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Rating: 6/10 (25 May 2005)

I started to watch this movie as a joke. I don't remember whom I specially wanted to annoy with that, but after watching the film several times I began to like it. I expected nothing from it but it gave me pleasure in sarcastic way  I've seen many better films than this, but this one is also better than many 'quality' films.
The film is all about some stars gathering together and having a good time. Everyone adds into the film his/her own ideas with nothing really to be taken seriously. Most people will watch this film because of Burt Reynolds, who is probably the best actor for this kind of films. He and Dom DeLuise are not really Laurel & Hardy, but are still funny. This may probably not be the best Burt Reynolds film, but will be one of his most popular works anyway.
Many viewers will also like the bad guy of the movie, Mr. Foyt, who hates cars and is totally against the whole Cannonball Run. My favourite is however Farrah Fawcett who manages to produce some good one liners like "Are you one of those volley-ballers?" but will be corrected "Cannonballers?".
I still keep watching this movie even if it remains for me as a joke. It's really not a good movie but isn't bad either. It's strength and cohesion lies in its harmless having-fun attitude without any special references. Some of the jokes are bit stupid but as nothing here is meant to be taken seriously, this film remains for me a portrayal of some easy-going early 1980's.