Category Archives: The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review

The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars

Posted on July 6, 2011 by mat

While watching a serial, remember, they should always be viewed as a Michael Bay movie: Pure escapism. Plot? Character? forget it. A serial is all about the action. In 20 minute segments they don’t have time to develop character. The … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Undersea Kingdom

Posted on June 29, 2011 by mat

There are a wide variety of reasons why I like film serials. Most of them have to do with the fact that they’re fun. However, some of the reasons have to do with things like their historical significance. They exists … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Zorro Rides Again

Posted on June 22, 2011 by mat

Part of the fun of serials are the cliff hangers. At the end of each episode we see our hero in mortal peril only to see him narrowly escape at the beginning of the next one. Cliff hangers are about … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: The Green Hornet

Posted on June 15, 2011 by mat

Watching a serial can be a harrowing experience for the uninitiated. Somewhere out there, right now, there is a poor soul who is putting in a copy of Buck Rogers and plans to watch it from beginning to end.  Soon … Continue reading →

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The Back Row’s Weekly Serial Review: Flash Gordon

Posted on June 8, 2011 by mat

Probably my worst kept dirty little secret is how much I like old serials. Once upon a time when you went to see a movie you did not have to deal with the loud noises coming from the arcade in … Continue reading →

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