All within this one film, knievel helps an orphanage, unites an estranged father gene kelly with his son, defeats a drug lord leslie nielson, bags a beautiful babe lauren hutton, and of course performs a ton of kick ass stunts. George hamilton recevant son etoile sur le walk of fame en aout 2009 pour son 70 e anniversaire. Il peut eventuellement devenir une collection similaire a inglorious basterds. Evel knievel plays himself in a story about crooks who plan to have the daredevil killed during a motorcycle jump in mexico so they can use his trucks to smuggle drugs into the united states. Evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, red buttons, leslie nielsen, cameron mitchell, frank gifford, eric olson, sheila allen, albert. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Surrounded by a cast that includes not only gene kelly but also red buttons and lauren hutton, evels big break was and is exactly that, one broken down hunk of junk of a flick, despite the extra starpower. Linscription est necessaire pour regarder le film en 1080p hd. Motorcycle stuntman evel knievel is offered a fortune to perform in mexico. Okay, thats not what hes most known for, but its what he should be most known for. Notwithstanding the poster touting his first dramatic movie role, knievel is in his own image twofisted, unafraid of danger, friend to orphans, et al.
The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at. The one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. I actually saw this film back in 70s in the theater. Thankfully, hollywood was coked up just enough to throw a few million his way, and what resulted was viva knievel. Deathdefying legend evel knievel becomes a man in a jam when crooks use. This amazingly kitsch oneoff stars the man himself, a nonactor if ever there was one, in a movie so absurd it simply has to be seen to be believed. Starring evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, and red buttons. The film also has to pretend knievels wife and children dont exist so he can have a romantic subplot with lauren hutton. A film so incompetent, so dreadful, and so uniquely embarrassing that costar gene kelly would sign on for xanadu as a cleansing ritual.
Dvd and bluray clearance sale series the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. Daredevil motorcyclist evel knievel had gained a nationwide following, especially among kids, so why not vroom onto the big screen. Rent viva knievel 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. What it doesnt explain is why he left his name off this movie but not later movies he did with warner bros. Produced on irwin allens watch, which explains a lot about the movie not the least the presence of his wife sheila she plays sister charity. Evel knievel was a 70s icon most known for the stunt of flying across the country to beat his former promoter, an executive at 20th century fox, outside the studio commissary with an aluminum baseball bat, shattering the mans arm while shouting im going to kill you. With evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, red buttons. Gratuitous frank gifford footage, butterfly collars the size of hanggliders, and more motorcycle action than you can shake a red, white and blue stick at coupled with evel knievels fantastic nonacting make the film endlessly enjoyable on many different levels. Disaster film producer irwin allen was a silent partner on this venture. The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling. He lent his entire production team to viva knievel as a thank you to the producers of the film who in the past had assisted allen in securing financing for the poseidon adventure 1972 and the towering inferno 1974. Other title seconds to live alternate title seconds to live contributor names gordon douglas director. He was so popular that it led to a 1977 feature film in which he played himselfviva knievel. In his cinematic debut, evel knievel playing himself stars in this edgeofyourse.
Listen to viva knievel soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create minneapolis. All within this one film, knievel helps an orphanage, unites an estranged father gene kelly with his son, defeats a drug lord leslie nielson. A daredevil motorcyclist revs up for a highoctane show in mexico where promoters plan to use his coffin to smuggle drugs. Apparently not satisfied with having a biopic made about him 1972s evel knievel, with george hamilton, evel signed on to play a saintly idealization of himself in this jawdroppingly stupid drama in which he brings joy to crippled orphans in the first five minutes. Le film a t produit avec une excellente qualit graphique, meilleur oreille busting qualite sonore et les plus beaux meilleurs acteurs. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under. So bad that its good a phrase that gets thrown around more often than not, though you can be sure that it does indeed apply to evel knievels one and only dramatic film, viva knievel. Evel knievel complete wembley bus jump may 1975 part one. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but before he can tell evel he. An almost complete list of both the psychotronic video guide and the encyclopedia.
Viva knievel is an 8to100 piece fearless american wrecking ball. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd 2011, 8disc set free shipping. The movie plays like the overlong pilot episode of an ongoing series, establishing knievels bona fides as a friend to all mankind, providing him with a group of supporting characters the. The action centers on knievel as he prepares to make a stunt. Add to watchlist although the main story in this actionadventure firm is fictional, the star of the movie, motorcycle daredevil evel knievel, portrays himself.
Rent viva knievel 1977 starring evel knievel and gene kelly on dvd and bluray. With no fear of broken bones or loss of limb, we take the stage and attempt feats that seem impossible. In the most daring feat of his career, evel knievel leaps over a mountain of blazing cliches and a cavernous plot, somehow landing upright to the predictable cheers of his legions of. In viva knievel the line between stunt man and superhero is blurred. Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel action figures. New dvd manufactured on demand, subtitled, amaray case at the best online prices at ebay. As the film begins, we see how evel knievel spends his free timesneaking into orphanages in the middle of the night and delivering stunt cycle toys to. Charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. Viva knievel on dvd 012569695399 from warner bros directed by gordon douglas.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing viva knievel. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you. What evel doesnt know is that theyre planning to kill him and use his body to ship cocaine into the u. I bought this for my year old son who is into evel knievel. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of viva knievel. Somehow this was a theatrically released film, and not a madeforsaturdayafternoononlocalstations one. But if you are knievel, your movie is number two in bathroom terminology. Viva knievel is going to make your heart skip a beat.
Its a campy actionadventure movie with knievel playing himself. Staring evel knievel, leslie nielsen, eric olson and marjoe gortner. Gene kellys lapels alone could drive a man to selfmedication, and the orangesorbetcolored jumpsuit knievel wears during the last battle, when. Stream tracks and playlists from viva knievel on your desktop or mobile device. Evel knievel stars as evel knievel in a film about evel knievel. Evel himself engages viewers here with top of the mark storyline in its accuracy and the stuntswell, evel handles them himself.
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