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by Frenchy1939
Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Batman 80th Anniversary Merchandise Coming Soon
Replies: 62
Views: 86675

Re: Batman 80th Anniversary Merchandise Coming Soon

Thought I'd start a thread for non 66 Batman related products coming out this year with the 80th anniversary. First up is this really nice Bendable figure from the fine folks at NJ Croce. I've a soft spot for bendies for some reason, and this one is posed and carded beautifully; https://cdn7.bigcom...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!

Be sure to post your thoughts on those serials too-- or you might have to have someone writing for you-- after those three serials you might lose some major motor skills-- just temporarily. I'm with Sprang-- Atom Man is better than Superman-- because of Luthor. Alyn made for an interesting Superman...
by Frenchy1939
Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!

I think you'll enjoy the Superman serials, they're goofy fun. I did find the first serial's "Spider Lady" an underwhelming villain, but Lyle Talbot's Lex Luthor makes up for it in the sequel (when Talbot showed up as Commissioner Gordon in the second Batman serial, I wanted to yell, "...
by Frenchy1939
Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!

Vader is much more influenced by The Lightning from the serial FIGHTING DEVIL DOGS. https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/dochermes/34340054/2270232/2270232_600.jpg Be interested to see what you think of the follow up, STRIKES AGAIN. I just re-watched it and I really enjoyed it. Hey AndyFish! I completed...
by Frenchy1939
Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!

There's been tons of books written about every possible aspect of Star Wars, obviously, but if you're interested in a digestible overview of the series' various inspirations, both thematically, structurally and design-wise, I'd recommend Mary Henderson's "Star Wars: The Magic Of Myth." It...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:31 am
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!

Lucas wanted to do a Flash Gordon movie but couldn't get the rights, so he came up with "Star Wars," which is close enough (and no need to split the profits with King Features!). Check out the "princess hair." https://static1.squarespace.com/static/4f209325d09a4f024c85b060/t/512...
by Frenchy1939
Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Observations

Is it me or does this look familiar?

It looks like George Lucas spent some time watching this! I recall, he loved serials, but I didn’t realize how much they obviously influenced Star Wars.

I realize a lot of serials did title crawls but that along with the guy in the mask...wow.
by Frenchy1939
Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Our Heroes Botched it!

C05420EE-02E3-4E12-A6F5-1A289DB9362F.jpeg [attachment=1]C05420EE-02E3-4E12-A6F5-1A289DB9362F.jpeg Flying Coffins Chapter...GH and K totally get this girl, Josephine Weaver Allen, killed! Wow....good job, guys! :cry: First, GH confronts Josephine, gives his gun to Kato and sends them to the car alon...
by Frenchy1939
Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

Actually, radio influenced that too but in a different way. Bud Collyer, the voice of Clark/ Superman did both voices and used that trick on the radio Superman show so that the audiences could "see" in their mind, Clark's change into the man of steel. That trick, of changing voices or ove...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: What all is there of the 60's Batman Series?
Replies: 24
Views: 14492

Re: What all is there of the 60's Batman Series?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31aOCwBRbQL.jpg https://www.amazon.com/batman-theme-LP-BATBOYS/dp/B0099B6RB2 This music LP isn’t “official” merchandise but IMO if you want the FULL “Batman Experience”, you HAVE to listen to this record while clicking through the Batman ViewMaster r...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

Frenchy, that wasn't Jones changing his voice but instead a voice over by Al Hodge, the voice of the GH on radio. They felt Jones' voice wasn't commanding enough so Hodge stepped in to fill in the Hornet's voice, an easy task as his face was obscured by the mask. Well, that explains it! I wonder if...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

maniac cop 5 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:10 pm Oh and by the way, I also have a serious crush on Anne Nagel. Her expressions were marvelous and she had the sexiest accent on the screen I've ever heard. A real "gal Friday"!
You got that right! She had a little something to bring to the show, no doubt!
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

As a life long fan of all serials I think it's important to note they are not designed for binge watching. They wear out their welcome quickly with the recaps. You should try sticking to either an episode a day or even better one a week-- that's how they were made to be seen. On the Hornet Serials,...
by Frenchy1939
Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

Sorry to say she passed away at the young age of 50 in July 1966. Yes, I read that a few days ago... liver cancer. I think they’ve all passed away by now. If I remember correctly, the poor lady had an appendectomy in ‘37 which left her unable to have children, too. Coincidentally, my Dad’s appendix...
by Frenchy1939
Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas! - The Green Hornet Serials!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11511

Re: Guess What I’m Getting for Christmas!

It seems “binge watching” is popular nowadays. No, not Game of Thrones, not Breaking Bad, The Green Hornet movie serials! Yeah, old school! Well, I sort of feel like I am watching ghosts because everybody in those serials...well, let’s do the math. If the actors were, say, 20 in 1940, that means the...