Q: The Winged Serpent
release year: 1982
genre: giant monster drama
viewing setting: home stereaming 7/23/25 and home DVD 10/31/99
synopsis: A gigantic bird is nesting in New York's Chrysler Building and picking its food off of nearby rooftops.
impressions: Entertaining, yet it had some bad sound and mumbling dialogue. There were plenty of funny lines and events, including a cop-disguised-as-a-mime who couldn't seem to get any words out when the monster soared toward him. It was also funny to watch the monster hunting for its food. Director Larry Cohen made sure that gratuitous nudity and gore were present.
body count: 10 killed by monster, 3 killed by sacrificial ritual, 1 shot to death
acting: Pretty bad. Michael Moriarty played one of the most helpless, annoying characters I've ever had to listen to. David Carradine hammed it up as the cop in charge of the investigation.
final word: basic corny and semi-badly done monster movie, worth seeing for the goofiness alone
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