thesar-2 Review of Q: The Winged Serpent

Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)

'Q'uite possibly the Worst...B-Move...ever

[1/10 · 3 January 2009]

'Q'uite possibly one of the worst movies I have ever seen, and I am not just referring to the fifty cent FX or the cornball acting – I can excuse those as it is supposed to be a B-movie, after all. And it actually started with promise: 'Q: The Winged Serpent' gets right to the point, well of plot A, that is, by showing several "attacks" on the New Yorkers by a large claymation serpent. Then it turns into the B-Movie who yearns to be so much more! Unfortunately, however, both plot B (Michael Moriarty's – who I actually enjoyed in 'The Stuff', but here he's an absolute clown –good-guy thief) and plot C (the sacrifice kings) really scream late 70's and early 80's TV cop drama (and speaking of cops – wow, NYC cops are the coolest! They drink beer on the job, shoot/kill and leave the bodies to the maid service and even wear sunglasses inside.) The movie could've benefited if it just stuck with the movie it was meant to be: a 'Monster attacks NYC' B-movie. It worked years later for 'Cloverfield.' (Spoiler alert – if it's supposed to be a "God" to be worshiped, how come: A. It's vulnerable and B. needs to have offspring?)