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| Tim Tyler's Luck (ITB chapter a week discussion) | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 11 2011, 04:30 AM (11,532 Views) | |
| rodney | Jul 11 2011, 04:30 AM Post #1 |
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Chapter One (7/9-7/15) I haven't seen it yet, but if you have let's talk! |
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| witneyenglish | Jul 11 2011, 08:34 AM Post #2 |
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I'm going to watch it this week. |
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| JazzGuyy | Jul 11 2011, 10:22 AM Post #3 |
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Me too. |
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| Frank Hale | Jul 11 2011, 05:51 PM Post #4 |
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I hope I don’t die of old age before you guys finally get it together and start watching this thing. Saw it numerous times back in the old days on WPIX, and caught the DVD a couple of years ago, which was the usual somewhat disappointing VCI entry. A bit talky, but fun. Hope you enjoy it. Frances Robinson was a real sweetie. She had a long career and was apparently a good friend of Ida Lupino. Just heard her on a Lux Radio Theatre entry, “Libel” with Ronald Colman. |
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| andarius | Jul 11 2011, 10:10 PM Post #5 |
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Hey Chapter One is excellent! A heavy from Brenda Starr is the villainous Garry, there's lot's of shootin', there's lots of action AND actual location shooting at the Vasquez Rocks in Swahili Land! A murderous episode, the girl is purty, Tim Tyler is a big boy whose voice has broken and he's an heroic tyke! I'll say no more cos I ain't into spoilers, but you WILL enjoy it!
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| Stony Brooke da Mesquiteer | Jul 13 2011, 09:04 AM Post #6 |
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I feel one shouldn't read this thread unless they expect spoilers. This thread is for the discussion of weekly chapters. Right? The villianous Anthony Warde is the gent from Brenda Starr (and The Black Widow). I was pleased to see the opening chapter clock in at around 20 mins. Most of the 1st chapters I've seen are usually longer than that. The chapter had a fast pace and wasn't too talky. Many animals too. Hey, that wasn't stock footage, was it? |
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| Don Diego | Jul 13 2011, 12:06 PM Post #7 |
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A good opening chapter - Anthony Ward makes a good villain. Nice pace as well. |
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| andarius | Jul 13 2011, 12:30 PM Post #8 |
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That's THREE thumbs up - whoever suggested Tim Tyler must be feeling chuffed!
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| Chandu | Jul 13 2011, 04:53 PM Post #9 |
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Panzer suggested it, among other serials. I only picked it from his list, as I hadn't seen it yet. I thought the first chapter was good too, but as I said before, I'm a sucker for those first chapters. I thought I noticed a striking resemblance of Frankie Thomas to a much younger Harrison Ford, AKA Indiana Jones. |
| Not plane, nor bird, nor even frog. It's just little ol' me... | |
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| andarius | Jul 14 2011, 01:03 AM Post #10 |
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Yeah Frankie's quite a tough looking little boy! Perhaps he was about 25 when he appeared - must check!
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| riddlerider | Jul 14 2011, 06:22 AM Post #11 |
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Frank was 16 when the serial was shot -- just about the age his character was supposed to be, although when the comic strip began Tim was clearly several years younger. During the shoot Frank's age kept him from being offered Henry MacRae's famous "jungle juice" -- martinis served from a thermos bottle. MacRae would periodically offer actors slugs from the bottle when filming ran past schedule, or when night shooting was called for. |
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| Fantomas | Jul 14 2011, 11:48 AM Post #12 |
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I liked the opening ten minutes with Anthony Warde impersonating a harmless explorer. His whole manner and way of speaking changed. He actually had a chance to do some acting--an opportunity he was never given in BRENDA STARR. And the geometry of the jungle cruiser fascinates me. From the outside, it seems the size of a medium tank. But inside, five or six guys can ride in it comfortably--standing up! And when they fire their guns it seems as if they're aiming at the interior walls of the tank (Watch out for richochets!), yet the bullets somehow find their way to the great outdoors. |
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| Chandu | Jul 14 2011, 03:48 PM Post #13 |
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Champeen of Justice and Seeker of Knowledge, but rascal at heart!
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I was amazed at how nimble that ungainly vehicle was and how it was able to negotiate all those sharp rocks without getting a flat tire. The nearest tire repair place must be hundreds of miles away, and tires weren't steel belted back then. That being said, you still have to remember you're watching a serial and just have fun with it. |
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| Don Diego | Jul 14 2011, 04:59 PM Post #14 |
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It must have been designed by Dr. Who |
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| andarius | Jul 15 2011, 03:50 AM Post #15 |
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It was a lot like the amazing vehicle from Radar Men In The Moon! |
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