It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Sonen robbie knievel fodd 1962 har fortsatt i sin fars spar. Knieval in film viva knieval 1977 robert craig evel knievel died in. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but before he can tell evel he. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. As the greatest bike jumper in the world, knievel is offered a huge sum to exhibit his skill in mexico.
But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet. Motorcycle stuntman evel knievel is offered a fortune to perform in. Viva knievel is an 8to100 piece fearless american wrecking ball. In viva knievel the line between stunt man and superhero is blurred.
Ricercatore puo vigilare cinematografo e computer sul vostro elaboratore. The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at. Looking through the credit lists, it has all the hallmarks of an irwin allen production, with many of his favourite performers and regular production crew. 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. Hes powered his harley over cars, trucks, lions, infernos and plummeted headlong into a canyon.
Evel knievel stars as evel knievel in a film about evel knievel. The next day, preparations begin for his next big jump. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but. Featuring former members of national recording artists, white light riot 50 entertainmentsony reddistribution and mainstream meeeh records, viva knievel boasts chaotic stage shows, saluteinducing patriotism, facemelting guitar solos and earthrumbling renditions of all. The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this actionadventure. Linscription est necessaire pour regarder le film en 1080p hd. Allstar supporting cast, including leslie nielsen the naked. Disaster film producer irwin allen was a silent partner on this venture.
What evel doesnt know is that theyre planning to kill him and use his body to ship cocaine into the u. Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel action. Spoilers begin daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at night to deliver presents. Nothing more need be said, as he shows that he should. The singular art of playing yourself daredevil motorcyclist evel knievel had gained a nationwide following, especially among kids, so why not vroom onto the big screen. Not to be confused with the better biographical tale of stuntman evel knievel that starred george hamilton, this amazingly kitsch one.
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 the kids. Viva knievel, the final chapter the new york times. Gene kelly as a rummy bike mechanic, red buttons as a sleazy promoter, leslie nielsen as a murderous mobster and lauren hutton as a photographer who trades. 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. 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. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. Motorcycle stuntman evel knievel is offered a fortune to perform in mexico. Evel knievel was a 70s icon most known for the stunt of flying across the country to beat. A mountain of selflove, revealing stunt biker knievel as a saintly combination of batman and billy graham. Evel knievel was just 69 when he died on friday, but he looked closer to 100. 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. I released a version synced with a 720p itunes webdl in my second megathread. Gene kellys lapels alone could drive a man to selfmedication, and the orangesorbetcolored jumpsuit knievel wears during the last battle, when he and kelly have to rescue hutton and the kid from nielsen and his henchmen, would get laughed off the screen in a.
The motorcycle daredevil evel knievel is lured to mexico by drug dealers who plan to kill him for his truck. Rent viva knievel 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Minneapolis own viva knievel defies gravity, disobeys the laws of physics, and attempts feats that seem impossible. Charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. Listen to viva knievel soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create minneapolis. Synopsis the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. Stream tracks and playlists from viva knievel on your desktop or mobile device. A daredevil motorcyclist revs up for a highoctane show in mexico where promoters plan to use his coffin to smuggle drugs. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. But the engagement is actually a trap laid by a drug lord leslie nielsen, who intends to kill knievel as part of an elaborate scheme to smuggle heroin into the. 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. 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. Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel action figures. Deathdefying legend evel knievel becomes a man in a jam when crooks use his road show as a front to smuggle drugs.
Get ready to dance your asses off, and bring a change of drawers. Starring evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, and red buttons. Viva knievel 1977 real gordon douglas evel knievel gene kelly lauren hutton collections christophel warner bros. 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. Streaming ita e lprimo programma di sonda in svezia. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under. He claimed to have broken every bone in his body, several times. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. 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. Vinyl 7 charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs.
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