This is an absolute blast from start to finish. Smokey and the Bandit is directed by Hal Needham, with the screenplay credited to James Lee Barrett, Charles Shyer and Alan Mandel; based on a story by Needham and Robert L. Levy. The film features Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed and Mike Henry. Bill Justis and Jerry Reed composed the music, and Bobby Byrne was in charge of cinematography. H…