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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 7

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Gill

Clarence “Buster” Crabbe is the king of all movie serials, and played both Buck Rogers AND Flash Gordon! Crabbe began his career as an Olympic freestlye swimmer and won a gold medal in 1932. The following year he began to … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: The Return of Chandu

Posted on February 15, 2012 by mat

Basic Story Line Chandu, a man with mystical powers, must protect a princess from a group of black sorcerers who wish to sacrifice her and resurrect their high priestess. Quick Facts Released in 1934 Directed by Ray Taylor Written by … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Posted on October 26, 2011 by mat

This is a bitter sweet review for me. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, is the first serial I ever watched and it is what started this strange obsession of mine. It is also, unfortunately, the final instalment in the Flash … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Buck Rogers

Posted on August 10, 2011 by mat

Welcome to my tenth Back Row’s Weekly Serial revue. To celebrate this somewhat arbitrary milestone I will revue another one of the classic science fiction serials, Buck Rogers. Quick Facts Released in 1939 Directed by Ford Beebe and Saul A. … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Zorro’s Black Whip

Posted on July 27, 2011 by mat

I was recently watching an episode of the Buck Rogers serial when a thought crossed my mind: Who the hell trains these guards? Did they not attend any of their orientation sessions? Here’s a list of 10 things all guards … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars

Posted on July 6, 2011 by mat

While watching a serial, remember, they should always be viewed as a Michael Bay movie: Pure escapism. Plot? Character? forget it. A serial is all about the action. In 20 minute segments they don’t have time to develop character. The … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Flash Gordon

Posted on June 8, 2011 by mat

Probably my worst kept dirty little secret is how much I like old serials. Once upon a time when you went to see a movie you did not have to deal with the loud noises coming from the arcade in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Short Reviews

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Gill

Every Sunday, Gill delves into his archive of over 800 movie reviews and randomly selects three for your enjoyment! Here are this week’s…Spy GameA fun spy thriller that feels familiar but still manages to stand on its own. Robert Redford … Continue reading →

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