easy to follow
i especially like the photography. even in the early 50's special effects were inviting. the picture is clear, the story plot is catchy, and it is fun to see the lone ranger as a bad guy. worth the purchase.
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Radar Men from the Moon
This is the second of the three "Commando Cody" serials (the first being "King of the Rocketmen" and the last being "Zombies of the Stratosphere", which is the one featuring Leonard Nimoy in a pre-Star Trek alien role). The action in this one jumps back and forth between the Earth and the Moon, as Commando Cody attempts to thwart a planned invasion of the earth by a dying civilization from the Moon. These three serials were obviously the inspiration for Disney's movie "The Rocketeer", and as such, are definitely worth seeing, as the special effects, though low-budget, are quite good for the era. The Commando Cody serials are a must for any collector of chapter Serials.
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Simple Sci-Fi
The appeal to me, strangely to some no
doubt, lies in nostalgia. This is the
kind of film which fifty years ago, as
someone just entering his teens, I found
truly exciting. The simple crudity of
the special effects is a joy now, and I have to confess, I actually found I had
to watch all the episodes in one go just
to discover the ending. And those baddies - double-breasted suits, collar
and tie no matter what was happening.
And what about the snappy headgear
which never ever fell off even in the
most violent fist fight. The moon rocket? Pretty sexy piece of equipment then.
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Better than Flash Gordon of the fifties
I like when Commander Cody takes off with his jetpack! I´ve heard that he uses a trampoline!!! A kind of Flash Gordon/gangstermovie, with the bad guys coming from the moon. The moonmens outfits ar outstanding!
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