The destroyer series web site sinanju chiun and remo. It is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series by warren murphy. Remo williams is coming back to the big screen, thanks to. Preston, wilford brimley and kate mulgrew the character is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series. The series follows a jersey cop named remo williams who was framed for a crime he didnt commit and given the death sentence. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Remo williams is the main character in the destroyer, a series of novels about a united states government operative and chiun, a martial arts master that is williams sunseng analogous to a sensei. Warren murphy 1933 2015 was born in jersey city, where he worked in journalism and politics until launching the destroyer series with richard sapir in 1971. Remo williams is a newark cop framed for a crime and sentenced to death. The adventure begins 1985 korean fingerboard scene.
I would soon move on to the comics, and it wouldnt be until the early or midnineties that i would actually see a noel from the destroyer series in a bookstore. It was released by the destroyer publication in the year 2012. Remo williams the adventure begins 1985 rotten tomatoes. This was a one hour pilot for a new series for abc, produced by dick clark productions, the same company who produced the theatrical movie remo williams. Remo williams is the main character in a series of mens adventure novels called the destroyer. Remo williams is this ingrate, an orphan and a former vi. Remo williams created the destroyer 2010 trailer hd duration.
One movie has already made based on the character, called remo williams. But now remo williams, the adventure continues with a new movie from shane black, whos been hired to direct a fresh adaptation of warren murphys pulp novel series the destroyer, with fight clubs jim uhls handling the script. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. With roddy mcdowall, jeffrey meek, stephen elliott, carmen argenziano. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Instead we have a nameless, faceless chemical lab that remo has to torch. Remo williams was the perfect setup for a major franchise, and the series of novels numbers up around 150. Remo williams created the destroyer 2010 trailer hd. The film and a remo williams television pilot both credited dick clark as executive producer. The destroyer is a series of paperback novels about a u. The destroyer tv show wishful thinking for those familiar with remo williams and the destroyer books, would you be interested in a remo tv show. Cocreated by warren murphy and richard sapir, remo williams and his mentor chiun have been stopping the bad guys for.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title destroyer. The character is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series. Unarmed and dangerous, is a 1985 american action adventure film directed by guy hamilton. Series of novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir about a u.
While remo and his teacher work their missions, an elite assassin targets remo. The film was supposed to be the first of a series based on the destroyer series of novels. A tv pilot was made and aired, but never went to series. He was a lecturer at many colleges and universities, and has free. Nov 15, 2016 remo williams created the destroyer 2010 trailer hd duration. As deadline notes, the story combines shane blackfriendly slick action with opportunity for sardonic humornot to mention remos korean mentor chiun, which. W elcome to, home of the destroyer, the greatest action series of all time, with over 150 books and counting. The prophecy is an american actionadventure television pilot from 1988. A pilot for an american television series, the movie was a followup to the theater release and shows the life of remo william and chiun one year later. The character is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series later destroyer books actually make fun of the film and its promotional materials. The destroyer is a rare case of a remake of an 80s film that is actually warranted. Cocreated by warren murphy and richard sapir, remo williams and his mentor chiun have been stopping the bad guys for america and saving the.
Shane black to direct remo williams adaptation the destroyer for sony. Remo williams rides again by steven zeitchik the dark knight producer charles roven and transporter producer steve chasman are teaming up to produce the destroyer, a franchise vehicle that brings back 80s action hero remo williams. Shane black to direct the destroyer movie collider. The adventure begins, the longrunning book series gets a new shot at life with this action adventure penned by jim uhls fight club. Remo williams created the destroyer 2010 trailer hd youtube. The then only employee of cure, conrad mcleary, saved remos life. March 28,2007 interview with warren murphy and jim mullaney. But the execution is faked, and remo williams is recruited into the secret usa government organization cure. It is said to be loosely based on the novella the day remo died. As a consequence of this move, the series has been subtly altered as the new destroyer and is now renumbered.
Remo will be americas last line of defense against mad scientists, organized crime, ancient undead gods, and anything else that threatens the constitution. Unarmed and dangerous 1985, as a tv pilot based on the film. I did enjoy this movie when i saw it in the 80s do in part to joel greys performance as a korean martial arts master. Remo williams, the destroyer, is an assassin for cure. Must have been atleast 14 years since i made the mix. Many of the characters mentioned in the series were later adapted into a movie called remo williams. Remo williams is an enjoyable movie, though campy at times. Hes now a killer that is occasionally taken over by shiva the destroyer the ancient eastern god of death, shatterer of worlds. The death is faked, and he is inducted into the organization cure, dedicated to preserving the constitution by working outside of it. His death is faked by the government so he can be trained as an assassin for cure, a secret organization set up by president kennedy to defend the country by. An original television spot for the 1985 actionadventure, directed by guy hamilton and starring fred ward, joel grey, kate mulgrew, wilford brimley. The novel series main characters were adapted to film in remo williams. One more film is said to be in the making based on the novel series.
The books in the series revolve around the happenings in the lives of the chief characters named stone smith and freya williams, who are depicted by author murphy as siblings and the experts in sinanju. This seems to be the main failing of the movie and tv series no quality evildoers. If youre wondering where youve heard the name remo williams even though youve never heard of the destroyer novel series, which has been chronicling remos adventures since 1971, lay. The day remo died the destroyer book 0 kindle edition by. An actionadventure series leavened with social and political satire, the destroyer novels have been thrilling readers worldwide for. Based on a series of books, that i have yet to read. The destroyer i action adventure based on the long running cult book series the destroyer. Its also often referred to as the remo williams series.
We need villains that are as evil as remo and chiun are good. I always thought the old movie with fred ward was ok enough but it needed a remake for sure. Remo williams is the main character in the destroyer, a series of novels about a united states government operative and chiun, a martial arts master that is williams sunseng analogous to a sensei the series was created by warren murphy and richard sapir. The main characters were adapted to film in remo williams. Harold emperor smith, old master assassin chiun, and his protege mighty whitey remo williams. James mullaney was the coauthor and became the sole writer of the destroyer until the series end in 2008. A few friends made the same comments concerning mcdowalls chiun. When a streetsmart nypd cop fred ward regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity. Cocreated by warren murphy and richard sapir, remo williams and his mentor chiun have. Aug 21, 2014 uhls wrote the script with james mullaney, who coauthored books in the series and became the sole writer of the destroyer series until it ended in 2008.
The first novel of the series was published in 1971. The movie was the only adaptation featuring the character remo williams, and fared poorly in. The adventure begins and incorporates footage from the movie in the opening credits. Mar 30, 2010 the destroyer is a paperback series of novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir about a u. The prophecy is an american action adventure television pilot from 1988. The destroyer is a series of actionadventure novels with elements of black comedy. The remo williams tv episode, released shortly after the movie. It is called as the destroyer, whose director is shane black. Order of destroyer books the destroyer is a series of adventure novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir. A hero who doesnt exist must save america from another enemy we never knew we had. In 2006, the destroyer series moved publishing houses and warren murphy and jim mullaney have returned to scribing the new adventures of remo williams. Some of the actors who auditioned for the part of remo williams claimed to be proficient in the martial art of sinanju, not realizing it was a fiction derived from the destroyer novels on which the movie was based.
The series hero is remo williams, a newark cop framed for a crime and sentenced to death. With jim ford, joe goljan, patrick king, jeremy scanlon. Previously adapted for the screen in 1985 as remo williams. An officially dead cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the us president. Oh, and hes legally dead, too, and is given the new identity remo williams. Its about a bizarre pair of supermen who stride the earth righting wrongs and making a living by killing people who really need to be dead. Remo the destroyer remo williams sinanju character. An actionadventure series leavened with social and political satire, the destroyer novels have been thrilling readers worldwide for decades. Jeffrey meek was cast as remo williams and roddy mcdowall as chiun.
The adventure begins does have that coolfactor only very few movies ever reach. In 1988, an american television pilot, remo williams, aired but did not lead to a series. One of the famous books of this series is titled as forgotten son. The first novel was published in 1971, although the manuscript was completed on june 25, 1963. Remo williamsdestroyer project in the works we are. Writers for the screenplay are jim uhls fight club and james mullaney. The govenrment fakes his death in order to train him to become an assassin for a secret organization called cure.
Created, the destroyer kindle edition by murphy, warren. It centers on the main hero remo williams, who is unwillingly recruited by a secret government organization named c. The destroyer is a series of adventure novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
In 1988, an attempt to launch a remo williams television series was made. The first book of the destroyer series was seen in 1971, with hundreds of remo williams offerings since then. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. 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. The day remo died the destroyer book 0 kindle edition. The adventure begins 2 hours and 01 minutes movie 1985 an nypd cop is killed in an accident. Remo williams is the main character in the destroyer, a series of novels about a united states government operative and chiun, a martial arts master that is. It is based on the destroyer pulp paperback series by warren murphy and richard sapir, and is a spinoff to the 1985 movie remo williams. It stars jeffrey meek as remo williams, and roddy mcdowall as chiun. The series was created by warren murphy and richard sapir.
Remo williams to return to the big screen in the destroyer. The constitution, that wonderful document which was the basis for the government he lead, didnt work. Remo williams the prophecy the destroyer tv pilot sinanju. My first exposure to remo williams was the movie starring fred ward and joel grey. Sony pictures entertainment announced today the ironman 3 director, shane black, will direct the film adaptation of the popular adventure book series the destroyer by richard sapir and warren murphy. 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. The actionadventurethriller film featuredfred ward, joel grey, wilford brimley and kate mulgrew. Unarmed and dangerous, is a 1985 american actionadventure film directed by guy hamilton. Mar 15, 20 my first exposure to remo williams was the movie starring fred ward and joel grey.
Feb 19, 2018 i found this gem on an old hard drive. Spoilers 1 some of the actors who auditioned for the part of remo williams claimed to be proficient in the martial art of sinanju, not realizing it was a fiction derived from the destroyer novels on which the movie was based. The destroyer is a paperback series of novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir about a u. Remo williams is a newark cop who is framed for murder, then found guilty and executed. All detailed in the destroyer series by richard sapir and warren murphy yes, the scribblers murphy and sapir who grow fat and rich from the destroyer. Iron man 3s shane black to direct remo williams tale the. The destroyer series has been published since 1971 and is still great fun to read. Our first look at chiun in the opening scenes of the show. A screenwriter lethal weapon ii, the eiger sanction as well as a novelist, murphys work won over a dozen national awards, including multiple edgars and shamuses. Earlier books were virtually impossible to find, which has now been remedied by the ebook market. A young president during the early 60s came to a sad but inescapable conclusion as he watched crime take more and more control over the country he loved so much. Based on the long running cult book series the destroyer. See the complete the destroyer series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Look up destroyer in wiktionary, the free dictionary.
An updated version of the original first few chapters introducing remo williams in the 1st book of the series created the destroyer this short volume brings the reader up to date re. As an avid destroyer book reader, i felt the concept of a television series based on the books was a cantmiss prospect. When i heard it again i just had to make a video for it. Based on the destroyer paperback series,remo williams is a fair and quirky action thriller,directed by 007 veteran director guy hamilton,fred ward plays the blue collar version of bond pretty ggod joel grey steals the show as the korean martial arts master sent to train remo,to fight crime for the good old usa,destroyer fans will be. W ith the presidential election in full swing, crumbling. Both tv pilot and theatrical release were based on the destroyer book series by warren murphy and richard sapir.
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