{"id":86888,"date":"2022-09-06T11:39:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T18:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=86888"},"modified":"2022-09-12T08:31:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T15:31:56","slug":"q-winged-serpent-the-1982","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=86888","title":{"rendered":"Q \/ Winged Serpent, The (1982)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;This thing has been prayed back into existence.&#8221; <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-86889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster-175x270.png 175w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Poster.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile a pair of detectives (David Carradine and Richard Roundtree) try to solve a series of gory murders around New York City, a petty crook (Michael Moriarty) stumbles upon a mysterious giant egg on top of the Chrysler Building, and attempts to use his knowledge as leverage against the police.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candy Clark Films<\/li>\n<li>David Carradine Films<\/li>\n<li>Detectives and Private Eyes<\/li>\n<li>Larry Cohen Films<\/li>\n<li>Michael Moriarty Films<\/li>\n<li>Mutant Monsters<\/li>\n<li>New York City<\/li>\n<li>Thieves and Criminals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIn his review of this &#8220;cult picture&#8221; by writer-director Larry Cohen, Peary describes the bizarre plot as focusing on &#8220;an Aztec deity, the giant flying serpent Quetzalcoatl,&#8221; which &#8220;mysteriously appears above the Manhattan skyscrapers&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Shadow.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;descending only long enough to bite off the heads of sunbathers and construction workers&#8221; and &#8220;has built a secret nest at the top of the Chrysler Building&#8221; &#8212; all while &#8220;a series of ritualistic murders&#8230; are taking place all over the city.&#8221; When &#8220;former junkie Michael Moriarty flees a botched hold-up and somehow winds up at the nest,&#8221; &#8220;this born loser becomes an opportunist: he will divulge the location of the nest for $1 million plus amnesty.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Egg.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary argues that the &#8220;preposterous, totally confusing story is bolstered somewhat by the offbeat humor in director Larry Cohen&#8217;s script, some good location footage and his depiction of the city as character; and by a memorable, weirdly conceived performance by Moriarty&#8221; &#8212; although Peary believes &#8220;he should have saved his interesting neurotic for another picture.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark-483x270.png 483w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-Clark.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Peary notes that although the film is &#8220;fun for awhile&#8221;, it&#8217;s &#8220;done in by unforgivingly sloppy editing, mediocre special effects, and too many loose ends.&#8221; I agree on all counts. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0084556\/trivia?item=tr0725487\">In interviews, Cohen apparently noted that he<\/a>: <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;&#8230; once looked at the Chrysler Building and said: &#8216;That&#8217;d be the coolest place to have a nest.&#8217; This single thought was the idea which began the creation of this movie.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Unfortunately, this isn&#8217;t enough of an idea to sustain the film. Fans of Cohen will of course be curious to check it out, but it&#8217;s not must-see viewing for all fanatics.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Moriarty as Jimmy Quinn<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty-474x270.png 474w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Moriarty.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>David Carradine as Detective Shepard<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Carradine.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Good use of location shooting in NYC<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Q-Winged-Serpent-Location-Shooting.png 1297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look for its cult status. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0084556\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/q-the-winged-serpent-1982.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Azf-1mL-zEE\">Brandon&#8217;s Cult Movie Video Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/q\/review\/2030083311\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4249Q.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;This thing has been prayed back into existence.&#8221; Synopsis: While a pair of detectives (David Carradine and Richard Roundtree) try to solve a series of gory murders around New York City, a petty crook (Michael Moriarty) stumbles upon a mysterious giant egg on top of the Chrysler Building, and attempts to use his knowledge as leverage against the police. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Candy Clark Films David Carradine Films Detectives and Private Eyes Larry Cohen Films Michael Moriarty Films&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=86888\"> 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":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86888","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=86888"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87322,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86888\/revisions\/87322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=86888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=86888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=86888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}