Evel knievel is the man who wants to leap across the grand canyon on a jetpowered motorcycle, a project thats been delayed for a couple of years by the problem of getting an insurance policy. Channing tatum to star in, produce evel knievel pic for. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Evel knievel 2004 film, a television film directed by john badham.
Evel knievel lp 1971 published by pickside records, jackson, ms in 1971, this is one of the best thrift store finds ever. Again, other than the lack of restoring this dvd, the moviedisc isnt too terribly bad if youd seen this movie before but if you. Oct 14, 2012 this 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel. Evel knievel 1971 part 22 motorcycle daredevil drama film full movie. Evel knievel 1971 letterboxd social film discovery. Evel knievel 1971 film, a film starring george hamilton. Evel knievel on dvd 874757021195 from american pop classics. Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. Evel knievel this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana.
The movie includes a montage of knievels real jumps, some of which are incredible. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Dec 04, 2016 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Tatum will follow in the footsteps of the supremely tanned george hamilton, who starred in the 1971 film evel knievel, as well as knievel himself, who was the star of the 1977 movie viva. Staring rod cameron, dub taylor, george hamilton and bert freed. The duo were just chosen to help bring fifty shades of grey to the big screen. Already interested in cars and motorcycles in his youth, bobby knievel fulfills his dream by becoming the owner of several car shops. George hamilton in 1971 didnt seem to know how to act, he swaggered humorlessly and proclaimed, and chewed gum like burt reynolds. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.
Factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Channing tatum makes a leap for evel knievel biopic. George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself toplined the 1977 film viva knievel. Evel knievel roller coaster, a wooden roller coaster at six flags st. This lp is not the usual evel knievel lp you find on internet searches, which is mostly recorded dialog. Darren aronofsky set to direct channing tatum as evel knievel.
Also starring sue lyon, rod cameron, and dub taylor. On the morning of 28 feb 1971, famed motorcycle daredevil robert craig evel knievel arrives at californias ontario motor speedway to prepare for his latest stunt of jumping his bike over nineteen automobiles. With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron. George eads stars as knievel, while jaime pressly plays his wife linda and beau bridges costars as her father. In the pilot, evel knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil. The tatum vehicle is based on stuart barker s 2008 book life of evel. A dramatic, deeply involving documentary into the iconic daredevil evel knievel that pleases from the off. Evel knievel 1971 09101971 us action 1h 28m user score. Following the confederate stars, knievel adjusted the blue stripes to a vshape the first version of the. The film also showcases knievel s rise from a small town rebel. Evel knievel 1971 0910 1971 us action 1h 28m user score. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life. Having been born in 1977 a full two years after knievel made his last big jump, my huge interest in the stuntman baffles me, but i remember watching. George hamilton, as robert craig evel knievel, arrives and, in character, directly addresses the camera, telling the audience what an honor it is to perform for them.
The confederate stars jumpsuit was used in the beginning and ending of the 1971 film evel knievel. Its equal parts comedy and biography with plenty of stunts thrown in for good measure, its 1. George hamilton starred in the 1971 film titled evel knievel, while knievel himself starred in the 1977 film viva knievel. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. It is not very well shooted or edited, the acting is mostly bad, outside the main characters, george hamilton does an alright job, but kind of makes evel knievel look like a douchebag, sue lyon is just very charming in this movie. An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. Evel knievel is an actiondrama with documentary parts. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town rebel in butte, montana, to a cultural icon whose rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. When knievel switched to the laverda motorcycle in 1969, he switched his leathers to a white jumpsuit with confederate stars on blue stripes.
Not yet decided is who collects should flight not prove horizontal. I am evel knievel is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word extreme. Channing tatum makes a leap for evel knievel biopic film. Evel knievel by john badham george eads, jaime pressly. This 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, evel knievel. The social network producers mike deluca and dana brunetti are also on board.
Evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton. Streamvf evel knievel streaming vf gratuit 2018 votre. When evel tried to jump the fountain at caesars palace in las vegas and broke about a dozen bones, solomon said, evel s mother was inside the hotel and didnt even come out to look. With sam elliott, noble willingham, gary barton, michael anderson jr pilot for an adventure and comedy series starring sam elliott as the title character and gary barton as his sidekick. Evel knievel 19382007 actor stunts evel knievel was born on october 17, 1938 in butte, montana, usa as robert craig knievel. Movies like evel knievel 1971 if you like evel knievel you are looking for exciting, sincere and serious movies about with motorcycle, sport, heroes, couple relations, performers life, self discovery and motorcycle race themes of action, biography and drama genre shot in usa. The film opens with shots of the empty ontario motor speedway in california on the morning of february 28, 1971. Evel knievel 1971 le film complet en streaming film wiki.
This was the second feature film about knievels life. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. John milius and a 90 year old englishman scripted this, so evels lines are filled with references and heightened language that are quite outside the range of a dropout sociopath. Mar 10, 2016 already interested in cars and motorcycles in his youth, bobby knievel fulfills his dream by becoming the owner of several car shops.
Its not clear as yet which part of knievels career the film. Dec 20, 2017 factbased account of the famous stuntman, from his early days to the nearfatal motorcycle jump at caesars palace. Evel knievel 1971 george hamilton actor, sue lyon actor, marvin j. I was talking about this characteristic of evel s once with joe solomon, whose fanfare films produced evel knievel, and joe said he thought maybe evel s mother had something to do with it.
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