{"id":41330,"date":"2018-10-28T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T17:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41330"},"modified":"2020-11-20T21:31:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T04:31:59","slug":"flying-serpent-the-1946","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41330","title":{"rendered":"Flying Serpent, The (1946)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Dr. Lambert, I wish there had never been any such thing as Aztec Indians! Father does nothing but think, dream and talk Aztecs!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Poster-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-41331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Poster-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Poster.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn archaeologist (George Zucco) who has discovered the existence of the ancient winged god Quatzelcoatl tries to prevent anyone &#8212; including his daughter (Hope Kramer) &#8212; from knowing about its presence, given that it watches over enormous hoards of treasure.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fantasy<\/li>\n<li>Mad Doctors and Scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis Poverty Row cheapie is perhaps best known as the film that likely inspired Larry Cohen&#8217;s <em>Q: The Winged Serpent<\/em> (1982). Zucco was a reliable B-grade screen villain &#8212; playing Moriarty in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=24135\"><em>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes<\/em> (1939)<\/a> and another mad doctor in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=10723\"><em>The Mad Ghoul<\/em> (1940)<\/a> &#8212; and he&#8217;s appropriately maniacal here. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-1024x664.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"415\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-128x83.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2-416x270.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Zucco2.png 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, the acting overall is tepid:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"399\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer-433x270.png 433w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Kramer.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the dialogue laughable:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a scientist &#8212; ALL scientist!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230; the tiny winged serpent clearly a stringed puppet: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent-436x270.png 436w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Serpent.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and the narrative &#8212; involving Zucco&#8217;s attempts to knock off various interlopers by strategically leaving one of Quetzalcoatl&#8217;s feathers to be discovered, knowing she&#8217;ll go insane and kill the holder &#8212; is, in a word, silly. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-1024x670.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-1024x670.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2-413x270.png 413w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather2.png 1393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"399\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather-434x270.png 434w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Feather.png 1479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The existence of an intrepid radio show host (Ralph Lewis) determined to solve the mystery is novel but unconvincing. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-1024x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"375\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-128x75.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-1536x899.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter-461x270.png 461w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Flying-Serpent-Reporter.png 1573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At least the whole thing clocks in at under an hour.     <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><br \/>\nNot much &#8212; though some of the dialogue does elicit a few chuckles. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNope; skip this clunker, by all means. Listed as a Camp Classic in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0038531\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticmoviemusings.com\/2014\/10\/12\/the-flying-serpent-1946\/\">SciFilm Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmoviecentral.com\/bmc\/reviews\/132-the-flying-serpent-1946-58-minutes.html\">B Movie Central Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1281&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Dr. Lambert, I wish there had never been any such thing as Aztec Indians! Father does nothing but think, dream and talk Aztecs!&#8221; Synopsis: An archaeologist (George Zucco) who has discovered the existence of the ancient winged god Quatzelcoatl tries to prevent anyone &#8212; including his daughter (Hope Kramer) &#8212; from knowing about its presence, given that it watches over enormous hoards of treasure. Genres: Fantasy Mad Doctors and Scientists Review: This Poverty Row cheapie is perhaps best known as&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41330\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41330"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53674,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41330\/revisions\/53674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}