Smokey and the Bandit II
Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 15, 1980 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
There is no need for this movie. That's true of most sequels, but it's especially true of Smokey and the Bandit II, which is basically just the original movie done again, not as well. Read full review
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Washington PostGary Arnold
Smokey and the Bandit II -- is a premeditated embarrassment. It seems to prove that entertainers who discover a successful formula may not have the foggiest notion of how to protect, duplicate and sustain it. Read full review
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TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
So unimaginative that it's more of a remake than a sequel. Reynolds and his buddies all act as if they're in a home movie as they rehash the same tired gags and dull chases that filled the original. Read full review
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