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'''''Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins''''', also released as '''''Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous''''', is a 1985 American film. The [[Action film|action]]–[[Adventure film|adventure]]-[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film featured [[Fred Ward]], [[Joel Grey]], [[Wilford Brimley]] and [[Kate Mulgrew]]. The movie was directed by [[Guy Hamilton]].
'''''Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins''''', also released as '''''Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous''''', is a 1985 American film. The [[Action film|action]]–[[Adventure film|adventure]]-[[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film featured [[Fred Ward]], [[Joel Grey]], [[Wilford Brimley]] and [[Kate Mulgrew]]. The movie was directed by [[Guy Hamilton]].


The character is based on ''[[The Destroyer (fiction)|The Destroyer]]'' pulp paperback series. The movie was the only adaptation featuring the character Remo Williams, and fared poorly in theaters. It received mixed reviews from critics, although it did earn Joel Grey a Golden Globe nomination. The film and a ''Remo Williams'' television pilot both credited Dick Clark as [[executive producer]].
The character is based on ''[[The Destroyer (fiction)|The Destroyer]]'' pulp paperback series. The movie was the only adaptation featuring the character Remo Williams, and fared poorly in theaters. It received mixed reviews from critics, although it did earn Joel Grey a Golden Globe nomination. The film and a ''Remo Williams'' television pilot both credited [[Dick Clark]] as [[executive producer]].


A significant [[setpiece]] within the film takes place at the [[Statue of Liberty]], which was surrounded by scaffolding for its restoration during this period.
A significant [[setpiece]] within the film takes place at the [[Statue of Liberty]], which was surrounded by scaffolding for its restoration during this period.

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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGuy Hamilton
Written byChristopher Wood
Novels:
Warren Murphy
Richard Sapir
Produced byLarry Spiegel
Judy Goldstein
StarringFred Ward
Joel Grey
Kate Mulgrew
Wilford Brimley
CinematographyAndrew Laszlo
Edited byMark Melnick
Music byCraig Safan
Production
company
Distributed byOrion Pictures (1985, original), MGM (2003, DVD)
Release date
October 11, 1985 (1985-10-11)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million
Box office$12,421,181 (United States)

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, also released as Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous, is a 1985 American film. The action–adventure-thriller film featured Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley and Kate Mulgrew. The movie was directed by Guy Hamilton.

The character is based on The Destroyer pulp paperback series. The movie was the only adaptation featuring the character Remo Williams, and fared poorly in theaters. It received mixed reviews from critics, although it did earn Joel Grey a Golden Globe nomination. The film and a Remo Williams television pilot both credited Dick Clark as executive producer.

A significant setpiece within the film takes place at the Statue of Liberty, which was surrounded by scaffolding for its restoration during this period.

The movie was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 58th Academy Awards but lost to Mask.

Synopsis

Samuel Edward "Sam" Makin (played by Ward) is a tough New York City street cop and Vietnam-era Marine Corps veteran unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization, CURE. The recruitment is through a bizarre method: his death is faked so that there will be no questions asked as to his disappearance. Rechristened "Remo Williams" (after the name and location of the manufacturer of the bedpan in Makin's hospital room), his face is surgically altered and he is trained to be a human killing machine by his aged, derisive and impassive Korean martial arts master Chiun (played by Grey).

Though Remo's training is extremely rushed by Chiun's standards, Remo learns such skills as dodging bullets and running (not walking) on liquid. Chiun teaches Remo the Korean martial art named "Sinanju". Remo's instruction is interrupted when he is sent by CURE to investigate a corrupt weapons procurement program within the US Army.

Cast

Production

Fred Ward claimed in the news magazines[citation needed] that he performed most of the stunts himself. Screenwriter Christopher Wood claimed he wrote a climax with more action that was discarded for budgetary reasons.[2]

For the Statue of Liberty scenes, a replica of the Statue's torso, head and arm was built in Mexico. The shots of the replica were interwined with footage shot at Liberty Island and the real Statue of Liberty.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features an instrumental score written by composer Craig Safan, released by Perseverance Records on CD on August 7, 2006. However, the title song, Remo's Theme (What If), written and sung by Styx member Tommy Shaw, is not included on that album, though Shaw has released the song as a solo artist in his 1985 album What If.

Reception

The movie received mixed responses from critics.[3][4][5]

Notes

  1. ^ Mathews, Jack (October 18, 1985). "Will The Adventure Go On For Remo Williams?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ^ Shatterhand007.coù
  3. ^ Thomas, Kevin (1985-10-11). "Movie Review'Remo Williams' Lets Fun (slam-bang) Begin". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  4. ^ "Remo Williams': A Flawed Mix Of Rambo, Bond And Bruce Lee Movie Review". Morning Call. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  5. ^ "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins". Variety. 1984-12-31. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
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