I come in peace is an impressively slick and inventive sciencefiction thriller and by far the best film that action player dolph lundgren rocky iv, master of the universe has appeared in. He is the husband of wendy bilas and is the former ncaa tournament announcer for cbs sports. I come in peace aka dark angel rare and collectible dvds. On a different note, you wrote a book called toughness. Jay is also an author who has written the book titled toughness jay bilas early life. Jay scot bilas born december 24, 1963 is an american college basketball analyst who currently works for espn. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I come in peace released in foreign territories as dark angel is a really fun 1990 scifiaction flick and it fits in quite nicely with other similar themed movies from that era like the terminator and the hidden. He got bill raftery with a fan and louisville cheerleaders last night, after bombing ucla cheerleaders on. I thought when the initial news came out a couple years ago that a coach couldnt survive that, espns jay bilas said.
Espns jay bilas spent tuesday afternoon embarrassing the ncaa. Dolph lundgrens ultimate christmas gift to the world i come in peace. Raise your game audiobook by alan stein, jon sternfeld. Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball.
Bilas provides expert color commentary from courtside on college. Shop movies starring jay bilas on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. A fouryear starter at duke, he learned a strong work ethic under coach mike krzyzewski. I come in peace released under the alternative title dark angel is a 1990 american science fiction action film directed by craig r. Jay bilas was born as jay scot bilas on the 24th of december, 1963 in rolling hills, california. Later, he played basketball in italy before becoming one of dukes assistant coaches for 3 seasons. Baxley, and starring dolph lundgren, brian benben, betsy brantley and matthias hues. A region 2 widescreen and region 4 fullscreen dvd is available in europe, japan and australia.
Over the last few years, people have started referring to it by its original title dark angel, which was changed in the u. Saw the opening credits and saw the name jay bilas and i was like, wow, thats also the name of that espn college guy. Jay scot bilas was born on the 24th december 1963, in san pedro, california usa, and is a lawyer and the analyst of college basketball broadcast on espn. The jay bilas skills camp will be in oklahoma city from june 1012 and charlotte from june 1618. Watched the movie and thought, huh, that good alien looks like jay bilas.
After the films theatrical run, it was released on vhs and laserdisc in 1991 by media home entertainment. I come in peace aka dark angel you can say what you want about dolph lundgren yes, hes made some horrible movies and at times can make keanu reeves look talented but i come in peace is a sizeable cut above the rest of his body of work. The guy who played him jay bilas, is on espn as a college basketball announcer, as he played for duke university and was drafted fifth in the 1986 nba draft by the dallas mavericks. Wake forests anthony bilas coming to terms with goofy. A cop who trusts his gut is caught on the wrong side of some drug lords. Having criticized the swede action star dolph lundgren over his stiff, lackluster performances in his three previous starring roles, its my pleasure to report that hes looser and somewhat personable in the sciencefiction action movie i come in peace, which. Jay bilas, espn broadcaster and attorney, is one of basketballs strongest voices. Jay bilas photobombed bill raftery at louisville game. The film was released as dark angel in other territories.
Dark angel i come in peace 1990 90s movie nostalgia. Dolph lundgren as caine brian benben as smith betsy brantley as diane matthias hues as bad alien david ackroyd as switzer jim haynie as malone jay bilas as good alien quick cut. Espns jay bilas spent tuesday afternoon embarrassing the ncaa espn college basketball analyst jay bilas is a smart and educated man who has created quite a. One of the reasons i wanted to become a sports announcer as a kid. Bilas was drafted to the nba in 1986, after helping to lead the blue devils to the ncaa championship.
A member of the screen actors guild since 1987, bilas has appeared in national television commercials and the featurelength movie i come in peace. He was an assistant coach at duke and is a practicing attorney in north carolina. Baxley, and stars dolph lundgren, matthias hues, brian benben, betsy brantley, and david aykroyd. The ad campaign was built around that tagline, plus the usual. Bilas, a freshman walkon, is the son of espn college basketball analyst jay bilas, who has gained a following via social media and will be in washington to call the acc tournament this week. I come in peace is a silly, derivative science fiction exploitation thriller which is a triumph of style and skillful direction, despite a plot that steals elements from numerous good films and mixes them with some appallingly bad acting. Jack caine dolph lundgren is a houston vice cop whos forgotten the rule book. He has appeared in national television commercials and a featurelength movie, i come in peace, also titled dark angel. Product information i come in peace, says the alien visitor. But then, as luck would have it, an alien with milky. Maverick cop jack caine dolph lundgren is having a really bad day. A member of our team will get back with you in the next 2448 hours. Dark angel i come in peace action, crime, thriller, sci. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
I come in peace was released in the united states on september 28, 1990. On thursday, espn college basketball analyst jay bilas will stop by to chat about the hoops season. All the whiteboys sebastian white, dean kinkel, david poynter, folkert schmidt, randall oliver and gary baxley, as the hightime criminals are called by their boss, are leaving the place, when the evil alien, called talec matthias hues arrives and says i come in peace and starts killing them by throwing some sharp discs and cutting their. Was a dream come true when i got to work my first game with him and the great bob davis. The alien sees human beings as convenient drug factories for his kind and if his mission succeeds they will take over the earth and turn us into walking crackhouses. Movies like i come in peace exist only to provide visceral thrills and little else, on the basis of this i come in peace does provide an adequate way for fans to enjoy the action. Heres david fehertys conversation with his friend, espn basketball analyst jay bilas. The film was released in the united states on september 28, 1990. Jack caine dolph lundgren is a notbythe books police officer investigating the death of several people. Written by alan stein, jon sternfeld, jay bilas foreword, audiobook narrated by alan stein. I come in peace jack caine dolph lundgren is a houston vice cop whos forgotten the rule book. A member of the screen actors guild, bilas has appeared in various commercials, an episode of the television show the white shadow and had a feature role in the 1989 columbia pictures movie i come in peace. I come in peace bluray disc, 20 for sale online ebay. He is also as former professional basketball player, assistant coach and the announcer of the ncaa tournament aired on cbs sports.
He has received his law degree from duke, and now is a. Thank you for your interest in the jay bilas skills camp. Also i come in peace has its share of twists which blend well with the action. His selfappointed mission is to stop the drugs trade and the number one supplier. Jay bilas college stats college basketball at sports. Jay was born on christmas eve, and grew up to play basketball for duke university. The internet is telling me that is, in fact, the jay bilas.
I come in peace 1990 released and known worldwide as dark angel is a science fiction action thriller film about a rulebreaking vice cop who becomes involved in the investigation of a number of mysterious drugrelated murders on the streets of houston, texas. Jay bilas bio, fact age, net worth, affair, girlfriend. Jay bilas net worth income and salary as a basketball. Bilas is a former college basketball player and coach who played for and served as assistant under mike krzyzewski at duke university, as well as a practicing attorney in north carolina. At odd times, ill get recognized and someone will be like, werent you in that movie come in peace. It is a truly unique gem in the dolph lundgren catalog, all taking place around a christmas time backdrop. I come in peace we were just discussing this movie as we opened christmas gifts, because it has a different title now. Diverting away from sports, jay bilas is also a great actor and has pulled in a good income from this endeavor. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
Remembering dolph lundgrens dark angel aka i come in. He joined espn as a college basketball analyst in 1995 and today serves as game and studio analyst, working more than 40 games a season and cohosting espns popular road show, college gameday. The two talk hoops, coach k, the fact that in his other life as an attorney he literally subpoenaed. Max falkenstien tributes came from national, local people. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. So it is that i come in peace released everywhere outside the united states with the wimpy emo title dark angel is such a paean to unchecked urban violence that caine is too tied up blasting scumbags during the hold up that he isnt able to respond when things go south for his partner. Jay bilas is a former american basketball player and basketball analyst for the colleague league. To celebrate christmas this year, i popped in the scifi action classic dark angel, aka i come in peace.