Cocaine is a Hell of a drug...

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2019)

The Cannonball Run is a completely insane comedy that no major studio would touch in today's market. Burt Reynolds and director Hal Needham collaborate on another major box office smash. However, not everyone loved it, critics tore it to pieces upon its release. Which is fine, this was not made with them in mind. The Cannonball Run was based on a real illegal cross country race and made for a really wild and fun movie with a great ensemble all star cast with Dom DeLuise( who is hilarious as JJ(Burt's buddy) and steals the show as superhero alter ego Captain Chaos), also Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Roger Moore and an early US appearance from Jackie Chan. For good looks Farrah Fawcett and Adrienne Barbeau make a good showing as well. There is a whole lot of content in this movie that would not play well in today's more PC climate. While the film might be a little rude and crude, there is nothing mean spirited or malicious about this movie. The Cannonball Run is just insane fun and I'm sure it was snowing on that set, if you know what I mean. Great movie.