The Last of the Gladiators: Evel Knievel
by Martin Jay Sadoff
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Actor: Alicia Knievel, Evel Knievel, Kelly Knievel, Linda Knievel, Robbie KnievelDirector: Martin Jay Sadoff
Writer: Martin Jay Sadoff
Writer: Eric Parkinson
Writer: George Larrimore
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-20
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Evel Videos, Inc.
Product features:
- This is the incredible life story of the rise and fall of the world's greatest daredevil.
- From Butte, Montana to international wealth and fame, this film reveals the true saga of a 20th century gladiator who repeatedly defied death to become an American hero.
- Wounded at Wembley, Malice at the Palace, Triumph in Toronto, The Spectacular Snake River Canyon Rocket Crash, Plus Many More!
- DVD-5
- 105 Minute Running Time
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DVD Review: Flawed But Engaging
Summary: 3 Stars
"Evel Knievel: Last Of The Gladiators" provides a comprehensive overview of Evel Knievel's career with extensive footage of many of his most famous jumps. The movie is narrated by Knievel himself and, presumably, made with his full approval. Much of the movie focuses on the angle that although he was something of a hoodlum as a youth, the police and everyone else in his hometown liked him. Also, annoyingly, clips from the George Hamilton movie "Evel Knievel" are intercut with interviews involving people who knew him as a youth and clips of Knievel himself, reminiscing. The editing is poorly executed and amateurish. At the 29 minute mark, the movie picks up speed as we finally see the first real jump, the infamous Caesar's Palace. This jump and horrible landing are just as gut wrenching as I remember. Unfortunately, the film of this has not held up well and is begging for some digital remastering. It's extremely washed out looking and it doesn't help that the filmmakers add some really bad sound effects. Subsequent jump footage looks much better but all of them suffer from the filmmakers added sound effects. Hearing Knievel's analysis of each jump, I was amazed at just how little concern for safety he had. A lot of times he went for the jump even though he knew there was a problem with the bike or with the path he would have to take once he completed the jump. Despite the film's efforts to whitewash some of his character issues, it's easy to read between the lines. It was a lot of fun to see these jumps again, especially Snake River Canyon. Brought back a lot of childhood memories. Recommended for anyone curious about Evel Knievel but you must have patience, this movie falls somewhere between a documentary and a vanity project. It's extremely self-indulgent in parts and about 40 minutes too long.
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