The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run


Starring:Adrienne Barbeau, Terry Bradshaw, Jackie Chan, Bert Convy, Sammy Davis Jr., Dom DeLuise, Jack Elam, Jamie Farr, Farrah Fawcett, Peter Fonda, George Furth, Michael Hui, Bianca Jagger, Dean Martin, Roger Moore, Molly Picon, Burt Reynolds, Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder, Mel Tillis
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
Like The Gumball Rally (1976) before it, former stuntman Hal Needham's The Cannonball Run was inspired by the same real-life cross-country road race. If The Gumball Rally was the critical favorite, The Cannonball Run was the box-office favorite (spawning the almost-as-successful sequel, Cannonball Run II, a few years later). Aside from top-billed stars Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise (stars of Needham's Smokey and the Bandit series) plus Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (as horny priests), the movie features many of the same actors (Bert Convy, Jamie Farr) that could be found on a typical '80s episode of The Love Boat (along with the same caliber of writing). But as the tagline notes, "You'll never guess who wins"--and it's true. As in most road-race movies, it's the journey that counts, not the destination. This particular journey includes cool cars (like Adrienne Barbeau's black Lamborghini), crazed bikers (led by Peter "Easy Rider" Fonda), hot martial arts action (from Jackie Chan as a Japanese racecar driver), a conspicuously braless Farrah Fawcett (recipient of a Golden Raspberry nomination for her performance), and possibly the most egregious use of product placement featured in a movie up until that time (one vehicle has "GMC Trucks" noted prominently along the top of the windshield, another has "Hawaiian Tropic" painted on the hood). As with many of the films Jackie Chan has made for Golden Harvest, the Hong Kong-based production company behind The Cannonball Run, wacky outtakes are included during the closing credits. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Description
A wide variety of characters participate in an illegal cross-country road race. It's a hilarious comedic chase as the eccentric participants are willing to do anything to win.
The Cannonball Run
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Cannonball Run
  • great movie
  • CANNON BALL RUN
  • Screwy Fun!
  • good dvd
 The Cannonball Run
Starring: Adrienne Barbeau , Terry Bradshaw , Jackie Chan , Bert Convy , and Sammy Davis Jr.
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
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ASIN: B00004U28G
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Amazon.com

Like The Gumball Rally (1976) before it, former stuntman Hal Needham's The Cannonball Run was inspired by the same real-life cross-country road race. If The Gumball Rally was the critical favorite, The Cannonball Run was the box-office favorite (spawning the almost-as-successful sequel, Cannonball Run II, a few years later). Aside from top-billed stars Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise (stars of Needham's Smokey and the Bandit series) plus Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (as horny priests), the movie features many of the same actors (Bert Convy, Jamie Farr) that could be found on a typical '80s episode of The Love Boat (along with the same caliber of writing). But as the tagline notes, "You'll never guess who wins"--and it's true. As in most road-race movies, it's the journey that counts, not the destination. This particular journey includes cool cars (like Adrienne Barbeau's black Lamborghini), crazed bikers (led by Peter "Easy Rider" Fonda), hot martial arts action (from Jackie Chan as a Japanese racecar driver), a conspicuously braless Farrah Fawcett (recipient of a Golden Raspberry nomination for her performance), and possibly the most egregious use of product placement featured in a movie up until that time (one vehicle has "GMC Trucks" noted prominently along the top of the windshield, another has "Hawaiian Tropic" painted on the hood). As with many of the films Jackie Chan has made for Golden Harvest, the Hong Kong-based production company behind The Cannonball Run, wacky outtakes are included during the closing credits. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Description

A wide variety of characters participate in an illegal cross-country road race. It's a hilarious comedic chase as the eccentric participants are willing to do anything to win.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars The Cannonball Run.......2007-05-08

I hadn't seen this movie in years. I had forgotten just how dumb it really is. I still had a few laughs, though.

5 out of 5 stars great movie.......2007-05-07

as promised amazon delivered exactly what i was looking for, and i am very pleased with the purchase. long time shopper and will continue my business with u

4 out of 5 stars CANNON BALL RUN.......2007-05-07

Its a classic, brought back old memories. very funny..
If you haven't seen it you need to add it to our library..

4 out of 5 stars Screwy Fun!.......2007-03-29

I have never understood the critical dogging of this film. What were people expecting to see? It's a low-budget, screwball comedy that is just fun to watch. You could tell that the actors were just having a good time and it helps to make the film that fun to watch. As such, the performances aren't that bad. For example, try to watch Jack Elam in this and picture him in all of those serious, nasty villian roles he had in westerns. Sammy Davis and Dean Martin working together is almost worth the price alone. Their great chemistry is apparent. Frank Sinatra wanted to be in the sequel after seeing them in this. Roger Moore may have only been doing a parody of himself, but I have always wanted to see him do more comedy. He was known for helping to maintain a light-hearted atmosphere during the long filming of the Bond pictures. Also, this is the only one of Jackie Chan's (who actually does race cars) early Hollywood films that shows his talent for mixing martial arts and comedy. Who cares if he doesn't look japanese (which his character is supposed to be). Hollywood wouldn't realize what they had been missing until the success of Rush Hour. Hal Needam (Smokey and the Bandit) was just making a film to entertain, not educate or win oscars. And, it worked. Fast cars, laughs and great looking ladies (Adrienne Barbeau, yow!). I have grown tired of critics reviewing all films under the same guidelines instead of for what they are. I would have given it five stars but it was not quite as laugh-a-minute as some of the works of Blake Edwards, Billy Wilder and Buster Keaton and I would have liked to seen more car stunts.

5 out of 5 stars good dvd.......2007-01-04

It is a good merchandise very low price. It a great opportunity to collete all those movies that can t bee fond in any store.
Cannonball Run 2
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Doesn't anyone like the orangutang?
  • The Ultimate Vanity Film
  • For the Fans
  • who asked for this trash as a sequel
  • a very funny movie
 Cannonball Run 2
Starring: Susan Anton , Catherine Bach , Foster Brooks , Sid Caesar , and Jackie Chan
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: 0790740737
Release Date: 1999-06-22

Description

Our racers are back for a second cannonball run - the illegal race that takes place all over the country... Almost every star of the first film is here, along with new ones. Will J.J. McClure (Burt Reynolds) finally be the winner this time?

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Doesn't anyone like the orangutang?.......2007-01-16

This movie isn't that bad. Basically it's a vehicle for alot of stars to get together and act stupid. Knowing that,it might be a little easier to take. Maybe not. I like this movie.Nobody ever mentions the parts w/ the orangutang and Goerge Lindsay...HILARIOUS!!!! I'm older {43} I guess you have to be 70's generation to appreciate this.

1 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Vanity Film.......2006-08-11

Justly forgotten, "Cannonball Run II" (1984) is a glorified home movie that displays its all-star cast in a spectacularly poor light. Production values are nonexistent and the anticipated Rat Pack reunion (with Frank Sinatra barely showing up) falls woefully flat. After sinking to the depths of "Stroker Ace," Burt Reynolds and director Hal Needham end their screen partnership on a truly wretched note. Recommended only for sadomasochistic film buffs.

3 out of 5 stars For the Fans.......2006-06-26

If you loved the first Cannonball then you'll love the second; in fact if you liked the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies then you like "Cannonball."

In my humble opinion, this is a good movie, not a great movie. One that you can watch over and over again, but won't neccessarly be your first choice when picking one out.

If you're a fan or this era of movie or Burt Reynolds then you should get this movie.

1 out of 5 stars who asked for this trash as a sequel.......2006-05-09

burt and friends are back again,and i want to know why! i was given these two movies by a coworker andwhile i thank him for the gift,i don't have the heart to tell him what a piece of junk these two movies are.
the "PLOT" such as it is,burt and friends drive fast,fight, drink,drive fast somemore,wreck some cars,and thats it! the race comes at the end as a cartoon, i kid you not. the much talked about frank santara scenes were shot withy frank only and then cut into the movie,and it shows badly.
not one laugh or even chuckle to be found in this mess.the large list of "guest stars" looks great till you notice that these same stars were on love boat every other week till it was droped from the line up.
movies like this is what sent burt into a tailspin in the 80's.

5 out of 5 stars a very funny movie.......2006-03-09

the movie was fun what more do we need too konw
The Gumball Rally / Cannonball Run II
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Funny double header
  • Always pleasant to watch and loaded with memories
  • 2 classic racing comedies on one shiny DVD!!! Wow!!!
  • A Winner!
  • EXCELLENT MEMORIES
 The Gumball Rally / Cannonball Run II
Starring: Gumball Rally , and Cannonball Run 2
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ASIN: B000E8QVBU
Release Date: 2006-05-02

Product Description

Look, ma, no speed limit! It's not just how fast you go, but how funny, in two revved-up comedies about cross-country road races. Michael Sarrazin, Gary Busey and Raul Julia are rival drivers in The Gumball Rally (Side A), the trend-setting coast-to-coast spectacle "with genuinely funny characters, great cars, and loads of cartoon-like action" (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide). The cars zip along at top speed and the stars quip along in top form in Cannonball Run II (Side B). Burt Reynolds leads the horse-powered horseplay of a race spanning some 3,000 breakneck miles. Among the players in this joyride: Jackie Chan, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Catherine Bach, Dom De Luise, Dean Martin, Marilu Henner, Shirley MacLaine...the list goes on. Ladies and gentlemen: start your DVD players!
Running Time: 215 min.

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Funny double header.......2007-06-13

These movies are old but still are fun to watch again after so many years.

4 out of 5 stars Always pleasant to watch and loaded with memories.......2007-01-05

I like Gumball Rally because it is a movie that we enjoyed so much with my son that we lost in a tragic accident in 1996. My son was 10 years old at that time and we decided to build a Cobra... and we did... This is a funny movie with a lot of memories for me...

5 out of 5 stars 2 classic racing comedies on one shiny DVD!!! Wow!!!.......2006-10-01

Wow!!! What a great DVD,it contains BOTH "The Gumball Rally" and "The Cannonball Run II" on one double sided DVD!!! This gives you more bang for your buck,it's cheaper than buying the two DVD's individually!!! And it's saves space too!!! "Gumball Rally" is in Widescreen and "Cannonball II" is Standard Full Frame,but thats okay because these great movies are finally available on DVD!!! These great racing comedies are full of laughs and features a ton of great acting talent that includes:Burt Reynolds,Sammy Davis Jr.,Michael Sazarrin,Jackie Chan,Telly Savalas,Frank Sinatra,Raul Julia,Dom Deluise,Jamie Farr,Catherine Bach,Richard Kiel,Dean Martin,Doug McClure,Charles Nelson Reilly,Shirley MaClaine,Jack Elam,Don Knotts,Ricardo Montalban,Tony Danza,Mel Tillis,and many more!!! Absolute classic car racing comedies!!! Move over Talledega Nights,these are the original classics!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+

5 out of 5 stars A Winner!.......2006-09-19

I bought this to finally see The Gumball Rally, having already seen the lackluster Cannonball Run II, but the two combined for this price is quite a deal.
Cannonball 2 is worth watching for the huge starring cast and for the cars but in my opinion falls behind The Cannonball Run (1) and Speed Zone, the other two light hearted comedy films of this genre.

Gumball however, is simply the best. Sure, it doesn't have Burt Reynolds and the rest but as a car movie it comes out in first.
Gumball captures the spirit and the essence of driving, and if you are a real car enhusiast, you know what I mean. If not, you'll likely still laugh at the funny characters.
The actors did quite well, portraying memorable characters, and it's cool to see those cars (some of which are ridiculously valuable now) running like that.

It's a great cast running high speed, driving classic American Muscle and Foreign Exotics, with tops down and hair blowing all the way to the finish.

Don't judge it by it's rather lame cover. This is a real car show with REAL fast driving, not sped up cheese. Great Camera angles, great sounds, and a great experience. Admittedly none of these rather simple types of movies qualify as a truly GREAT movie, but Gumball is the best of it's kind and a genuinely enjoyable and funny film. A simple pleasure!
Some may like Cannonball II better. With this two pack, either way you win!

5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT MEMORIES.......2006-08-11

I remember seeing this movie at a drive-in theater when it first came out and having a huge race among five different cars afterwards. I'll never forget GumBall Rally (the better movie of the two) and I'm sure happy to finally own it on DVD.
Cannonball Run Europe: The Great Escape
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • HILARIOUS!!
  • No like the movie
  • Slow unattentive
 Cannonball Run Europe: The Great Escape
Starring: Cannonball Run Europe-Great Escape
Manufacturer: Rhino Theatrical
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ASIN: B00081U76S
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!!.......2006-06-23

This is a comedic masterpiece! You'll be rolling on the floor laughing all through this one!

4 out of 5 stars No like the movie.......2005-10-09

This not like cannonball I and II but its nice to see the spirt of cannonball is still alive, but a better title would be Gumball Rally 2004

1 out of 5 stars Slow unattentive.......2005-10-04

This is a kind of documentury. Very slow and boreing not worth the time to view for free.
Cannonball Run
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Cannonball Run
    Starring: Burt Reynolds
    Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
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    Release Date: 2005-09-06
    The Cannonball Run/Three Amigos
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Three Amigos
    		 The Cannonball Run/Three Amigos
    Starring: Fred Asparagus , Craig Berenson , Chevy Chase , Joshua Gallegos , and Philip Gordon
    Director: John Landis
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    ASIN: B0000E6FQ0
    Release Date: 2003-11-18

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Three Amigos.......2004-03-16

    Three Amigos is slap-stick comedy all the way, I was holding my side the whole time. Capable of entertaning the kids while showing a plot for the parent. In short this film is funny.
    Cannonball Run: Europe 2003
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • Chasing the Cannonball 2003
    		 Cannonball Run: Europe 2003
    Starring: Aston Martin Volante
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    ASIN: B00023B18A
    Release Date: 2004-08-17

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Chasing the Cannonball 2003.......2004-09-30

    Sorry guys: I'm warning you right now don't waste your money. I bought this because I'm interested in driving one of these events and wanted to check it out. The driving is bad, the editing is bad.........It's just bad.
    The Cannonball Run
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The Cannonball Run
    • great movie
    • CANNON BALL RUN
    • Screwy Fun!
    • good dvd
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    ASIN: B00005QX8U

    Amazon.com

    Like The Gumball Rally (1976) before it, former stuntman Hal Needham's The Cannonball Run was inspired by the same real-life cross-country road race. If The Gumball Rally was the critical favorite, The Cannonball Run was the box-office favorite (spawning the almost-as-successful sequel, Cannonball Run II, a few years later). Aside from top-billed stars Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise (stars of Needham's Smokey and the Bandit series) plus Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (as horny priests), the movie features many of the same actors (Bert Convy, Jamie Farr) that could be found on a typical '80s episode of The Love Boat (along with the same caliber of writing). But as the tagline notes, "You'll never guess who wins"--and it's true. As in most road-race movies, it's the journey that counts, not the destination. This particular journey includes cool cars (like Adrienne Barbeau's black Lamborghini), crazed bikers (led by Peter "Easy Rider" Fonda), hot martial arts action (from Jackie Chan as a Japanese racecar driver), a conspicuously braless Farrah Fawcett (recipient of a Golden Raspberry nomination for her performance), and possibly the most egregious use of product placement featured in a movie up until that time (one vehicle has "GMC Trucks" noted prominently along the top of the windshield, another has "Hawaiian Tropic" painted on the hood). As with many of the films Jackie Chan has made for Golden Harvest, the Hong Kong-based production company behind The Cannonball Run, wacky outtakes are included during the closing credits. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars The Cannonball Run.......2007-05-08

    I hadn't seen this movie in years. I had forgotten just how dumb it really is. I still had a few laughs, though.

    5 out of 5 stars great movie.......2007-05-07

    as promised amazon delivered exactly what i was looking for, and i am very pleased with the purchase. long time shopper and will continue my business with u

    4 out of 5 stars CANNON BALL RUN.......2007-05-07

    Its a classic, brought back old memories. very funny..
    If you haven't seen it you need to add it to our library..

    4 out of 5 stars Screwy Fun!.......2007-03-29

    I have never understood the critical dogging of this film. What were people expecting to see? It's a low-budget, screwball comedy that is just fun to watch. You could tell that the actors were just having a good time and it helps to make the film that fun to watch. As such, the performances aren't that bad. For example, try to watch Jack Elam in this and picture him in all of those serious, nasty villian roles he had in westerns. Sammy Davis and Dean Martin working together is almost worth the price alone. Their great chemistry is apparent. Frank Sinatra wanted to be in the sequel after seeing them in this. Roger Moore may have only been doing a parody of himself, but I have always wanted to see him do more comedy. He was known for helping to maintain a light-hearted atmosphere during the long filming of the Bond pictures. Also, this is the only one of Jackie Chan's (who actually does race cars) early Hollywood films that shows his talent for mixing martial arts and comedy. Who cares if he doesn't look japanese (which his character is supposed to be). Hollywood wouldn't realize what they had been missing until the success of Rush Hour. Hal Needam (Smokey and the Bandit) was just making a film to entertain, not educate or win oscars. And, it worked. Fast cars, laughs and great looking ladies (Adrienne Barbeau, yow!). I have grown tired of critics reviewing all films under the same guidelines instead of for what they are. I would have given it five stars but it was not quite as laugh-a-minute as some of the works of Blake Edwards, Billy Wilder and Buster Keaton and I would have liked to seen more car stunts.

    5 out of 5 stars good dvd.......2007-01-04

    It is a good merchandise very low price. It a great opportunity to collete all those movies that can t bee fond in any store.
    Shark / Last Hour / Beyond Obsession / Lethal Victims / Subterfuge / the Cape Town Affair [6 Movie Set]
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      		Shark / Last Hour / Beyond Obsession / Lethal Victims / Subterfuge / the Cape Town Affair [6 Movie Set]

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      6 MOVIE SET; SHARK starring: Burt Reynolds / LAST HOUR starring: Shannon Tweed / SUBTERFUGE starring: Joan Collins / THE CAPE TOWN AFFAIR starring: Jacqueline Bisset / BEYOND OBSESSION starring: Tom Berenger / LETHAL VICTIMS starring: Martin Landau ***SPECIAL FEATURES*** DIGITALLY REMASTERED WITH CHAPTER STOPS & INTERACTIVE MENUS.
      Cannonball Run / Lightning Jack (Two-Pack)
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        		Cannonball Run / Lightning Jack (Two-Pack)
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        Release Date: 2004-12-07

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