Review of Being Evel (2015) by Huw G — 12 Mar 2016

A compelling and absorbing character documentary.

This review of Being Evel (2015) was written by Huw G on 12 Mar 2016.

Being Evel has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 14 Sep 2015

Great Documentary on Robert Evel Knievel and the complex character that he was. Love him or hate him, this is a great film for either side…

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By Noel Murray (1,901) for AV Club (2,778) on 19 Aug 2015

Being Evel’s story is too plain in the telling, but it’s still incredible, and relevant in the way it shows how a person can achieve wealth…

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By John Noonan (95) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 19 Aug 2015

A hot-headed bruiser he may have been, but Being Evel concludes that there's no denying he was a true global icon…

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By Scott Marks (172) for San Diego Reader (713) on 19 Aug 2015

Before Mr. T and Steven Seagal, there was Evel Knievel. For those who remember these simple, simpler-minded times, Being Evel is a sure bet…

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By Jennie Kermode (588) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 30 Aug 2015

This is very much a warts and all portrait, but in the process it brings us much closer to its subject, feeds a depth of appreciation many…

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By Radheyan Simonpillai (471) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 19 Aug 2015

The film suggests a stronger argument: it takes a special type of a**hole to do the things that others wouldn't dare…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 19 Aug 2015

Those who came of age during Knievel’s rise, rise and fall will enjoy the fun moments…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Movie Nation (3,875) on 20 Aug 2015

A warts-and-all documentary about the daredevil-hustler, that for all its inherent evil — and the guy was a real piece of work — is still…

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By Joe Bendel (106) for Epoch Times (337) on 21 May 2016

Junge assembled some spectacularly dramatic and telling footage that evokes an era that is no so long ago, but feels so very far away…

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By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 28 Aug 2015

Cultural identifiers don't come any bigger, meaner, or influential than Evel (nee Robert Craig) Knievel…

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