: Jun 28, 1978: May 27, 1977: Production Budget : Opening Weekend Theaters: 498: Maximum Theaters: 498: Theatrical Engagements: 2,146: Domestic Opening Weekend : $1,728,060: Domestic Box Office: $45,000,000: $126,737,428: Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office: $176,153,844: $520,589,611: International Box Office: Worldwide Box Office Additional independent truckers join them to form a mile-long convoy in support of the Rubber Duck's vendetta against the abusive Wallace. Rubber Duck ends the meeting with Haskins and leaves to rescue Spider Mike. Called in to order and was immediately greeted by Diane who was in process of putting the sweet potatoes in the oven. Kristofferson's getting caught would have made a shorter and better picture. 4.4 out of 5 stars 119. Murphy, Arthur D. (June 28, 1978). Sally Field co-stars as Carrie, aka "Frog," a hitchhiker whom Bandit picks up in his Firebird. The film is based on the 1975 country and western novelty song "Convoy" by C. W. McCall. 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,414. Untitled Spider-Man: Far From Home Sequel. Norton, Peckinpah tried to encourage the actors to re-write, improvise and ad-lib their dialogue, with little success. However, when we see a close-up of Mister B talking to Snowman on the CB as he passes the convoy… ... Get ready for some crazy truck stop lovin' convoy bustin' and CB chattin' in this hilarious and sexy romp through the 1970s trucker van culture. Share Tweet Pin it Email WhatsApp. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 255 talking about this. Convoy Sam Peckinpah's Convoy starts out as Smokey and the Bandit, segues into either Moby Dick or Les Miserables, and ends in the usual script confusion and … The assorted truckers prevail, and the Duck handcuffs Wallace to a bar stool. In this continuation, the convoy leaves the U.S. and travels around the world, through Britain, France, West and East Germany, the USSR, Japan, and Australia. Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Pat McCormick, Paul Williams and Mike Henry. "[14] Arthur D. Murphy of Variety wrote, "Sam Peckinpah's 'Convoy' starts out as 'Smokey And The Bandit,' segues into either 'Moby Dick' or 'Les Miserables,' and ends in the usual script confusion and disarray, the whole stew peppered with the vulgar excess of random truck crashes and miscellaneous destruction ... Every few minutes there's some new roadblock to run, alternating with pithy comments on The Meaning Of It All. "'Convoy' Hits the Brakes". The movie is a big, costly, phony exercise in myth-making, machismo, romance-of-the-open-road nonsense and incredible self-indulgence. Lyrics. Die Funksprüche in Originalsprache auf dem Album sind eine wundervolle Auflockerung des Countrysoundtracks und … Melissa, the driver of the XK-E, is also there; the car broke down and she had to sell it and some of her belongings in an effort to leave Arizona, as she's due in Dallas for a job. [4], Peckinpah's original rough cut of Convoy, assembled by Peckinpah and his long time editor Garth Craven in early 1978, had an estimated running time of 220 minutes. [1] Der Erfolg dieses Films führte zu einer Reihe von Fortsetzungen. "[15] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 and wrote, "Save for a car sailing through the roof of a barn, 'Convoy' is sluggish entertainment, the first road race film in which I rooted for the cops against the good guys. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! He asks, "You ever seen a duck that couldn't swim?" 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,462. 4,8 von ... Smokey and the Bandit is directed by Hal Needham and the screenplay is collectively written by James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer and Alan Mandel; from a story by Needham and Robert L. Levy. Perhaps more importantly, it reminded us all that it was possible to have the time of your life, while engaging in some spontaneous bootlegging. Low-profile pile height of .4 inch makes this … Finally, the Smokey And The Bandit script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Burt Reynolds and Sally Field movie. The famous scene where the tanker truck goes off a bridge and explodes was filmed in Needles, California, on a one-way bridge over the Colorado River between Arizona and Needles. Smokey and the Bandit is directed by Hal Needham and the screenplay is collectively written by James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer and Alan Mandel; from a story by Needham and Robert L. Levy. Daniel's Belated Birthday Convoy. Ein ausgekochtes Schlitzohr, auch bekannt als Ein total verrückter Kerl und Das Gesetz kann mich mal (Originaltitel: Smokey and the Bandit), ist eine US-amerikanische Actionkomödie des Regisseurs Hal Needham aus dem Jahr 1977. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page The film was released in Japan in mid-June 1978 before opening in 700 theaters in the United States and Canada on June 28, 1978. Die Funksprüche in Originalsprache auf dem Album sind eine wundervolle Auflockerung des Countrysoundtracks und … Hell, with the exception of that nifty bit when the Bandit jumps his Trans-Am over a washed-out bridge and a sequence in which that same Trans-Am escapes pursuing bears (state troopers, for the uninitiated) by hiding in between fast-moving trucks (in the rocking chair) in a sympathetic convoy, even the stunts in Smokey and the Bandit aren’t really anything too memorable. . But Lyle is determined and insults Mike, who is desperate to get home to his wife. Jerry Fielding, who composed music for many of Peckinpah's previous films, was also hired to do the score for Convoy. Wallace's plan is to use Mike as "bait" to trap Rubber Duck. Home; convoy Bedding Set convoy smokey and the bandit bj and the bear white line fever duel maximum overdrive over the top big trouble in little china movin on 02747 Find similar movies with our Report Builder. The Official Universal Studios Entertainment Facebook Page (1977) and High-Ballin' (1978), as well as the television series Movin' On (1974–1976) and B. J. and the Bear (1979–1981). After pulling the spark plug wires and distributor caps out of the police cars, they all decide to head for the state line to avoid prosecution. Production. . "Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall (a character co-created and voiced by Bill Fries, along with Chip Davis) that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US and is listed 98th among Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. The Needles City Fire Department provided fire protection during this scene. Home; convoy Bedding Set convoy smokey and the bandit bj and the bear white line fever duel maximum overdrive over the top big trouble in little china movin on 02747 "Internet Movie Database, Filming Locations for. Smokey and the Bandit Quotes. McCall. 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