Ray Stevens - "The Cannonball Run Opening"

"It's not what you do it's how you do it, be anything you want to be"! Who remembers the amazing opening to the classic 1981 film "The Cannonball Run"?! The film was release on this date 39 years ago. Ray's song "Cannonball" plays during the famous Lamborghini chase that kicks off the film!
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[@OriginalMasters]

This movie is NOTHING without this incredible song.

[@BattleAngelFan99]

This scene is really the only one worth watching in the movie imo. These movies were not what they should have been imo. Would have been so much better if most of the racers had exotic cars.

[@unwantedspirt]

that line, "it didn't take us this long to catch Dillinger" lol

[@gammerlaan]

Yup… ROFL

[@DaDa-David]

AWESOME - I'm 51 yrs old now, when I was a kid this and Gumball Rally was just a dream...Brilliant!!

[@SonnyGTA]

Probably one is the best beginnings to a movie ever!!!

[@AbrahamLechLacha]

Whoever was behind the wheel of the Lamborghini, surely did a stellar job...

[@matteightytwo]

There is no probably about this 😳

[@fuckyomamafuckyosisterfuck6136]

“BALL!”

[@howardjones6432]

Probably!? Lol

[@bnewby1000]

@@AbrahamLechLacha and and and people pop ppppppppppppp

[@BruceCoots]

THE most Iconic car of ALL TIME !! I had at least 3 posters of one on my wall at ALL times as a kid.

[@bleppebleppsson1169]

YOU TOO?!?! :D Daaamn nice! The rest in my room was Samantha Foxx... ;)

[@bikeny]

@@bleppebleppsson1169 No Farrah?

[@mookie7688]

I was a kid watching TV one night in the early 80s and this came on. That opening was the coolest thing I'd ever seen.

[@nicpon9219]

Same but in early 90s

[@ebriblet449]

ah yes to be born in the early 70's. has there ever been a better time to be young?

[@bryancarter5161]

Holy cow, that cast is absolutely stacked.

[@CompleteCretin]

When I was a kid in '82 or so this was MIND BLOWING. Along with Convoy and Smokey And The Bandit. It's 2020 and this intro / film is still mind blowing.

[@marcothommen2484]

*Hands you a Coors*

[@CompleteCretin]

@@marcothommen2484 I'll take that even at 5:35am my time haha! Cheers :D

[@andreaswidmer3463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4Ovl4OKhLKVrZI Sir here is the best.

[@Silberpfeil1971]

Same here!

[@jeffreyrhodes4398]

I was 10 years old when I saw this film. VCR's was so expensive back then. Mom would rent a very every 2 weeks and let me rent 4 movies. This was my favorite choice. Must have watched it 10 times before we had to return it. It was so cool to a 10 yr old. Super cool cars, good looking ladies and so funny. Great movies and still own it on vhs and dvd. Yes, I have a vcr. Maybe old school, but I'm still a classic kinda guy. Have my original atari and Nintendo to.

[@dazzerman189]

The design of the Countach was from a different planet. It was beyond a car. It was a design icon.

[@BrianCenti]

The cast in this movie was incredible, and they were told that the movie would not amount to much by critics. The cast told them that they did not care as they were having a ball making it. That is dedication.

[@allentinari5809]

One of the best openings but one of the best movies. You will never see an all star cast Luke this one.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@allentinari5809 They are pretty common. Mars Attacks. Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Avengers Endgame.

[@corymcgrath5652]

This motion picture will stand the test of time because of all the actors and it was made to be fun.

[@daniellucas1494]

They do not make them like this anymore! Too bad!

[@curtishalcomb3249]

According to Burt Reynolds in an interview about the movie. He said everyone was just having fun the entire time during filming.

[@uadimwit]

It will stand the test of time because of the lunatics (and I use this in the BEST use of the term) that it was based on. There are so many scenes that actually happened.

[@shadizersilverhand2113]

@@curtishalcomb3249 yes you can tell from the long bloopers display that everyone was having a good time and getting along well.

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Wow, I'm an old man now. Where did those 39 years go so quickly? I do miss those many great actors that have left us. That Lambo will never go out of style! Thank you for posting this video!

[@bigunone]

X2

[@kevinjasper6620]

Wythe Trumpet I old(er) too..I know what you mean !

[@execatty]

Same here I was 12..👍 😊

[@geneeck9766]

Went passed us faster ten they were passing them bears

[@danielkranich1469]

Oh man, the same here!! I´ve seen the movie a week ago (on DVD) an my girlfriend (12 years younger) even did'nt know it!! In the first half i thought the same as you. ^^ Kind regards from Germany! ;)

[@ggman3000]

The sunrise, the purr of the engine, the music. One word , goosebumps!

[@philwatson6659]

I think you may mean the road of the engine. A Lamborghini is not a car that purrs. You are meant hear it and foot to the floor you would from a mile away

[@philwatson6659]

I would dare gamble, that this Lambo is the loudest internal combstion engine car in movie history

[@kenwdavis33]

Mellow Yellow SUN ☀️ Always.

[@gazdon8538]

The note out of that lambo still sounds as good today as it did 40 years ago - beautiful

[@markperry2827]

2:16 to 2:23 is rhe only time the Lamborghini engine sound is used. The rest is a Ferrari

[@mr.slim6188]

@@markperry2827 That's a myth. I seent an interview with Hal Needham some years back and he addressed that rumor and said it was all the Lambo but it had 12 damn exhaust pipes on it.

[@vinipou8532]

Take it !

[@brettpalfrey4665]

So choose..a Tesla or a Lamborghini....I know what I would take!

[@Jepson07]

@@brettpalfrey4665 Tesla 🤮🤮 Lamborghini👍😅

[@TxFn462]

I will never turn down an opportunity to watch this movie for the umpteenth time. It will always make me happy... Burt, Dom, Dean, Sammy and Co. all in their glorious prime

[@J0stAn0therJ0hn]

Damn, I forgot Ray did this. One of my favorite movies! Hot cars, hot women, and great comedy. Song was perfect too!

[@dementednun1175]

You don't watch many movies I see

[@005AGIMA]

And based on a real event, the organiser of which (Brock Yates) features in the movie as....the event organiser. In reality, he actually DID drive a Dodge Van made to look like an ambulance, along with his wife in the back as the patient for when they got pulled over by the cops (which actually happened). They were a DNF though sadly, arriving at the finishing point on a flat bed truck having suffered a transmission failure (also referenced in the movie).

[@vapor-cake]

When movies were entertainment. Unlike modern agenda driven trash.

[@michaelnguyen6730]

Can't make a movie like this nowadays.

[@vinipou8532]

fake it ..!

[@carlogambino1979]

The sound of that engine gets me every time.

[@lisaannkeith7399]

Car 42 you've been in pursuit of them for 2 hours. Five minutes more & you'll be in Arizona! It didn't take us that long to catch Dillinger!!!!

[@20alphabet]

Guess your post is for the hearing impaired.

[@lisaannkeith7399]

Excuse me! Don't be a Butthead!

[@geraldfrost4710]

and then the car they've been chasing passes them. classic comedy!

[@evvignes]

Could you post more lines from the video I just watched? Thanks!

[@20alphabet]

@@geraldfrost4710 Guess your post is for the seeing impaired. Guess you didn't think that one out, huh?

[@johnMCGOWAN-lb6ym]

A Fast Song For A Fast Car, In A Fast Movie,Who’s Listening & Watching In 2024 ???? 1:34

[@jackyboy785]

Oh Yes

[@speedbird737]

yep!

[@FUBAR762]

yeah buddy

[@romantheroamer7790]

Imagine it's a Tesla🤣🤦‍♂️

[@jijzer3284]

I am 👍

[@kelaarin]

1:23 - That's Railroad Pass, just out of Las Vegas, on the way to Boulder. Now that I know that, I recognize every stretch of road they used to film this scene.

[@nocalsteve]

Unfortunately the more I’ve watched this and recognize the locations, the more I realize the continuity errors and horrible editing. They literally used the same shot twice from a different camera angle, watch for the RV that shows up twice in the exact same spot.

[@andrewtatler3615]

Driving from sydney back to gold coast,remembered this song. Told my wife and daughter about it as they never heard it ,my wife laughing as she could see I was enjoying this song while driving. Classic movie and song👊👍

[@GuretoSefirosu]

Watched this as a child in the 80's. My dream car is that Countache. Six carbs on a V12, amazing machine. I am stuck with an F-150 and a BMW for now, but one day I will own one, and I have these movies to thank for this insane desire...

[@Jwdude123]

Naaaw ya won’t. Not unless Trump gets back in.

[@GuretoSefirosu]

@@Jwdude123 Thanks, you brought me out of dreamland...

[@lovs2build2]

OMG it's Countach, please leave now.

[@MarcillaSmith]

Probably best left as a fantasy - I hear the quality control makes 1st gen Tesla's look like mechanic-driven Lexus

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

The cars now are so much more powerful. The Countach had about 450 HP, very good for a production car in the 80's. Now the Lambos all push 800+ HP. But I still love the Countach. I believe Lambo revived the Countach recently.

[@oliverclosehoff8036]

This movie was loaded with stars

[@jackstar6018]

Thats right

[@oliverclosehoff8036]

Cannonball run 2 was stacked even more!!

[@PH-md8xp]

The Countach is a legend. Beautifully proportioned in every way, looks like it’s moving even when it’s standing still.

[@90daysinvegas53]

Damn! I'm 54 and have to say.... The Lamborghini here with the duel wings is the most beautiful looking car ever made! Might not be as fast as today's Challenger's or exotic supercars but man that car is beautiful!...

[@philwatson6659]

Eve n that is questionable. I would like to bet that after the customisation it would nearly top the 200mph. An uncustomised early 80's Countach could easily top the 170mph, changing the pipes would up the power and thats without any engine mods

[@VroodenTheGreat]

@@philwatson6659HR rated tires are only good up to 178 MPH. If you want to go faster then that, you need R rated tires, and they are 10x the price and last 1/3 as long.

[@spartanx169x]

@@VroodenTheGreat When you can afford a car like that cost, is not a concern, neither is how long the tires will last. Out in AZ and TX, its easy to run 200mph+ speeds with no traffic at all.

[@Billcee1976]

The actual Lambo used is still on the road. There is an interesting documentary on here about it being brought and having an extensive restoration project on it. Worth a watch!

[@ayroncomber9162]

I remember seeing this at the time being a car nut anyway and thinking - no way that thing's got a spoiler on the front!! Then learning much later it was actually a bumper they HAD to install for the US market.. crazy!

[@glengerdes2447]

Did you notice how many of the stars in this movie are gone? 😢

[@videoshomepage]

Jackie Chan has died several times on Facebook

[@20alphabet]

Sadly, yes.

[@TerrencePilgrim]

@@videoshomepage Ya, but like Chuck Norris he keeps coming back.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

Chuck Norris can't die, because death is too scared after he had a near-chuck-norris experience

[@TerrencePilgrim]

Chuck Norris tried to kick the Earth out of orbit once, but Chan was on the other side and kicked it back.

[@pdennis93]

One of my favorite lines in this movie was a hilarious 4th wall break. JJ, aka Burt Reynolds is in the plane and he and victor are discussing what car to use. When they land and Victor goes in for beer, JJ turns to the camera and says.... "We could get a black Trans Am......nah, that's been done" Total smokey and the bandit reference since Hal Needham directed that movie too.

[@Tommyblueeyes]

He doesnt turn to the camera the way I remember it

[@pdennis93]

@@Tommyblueeyes he's kind of looking towards the camera kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmQh6iAesmAhpY

[@Tommyblueeyes]

@@pdennis93 he breaks the 4th wall anyway lol...and ooohh ohh an Ice cream truck! cos doms father drove an ice cream truck in the 40s

[@craigshields8806]

He's done that in several of his movies.

[@NemesisRTCW]

There is a guy wearing a Bandit jacket and driving a TA near the end of this movie. When they are all standing together

[@robertpollard7681]

The cannon ball run movies ...where my love of tbe Lamborghini countach began, love to hear that big. V 12 sing

[@virginia7191]

As many times as I have seen this movie, I never realized it was Ray Stevens singing.

[@BadWebDiver]

Same!

[@darrenwilliams5438]

Gave away my copy of this dvd but couldn't be without this film in my collection so bought another copy,my all time favourite film just because its pure fun,no egos,just hollywood stars having a blast,hope they never attempt a remake

[@BenildeFlores]

Actually, in a way they have. A movie called "Speed Zone" came out in the early 90's. I read back then that it was a "loose" remake. It was called The Cannonball Run III" in other countries. Only the the actor who plays the Shiek is in the movie, but for a short scene only.

[@PH-md8xp]

And now Lamborghini is going to make a hybrid modern version of the Countach! The icon lives on.

[@chadjustice8560]

Being a hybrid kind of kills it

[@philwatson6659]

The Countach cannot be a hybrid, that would turn it into a fast Toyota Prius. A Countach has to be a road burner and only an internal combustion engine could do it, The Countach, forget the environment. You ain't here long you may as well have some fun whilst you are.

[@highlanderhorses]

Been listening to Ray Stevens since "Ahab the Arab". I love his music and satire.

[@1975Bristol]

One of the best film intro I've seen. V12 Lamborghini engine original sound Is a sinfony

[@Tommyblueeyes]

"Symphony" and I'm sorry to break it too you, the sound was overdubbed using a Ferrari Boxer engine.....

[@AbeTheSigma007]

@@Tommyblueeyes so what? The guy likes it...

[@terryeastep3915]

Ray Stevens is one of the greatest talents of ALL time.

[@paultreadaway102]

He's got a few mint songs u forget classy muso and 84 hard to believe. Getting old really suxs who would have said or thought at the time no way flawless gosh scary yikes the 80s are coming half way thru it's 40s u feel it now

[@CompleteCretin]

What's the most recent film intro you can watch over and over and over and over? That's right. There hasn't been one this century. They don't make 'em like they used to.

[@LeaveChildrenAlone]

No CGI, straight action

[@65SteveC]

It's a good song but that Lamborghini V12 just howling is one of the best noises ever. I could listen to that all day!

[@philwatson6659]

As said elsewhere only a Lambo sounds like a Lambo

[@philwatson6659]

The Lambo V12 the best sounding European, Outright best sound a floorboarded Chevrolet 350 V8 as found in the 'Vette ZR1 another automotive legend

[@philwatson6659]

Mid engining the Corvette took away the magic of it, it became an American Ferarri rip off. A massive uncultured V8 in the front, rear wheel drive with vey few driver aids like traction control attached and made of fibreglass made it light. So with the older corvettes it really was a case of FLOOR THE GAS AND HANG ON TO YOUR ASS.

[@frasierfreak92]

Of course, that’s not actually the sound of the Lambo’s engine, but a Ferrari 365 from 1972! The Lambo didn’t have the deep growl they wanted, so they dubbed it.

[@rasmuschristensen2173]

The owner of the actual car told that it is all Lambo sound.. they did dub it some places but with its own sound from 12 straight pipes. You cannot record the engine sound from a helikopter, so thats why they had to do i like that in the scenes from the distance.

[@wrongway3363]

This was THE summer blockbuster of 1981 ! What a great feel good movie. Just plain fun.

[@LukasBauer-qd9di]

I loved the anarchist vibe of it.

[@AbeTheSigma007]

Yup.😊

[@jeffharper7579]

First movie I remember was gumball rally then canonball run ,I prefer canon first then gumball

[@vickster4474]

Watched it at the movies and if you were smart you stayed and watched the outtakes at the very end.

[@user-vk5yi9ym9b]

That's a bold statement, considering it had "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Escape from New York" and "The Road Warrior" to compete against.... lol

[@rf5210]

They don't make movies like this anymore.

[@jackstar6018]

Sure dont

[@user-tt2fd5nv6x]

They would make something else like it would be a miracle to see a movie like that on the big screen with white people black people and brown people and red skin people who would like to be in a all-star cast

[@truckingwithatablet4489]

I would have never guessed this was Ray Stevens if I wasn't told.

[@gradycostner]

I always thought it sounded like him but never knew it lol

[@buffsheeri]

@@gradycostner me too

[@livinginh]

The voice gives it away

[@hawnmelissa2000]

Ray Stevens Did Sing The Theme Song

[@SifsSwag]

They dont make movies with this ‘feel’ anymore. Awesome!

[@martinjrgensen8234]

They don’t make movies that are pure fun anymore.

[@cherbert359]

hell this is my all time favorite movies and didn't have a clue it was ray Steven

[@eligebrown8998]

Same here

[@bigunone]

@@eligebrown8998 I don't know why I just always assumed it was Mel Tillis

[@fuffoon]

If I see a 70s Ferrari it looks 70s, but a Lamborghini still looks like tomorrow.

[@jonathangault3335]

Yes indeed

[@MrJudohead]

A Lamborghini Countach is the best looking car ever made.

[@MicheleGardini]

The Countach was really original. But 365 GT4 BB was a beautiful piece of art too.

[@alphanerd7221]

Still looks like an 80's hot wheel.

[@AussieLis3]

Heart races every time I hear this intro. Can't watch this movie enough. Reckon it would never been the classic hit it is without this intro and Mr Ray Stevens 😃👍

[@twigs76pc]

And the cast of characters... Big names in the industry. 🤔👍🤗

[@AussieLis3]

@@twigs76pc absolutely Brian!! Was just mentally laughing at the scene where Mel Tillis ends up in the pool w the truck. You are so right!

[@twigs76pc]

@@AussieLis3 I was only 5 years old at the time, but every so many years, generational actors are brought together, and those end up some of the best movies with their antics. LOL 😄🤣

[@matteightytwo]

That V12 tingles my spine 😁

[@maxwellharris507]

I can't decide between the Trans Am and the Countach HELP!!!!

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

C.o.u.n.t.a.c.h......... 80s retrofuturism. The car of every boy's dream.

[@paulhansen7667]

Back when life was good!

[@morgandavies5219]

V12 engine Note and the fancy front spoiler. Open road bliss.❤

[@bswihart1]

Firebird State Trooper car!!! Badass!!

[@jaylu2414]

It's an actual State Trooper Interceptor. They borrowed it for the movie.

[@Marcel-nj5ps]

In the early 90s this Movie was show in the German TV. I saw it 20 times 👍👍 Now I'm 44 years old and would see it again and again 😅

[@matthewsutton761]

One of the best films ever. Seriously, what a cast!!!! How good were the 80’s btw? Take me back, please ❤

[@Shadowman...]

I was 15 years old. Still remember the theater lights dimming and this opening having everyone stunned. So Cool...

[@mlthmp]

Best opening of any movie ever filmed.

[@jcs30th]

👍

[@michaelross7153]

What an opening scene! I was probably 9 years old when I saw this in the 80's, in the U.K. The car was just from another planet and the ladies blew my mind and all backed with an amazing song. Who knew a few decades later I'd have driven hot cars and quick bikes on the very roads in this video. Still haven't managed to do them in a black Lambo. That front spoiler is just the coolest. Never say never, so they say.

[@bedlamite42]

Front spoiler didn't help aero, it slowed the car down and didn't add downforce. It was only there to meet bumper height regulations for the US.

[@michaelross7153]

Sensible Me - Regulations of bumper height, sounds reasonable. Proper Me - It's a bad arse Lambo with two hot chicks, tearing up an Interstate highway. Literally my teenage dream. I've rode high powered motorbikes on that very road. Still waiting for that Lambo moment X It's coming.......

[@xmo552]

@@michaelross7153 You want this Lambo. I might also... But there's a Viper I'm chasing. Good luck to your endeavours.

[@xmo552]

@@bedlamite42 I'm *pretty sure* the front spoiler was never installed on any real road car, it was just for the movie.

[@Tsotha]

quite a few car importers in the late 1970's installed them on Countaches in order to get them to meet US safety regulations, before Lamborghini themselves started putting bigger bumpers on the US export versions - but a lot of owners removed the factory made giant bumpers because they looked tacky and awkward as hell@@xmo552

[@themoderatescorner7643]

Back in the Summer of 81 before going into 5th grade, I went to the movie theater out in the midwest and saw this. Got me to liking fast cars afterward. My dad had a 1979 Mustang 5.0 so this got me to liking fast cars even more. Fast cars and good looking chicks and all star funny cast. One of the best underrated films of 1980s.

[@simongee8928]

Adrienne Barbeau really made the film worth watching ; she is gorgeous - ! 😍

[@willhorting5317]

Been watching this movie for decades, and never realized that the song was performed by Ray Stevens!🤯

[@TechTVusa]

This movie was the first look at a Lamborghini for a lot of us.

[@allthingsnerd.4484]

You know? I never thought about it, but I think you’re right! For me, anyway…. I was 9-10 years when this hit theaters. I was still very much into Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars at the time and I remember being obsessed with finding one that looked like this as I don’t think I’d ever seen one before. Sadly, I never got a real Lamborghini, but I did marry a girl named Adrienne.😆🤣

[@TechTVusa]

@@allthingsnerd.4484 I was only a couple of years older than you. Once Cannonball Run was released you seen Lamborghini toy cars and posters everywhere. They had a hard time importing the Lamborghini for the movie.

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

I was 9 years old.. I had just sat down with my popcorn in my hand and my drink in the other, the movie started on the big screen and it was quiet in the theatre... thats until the movie started, just like on this KZbin video..Ill never forget the sound from that lambo in that theatre, was soo loud and just wow!!!! 1981!!! RE-START THE VIDEO and CRANK IT UP

[@lear1980]

Cannonball Run II has been making the rounds on cable recently but I haven't seen the original Cannonball Run in years.

[@soisaidtogod4248]

Try torrent?

[@frozen2ninja]

Walmart $5 movie bin

[@lear1980]

@@frozen2ninja I'm pretty sure I have it in my DVD collection, I just haven't pulled it out to watch for a while.

[@craigshields8806]

Wow! It still gives me chills watching that Countach pull away so easily.

[@JohnH20111]

that Lambo was toying with those cops, because that Lambo was specifically built for speed and to haul ass

[@brianjosey8113]

it was part movie magic as they sped up the film for that effect, In reality a top end 150 mph T/A against a top end 200 Mph Lambo? yea no match at all LOL. I got to drive one when I was 15, my uncle ran an auction in Florida and I got to drive it about 100 feet LOL but I still got to drive it!!! its like sitting in a bathtub and just as hard to get out of

[@OffGridInvestor]

@@brianjosey8113 i gather they're hard to get out of. I was at the lights next to a new lambo and they can take off BETTER than that. It's on my channel about 18 months ago. They're so fast at take off you can barely believe it

[@Autojones]

@@brianjosey8113.... Top speed of a Lambo is 160. It has Major aerodynamic flaws. It looks like it could go really fast, but it can't .

[@antr7493]

One of the best openings in movie history. In no particular order: Top Gun Cannonball Run Saturday Night Fever Full Metal Jacket Star Wars New Hope Goonies

[@triple6758]

Marketing power move by Lamborghini. Bravo.

[@ZadieBear]

Watching that brings back memories

[@ATomRileyA]

I was once late to the airport and was seriously speeding to get there on time, i was then i was overtaken by like 20+ Countach's and Diablo's which sounded amazing, then to top it all a XJ220 came past at i am guessing somewhere over 170mph+ as i was doing over a 100mph and it came past like i was standing still. They were on some car cruise and were using their cars as they were meant to be used :). That V12 lambo noise always gives me chills such a iconic engine.

[@andykopgod]

Remember my dad renting this on VHS and we were just blown away.

[@deejaystaff]

I'm 49 years old and this is one of my faverotite movies of ALL TIME !

[@edgar9651]

I am even older. I saw this in the cinema when I was 16 or something like that. Wonderful times.

[@philwatson6659]

Nearly 47 its one of mine as well. Its good old fashioned entertainment, nothing intelligent or academic, floor the gas, its gonna be a blast

[@freedombird5867]

My 16 year old son is mad for for this movie, t shirts, posters it's fantastic. One of my favourites.

[@jerseycapt]

Then he needs an epic late 70s/80s must-see list! Escape From New York, The Princess Bride, Stripes, Animal House, Krull, Conan The Barbarian, Conan The Destroyer, Final Countdown, Big Trouble In Little China, The Breakfast Club, The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Back To The Future, Beverly Hills Cop, The Golden Child, Ghostbusters, Top Gun, Gremlins, Ladyhawke, Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Airplane...hell, there are probably others I forgot or left off!

[@jerseycapt]

(Definitely add Smokey and the Bandit to that list! And Mad Max:Beyond Thunderdome!)

[@philipwatson8110]

​@@jerseycaptSo I am not the last one left that loves loud,proud pointless lighthearted entertainment, I f you like this type have a look at the movies of Hal Needham

[@kempmt1]

A lot of legendary stars in this movie. I don't believe we could duplicate a movie like that today.

[@heavyhaul8621]

We’ll never have the stars we had back then

[@garylowe2127]

No one would let you make this today or convoy or smokey and the bandit

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

netflix: hold my beer also netflix: oh crap why are we losing subscriptions we used only the finest black actors and we got rid of the racist black lamborghini

[@NemesisRTCW]

This movie just gave off the vibe that the actors were not doing it for money, but for fun as well. That makes this movie a classic. Coming up with Roger Moore as a wealthy businessman who thinks he is James Bond, with a different girl next to him in every scene, driving a tricked out Aston is pure genious, as is the fact that they were all making fun of each other with blatant but funny namecalling like "Chocolate Monk" or "Goodyear Blimp" Todays "stars" are always in it for the money, and sexist or rude jokes (even made completely tongue in cheek, without any vile meanings) are a big nono nowadays.

[@steveforbes7718]

No way could we ever do this now! HollyWOKE no longer has any of the talent required to make such a movie! It's a fact that HollyWOKE has no talent whatsoever left in any way, shape or form! All we can do is sit back and watch it over and over and over again and wonder just where we went wrong.

[@TheSemtex1977]

Fantastic opening to a film that I remember fondly when I was growing up. Shocking that the main ensemble cast of Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom Deluise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Junior and Jack Elam are no longer with us.

[@rogerhodges9721]

WOW! I didn't remember that there were so many people that were big stars that cameoed in the movie. That is probably why it is still remembered so fondly. That and Jimmy Carter's stupid 55 mph speed limit.

[@hardworker5588]

Carter worst president ever . . . until 44

[@kennethfielder2371]

That "Double Nickel" has been around long time. Lol

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Actually it was Richard Nixon that reduced the nation wide speed limit to 55 mph in the fall of 1973 when they had the Arab oil embargo. I'm an old guy and remember it well.

[@thebigdawg61]

New name for you...Roger Wrongjet. Carter became President on January 20, 1977, the national speed limit law was signed into effect by Richard Nixon on January 2, 1974. And that ends today's lesson.

[@nocalsteve]

You’ve already been corrected but Carter was responsible for 85mph speedometers.

[@mr.slim6188]

All time favorite movie intro. The sound of that Lambo V12 screaming through 12 exhaust tips is just sexy. This movie is what made me fall in love with the Countach

[@kchaney56]

This movie is my childhood,

[@henry44mag.26]

Love this movie. Definitely a funny one to watch.

[@edirt]

This classic along with Smokey and the bandit has ruined my driving for life, still worth it 😉😂

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

A classic summertime movie when life was much simpler and not as .....

[@erikc3057]

My first two crushes as a kid. Adrienne Barbeau and that black Lamborghini 😍😍

[@SonnyGTA]

I had NO IDEA Ray did this beginning song!!

[@AbeTheSigma007]

Internet...

[@BetzeBert]

We need a real remake of this movie. One who respect the original

[@izzie9888]

I agree. They should use that black stealth lambo that came out several years ago

[@philwatson6659]

It couldn't be done, fast cars, hot looking broads and a cracker of a theme tune, it's in my top 5 ever. The world is too politically correct these days

[@wtfdudekk]

The double clutching does it for me every time! All over the place

[@bdgrandin]

That gear change at the start is so iconic, I listen to it over and over before letting go the rest of the song go. The Lexus LFA has an incredible sound too.

[@98cebu]

I still love the sleek looks of that Lamborghini Countach 20th anniversary Edition with the double wings.

[@dauchande]

in black

[@Tommyblueeyes]

Not even close. Its a Lamborghini Countach lp400s series 2. Ur thinking of the 1989 25th anniversary countach that had subtle changes. The front wng on this countach was done in america in the 80s due to the bumper height regulations. The rear wing was an option on ALL countaches after the original lp400...Do your reseach if u claim to love cars

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

Great Movie,it is ashamed they don't get this many stars together and make movies like this anymore! 😢

[@randomnickify]

lol, every single Marvel movie has more, actors old and young are fighting to get into them :) Also Expendables exist :D

[@johntrottier1162]

Every one of Cannonball's leading actors had more talent on a rough day after a looooooog night than the current crop of "stars" can find in a week.

[@alphanerd7221]

@@johntrottier1162 Most people in this movie can't act at all.

[@saulamaral574]

Great actors and actresses in the wildest and funniest cross country racing film, The Cannonball Run. I enjoyed Dom Deliuse as Captain Chaos, dun ,dun, dun.

[@martztoon_tv]

That Contach engine sound never gets old

[@execatty]

12 years old in 80.. Didn't get much better... Until history of the world, then the 80s blew up.. We had it sooo damn great

[@davidparker7953]

All these years I never knew that Ray Stevens sang this. One of my all time favorite movie openings and now after all these years I like it better now that I know who sings it.

[@Lyze]

Same, had no idea he sang it despite having watched the movies fanatically as a kid and listening to Ray Stevens for years.

[@Tony-ib2vm]

The first sound a rev-matched downshift. 👏

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Great movies, still watch them and enjoy them. Sad that most of those stars are gone now.

[@crashjones9575]

As a little kid, I loved everything about this intro and movie. Burt will always be the man! Go Noles!

[@flicewatter]

Oh back in good old days..

[@edwardanthony7283]

Star studded..

[@MrEdsster]

Ray Steven's is awesome like Ray Stevens there will never be another cast of stars able to pull off what they did here with cannonball..

[@thevisionary2007]

I literally just picked up the DVD from Walmart and watched it for the first time in years last night!

[@AverageJoe.308]

THIS is how you make the perfect OP to a movie! The awesome combination of catchy music, action camera shots and the BEST sound any car has ever produced :)

[@srpdesigns]

What a time it was to be young in this country growing up with classic movies like this in the early 80s !!!...

[@mdmwelding3189]

Another great movie.

[@myotherbrotherdarrel4495]

If I ever win the lotto, this is the first car I'm buying and this is the song that will be stuck on repeat

[@AbeTheSigma007]

I hope you Win!👍🏻

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

With or without the FWing?

[@AbeTheSigma007]

@@Wirenfeldt1990 With, for me…

[@chrisracing81]

@@AbeTheSigma007great answer 😉👌

[@martinjrgensen8234]

A fab looking car. But everyone who drives says the same, that it is a terrible driving experience