The adventure begins action, adventure, comedy, crime, romance, thriller on movieposterdb. Boasting a high definition bluray 1080p presentation of the film from a digital transfer prepared by mgm studios, original uncompressed stereo 2. The imdb has the adventure begins for its page, but its image, possibly from a dvd, uses the adventure begins. Adapted from the destroyer series of novels and comic books not exactly the level of ian fleming, remo williams fred ward is a new york cop who works for a topsecret government agency accountable directly to the president of the u. However, the movie got high ratings on hbo and it did spawn a 1988 tv pilot for abc television. The adventure begins 1985 starring fred ward and joel grey on dvd and bluray. Preston, wilford brimley and kate mulgrew the character is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series. Unarmed and dangerous, is a 1985 american actionadventure film directed by guy hamilton. Trained by a quirky korean martial arts master joel grey to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, remo become the ultimate criminal exterminator. With each purchase of remo williams you can add another cd or download release from our active titles at checkout to. An officially dead cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique. People often make a big deal out of this little detail, so i am surprised it was not discussed then resolved a couple of years ago. In dark or lowlight scenes, the picture gets very noisy. R2 action cult uncut germany twentieth century fox home entertainment no cuts 116.
The adventure begins is a 1985 action movie directed by guy hamilton, based on the destroyer novel series and starring fred ward as the title character new york city beat cop sam makin is ambushed one night and awakens to discover that he has had magic plastic surgery to drastically change his looks. An officially dead cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the us president. The extras the four trailers included here, including one for remo williams. Written by christopher wood, based on the novel the destroyer by warren murphy and richard sapir. Just as it escalated, we saw remo and started poking at each other with two fingers. The adventure begins fred ward joel grey kate mulgrew 1985 a secret agent fred ward shuts down a defense contractor with his korean martialarts mentor joel grey and a major kate mulgrew. The adventure begins pelicula completa remo williams. Usa working title remo williams and the secret of sinanju. His mission is to assassinate a corrupt industrialist and his henchmen.
If nothing else, its a concept thats ripe for revisiting. Germany format cd release date 1994 upn 782124221621 2 cds. This article is the adventure begins, but the poster shown reads remo. A new york city cop, recruited by a supersecret quasigovernmental agency out to avenge societys wrongs, cuts him loose on the bad guys of the world. Discover 17 highresolution movie posters of remo williams.
The adventure begins dfpg61191 this is an original press photo. Remo fred ward busts some hoods then gets pushed into the river. Performed by the city of prague philharmonic and the budapest studio orchestra. The adventure begins stars fred ward as remo, a tough excop who was unwillingly recruited by a secret organization. Adapted from the destroyer series of novels and comic books not exactly the level of ian fleming, remo williams fred ward is a new york cop who works. Trained by a quirky korean martial arts master joel grey, cabaret to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, remo. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration.
Unsold tv pilot adaption of the 1985 film remo williams. Translation for remo williams the adventure begins remo unarmed and dangerous guy hamilton. Watching remo williams for the first time in a while, the film isnt as good as youthful memories would suggest, and the fight scenes are a bit disappointing in their clumsiness, but the film still has a good deal to like about it, mainly in the way chiun interacts with remo. The adventure begins, while overseas it was known as remo.
Although the movie wasnt a roaring success by any measure, it did garner a sequel of sorts, in the form of a tv movie series pilot in 1989. The philosophy, insight, and wisdom of chiun, master of sinanju, from the motion picture remo williams. Although it appears unlikely to spawn the sequel for which its title prepares us, remo williams is an aboveaverage thriller, offering a fresh hero based on the destroyer series of novels at. Remo williams is a poor mans james bond with a dash of two or three other popular genres thrown in for good measure.
The adventure begins fred ward joel grey kate mulgrew 1985 a secret agent fred ward shuts down a defense contractor with his korean martialarts mentor joel grey and a. This film is the only cinematic outing of the destroyer novels. The adventure begins 2 hours and 01 minutes movie 1985 an nypd cop is killed in an accident. The adventure begins this is an original press photo. But the fact that that release, with its commentary, documentary and interviews, exists, makes this disc feel even more empty. When streetsmart nypd cop fred ward, tremors regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity. When a streetsmart nypd cop fred ward regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity. A hero who doesnt exist must save america from an enemy we never knew we had when a streetsmart nypd cop fred ward regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity. Buy remo williams the adventure begins dvd from amazons movies store. The death is faked, and he is inducted into the organization cure, dedicated to preserving the constitution by working outside of it.
The adventure begins is a 1985 actionadventure film based on the series of pulp paperbacks called the destroyer by richard sapir and warren murphy. The adventure begins composed and conducted by craig safan intrada special collection volume isc 177 the 1985 film remo williams. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The adventure begins may not have launched a franchise when it opened in 1985, but it should have stylish, witty, and anchored by a terrific lead performance by fred ward in the title role, its pure cinematic pleasure from start to finish. Brace yourself for hilarious, actionpacked adventure. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing remo williams. Preston, george coe, charles cioffi, kate mulgrew, patrick. Given a new face and identity, streetsmart nyc cop remo williams is recruited into a supersecret organization which roots out crooks so powerful that they defy traditional law enforcement. Reissue of exciting, fanfavorite soundtrack by craig safan to first remo williams tale, directed by james bond veteran guy hamilton, starring fred ward, joel grey. The adventure begins full movie studio remo williams. The adventure begins1985 is an actioncomedy based on the destroyer novels written by warren murphy and richard sapir. Oh, and hes legally dead, too, and is given the new identity remo williams. This has never sounded this great, thanks james and team notefornote music. Unarmed and dangerous, is a 1985 american action adventure film directed by guy hamilton.
The adventure begins, which opens today at the criterion and other theaters, is a liveaction comic book of a movie. Aside from having a surplus of exposition, remo williams the adventure begins ultimately suffers from taking itself too seriosuly when it is, in fact, a b movie. At some point it became fistfights and purpleblack bruises all over. The movie was the only adaptation featuring the character remo williams, and fared poorly in. Trained by a quirky korean martial arts master joel grey to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, remo becomes the ultimate criminal exterminator. The wisdom of chiun, master of sinanju remo williams. Remo williams the adventure begins 1985 trailer youtube. Unsuspecting nypd cop sam macon has his death faked by cure, which is a constitutional organization that fights corruption and is headed by harold smith. After his reluctant induction into this agency, remo is. Remo williams the adventure begins 1985 rotten tomatoes.
Performed by the city of prague philharmonic and the. Jan 19, 2015 the philosophy, insight, and wisdom of chiun, master of sinanju, from the motion picture remo williams. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. My stronger, faster younger brother and i were at an agewe wrestled and fought all the time. The adventure begins original motion picture score craig safan on allmusic 2006. The adventure begins an officiallydeceased cop is trained to develop into an extraordinary one of a kind assassin inservice of the us president.
Secret agent fred ward and korean mentor joel grey bust defense contractor. The character is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series. The first adventure, remo williams and the secret of sinanju. The film managed to become betterknown as a weekend movie on cable and is now seen occasionally at cons.
A hero who doesnt exist must save america from an enemy we never knew we had. The adventure begins 1985 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Jul 15, 2008 movie trailer of remo williams the adventure begins. Arrow video released remo williams on bluray in 2014 using an older hd presentation that mgm provided, and it seems pretty safe to say the 1. Adolescent actioner in which nyc cop ward is spirited away after a brutal mugging, given a facelift, and taught eastern martial art skills by a heavily madeup grey yes, the cabaret master of. In retrospect the film was probably not helped by the subtitle. Remo williams the adventure begins full movie download. Films joel grey and fred ward in a scene from remo williams. The adventure begins gave composer craig safan the opportunity to follow his rousing symphonic score for the last starfighter 1984 with an equally rousingand equally distinct orchestral score.
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