The Silencers 1996
The mythical, urban-legendary 'men in black' make a lower-rent appearance here than in the movie of the same name. Stars as Rafferty, a secret service agent whose impressive marksmanship and survival skills are not enough to save a California senator from an assassination at the hands of some mysterious, otherworldly men clad in black.
The killers are aliens disguised as human beings, working as an advanced force for their race, which intends to conquer Earth. A handful of humans knows about the aliens' invasion plot and that the killers have been sent to eliminate those who know - and silence those who suspect - the truth. Enter Comdor , an eccentric, New Age sort of alien from a different intergalactic species, sent to Earth in an effort to help the humans defeat the space menace.
Comdor teams up with Rafferty, who discovers that his new partner has a purpose in pursuing the villains that goes deeper than a simple quest for justice - they are responsible for the death of his family. The duo's quest takes them into blazing gun battles, a freeway chase, and a goofy UFO convention, leading up to a brutal final confrontation.
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Contents. Plot Once a photographer by day, spy by night, Matt Helm is now a happily retired secret agent, shooting photos of glamorous models instead of guns and enjoying a close relationship with his assistant, the lovely Lovey Kravezit. But then his old boss, Macdonald, coaxes him back to the agency ICE to thwart a new threat from the villainous organization Big O.
The Silencers 1996
The sinister Tung-Tze is masterminding a diabolical scheme to drop a missile on an underground atomic bomb test in New Mexico and possibly instigate a nuclear war in the process. Helm's assignment is to stop him, armed with a wide assortment of useful spy gadgets, plus the assistance of the capable, Tina, and the seemingly incapable Gail Hendricks, a beautiful but bumbling possible enemy agent. Along the way, Helm is nearly sidetracked by a mysterious knife-wielding seductress and he witnesses the murder of a beautiful Big O operative, the sultry striptease artist Sarita. In the end, Helm prevails, with Gail by his side as he all but singlehandedly destroys Tung-Tze's evil enterprise and plot to rule the world. Cast.
as Matt Helm. as Gail Hendricks. as Tina. as Tung-Tze.
as Wigman. as Sam Gunther. as Macdonald. as Barbara.
as Andreyev. as Sarita. as Lovey Kravezit. as Domino Production Film producer had been in partnership with in, who released through. Broccoli wanted to buy the rights to the series of novels, but Allen was not interested.
The partnership broke up, Broccoli went into partnership with and on the Bond films and enjoyed tremendous success. Allen decided to make his own spy series. He optioned film rights to the novels in 1964 in association with Columbia Pictures. The Silencers was to be the first. Dean Martin signed to play the lead. Director had the idea to make the film in a style.
Comedy writer revised 's original script. Was a co-producer of the Helm series.
Provided the costumes, except for Martin's Sy Devore suits. And also worked on the script of this and, the third film in the Matt Helm series. Themes The film was the produced between 1966 and 1969 starring Martin. The film series includes as Macdonald, Helm's superior (played by in the fourth film) and as Lovey Kravezit, Helm's photo assistant (character missing in fourth film). Whereas Hamilton's books were generally serious spy novels about a former assassin who is recruited to continue killing for an American government agency, the film versions were lighthearted spy romps spoofing the series in the same spirit as, which was released the previous month. The Helm series has been cited as one of the principal inspirations for the spy comedies of the 1990s and early 2000s. Reception Released at the height of James Bond mania, The Silencers was a major box office hit in 1966, earning $7 million in United States rentals that year.
There were three follow-up films, including (also released in 1966), (1967) and (1969). A fifth film, The Ravagers, was announced, but never produced. Soundtrack provided the score. The title song is performed by, though opens the film with a sexy -style dance while to Carr's vocals.
Carr also sings 'Santiago' on the soundtrack. Two soundtrack albums were released — Bernstein's original score on an album that does not feature any artwork of Dean Martin, and a singing several songs that were featured in the film, along with some instrumentals by the Mike Leander Orchestra. A video of the title song was sung. Carr's version of the title song was also used on the soundtrack of the film. RecentlyEnglish label Vocalion have issued full movie soundtrack on a CD, catalog number CDLK4573. Adaptation The Silencers borrows a plot element from the first Helm novel, Death of a Citizen, as it begins with the agent being coaxed out of retirement.
Helm's mission is to stop an evil organization called 'BIG O' (the Bureau for International Government and Order) from their plan of 'Operation Fallout': diverting an American missile into an underground testing site in. See also.
References. Retrieved April 16, 2012. Pair Acquire Rights to 'Spawn of Evil': Pakula and Mulligan Step Up Activities; Players Loyal Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Los Angeles, Calif 10 July 1964: C11. Looking at Hollywood: Horton Throws 79th Birthday Party Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) Chicago, Ill 22 Mar 1965: b3.
MOVIE CALL SHEET: O'Neal Signs for Top Role Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Los Angeles, Calif 12 Aug 1965: D8.
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