Q: The Winged Serpent
Q: The Winged Serpent is a classic horror movie from the early 1980s, made by Larry Cohen. The movie is entirely predictable; the effects are, well, 1980s; and the action is nothing spectacular -- but the movie is nonetheless, a great classic of the genre. Exceptional acting is delivered by Michael Moriarty and David Carradine -- making the movie quite bearable, despite the shortcomings.
The plot follows two apparently separate murder investigations. One, ritualistic, the other gruesome, with eye witnesses reporting a flying monster. As unrelated as they appear, New York City police detective Shepard (Carradine), discovers that they are unbelievably related. The ritual murders are being committed to bring back the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcoatl does appear to be back, and is nesting at the top of the Chrysler Building -- flying out to pick off the citizens of New York when its hungry. Not only that, but it has an egg that will soon hatch. Into this mess, stumbles Jimmy Quinn (Moriarty) -- a small time hood, who's heart just isn't in the criminal life -- he's afraid of everything, in fact -- except perhaps, heights. Quinn discovers Quetzalcoatl's nest, and for the first time in his life, sees a way to obtain power. He's going to sell his information to the city for one million dollars.
Like I said, the movie is entirely predictable. The monster does get it in the end -- but you're going to have to watch it to see how. Not a bad movie for a Friday night when you have nothing better to do with your time.
The plot follows two apparently separate murder investigations. One, ritualistic, the other gruesome, with eye witnesses reporting a flying monster. As unrelated as they appear, New York City police detective Shepard (Carradine), discovers that they are unbelievably related. The ritual murders are being committed to bring back the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcoatl does appear to be back, and is nesting at the top of the Chrysler Building -- flying out to pick off the citizens of New York when its hungry. Not only that, but it has an egg that will soon hatch. Into this mess, stumbles Jimmy Quinn (Moriarty) -- a small time hood, who's heart just isn't in the criminal life -- he's afraid of everything, in fact -- except perhaps, heights. Quinn discovers Quetzalcoatl's nest, and for the first time in his life, sees a way to obtain power. He's going to sell his information to the city for one million dollars.
Like I said, the movie is entirely predictable. The monster does get it in the end -- but you're going to have to watch it to see how. Not a bad movie for a Friday night when you have nothing better to do with your time.
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