We all think we love pulp to pieces. Nah. We just love Indiana Jones, which deviates from the formula.
That same heresy has occurred to me from time to time. What does Indy provide that Sky Captain doesn't? To me: villains, a genuine sense that the heroes are in peril, a sense of humor. Now, do the original pulps have that? My guess is, some do, many don't. I got a DVD of Flash Gordon serials in my stocking; I'll let you know how it goes.
(I love that you show serials before the Huey Long game, btw. I'm definitely stealing that if Red Madness 2 ever happens.)
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Date: 2005-01-10 02:29 am (UTC)That same heresy has occurred to me from time to time. What does Indy provide that Sky Captain doesn't? To me: villains, a genuine sense that the heroes are in peril, a sense of humor. Now, do the original pulps have that? My guess is, some do, many don't. I got a DVD of Flash Gordon serials in my stocking; I'll let you know how it goes.
(I love that you show serials before the Huey Long game, btw. I'm definitely stealing that if Red Madness 2 ever happens.)