Add to watchlist although the main story in this actionadventure firm is fictional, the star of the movie, motorcycle daredevil evel knievel, portrays himself. The movie plays like the overlong pilot episode of an ongoing series, establishing knievel s bona fides as a friend to all mankind, providing him with a group of supporting characters the. Viva knievel on dvd 012569695399 from warner bros directed by gordon douglas. Basically, instead of a film full of deathdefying spectacle and cringeinducing motorcycle carnage, we get an hour and a half of. Rent viva knievel 1977 starring evel knievel and gene kelly on dvd and bluray. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
The one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. Usa 1977 when you think of evel knievel, a variety of phrases probably pop into your head, none of them being. 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. The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this actionadventure. Bobby and mike are joined by patreon member shane undefeatable to talk about a movie starring evel knievel and gene kelly. Between 1972 and 1977, ideal toy company released a series of evel knievel related merchandise, designed initially by. Dvd and bluray clearance sale series the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role.
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. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. The story behind one of the most infamous flops in cinema history is a fascinating look at one of the most controversial characters in americana during the 1970s, evel knievel. Rent viva knievel 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but before he can tell evel he. As a film, the wild one is a bit of a feeble effort two rival biker gangs clash in a town full of closedminded locals, while brando woos local girl kathie. His death was preceded by more than 40 years of constant battle against the persistent pain of broken bones and severe trauma after jumping and crashing. Synopsis the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role.
Okay, thats not what hes most known for, but its what he should be most known for. The film premiered in june 1977, three months before evel knievel and his associates attacked promoter shelly saltman with an aluminum baseball bat on september 21, 1977. Motorcycle stuntman evel knievel is offered a fortune to perform in mexico. First daredevil jump was to drum up business at his motorcycle shop. With knievel losing most of his sponsorship and marketing deals as a result of the bad publicity, the film became much less commercially attractive, only opening in four. Hes powered his harley over cars, trucks, lions, infernos and plummeted headlong into a canyon.
In his cinematic debut, evel knievel playing himself stars in this edgeofyourseat picaroesque tale about a daredevil motorcyclist who is being sabotaged by a band of drugdealing gangsters who want to have him murdered before he can complete his jump in mexico. In viva knievel the line between stunt man and superhero is blurred. Vinyl 7 charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. Starring evil knievel, leslie nielson, red buttons, gene kelly, and lauren hutton. I bought this for my year old son who is into evel knievel. What evel doesnt know is that theyre planning to kill him and use his body to ship cocaine into the u.
All it really lacks is a reference to stagflation and a billy carter cameo. The action centers on knievel as he prepares to make a stunt. Trailer for one of the greatest action movies of the 70s. Motorcycle daredevil famed for his bonebreaking jumps.
But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under. After his parents separated, he and his brother were raised by his grandparents. With evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, red buttons. Family counselor, feminist, or friend to nuns everywhere. Evel knievel s huge fame caused him to start traveling with a bodyguard, boots curtis, who became a longtime friend. Charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs.
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