31 Day Horror Challenge Day Seventeen: Q: The Winged Serpent(1982)

Q: The Winged Serpent is a fun little throwback to classic monster films such as King Kong and Godzilla.  It doesn’t really bring anything new to the table but it is sure to keep you entertained for its 90-minute duration.  If anything, it’s better than most of the films I’ve reviewed this year!

New York authorities become confused over a string of disappearances in which a flying serpent is reported as the cause.  An ex-con is the only person in town that knows the location of the beast’s nest.  He uses this information to black mail the cops into a large sum of money and immunity from all his crimes.  In the end, not even he is safe from the monster.

This film contains great performances from David Carradine and Michael Moriarty.  Cult director Larry Cohen’s techniques show why so many enjoy his work but his screenplay seems to be missing something.  The fact is that this picture is nothing amazing or groundbreaking but it is a nice return to classic monster movies.

7/10 stars.