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| CliffClaven | May 31 2009, 10:48 PM Post #1486 |
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Apropos of nothing, I find myself recalling Tailspin Tommy. The hero is sort of a cornfed Luke Skywalker who lives with his folks and dreams of flying a for-real air-o-plane, and in episode one practices by drag racing a car with wings down main street. He meets a lady pilot (who spends most of the rest of the serial pouring coffee at the airfield greasy spoon) and saves a struggling air freight company from an evil rival. A lot of the usual with biplanes instead of horses and sedans, but the plot does veer off on some curious tangents: There's a mad scientist, complete with death trap, who comes and goes in barely two episodes, never to be mentioned again. There's a sudden earthquake, probably swiped from a feature -- one guy ties a bandage around his head just before leaving a building and pulls it off as soon as he's indoors. And Tommy takes time out from delivering vital shipments to work on a Hollywood movie, which allows some WWI-themed footage. Oh yes, he's got Noah Berry Jr. as his yokel sidekick. Berry made it into the sequel, but they replaced Tommy. |
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| The Batman | Jun 1 2009, 12:53 PM Post #1487 |
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Thanks, Smiley. And even though we both love BATMAN (we both love BATMAN...right?), I am sure there is a serial out there that I treasure that you would rather bury. |
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| The Batman | Jun 1 2009, 12:54 PM Post #1488 |
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That's really not high praise for these serials, Smiley. Re-examine the sources for those quotes.
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| Black Tiger | Jun 1 2009, 03:26 PM Post #1489 |
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Said the goofball in the funny costume doing the Batusi
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| The Batman | Jun 2 2009, 07:55 AM Post #1490 |
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Rawwrrr! Kitty has claws... |
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| Black Tiger | Jun 2 2009, 09:23 AM Post #1491 |
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That's okay, Bats. Anyone who hangs with the Catwoman can't be all good. |
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| The Batman | Jun 2 2009, 10:35 AM Post #1492 |
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You got that right, BT. Being good at being bad helps with that particular feline. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Jun 2 2009, 11:26 AM Post #1493 |
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And she's not the only one. |
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| The Batman | Jun 2 2009, 11:50 AM Post #1494 |
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Also very true, Mr P... |
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| Pa Stark | Jun 7 2009, 10:59 AM Post #1495 |
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No, I'm not watching any good serials, just ZOMBIES OF THE STRATOSPHERE. |
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| Black Tiger | Jun 7 2009, 04:49 PM Post #1496 |
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The Zombies in Zombies of the Stratosphere are like interplanetary versions of the Stark clan.
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| witneyenglish | Jun 10 2009, 09:34 AM Post #1497 |
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Finished Zorro's Black Whip and am about to start Manhunt of Mystery Island with the always excellent Richard Bailey. Bailey looks a cross between Fred MacMurray and Jerry Seinfeld. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Jun 10 2009, 10:11 AM Post #1498 |
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Wait'll you see Bailey's always excellent sports jacket. |
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| cinemalover | Jun 15 2009, 08:16 AM Post #1499 |
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I finished watching Federal Agents vs. Underworkd Inc.. It's a rather pedestrian effort by Republic standards though the miniature work was outstanding as always. Kirk Alyn is passable as the heroic lead but the bad guys were much too tame for my tastes. My favorite part, Kirk believes that he'll be able to parachute from a bi-plane and land safely atop a speeding train! Good luck with those calculations, Kirk. |
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| The Batman | Jun 15 2009, 08:23 AM Post #1500 |
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I started The Royal Mounted Rides Again, last night. After the first chapter, all I can say is: At least it is not 15 episodes. |
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